CIWN-FM is a community radio station in Mount Forest, Ontario, Canada, which broadcasts at 88.7 MHz with an effective radiated power of 1,648 watts (non-directional antenna with an effective height of antenna above average terrain of 73.1 metres). Owned by Saugeen Community Radio,[1] was granted approval by the CRTC on September 17, 2013.[2]
Signal testing began in August 2015 and the station officially went live with music and announcers on November 23, 2015. The station's first contest was to have listeners suggest a name. The overwhelming winning name was The River. From December 22, 2015, CIWN is now known as 88.7 The River.
The River moved to their current location 248 Main Street N Mount Forest in early 2017.
Currently, the station has over twenty dedicated on air personalities as well as production crew.