105.9 The Region (رادیو آرینا) is a Canadian broadcasting radio station from Markham, Ontario. It transmits at 105.9 MHz on the FM stereo. The station branding as “105.9 The Region.” It airs mixed programming formats such as English-language adult contemporary music and Chinese pop music, as well as news, weather, and traffic information at daytime targeted to York Region. Its evening lineup features a multilingual ethnic format in multiple languages, such as Filipino, Hindi, Cantonese, Mandarin, Punjabi, Tamil, and Urdu. Bhupinder Bola owns the station. It airs 24 hours transmission to cater worldwide audience through live transmission on the official website. The station position itself as “صدای ایرانیان تورنتو” “The Voice of the Toronto Iranians.”
History of 105.9 The Region
Bhupinder Bola’s received approval from Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to operate a new FM commercial undertaking in Markham on September 11, 2012. On February 5, 2014, it officially launched its transmission. CFMS has also expressed interest in testing HD Radio. Its purpose is to offer time-shifting for its audience if they missed earlier programming.
Programming
Weekday Lineup
Overnight – 12:00 AM to 4:59 AM
The Morning Show with Jim Lang – 5:00 AM to 9:59 AM
Midday Show – 10:00 AM to 1:59 PM
That Guy with Kevin Frankish – 2:00 PM to 5:59 PM
Charming China – 6:00 PM to 11:59 PM
Weekend Lineup
TMS Underground with Sean Savage – 12:00 AM to 1:59 AM
Saturday Music – 6:00 AM to 6:29 AM
おはよー Japanese Show – 6:30 AM to 6:59 AM
Camōes Fm – Portugese with Telma Pinguelo
Ethnic Language – 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM
Ponies 24-7 The Radio Magazine with Larry Simpson – 8:00 AM to 8:59 AM
The Wellness Prescription with Dr. Claudia – 10:00 AM to 10:29 AM
Good To Hear – 10:30 AM to 10:59 AM
On The Market with Asif Khan – 11:00 AM to 11:29 AM
Discovery – 11:30 AM to 11:59 AM
What She Said with Candace Sampson – 12:00 PM to 12:59 PM
Saturday’s With Rob on The Road – 1:00 PM to 5:59 PM
Contact Details
Address: 129 Rowntree Dairy Rd Unit #3, Woodbridge, Ontario, L4L 6C9
Phone: (416) 292-2367
Email: info@1059theregion.com
Official Website: http://1059theregion.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1059theregion
Twitter: https://twitter.com/1059theregion
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1059theregion/
Also Listen: CKAU FM 104.5