O GDEN P OINT D OCKS

The Ogden Point Docks mmbc collection The 2,500 foot breakwater at Ogden Point was built between 1913 and 1915 to take on an expected increase in shipping activity from the Panama Canal. Trade did not increase quite as expected and the port fell into disuse until Hector Campbell turned the point into a terminal for Western Lumber Carriers in 1946. Soon the port was extremely active shipping milled products to world markets. However, as smaller mills were gradually forced to close, Ogden Point began to serve as a general cargo seaport. In 1977, the Ogden Point warehouse was destroyed by fire and new facilities were built to welcome cruise ships. In 1985 Campbell and his vice-presidents became the owners of the Westcan companies which have welcomed many cruise line passengers to Victoria at their Ogden Point Terminal, contributing to Victoria's most profitable industry - tourism. Transport Canada now owns and maintains both wharves at Ogden Point. Westcan Terminals leases pier A where it has over 9000 square metres of warehouse space as well as cruise passenger facilities.

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