The illegal fur trade at Fort Frontenac - Heritage Hour ft. Cassandra Giarrusso

We're excited to share something new with our podcast listeners -- Heritage Hour! The quarterly sessions feature speakers from across the community who speak about Kingston's past and living heritage. Over the next few months, we will release our Heritage Hour archives for you to learn more about Kingston's built and cultural heritage. First in this re-release is the firest Heritage Hour of 2025, featuring Cassandra Giarrusso and the illiegal fur trade at Fort Frontance.  They will discuss the foundational history of the Fort, the colourful personalities who were part of its history and why it served not only as a strategically important fort but also as the epicentre of an illicit trade in New France. Cassandra is a master's student at University of Toronto. She is also a former museum worker and previous guard at Fort Henry.