[1] On February 19, 1990, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) initiated a call for applications for a new commercial FM radio station in Vancouver on the frequency 94.5 MHz.

[2] On November 1, 1990, the CRTC approved South Fraser's application to amend the frequency to 95.3 MHz due to potential interference with CJJR-FM.

In August 2002, the station changed again, edging away from its current-based Top 40/CHR format and began using the slogan "The Best of the Nineties and Today", but technically remained a CHR outlet.

In February 2004, the station started playing an uninterrupted stream of hit music from its 13-year history, in preparation for another format change.

[6][7][8] In October 2007, Astral Media acquired Standard Broadcasting's terrestrial radio and television assets, including CKZZ.

On January 8, 2009, at 4:00 p.m., CKZZ rebranded as 95.3 Virgin Radio, joining sister station CKFM-FM Toronto.

[15][16] As Bell acquired Astral Media's exclusive rights to the Virgin Radio brand in Canada through the purchase, CKZZ revived its heritage Z95.3 branding on March 31, 2014; the station would also jokingly state in sweepers airing after the move that they made the move "because you can't stay a virgin forever".

[17] CKZZ's long-time morning hosts Natalie Hunter and Drew Savage moved to Bell-owned CHQM-FM on April 21.

Carson expressed frustration that he had been pressured by the station's management to stray away from political commentary on-air after having discussed his opposition to COVID-19 vaccine passports.

Later that day, Stingray Radio's Vancouver GM Devon Tschritter stated that the station and Carson had "reached a mutual decision to part ways", explaining that "his opinions on vaccines, vaccine mandates, and other issues are his own and we respect that he has a right to his opinions.

As of Fall 2023, they are the 4th most listened to morning show in the Vancouver market according to a PPM data report released by Numeris.