The Southern Ontario/WNY Radio-TV Forum / Happy 50th Birthday CN Tower!

**Posted by paterson1** April 2, 2025 10:27 am

CN Tower was officially completed on April 2nd 1975, 50 years ago today...More from The Toronto Star.https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/50-years-ago-the-cn-tower-became-the-tallest-building-in-the-world-heres-the/article_58e424af-51d4-429d-9213-08ef9260ea6e.html

**Posted by Jody Thornton** April 2, 2025 11:02 am

I swore it was 1976. Gotta go look this up

**Posted by Jody Thornton** April 2, 2025 11:05 am

Yeah it actually "topped out" in terms of height in 1975. I remember it as a kid looking odd then. My dad showed me pictures of the Moscow tower (I have to look up the name), and I remember thinking the CN Tower looked like that.

**Posted by RadioActive** April 2, 2025 11:12 am

This was in the North American TV Guide from the July 3rd, 1976 edition.

Interesting how some local stations saw an opportunity to broadcast to Buffalo when it came into being in those pre-cable days. Reverse simulcast?

**Posted by mace** April 2, 2025 11:24 am

Current admission including the Skypod is $56 for 14+ and $43 for 65+

**Posted by RadioActive** April 2, 2025 11:47 am

When the radio stations on the CN Tower first went on the air, I was furious. It blocked so many of the Buffalo stations I used to listen to without interference, I lost count. I've calmed down over the years, but there were days I wanted to go down there with an axe and try to chop the damn thing down!

It was great for local stations here, but it's the worst thing that ever happened for a would-be FM DXer in the city. It's a wonderful symbol for our city, but I still hate it!

**Posted by paterson1** April 2, 2025 11:49 am

Even though the CN Tower is 50, it doesn't really look dated at all. Still looks contemporary when you see it in the day or all lighted up at night.

**Posted by mace** April 2, 2025 1:20 pm

RadioActive wrote:
When the radio stations on the CN Tower first went on the air, I was furious. It blocked so many of the Buffalo stations I used to listen to without interference, I lost count. I've calmed down over the years, but there were days I wanted to go down there with an axe and try to chop the damn thing down!

It was great for local stations here, but it's the worst thing that ever happened for a would-be FM DXer in the city. It's a wonderful symbol for our city, but I still hate it!

Which Buffalo stations did you have reception problems with?

**Posted by RadioAaron** April 2, 2025 1:25 pm

paterson1 wrote:
Even though the CN Tower is 50, it doesn't really look dated at all. Still looks contemporary when you see it in the day or all lighted up at night.

I agree. In contrast, the Calgary tower and Seattle space-needle both look dated to me.

**Posted by Radiowiz** April 2, 2025 3:25 pm

mace wrote:
Current admission including the Skypod is $56 for 14+ and $43 for 65+

Show your Presto card and get a 15% discount. https://www.cntower.ca/plan-your-visit/tickets-and-hours/discounts-and-offers

**Posted by mace** April 2, 2025 5:41 pm

Radiowiz wrote:
mace wrote:
Current admission including the Skypod is $56 for 14+ and $43 for 65+
Show your Presto card and get a 15% discount. https://www.cntower.ca/plan-your-visit/tickets-and-hours/discounts-and-offers

I didn't know about the CAA connection. That is the only discount that I could take advantage of.