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Visiting Dallas Road waterfront and Ogden Point Breakwater
A clifftop path runs along Dallas Road from Ogden Point to Clover Point and beyond, with the Olympic Mountains of Washington State across the strait.
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Quick answer
Dallas Road waterfront and Ogden Point Breakwater is a waterfront in Inner Harbour and James Bay, Victoria. Allow 1–2 hours; it is free. Booking ahead is not usually needed.
Key facts
- Type
- Waterfront
- Area
- Inner Harbour and James Bay
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Book ahead
- Not usually needed
- Good for
- free, views, outdoors and couples
- Best months
- July–September
About Dallas Road waterfront and Ogden Point Breakwater
A clifftop path runs along Dallas Road from Ogden Point to Clover Point and beyond, with the Olympic Mountains of Washington State across the strait. The Ogden Point Breakwater, about 800 metres long and decorated with Indigenous murals, leads to a small lighthouse.
Tip: Walk the breakwater at sunset, then continue east along the cliffs to the Mile 0 marker.
Plan your visit
- Time needed: 1–2 hours.
- Cost: Free — no ticket needed for the main area.
- Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
- Where: Inner Harbour and James Bay, parliament, the Empress and seaplanes on the harbour, with heritage houses behind.
Best time to visit Dallas Road waterfront and Ogden Point Breakwater
Dallas Road waterfront and Ogden Point Breakwater is outdoors, so weather matters most. The driest, most comfortable months are:
- July: 22°C (72°F) highs, about 4 rainy days, very busy crowds.
- August: 22°C (72°F) highs, about 4 rainy days, very busy crowds.
- September: 19°C (66°F) highs, about 6 rainy days, busy crowds.
For the view at golden hour: in mid-July the sun sets at about 21:11 local time (calculated for Victoria).
When to visit Victoria has the full month-by-month picture.
Fit it into your trip
Dallas Road waterfront and Ogden Point Breakwater is not on our short itineraries, so plan it as an extra once you have seen BC Parliament Buildings and Fairmont Empress and afternoon tea.
- No. 11 of the 18 sights in our Victoria things-to-do list.
- Listed in free things to do in Victoria.
- One of the picks in outdoors in Victoria.
Near Dallas Road waterfront and Ogden Point Breakwater
Also in Inner Harbour and James Bay, so you can walk between them:
- Whale watching from the Inner Harbour — 3 hours, expensive
- Fisherman's Wharf — 1 hour, free
- Beacon Hill Park — 1–2 hours, free
If you like Dallas Road waterfront and Ogden Point Breakwater
- Butchart Gardens — Brentwood Bay, 2–4 hours
- Chinatown and Fan Tan Alley — Downtown and Old Town, 1 hour
- Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse — Colwood, 2 hours
- Abkhazi Garden — Cook Street Village and Fairfield, 1 hour
Staying near Dallas Road waterfront and Ogden Point Breakwater
Stay in Inner Harbour and James Bay ($$$$) to walk here: parliament, the Empress and seaplanes on the harbour, with heritage houses behind. All areas to stay in Victoria.
Questions travellers ask
+How long do you need at Dallas Road waterfront and Ogden Point Breakwater?
Plan 1–2 hours. With Whale watching from the Inner Harbour nearby, it fits a half-day in Inner Harbour and James Bay.
+Is Dallas Road waterfront and Ogden Point Breakwater free?
Yes, it is free to visit.
+When is the best time to visit Dallas Road waterfront and Ogden Point Breakwater?
July–September for the most comfortable weather. Walk the breakwater at sunset, then continue east along the cliffs to the Mile 0 marker.
+Do I need to book Dallas Road waterfront and Ogden Point Breakwater in advance?
Usually not: you can decide on the day.