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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 - Cycle of Life Tour - July 20 & 21 2024
Posted: Tuesday, July 02, 2024
Cycle of Life Tour
Peak Vehicle and Foot Passenger Travel Expected
Brentwood Bay – Mill Bay (Vancouver Island)
Crofton (Vancouver Island) – Vesuvius Bay (Salt Spring Island)
Fulford Harbour (Salt Spring Island) – Swartz Bay (Victoria)
July 20 & 21, 2024
Participants of the Cycle of Life Tour – which sees riders cycle 200 km through Saanich Peninsula, Cowichan Valley and Salt Spring Island – will be travelling on select routes July 20 and 21.
Busy vehicle, bicycle and passenger travel volumes are expected on these routes as a result of this event during the sailings noted below.
Busy Sailings on Saturday, July 20:
9:50 am Brentwood Bay to Mill Bay
11:00 am Brentwood Bay to Mill Bay
2:20 pm Crofton to Vesuvius Bay
Busy Sailings on Sunday, July 21:
11:10 am Fulford Harbour to Swartz Bay
12:50 pm Fulford Harbour to Swartz Bay
We recommend arriving at the terminal as early as possible and being prepared for possible sailing waits if you intend to travel during these times.
For up-to-date sailing and departure information, visit bcferries.com or follow @BCFerries on X.