OCEAN 98.5 live
Turn Up The Feel Good
OCEAN 98.5 at a glance
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About OCEAN 98.5
OCEAN 98.5 is a Victoria adult contemporary station. It broadcasts on 98.5 FM under the call sign CIOC-FM and is owned by Rogers Sports & Media, with studios on Fort Street in downtown Victoria. Its slogan is Turn Up The Feel Good, and the station is also heard on Salt Spring Island through a rebroadcaster on the same frequency. On this page you can listen to OCEAN 98.5 live online, free and without an app.
Feel-good music
OCEAN 98.5 plays a mix of feel-good pop: current adult contemporary hits alongside favourites from the 2000s, 90s and 80s. The music is easy to enjoy at home, at work or on the road, and it reflects the relaxed pace of life on Vancouver Island. Like many adult contemporary stations, OCEAN is known for playing Christmas music during the holiday season.
Victoria's station
The station's local hosts talk about life in Greater Victoria between songs: news, weather, ferry and traffic updates, and events from the Inner Harbour to the Saanich Peninsula and the West Shore. OCEAN supports local charities and community events and is a familiar presence at festivals in the city.
Island coverage
The 98.5 FM signal covers Greater Victoria and much of southern Vancouver Island, as well as the Gulf Islands, with a rebroadcaster serving Salt Spring Island. Online, the stream reaches former Victorians and fans of the format everywhere.
Rogers stations on the West Coast
Rogers also runs JACK 96.9 in Vancouver and other stations in British Columbia. If you like OCEAN 98.5, you may also enjoy STAR 95.9 in Calgary, which shares the same slogan, and other adult contemporary stations listed on this site.
How to listen
Press play at the top of the page to start the live stream on your phone, tablet or computer. In Victoria you can tune in on 98.5 FM. There is no app to install and no account to create.
- 100% free, no sign-up
- Live stream, 24 hours a day
- Listen from anywhere
- Works on phone and computer
How to listen to OCEAN 98.5 live
In 3 simple steps, with nothing to install.
- 01Press play
Click the "Listen live" button at the top of this page.
- 02Wait a moment
The live stream starts loading within a few seconds.
- 03Enjoy
OCEAN 98.5 plays right in your browser, with nothing to install.
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Frequently asked questions
OCEAN broadcasts on 98.5 FM in Victoria (call sign CIOC-FM), with a rebroadcaster on Salt Spring Island. You can also listen online on this page.
OCEAN 98.5 plays adult contemporary: feel-good pop hits from today and recent decades.
OCEAN 98.5 is owned by Rogers Sports & Media.
Yes. The live stream on this page works anywhere.
Yes. You can listen to OCEAN 98.5 live for free here on Canadian Radio Stations, 24 hours a day.
Yes. OCEAN 98.5 plays in your phone’s browser on Android or iPhone — there is no app to install. Just open this page and press play.
Yes. Connect your phone to the car stereo by Bluetooth or cable, open OCEAN 98.5 here on Canadian Radio Stations and enjoy the live stream on the road.
If the stream does not load, wait a few seconds and press play again — some streams take a moment to connect. You can also refresh the page or try another Adult Contemporary station meanwhile. Canadian Radio Stations checks every stream automatically.