This episode is the first in the Hearing History series, which explores the history of St. Catharines through sound. Close your eyes, open your ears, and join host Sean Dineley in his sonic exploration of the foghorn. This episode explores the history of this nautical warning system as well as its unique connections to St. Catharines and Canada more broadly. Listeners are encouraged to reflect on the memories and associations the foghorn evokes for them and to take a moment to let themselves be fully immersed in this sound of St. Catharines.

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