98.1 CHFI live

98.1 CHFI is one of Toronto's best-known radio stations and the most searched-for Canadian station online. It broadcasts on 98.1 FM under the call sign CHFI-FM and is owned by Rogers Sports & Media, whose broadcast centre is at One Ted Rogers Way in downtown Toronto. The station has been part of the city's radio dial since 1957, which makes it one of the longest-running FM stations in Canada. Today it calls itself Toronto's Perfect Music Mix, and on this page you can listen to 98.1 CHFI live online, free and without installing an app.

Toronto's Perfect Music Mix

CHFI plays an adult contemporary format: well-known pop songs from today and recent decades, chosen to work at home, at the office and in the car. You will hear current hits next to familiar favourites from the 2000s, 90s and 80s, with a sound that stays warm and easy rather than loud. Between the songs the station keeps listeners up to date with traffic, weather and local news, which matters in a city where the morning commute can make or break the day.

A station that marks the seasons

Many Torontonians associate CHFI with the holidays, because the station is known for switching to Christmas music late in the year. Its morning show has been part of the city's routine for decades, and the station supports local charities and community events throughout the year. Because it reaches so much of the Greater Toronto Area, CHFI is also a place where new adult pop songs often get their first wide exposure in Canada.

How to listen

Press play at the top of this page to hear the live stream from Toronto. In the GTA you can tune in on 98.1 FM, and the online stream works wherever you are, on a phone, tablet or computer. If you like CHFI, you may also enjoy its sister station KiSS 92.5 for younger pop hits, and CHYM 96.7 in Kitchener, which follows a similar perfect-mix format; you will find both on this site.

• 100% free, no sign-up
• Live stream, 24 hours a day
• Listen from anywhere
• Works on phone and computer