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Uqallagvik
Uqallagvik is an Inuktitut radio program for everyone.
Hosted by: Jessie Kangok, Leena Arreak, Franco Buscemi and Harley Wegner
Airs: Every Wednesday from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Uqallagvik broadcasts on CKCU 93.1 fm in Inuktitut and English, featuring Inuit artists. Uqallagvik’s goals are to celebrate Inuit music and to amplify the Inuit voice in the city of Ottawa.

Uqallagvik

Date Host Highlight On Demand
Mar. 4, 2026 Jessie Kangok
available
Feb. 25, 2026 Franco Buscemi Music featuring Inuit artists and interview with Dr. Sherman Boates, conservation biologist with an update on Biodiversity, Biodiversity, Biodiversity.
available
Feb. 18, 2026 Jessie Kangok Listen to great Inuktitut music and community announcements
available
Feb. 11, 2026 Franco Buscemi Album feature from the late Charlie Panigoniak released in 1975 and interview with Jennifer Haughton from the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society.
available
Feb. 4, 2026 Jessie Kangok Great music featuring Inuit artists, interview with Lo Lo Sirois from Isaruit Inuit Arts and community announcements.
available
Jan. 28, 2026 Franco Buscemi Music featuring Inuit artists and interview with Lane Bourbonnière from the Centre for Indigenous Support and Community Engagement at Carleton university.
available

Uqallagvik - radio station

Uqallagvik airs every Wednesday from 11:00am to 12:00pm on CKCU 93.1 fm.

Uqallagvik is a place for Inuit to share stories, have discussions, and promote Inuktitut. 

Uqallagvik features Inuit music, news and public discussions in Inuktitut and English connecting Ottawamiut with family and friends in Inuit nunaat.

For more information, email uqallagvik@outlook.com