A quick tip for cruise passengers

The other evening I went down to the cruise ship dock to meet a friend who was coming through Victoria at the end of an Alaskan cruise. While I was waiting, I watched the passengers file off and be directed to waiting tour buses and horse-drawn trams.
A couple of people asked the guy in charge how to walk to downtown. "You can't walk there," he told them. "You have to take a shuttle."
Wrong.
It's a pleasant walk to downtown from Ogden Point, where the cruise ships come in. I'd estimate it takes about 15 minutes, and you get to see a nice slice of Victoria you might miss otherwise.
When you come out of customs, ignore the guy directing people to the buses and turn left. When you get to the road (Dallas Drive), turn left again and keep walking. Before you know it, you'll be in the heart of the Inner Harbour.
Of course, if you'd like to take a bus to Butchart Gardens or enjoy a horse-drawn tour of Victoria, by all means do so. But don't let anyone tell you you can't walk to downtown from Ogden Point. Just a little inside knowledge to help you enjoy your stay.