About This Station

CHIN-AM 1540 is a commercial multicultural radio station based in Toronto, Ontario, and part of the CHIN Radio TV network, which bills itself as "The Voice of Canadian Multiculturalism." Launched in 1966 by the late Johnny Lombardi, it is recognized as Canada's first multicultural broadcast company. The station broadcasts in a wide range of languages, with programming tailored to communities including Arabic, Bengali, Bosnian, Cantonese, Croatian, Dutch, Farsi, German, Greek, Filipino, Italian, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovenian, South Asian, Spanish/Latinos, Ukrainian, Turkish, and Yoruba, among others. Its website highlights cultural events such as Italfest and concerts, reflecting its role as a hub for Toronto's diverse ethnic groups. The station serves as a key platform for local multicultural news, music, and community-focused talk programming.