1954
David Armstrong, founder of CKDA-AM, applied for and received British Columbia’s first FM licence. CKDA-FM signed on the air later in the year. The station broadcast at 98.5 MHz with an effective radiated power of 370 watts, and was owned by Capital Broadcasting System Ltd. CKDA-FM originally acted as a
link to the CKDA-AM transmitter on Chatham Island, in Oak Bay. The "DA" in the call letters: David Armstrong. 

1956
David Armstrong acquired British Columbia's first low-powered television station – CHEK - Victoria.

1960
Armstrong sold CHEK-TV.

1965
CKDA-FM operated as a relay for the AM station until March 18, when it became a fully operational FM station under the CFMS-FM call letters. CFMS offered a beautiful music format, six hours a day.

1976
The purchase of CKDA/CFMS by CHQT Broadcasting Ltd. of Edmonton was denied by the CRTC. The Commission criticized the proposal for its lack of local ownership or participation. Meantime, the CFMS licence was renewed for only 18 months. The Commission called for improved programming and an explanation of how planned automation equipment would contribute.

1980
Walter Cowden became manager of operations for CKDA and CFMS-FM. He had been program director.

1984-85
Jack Dunbar, with Capital Broadcasting almost 30 years, was now sales manager, and Ron Andrew was both program director and account executive.

1985
Gerald Laing became director of operations for CFMS/CKDA. He had been with CKPG in Prince George.

Ron Andrews joined the CFMS morning show.

David M. Armstrong, who established CKDA in 1950, died on April 22. He was 65. Armstrong was president of Capital Broadcasting Systems, which operated both CFMS and CKDA.

Mary Jo Molzan became promotions manager for CFMS/CKDA. She had been with CKGY in Red Deer.

CKDA/CFMS appointments: Sheridon Armstrong, president; Gowan Guest, secretary; and Gerald Laing, general manager. Margaret Armstrong, former vice president; and Ruby Masters, former secretary, resigned as directors of Capital Broadcasting System Ltd.

1985-86
Martha Cody joined the CFMS news team. She had been at CFOR in Orillia.

1986
A bid by Wayne Stafford to gain control of CKDA/CFMS ran in to strong opposition from some of the employees. Their arguments were backed by George Jones, a close friend of the late owner, David Armstrong, who said that Armstrong intended that his family inherit Capital Broadcasting and had no wish to see Stafford buy it. Armstrong's widow, Sheridon, also opposed the application. Gerald Lang, a former general manager of the stations supported the sale, saying continued operation by Mrs. Armstrong would be disastrous.

Fred Cole was chief engineer.

1987
Chuck Camroux purchased 25% of Capital Broadcasting System Ltd. Mrs. Sheridan Armstrong held 75%.

Gerald A. Laing left CFMS/CKDA where he had been general manager to become VP and GM at Westwood One Canada.

1989
CFMS and CKDA had long since outgrown their basement space on downtown Douglas Street and now also occupied some offices on the floor above.

1995
On August 21, the CRTC approved a two-stage intra-corporate re-organization of Capital Broadcasting, owner of CFMS and CKDA. In the end, Rogers Broadcasting Ltd. would own CFMS-FM while O.K. Radio Group Ltd. would own CKDA-AM. Rogers already owned CJVI-AM while O.K. owned CKKQ-FM.

These sales were completed September 1. CFMS left the air, returning on December 11 as CIOC-FM – "The Ocean" – with an adult contemporary format. A new 350 foot tower was installed on the Malahat, 2000 feet above Victoria.

1997
Gorde Edlund became program director at The Ocean. He had been in promotions and marketing at CHFM Calgary.

1999
On May 28, CIOC was granted a decrease in effective radiated power, from 100,000 to 47,000 watts.

2008
Early on the morning of December 2nd, Ted Rogers, founder and former Chief Executive of Rogers Communications, owners of CIOC-FM, died at his home in Toronto, after having suffered from congestive heart failure for some time.

                      Written by Bill Dulmage, Gord Lansdell - Updated December, 2009