About CIMA Ottawa
CIMA Ottawa (The Centre for Independent Media & the Arts) is a non-profit which promotes independent media and arts. We offer multimedia promotions and civic media training, and operate an FM station and podcast network in the National Capital Region. Our core values are Leadership, Integrity, Community, Diversity, Culture, and Access. We believe that independent media and arts are essential to a vibrant community and we are committed to fostering them in Ottawa and beyond.
Our Mission
Our mission is to promote independent media and arts in Ottawa and beyond by offering multimedia promotions, civic media training, and operating an FM station and podcast network.
Our Vision
Our vision involves the fostering of community, connection and showcasing diversity in Ottawa through the promotion of independent media and arts.
is to promote independent media and arts in Ottawa and beyond by offering multimedia promotions, civic media training, and operating an FM station and podcast network.
We believe that independent media and arts are essential to a vibrant community and we are committed to fostering them in Ottawa and beyond.
Our Core Values
Guiding our decisions, holding us accountable.
Community
CIMA is built on the locally reflective spirit, strength and connection to the community.
At our core the Centre For Independent Media and Arts is built on a locally reflective spirit. Strong communities are built on a commitment to active participation and sharing of best practices and experiences to affect positive outcomes.
Culture
CIMA believes that Culture is kept alive through education and knowledge, and includes elements of arts and heritage that come together to shape the experiences of a people.
We believe that culture is meant to be taught and shared not only for it to be kept alive, but to be celebrated and appreciated.
Leadership
CIMA embraces a leadership in the processes used to guide and deliver our activities.
We value inspired and and informed ambassadorship of the teachings and the technology used in our engagement and fostering of community leaders.
Diversity
CIMA prides itself on the commitment to share the diversity of ideas and cultures in the National Capital region, with the goal of encouraging awareness, acceptance and celebration of a variety of ideas, beliefs, abilities and lifestyles.
Access
CIMA believes in offering needed tools (including training, professional broadcast equipment, feedback & support) for individuals to succeed. We nurture skills and talent that share our diverse experiences and needs while providing a voice to the community with what they need, regardless of abilities.
Integrity
CIMA believes in the obligation and duty for accountability and responsibility with our actions and words. In doing so, we are always willing to learn from our mistakes and to improve our quality of work.
Indigenous Affirmation
CIMA acknowledges and respects that it broadcasts from unceded Algonquin territory.
We pay respect to the Algonquin people, who are the traditional guardians of this land. We acknowledge their longstanding relationship with this territory, which remains unceded. We pay respect to all Indigenous people in this region, from all nations across Canada, who call Ottawa home. We acknowledge the traditional knowledge keepers, both young and old. And we honour their courageous leaders: past, present, and future.
Listen to the audio file made by Joan Commanda Tenasco, an Anishinàbekwe from Kitigàn Zìbìng near Maniwaki, Quebec.
Governance
The Centre for Independent Media & Arts (CIMA) oversees four programs at uOttawa and is largely funded by the University of Ottawa Students’ Union as well as advertising and fundraising.
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– CHUO 89.1 FM – uOttawa’s CRTC-licensed Campus & Community Radio Station
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– MarketingCIMA – Marketing and promotions meshing social media, radio, events, and more
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– CivicJournalismCIMA – instruction and experience via a Journalism graduate
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– ProductionCIMA – our audio and video production facility
Here are the CIMA Bylaws & other documentation
2019 UOSU Memorandum of Agreement with CHUO
Most Recent CIMA Audited Financial Statements & Budget
CIMA 2022-23 Financial Statements – French & English
CIMA 2021-22 Financial statements – French & English
Board of Directors
Regular (Voting) Directors (CIMA is required to have “balanced representation” from four groups, Community-at-large, Students, Administration, Volunteers)
Community Representative : President: Luc Thermonvil- obba.inc@gmail.com
Community Representative : Vice-President: Kadé Rémy – frekansantillaise@gmail.com
University of Ottawa Student Union (UOSU) Representative: Ranye Daprato – studentlife@seuo-uosu.com
University of Ottawa Student Union (UOSU) Representative: Daniel Thorp <comms@seuo-uosu.com comms@seuo-uosu.com
Administration Representative : University of Ottawa Representative: Treasurer : Michel Houle – treasurer@chuo.fm
Volunteer Representative: Blaine Edwards djsweetchunes@gmail.com
Volunteer Representative: Adrienne Coddett 3dreads@gmail.com
Ex-Officio Members (non-voting)
CHUO Acting Station Manager: Grant Stein – manager@cimaottawa.ca
CHUO Program Director: Luigi Fidelia – programming@cimaottawa.ca