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Posted on: Friday, July 19, 2024
Highway 17 Closures
Keating Cross Road Overpass Project
Victoria to Swartz Bay
July 25, 29 and August 7, 2024
Patricia Bay Highway (Hwy 17) between Victoria and Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island will be temporarily closed from Tanner Road to Island View Road due to the Keating Cross Road Overpass Project during the noted times on the following dates:
Scheduled Highway Closures
Thursday, |
Monday, |
Wednesday, |
10:00 pm – 6:00 am |
8:00 pm – 6:00 am |
10:00 pm – 6:00 am |
Customers looking to travel to or from Swartz Bay terminal during closure times will be impacted and should plan their travel accordingly. A detour will be in effect via Central Saanich Road. Customers should be prepared for a 15-20 minute delay as a result.
Those using transit to Swartz Bay are strongly advised to take earlier bus departures because of the detour. Additional information is available online at: https://alerts.bctransit.com/RouteAlertsDetail/45/70/724.
For more information, please check the Keating Cross Overpass Project website here: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/transportation-projects/other-transportation-projects/highway-17-keating-cross-overpass.
For up-to-date sailing and departure information, check Current Conditions, follow @BCFerries on X, or phone 1-888-223-3779 for further assistance.
Service notice - Shearwater Dock - Tug & Barge and Water Taxi Schedule - July to September 30, 2024
Posted: Sunday, May 28, 2023
Updated: Friday, July 19, 2024
Shearwater Dock – Tug & Barge & Water Taxi Schedule
McLoughlin Bay (Bella Bella) – Shearwater
July to September 30, 2024
Due to berth availability at the terminal, the vessel servicing our Shearwater to McLoughlin Bay route will be unable to dock at Shearwater until further notice.
Arrangements for vehicle only tug & barge and foot passenger only water taxi service between Shearwater and McLoughlin Bay (Bella Bella) have been made and will travel on a modified schedule.
Please call 1-888-223-3779 to make a booking for travel as a foot-passenger or with a vehicle. Regular check-in times will apply for all tug & barge and water taxi reservations.
Foot passenger only water taxi service will depart Bella Bella at the floating dock located at the south side of McLoughlin Bay.
Modified Schedule:
McLoughlin Bay Departures | |||||
Date |
Route |
Tug & Barge | Water Taxi | ||
Departure |
Arrival |
Departure |
Arrival |
||
July 21 |
McLoughlin Bay to Shearwater |
Sunday 3:30 pm |
Sunday 4:45 pm |
Sunday 3:30 pm |
Sunday 4:15 pm |
July 22 |
McLoughlin Bay to Shearwater |
Monday 1:40 pm |
Monday 2:55 pm |
Monday 1:40 pm |
Monday 2:25 pm |
July 31 |
McLoughlin Bay to Shearwater |
Wednesday 3:30 pm |
Wednesday 4:45 pm |
Wednesday 3:30 pm |
Wednesday 4:15 pm |
August 1 |
McLoughlin Bay to Shearwater |
Thursday 1:40 pm |
Thursday 2:55 pm |
Thursday 1:40 pm |
Thursday 2:25 pm |
August 4 |
McLoughlin Bay to Shearwater |
Sunday 3:30 pm |
Sunday 4:45 pm |
Sunday 3:30 pm |
Sunday 4:15 pm |
August 5 |
McLoughlin Bay to Shearwater |
Monday 1:40 pm |
Monday 2:55 pm |
Monday 1:40 pm |
Monday 2:25 pm |
August 14 |
McLoughlin Bay to Shearwater |
Wednesday 3:30 pm |
Wednesday 4:45 pm |
Wednesday 3:30 pm |
Wednesday 4:15 pm |
August 15 |
McLoughlin Bay to Shearwater |
Thursday 1:40 pm |
Thursday 2:55 pm |
Thursday 1:40 pm |
Thursday 2:25 pm |
August 18 |
McLoughlin Bay to Shearwater |
Sunday 3:30 pm |
Sunday 4:45 pm |
Sunday 3:30 pm |
Sunday 4:15 pm |
August 19 |
McLoughlin Bay to Shearwater |
Monday 1:40 pm |
Monday 2:55 pm |
Monday 1:40 pm |
Monday 2:25 pm |
August 28 |
McLoughlin Bay to Shearwater |
Wednesday 3:30 pm |
Wednesday 4:45 pm |
Wednesday 3:30 pm |
Wednesday 4:15 pm |
August 29 |
McLoughlin Bay to Shearwater |
Thursday 1:40 pm |
Thursday 2:55 pm |
Thursday 1:40 pm |
Thursday 2:25 pm |
September 1 |
McLoughlin Bay to Shearwater |
Sunday 3:30 pm |
Sunday 4:45 pm |
Sunday 3:30 pm |
Sunday 4:15 pm |
September 2 |
McLoughlin Bay to Shearwater |
Monday 1:40 pm |
Monday 2:55 pm |
Monday 1:40 pm |
Monday 2:25 pm |
September 11 |
McLoughlin Bay to Shearwater |
Wednesday 3:30 pm |
Wednesday 4:45 pm |
Wednesday 3:30 pm |
Wednesday 4:15 pm |
September 12 |
McLoughlin Bay to Shearwater |
Thursday 1:40 pm |
Thursday 2:55 pm |
Thursday 1:40 pm |
Thursday 2:25 pm |
September 15 |
McLoughlin Bay to Shearwater |
Sunday 3:30 pm |
Sunday 4:45 pm |
Sunday 3:30 pm |
Sunday 4:15 pm |
September 16 |
McLoughlin Bay to Shearwater |
Monday 1:40 pm |
Monday 2:55 pm |
Monday 1:40 pm |
Monday 2:25 pm |
September 25 |
McLoughlin Bay to Shearwater |
Wednesday 3:30 pm |
Wednesday 4:45 pm |
Wednesday 3:30 pm |
Wednesday 4:15 pm |
September 26 |
McLoughlin Bay to Shearwater |
Thursday 1:40 pm |
Thursday 2:55 pm |
Thursday 1:40 pm |
Thursday 2:25 pm |
September 29 |
McLoughlin Bay to Shearwater |
Sunday 3:30 pm |
Sunday 4:45 pm |
Sunday 3:30 pm |
Sunday 4:15 pm |
September 30 |
McLoughlin Bay to Shearwater |
Monday 1:40 pm |
Monday 2:55 pm |
Monday 1:40 pm |
Monday 2:25 pm |
Shearwater Departures | |||||
Date |
Route |
Tug & Barge | Water Taxi | ||
Departure |
Arrival |
Departure |
Arrival |
||
July 21 |
Shearwater to McLoughlin Bay |
Sunday 1:45 pm |
Sunday 3:00 pm |
Sunday 2:15 pm |
Sunday 3:00 pm |
July 22 |
Shearwater to McLoughlin Bay |
Monday 11:55 am |
Monday 1:10 pm |
Monday 12:25 pm |
Monday 1:10 pm |
July 31 |
Shearwater to McLoughlin Bay |
Wednesday 1:45 pm |
Wednesday 3:00 pm |
Wednesday 2:15 pm |
Wednesday 3:00 pm |
August 1 |
Shearwater to McLoughlin Bay |
Thursday 11:55 am |
Thursday 1:10 pm |
Thursday 12:25 pm |
Thursday 1:10 pm |
August 4 |
Shearwater to McLoughlin Bay |
Sunday 1:45 pm |
Sunday 3:00 pm |
Sunday 2:15 pm |
Sunday 3:00 pm |
August 5 |
Shearwater to McLoughlin Bay |
Monday 11:55 am |
Monday 1:10 pm |
Monday 12:25 pm |
Monday 1:10 pm |
August 14 |
Shearwater to McLoughlin Bay |
Wednesday 1:45 pm |
Wednesday 3:00 pm |
Wednesday 2:15 pm |
Wednesday 3:00 pm |
August 15 |
Shearwater to McLoughlin Bay |
Thursday 11:55 am |
Thursday 1:10 pm |
Thursday 12:25 pm |
Thursday 1:10 pm |
August 18 |
Shearwater to McLoughlin Bay |
Sunday 1:45 pm |
Sunday 3:00 pm |
Sunday 2:15 pm |
Sunday 3:00 pm |
August 19 |
Shearwater to McLoughlin Bay |
Monday 11:55 am |
Monday 1:10 pm |
Monday 12:25 pm |
Monday 1:10 pm |
August 28 |
Shearwater to McLoughlin Bay |
Wednesday 1:45 pm |
Wednesday 3:00 pm |
Wednesday 2:15 pm |
Wednesday 3:00 pm |
August 29 |
Shearwater to McLoughlin Bay |
Thursday 11:55 am |
Thursday 1:10 pm |
Thursday 12:25 pm |
Thursday 1:10 pm |
September 1 |
Shearwater to McLoughlin Bay |
Sunday 1:45 pm |
Sunday 3:00 pm |
Sunday 2:15 pm |
Sunday 3:00 pm |
September 2 |
Shearwater to McLoughlin Bay |
Monday 11:55 am |
Monday 1:10 pm |
Monday 12:25 pm |
Monday 1:10 pm |
September 11 |
Shearwater to McLoughlin Bay |
Wednesday 1:45 pm |
Wednesday 3:00 pm |
Wednesday 2:15 pm |
Wednesday 3:00 pm |
September 12 |
Shearwater to McLoughlin Bay |
Thursday 11:55 am |
Thursday 1:10 pm |
Thursday 12:25 pm |
Thursday 1:10 pm |
September 15 |
Shearwater to McLoughlin Bay |
Sunday 1:45 pm |
Sunday 3:00 pm |
Sunday 2:15 pm |
Sunday 3:00 pm |
September 16 |
Shearwater to McLoughlin Bay |
Monday 11:55 am |
Monday 1:10 pm |
Monday 12:25 pm |
Monday 1:10 pm |
September 25 |
Shearwater to McLoughlin Bay |
Wednesday 1:45 pm |
Wednesday 3:00 pm |
Wednesday 2:15 pm |
Wednesday 3:00 pm |
September 26 |
Shearwater to McLoughlin Bay |
Thursday 11:55 am |
Thursday 1:10 pm |
Thursday 12:25 pm |
Thursday 1:10 pm |
September 29 |
Shearwater to McLoughlin Bay |
Sunday 1:45 pm |
Sunday 3:00 pm |
Sunday 2:15 pm |
Sunday 3:00 pm |
September 30 |
Shearwater to McLoughlin Bay |
Monday 11:55 am |
Monday 1:10 pm |
Monday 12:25 pm |
Monday 1:10 pm |
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