Travel advisory: Highway 17 Closures - Keating Cross Road Overpass Project - July 25, 29 and August 7, 2024 View ×

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,
July 25, 2024

Monday,
July 29, 2024

Wednesday,
August 7, 2024

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.

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Route

Texada Island (Blubber Bay) to Powell River (Westview)

This is a non-bookable route. Fares are paid at the terminal at the time of travel.


Mondays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:00 am
6:40 am 40m

Non-stop

7:50 am
8:30 am 40m

Non-stop

9:20 am
10:00 am 40m

Non-stop

11:25 am
12:05 pm 40m

Non-stop

1:00 pm
1:40 pm 40m

Non-stop

3:00 pm
3:40 pm 40m

Non-stop

5:05 pm
5:45 pm 40m

Non-stop

6:50 pm
7:30 pm 40m

Non-stop

8:35 pm
9:15 pm 40m

Non-stop

Tuesdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:00 am
6:40 am 40m

Non-stop

7:50 am
8:30 am 40m

Non-stop

9:20 am
10:00 am 40m

Non-stop

11:25 am
12:05 pm 40m

Non-stop

1:00 pm
1:40 pm 40m

Non-stop

3:00 pm
3:40 pm 40m

Non-stop

5:05 pm
5:45 pm 40m

Non-stop

6:50 pm
7:30 pm 40m

Non-stop

8:35 pm
9:15 pm 40m

Non-stop

Wednesdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:00 am
6:40 am 40m

Non-stop

7:50 am
8:30 am 40m

Non-stop

9:20 am
10:00 am 40m

Non-stop

11:25 am
12:05 pm 40m

Non-stop

1:00 pm
1:40 pm 40m

Non-stop

3:00 pm
3:40 pm 40m

No passengers permitted - DG Sailing only.

Dangerous goods only

Non-stop

5:05 pm
5:45 pm 40m

Non-stop

6:50 pm
7:30 pm 40m

Non-stop

8:35 pm
9:15 pm 40m

Non-stop

Thursdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:00 am
6:40 am 40m

Non-stop

7:50 am
8:30 am 40m

Non-stop

9:20 am
10:00 am 40m

Non-stop

11:25 am
12:05 pm 40m

Non-stop

1:00 pm
1:40 pm 40m

Non-stop

3:00 pm
3:40 pm 40m

Non-stop

5:05 pm
5:45 pm 40m

Non-stop

6:50 pm
7:30 pm 40m

Non-stop

8:35 pm
9:15 pm 40m

Non-stop

Fridays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:00 am
6:40 am 40m

Non-stop

7:50 am
8:30 am 40m

Non-stop

9:20 am
10:00 am 40m

Non-stop

11:25 am
12:05 pm 40m

Non-stop

1:00 pm
1:40 pm 40m

Non-stop

3:00 pm
3:40 pm 40m

Non-stop

5:05 pm
5:45 pm 40m

Non-stop

6:50 pm
7:30 pm 40m

Non-stop

8:35 pm
9:15 pm 40m

Non-stop

Saturdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:00 am
6:40 am 40m

Non-stop

7:50 am
8:30 am 40m

Non-stop

9:20 am
10:00 am 40m

Non-stop

11:25 am
12:05 pm 40m

Non-stop

3:30 pm
4:10 pm 40m

Non-stop

5:10 pm
5:50 pm 40m

Non-stop

7:25 pm
8:05 pm 40m

Non-stop

9:00 pm
9:40 pm 40m

Non-stop

Sundays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:00 am
6:40 am 40m

Non-stop

7:50 am
8:30 am 40m

Non-stop

9:20 am
10:00 am 40m

Non-stop

11:25 am
12:05 pm 40m

Non-stop

3:30 pm
4:10 pm 40m

Non-stop

5:10 pm
5:50 pm 40m

Non-stop

7:25 pm
8:05 pm 40m

Non-stop

9:00 pm
9:40 pm 40m

Non-stop



Blubber Bay terminal is located at the north end of Texada Island. The terminal is a 10 minute drive from Van Anda, and a 20 minute drive from Gillies Bay.

Boarding is based on order of arrival at the terminal. Check-in and ticket sales close five minutes prior to the scheduled sailing for foot passengers and vehicles.

Comox (Little River) bound travellers: Reservations are required to hold space for your vehicle. This sailing is open to foot passengers.


Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

Last updated:  Jul 22, 2024.

Dangerous goods sailings

For Dangerous Cargo sailing information and to book Dangerous Cargo travel; contact 250-537-5313 at least 48 hours in advance of your intended travel. No passengers are permitted on sailings transporting Dangerous Cargo.

Route

Powell River (Westview) to Texada Island (Blubber Bay)

This is a non-bookable route. Fares are paid at the terminal at the time of travel.


Mondays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:50 am
7:30 am 40m

Non-stop

8:35 am
9:15 am 40m

Non-stop

10:20 am
11:00 am 40m

Non-stop

12:15 pm
12:55 pm 40m

Non-stop

1:50 pm
2:30 pm 40m

Non-stop

3:45 pm
4:25 pm 40m

Non-stop

6:00 pm
6:40 pm 40m

Non-stop

7:40 pm
8:20 pm 40m

Non-stop

9:20 pm
10:00 pm 40m

Non-stop

Tuesdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:50 am
7:30 am 40m

Non-stop

8:35 am
9:15 am 40m

Non-stop

10:20 am
11:00 am 40m

Non-stop

12:15 pm
12:55 pm 40m

Non-stop

1:50 pm
2:30 pm 40m

Non-stop

3:45 pm
4:25 pm 40m

Non-stop

6:00 pm
6:40 pm 40m

Non-stop

7:40 pm
8:20 pm 40m

Non-stop

9:20 pm
10:00 pm 40m

Non-stop

Wednesdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:50 am
7:30 am 40m

Non-stop

8:35 am
9:15 am 40m

Non-stop

10:10 am
10:50 am 40m

No passengers permitted - DG Sailing only.

Dangerous goods only

Non-stop

12:15 pm
12:55 pm 40m

Non-stop

1:50 pm
2:30 pm 40m

Non-stop

3:45 pm
4:25 pm 40m

Non-stop

6:00 pm
6:40 pm 40m

Non-stop

7:40 pm
8:20 pm 40m

Non-stop

9:20 pm
10:00 pm 40m

Non-stop

Thursdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:50 am
7:30 am 40m

Non-stop

8:35 am
9:15 am 40m

Non-stop

10:20 am
11:00 am 40m

Non-stop

12:15 pm
12:55 pm 40m

Non-stop

1:50 pm
2:30 pm 40m

Non-stop

3:45 pm
4:25 pm 40m

Non-stop

6:00 pm
6:40 pm 40m

Non-stop

7:40 pm
8:20 pm 40m

Non-stop

9:20 pm
10:00 pm 40m

Non-stop

Fridays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:50 am
7:30 am 40m

Non-stop

8:35 am
9:15 am 40m

Non-stop

10:20 am
11:00 am 40m

Non-stop

12:15 pm
12:55 pm 40m

Non-stop

1:50 pm
2:30 pm 40m

Non-stop

3:45 pm
4:25 pm 40m

Non-stop

6:00 pm
6:40 pm 40m

Non-stop

7:40 pm
8:20 pm 40m

Non-stop

9:20 pm
10:00 pm 40m

Non-stop

Saturdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:50 am
7:30 am 40m

Non-stop

8:35 am
9:15 am 40m

Non-stop

10:20 am
11:00 am 40m

Non-stop

12:15 pm
12:55 pm 40m

Non-stop

4:15 pm
4:55 pm 40m

Non-stop

6:40 pm
7:20 pm 40m

Non-stop

8:15 pm
8:55 pm 40m

Non-stop

9:45 pm
10:25 pm 40m

Non-stop

Sundays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:50 am
7:30 am 40m

Non-stop

8:35 am
9:15 am 40m

Non-stop

10:20 am
11:00 am 40m

Non-stop

12:15 pm
12:55 pm 40m

Non-stop

4:15 pm
4:55 pm 40m

Non-stop

6:40 pm
7:20 pm 40m

Non-stop

8:15 pm
8:55 pm 40m

Non-stop

9:45 pm
10:25 pm 40m

Non-stop



Westview terminal is located in downtown Powell River and can be accessed by vehicle towards the end of Courtenay Street. The terminal is a 30 minute drive north of Saltery Bay. Sailings departing from Westview terminal provide service to Little River (Comox) on Vancouver Island and Blubber Bay (Texada Island).

Check-in times

For travel to Comox (Little River) with a reservation – Arrive at the terminal 30 to 60 minutes prior to the scheduled departure. Your booking will not be honoured and travel will be based on your order of arrival at the terminal if you arrive before booking check-in has opened, or after booking check-in has closed.

  • Booking check-in for foot passenger groups and vehicles opens 60 minutes prior to the scheduled departure.
  • Booking check-in for foot passenger groups and vehicles closes 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure.

For travel without a reservation or on a non-bookable route – Travel is based on your order of arrival at the terminal. 

  • Ticket sales and check-in close 5 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing departure for foot passengers and vehicles.

Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

Last updated:  Jul 22, 2024.

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