CHHA 1610 AM Radio Voces Latinas

What CHHA 1610 AM Radio Voces Latinas does

CHHA 1610 AM Radio Voces Latinas is a non-profit community radio station licensed by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) and operated by the San Lorenzo Latin American Community Centre. Founded in 2004 by Fr. Hernan Astudillo, the station broadcasts on the 1610 AM frequency from 22 Wenderly Drive in North York, Toronto, for 18 hours per day and was the first dedicated Spanish-language ethnic community radio station licensed on the AM dial in Canada. It primarily serves the Spanish-speaking Latin American diaspora in the Greater Toronto Area and Hamilton, with secondary programming in English, Italian, Tagalog, Portuguese, and Punjabi to reach other immigrant communities.

The station's core product is its AM radio broadcast, supplemented by an online listen-live player, dedicated iOS and Android mobile applications, a podcast (Destino Canada Podcast), and active social media channels on Instagram and Facebook. Programming consists of a fixed daily schedule of community-hosted shows covering news, immigration and settlement information, cultural affairs, science, music, sports, religion, and public affairs—including flagship programs such as Hoy en Toronto, Enfoque, Recorrido Latinoamericano, La Esquina, and the recently launched Latin Beats TO. Content production is largely volunteer- and community-driven, with hosts often drawn from the diaspora the station serves.

CHHA's revenue model is that of a typical Canadian community broadcaster, combining listener donations via its website, recurring grants from the Community Radio Fund of Canada and other public broadcasting programs, and modest local sponsorships from community organizations. The station is a member of the National Community Radio Association (NCRA/ANREC) and has engaged in cross-border content partnerships, including the Mary Ward Centre's "No Hay Trato con la Trata" anti-human trafficking campaign alongside AMARC ALC and Latin American community radios. With a headcount of approximately 14 employees and no public financial disclosures, the operation is structured as a mission-driven, community-anchored broadcaster rather than a commercial enterprise.

Name

CHHA 1610 AM Radio Voces Latinas

Legal name

CHHA 1610 AM - Radio Voces Latinas

Website

https://chha1610am.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CHHA 1610 AM Radio Voces Latinas is a non-profit community radio station in Toronto, broadcasting on 1610 AM since 2004 as Canada's first licensed Spanish-language AM station. It serves the Latin American diaspora in the Greater Toronto Area and Hamilton, with multilingual programming delivered via radio, web streaming, and mobile apps.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Radio Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Multicultural/Language Broadcasters (Spanish/Asian/Other Local Markets) (MPABACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Talk/News/Sports Radio Networks & Syndication (MPAIAEAG), Spanish-Language & Multicultural Radio Networks (MPABABAG)

Keywords

• Community radio broadcasting
• Spanish-language programming
• Ethnic media services
• Multilingual radio shows
• Non-profit radio station

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The station accepts donations from listeners and community members through its website, supporting the ongoing operations of the community radio station.
2. Government Grants: Funded by the Community Radio Fund of Canada and other government broadcasting grants. The station holds a CRTC broadcasting license as the operator of CHHA 1610 AM.
3. Sponsorships: The station features sponsored content and has partnerships with local businesses and organizations including San Lorenzo Latin American Community Centre.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CHHA 1610 AM Radio Voces Latinas is a licensed non-profit community radio station that broadcasts 18 hours per day on the 1610 AM frequency from Toronto, delivering multilingual programming — predominantly Spanish with content in English, Italian, Tagalog, Portuguese, and Punjabi — to the Latin American diaspora and other communities across the Greater Toronto Area and Hamilton. Programming includes news, cultural shows, immigration and settlement information, music showcases, religious broadcasts, and educational segments, distributed through AM radio, website streaming, mobile applications, and the Destino Canada Podcast.

Product overview

CHHA 1610 AM Radio Voces Latinas is a community radio station operating as a single unified service with multiple programming segments across multiple languages. Established in 2004, it is the first Spanish-speaking community radio station in Canada, broadcasting on the 1610 AM frequency from North York, Toronto. The station operates as a platform-plus-content model offering live radio broadcasting alongside digital channels including an online player, mobile application, and podcast content. The core offering consists of the 1610 AM radio broadcast with companion digital products including the Listen Live online player, mobile application, and the Destino Canada Podcast. Programming spans Spanish-language flagship shows (Hoy en Toronto, Enfoque, Recorrido Latinoamericano, La Esquina, Cordialmente, En Compañía Contigo, Curiosidades Científicas, Santa Misa, Latin Beats TO, Amanecer Ranchero) and multilingual community programming in English (Labour News, Music and Medicine, ORAS NA Radio Magazine), Tagalog (multiple editions of Ito'y Radyo natin), Punjabi (Punjab Program), Portuguese (Portuguese Program), and Italian (Italian Music).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Latin Beats TO: Youth-focused weekly live radio show and radio segments in Spanish designed to deliver an extended platform for showcasing the latest sounds and emerging talents from Toronto's Latin music scene.
• Hoy en Toronto
• Recorrido Latinoamericano

Products and services

• CHHA 1610 AM Radio Broadcasting Community radio station broadcasting on the 1610 AM frequency from North York, Toronto, operating 18 hours per day under a CRTC broadcasting license. Programming is predominantly in Spanish with multilingual content in English, Italian, Tagalog, Portuguese, and Punjabi, serving the Latin American and other ethnic communities in the Greater Toronto Area and Hamilton.
• Online Radio Player / Listen Live Digital streaming platform enabling listeners worldwide to access live CHHA 1610 AM radio broadcasts online via the station's website.
• CHHA 1610 AM Mobile Application Mobile application for iOS and Android devices providing on-demand and live radio access to CHHA 1610 AM programming for listeners on the go.
• Destino Canada Podcast Spanish-language podcast featured on CHHA 1610 AM's homepage, providing on-demand audio content related to the Latino-Canadian community.
• Latin Beats TO Youth-focused weekly live radio show in Spanish showcasing local Latin music talents, emerging artists, live performances, interviews, and interactive discussions about Latin American music culture.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• San Lorenzo Latin American Community CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization and CRTC broadcasting license holder. Operates CHHA 1610 AM as part of its community services. Provides physical space at 22 Wenderly Drive and organizational infrastructure for the radio station.
• NCRA/ANREC (National Community Radio Association)minorOthersIndustry association for community radio stations in Canada. Listed as a sponsor/partner on the station's website.
• Caravan of HopeminorOthersListed as a sponsor on the station's website, supporting the station's mission.
• Mary Ward CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint partnership for the 'No Hay Trato con la Trata' anti-human trafficking campaign. Produced a series of 10 radio programs connecting Canadian and Latin American radio stations to raise awareness about human trafficking.
• AMARC ALC (World Association of Community Radio - Latin America and Caribbean)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational community radio association partner in the anti-human trafficking campaign 'No Hay Trato con la Trata'. Participating radios include Radio Progreso (Honduras), Internacional Stereo 105.9 FM (Colombia), Oriente Estereo 96.0 (Colombia), and Radio Universidad 89.5 fm Torreón (Mexico).

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Recent moves2 records

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Direct peers

• CJLO 1690 AM (Concordia University): Concordia University community radio broadcasting on AM 1690 in Montreal with diverse multilingual programming. The most directly comparable operating model: a low-power AM community broadcaster under the same CRTC framework, mirroring CHHA's low-power AM signal approach and volunteer-hosted format.
• CIUT 89.5 FM: University of Toronto community/campus radio station in downtown Toronto offering diverse programming including multilingual content. Comparable as a GTA community broadcaster with multilingual programming and a similar volunteer-driven operational model under the CRTC framework.
• CHIN Radio International: Toronto-based multilingual commercial broadcaster serving Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese, and South Asian communities since the 1960s. Most directly comparable as a GTA multilingual broadcaster targeting overlapping diaspora demographics with similar news, talk, and cultural programming formats.
• CKUT 90.3 FM: McGill University campus/community radio in Montreal providing multilingual programming including Spanish, Portuguese, and other diaspora languages. Comparable as a Canadian campus/community radio with a multilingual community-service mission under the same CRTC licensing framework.
• CINQ FM 102.3 / Radio Centre-Ville: Multilingual community radio station in Montreal broadcasting in over a dozen languages including Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian. Comparable as the French-Canadian counterpart to CHHA's multilingual community broadcasting model, operating under the same CRTC community-radio framework with volunteer-driven programming.
• CIRV-FM 88.3 (Toronto): CRTC-licensed multicultural community radio station in Toronto serving South Asian and other diaspora communities. Comparable as a GTA-based ethnic/multilingual community broadcaster operating under the same CRTC community-radio framework with a similar non-commercial model and diaspora audience focus.
• CFRO 100.5 FM / Co-op Radio Vancouver: Vancouver-based listener-supported community radio cooperative providing multilingual programming and diverse community voices. Comparable as a Canadian community radio station with a similar non-profit cooperative model and commitment to underserved linguistic communities.

Others

• AMARC (World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters): International association of community radio stations with a strong Latin American/Caribbean regional chapter (AMARC ALC). CHHA is directly partnered through AMARC ALC for cross-border campaigns such as "No Hay Trato con la Trata," making AMARC an ecosystem connector that links CHHA into the global community-radio movement.
• NCRA/ANREC (National Campus and Community Radio Association): Canadian industry association representing campus and community radio stations. Listed as a partner on CHHA's website; provides shared infrastructure, sector advocacy, and coordination for community radio stations operating under the same CRTC framework.

Broad incumbents

• CBC Radio One: Canada's national public broadcaster operating across TV, radio, and digital. Broad incumbent that establishes the public-broadcasting context for CHHA's CRTC community-radio license; significant overlap in the news/talk and community-information category, though much larger and serving all communities rather than ethnic-specific niches.

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Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/destinocanadapodcast
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chha-1610-am-radio-voces-latinas

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