1974
The CRTC granted a radio licence to Vancouver Co-operative Radio on May 7 for a new FM staton, operating on 102.7 MHz with effective radiated power of 3,717 watts.

1975
On April 15, after three months of test broadcasts, CFRO 102.7 began broadcasting. Stusios and offices were in East Vancouver at 337 Central Street. Effective radiated power was 5,500 watts from a transmitter site on Mt. Seymour. Co-op Radio was formed from two activist groups: Neighbourhood Radio and Muckrackers. Initially, CFRO was on the air for only six hours a day. By the end of the year, the station had increased its schedule of community based programming substantially.

1985
Studer Revox Canada Ltd. donated replacement tape recorder heads to CFRO-FM. Chief engineer Bruce Whittington said the generous donation would greatly enhance the technical quality of CFRO - the only community radio station in western Canada.

1988
On September 29 the CRTC renewed CFRO-FM's licence. The Commission said it has, in general, been satisfied with CFRO's performance during its current licence term. The station was called to a hearing to address a complaint that the licensee had failed to provide balance in its programming on matters of public concern. There were also concerns about the maintenance of logger tapes. The CRTC noted that, at present, over 200 volunteers were involved in the production of some 70 different weekly programs broadcast on CFRO-FM. Twelve hours of programming per week were offered in Cantonese, with a further hour in each of Armenian, Italian, Punjabi and Serbo-Croation. The renewal application stated that CFRO would continue to offer a format entirely made up of foreground and mosaic programming. It would also broadcast 42 hours of category 6 music (mainly jazz, folk and classical), and 16 hours of category 5 music which would be almost entirely non-hits.

1995
CFRO-FM's licence was renewed on February 16.

2001
CFRO received a short-term licence renewal on February 27. The CRTC wished to assess the station's compliance with the Radio Regulations.

2004
The CRTC renewed the licence of CFRO-FM. The station was told that during each broadcast week it may devote a maximum of 25 hours and 30 minutes to third-language ethnic programming. It may also provide programming directed to a minimum of 12 ethno-cultural groups in a minimum of 12 different languages.

2008
The CRTC renewed CFRO's licence on June 2. This was a short-term renewal. The Commission wished to review the Vancouver Co-operative Radio's compliance with the Radio Regulations. As well, some opposing interveners expressed concerns about balanced programming.

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