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The Hodges Point Breakwater, formerly known as the Negro Point Breakwater, is a historic breakwater structure located in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. It extends from Hodges Point on the mainland’s west side of the Saint John Harbour to Partridge Island, connecting the two. Originally named after a geographical feature with a derogatory term, it was renamed in 2017 to honor Frederick Douglas Hodges, a local Black Canadian labour leader and civil rights activist.[1] The structure is not open to the public, and crossing it is illegal due to safety concerns and environmental contamination on Partridge Island.[2][3][4]
References
- ^ Pearson, Heide (February 28, 2017). “New Brunswick renames five landmarks with ‘Negro’ in their names”. Global News. Retrieved November 8, 2025.
- ^ Quon, Alexander (September 20, 2019). “Four youths rescued from Saint John’s Partridge Island”. Global News. Retrieved November 8, 2025.
- ^ “Two rescued from Partridge Island”. Telegraph-Journal. May 10, 2021. p. B2. Retrieved November 8, 2025.
- ^ Donovan, Chris; Haws, Emily (June 20, 2017). “Partridge Island trespassers should be charged: mayor”. Telegraph-Journal. pp. B1, B2. Retrieved November 8, 2025.
