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

Cormorant Island (Alert Bay) to Malcolm Island (Sointula)

View return schedule

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

Service notices

Mondays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:40 am
 		7:45 am 1h 5m

Stop Port McNeil

9:35 am
 		10:50 am 1h 15m

Stop Port McNeil

12:20 pm
 		1:35 pm 1h 15m

Stop Port McNeil

3:15 pm
 		4:30 pm 1h 15m

Stop Port McNeil

5:55 pm
 		7:05 pm 1h 10m

Stop Port McNeil

8:25 pm
 		9:00 pm 35m

Non-stop

Tuesdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:40 am
 		7:45 am 1h 5m

Stop Port McNeil

9:35 am
 		10:50 am 1h 15m

Only on Apr 2, 16, 30, May 14, 28, Jun 11, 25, Jul 9, 23, Aug 6, 20, Sep 3, 17, Oct 1, 15, 29, Nov 12, 26, Dec 10, 24, Jan 7, 21, Feb 4, 18, Mar 4 & 18.

Stop Port McNeil

12:20 pm
 		1:35 pm 1h 15m

Stop Port McNeil

3:15 pm
 		4:30 pm 1h 15m

Stop Port McNeil

5:55 pm
 		7:05 pm 1h 10m

Only on Apr 9, 23, May 7, 21, Jun 4, 18, Jul 2, 16, 30, Aug 13, 27, Sep 10, 24, Oct 8, 22, Nov 5, 19, Dec 3, 17, 31, Jan 14, 28, Feb 11, 25, Mar 11 & 25.

Stop Port McNeil

8:25 pm
 		9:00 pm 35m

Non-stop

Wednesdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:40 am
 		7:45 am 1h 5m

Except on Dec 25 & Jan 1

Stop Port McNeil

9:35 am
 		10:50 am 1h 15m

Stop Port McNeil

12:20 pm
 		1:35 pm 1h 15m

Stop Port McNeil

3:15 pm
 		4:30 pm 1h 15m

Stop Port McNeil

5:55 pm
 		7:05 pm 1h 10m

Stop Port McNeil

8:25 pm
 		9:00 pm 35m

Non-stop

Thursdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:40 am
 		7:45 am 1h 5m

Stop Port McNeil

9:35 am
 		10:50 am 1h 15m

Stop Port McNeil

12:20 pm
 		1:35 pm 1h 15m

Stop Port McNeil

3:15 pm
 		4:30 pm 1h 15m

Stop Port McNeil

5:55 pm
 		7:05 pm 1h 10m

Stop Port McNeil

8:25 pm
 		9:00 pm 35m

Non-stop

Fridays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:40 am
 		7:45 am 1h 5m

Stop Port McNeil

9:35 am
 		10:50 am 1h 15m

Stop Port McNeil

12:20 pm
 		1:35 pm 1h 15m

Stop Port McNeil

3:15 pm
 		4:30 pm 1h 15m

Stop Port McNeil

5:55 pm
 		7:05 pm 1h 10m

Stop Port McNeil

8:25 pm
 		9:00 pm 35m

Non-stop

Saturdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:40 am
 		7:45 am 1h 5m

Stop Port McNeil

9:35 am
 		10:50 am 1h 15m

Stop Port McNeil

12:20 pm
 		1:35 pm 1h 15m

Stop Port McNeil

3:15 pm
 		4:30 pm 1h 15m

Stop Port McNeil

5:55 pm
 		7:05 pm 1h 10m

Stop Port McNeil

8:25 pm
 		9:00 pm 35m

Non-stop

Sundays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
6:40 am
 		7:15 am 35m

Non-stop

9:35 am
 		10:50 am 1h 15m

Stop Port McNeil

12:20 pm
 		1:35 pm 1h 15m

Stop Port McNeil

3:15 pm
 		4:30 pm 1h 15m

Stop Port McNeil

5:55 pm
 		7:05 pm 1h 10m

Stop Port McNeil

8:25 pm
 		9:00 pm 35m

Non-stop



Printable version

Alert Bay terminal is located on Cormorant Island, a short ferry ride from Port McNeil on the north coast of Vancouver Island. Sailings from Alert Bay provide service to Port McNeil and Malcolm Island (Sointula).

Boarding is based on order of arrival at the terminal. Check-in closes:

  • 5 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing for foot passengers and vehicles

Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

Last updated:  Jul 22, 2024.

Service notices
Current Conditions
Departures and arrivals
Calculate fare

Route

Malcolm Island (Sointula) to Cormorant Island (Alert Bay)

View return schedule

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

Service notices

Mondays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:55 am
 		9:25 am 1h 30m

Stop Port McNeil

11:00 am
 		12:20 pm 1h 20m

Stop Port McNeil

1:45 pm
 		3:05 pm 1h 20m

Stop Port McNeil

4:35 pm
 		5:55 pm 1h 20m

Stop Port McNeil

7:10 pm
 		8:25 pm 1h 15m

Stop Port McNeil

10:00 pm
 		10:35 pm 35m

Non-stop

Tuesdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:55 am
 		9:25 am 1h 30m

Stop Port McNeil

11:00 am
 		12:20 pm 1h 20m

Only on Apr 9, 23, May 7, 21, Jun 4, 18, Jul 2, 16, 30, Aug 13, 27, Sep 10, 24, Oct 8, 22, Nov 5, 19, Dec 3, 17, 31, Jan 14, 28, Feb 11, 25, Mar 11 & 25.

Stop Port McNeil

1:45 pm
 		3:05 pm 1h 20m

Stop Port McNeil

4:35 pm
 		5:55 pm 1h 20m

Only on Apr 2, 16, 30, May 14, 28, Jun 11, 25, Jul 9, 23, Aug 6, 20, Sep 3, 17, Oct 1, 15, 29, Nov 12, 26, Dec 10, 24, Jan 7, 21, Feb 4, 18, Mar 4 & 18.

Stop Port McNeil

7:10 pm
 		8:25 pm 1h 15m

Stop Port McNeil

10:00 pm
 		10:35 pm 35m

Non-stop

Wednesdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:55 am
 		9:25 am 1h 30m

Except on Dec 25 & Jan 1

Stop Port McNeil

11:00 am
 		12:20 pm 1h 20m

Stop Port McNeil

1:45 pm
 		3:05 pm 1h 20m

Stop Port McNeil

4:35 pm
 		5:55 pm 1h 20m

Stop Port McNeil

7:10 pm
 		8:25 pm 1h 15m

Stop Port McNeil

10:00 pm
 		10:35 pm 35m

Non-stop

Thursdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:55 am
 		9:25 am 1h 30m

Stop Port McNeil

11:00 am
 		12:20 pm 1h 20m

Stop Port McNeil

1:45 pm
 		3:05 pm 1h 20m

Stop Port McNeil

4:35 pm
 		5:55 pm 1h 20m

Stop Port McNeil

7:10 pm
 		8:25 pm 1h 15m

Stop Port McNeil

10:00 pm
 		10:35 pm 35m

Non-stop

Fridays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:55 am
 		9:25 am 1h 30m

Stop Port McNeil

11:00 am
 		12:20 pm 1h 20m

Stop Port McNeil

1:45 pm
 		3:05 pm 1h 20m

Stop Port McNeil

4:35 pm
 		5:55 pm 1h 20m

Stop Port McNeil

7:10 pm
 		8:25 pm 1h 15m

Stop Port McNeil

10:00 pm
 		10:35 pm 35m

Non-stop

Saturdays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:55 am
 		9:25 am 1h 30m

Stop Port McNeil

11:00 am
 		12:20 pm 1h 20m

Stop Port McNeil

1:45 pm
 		3:05 pm 1h 20m

Stop Port McNeil

4:35 pm
 		5:55 pm 1h 20m

Stop Port McNeil

7:10 pm
 		8:25 pm 1h 15m

Stop Port McNeil

10:00 pm
 		10:35 pm 35m

Non-stop

Sundays

Depart 		Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
11:00 am
 		12:20 pm 1h 20m

Stop Port McNeil

1:45 pm
 		3:05 pm 1h 20m

Stop Port McNeil

4:35 pm
 		5:55 pm 1h 20m

Stop Port McNeil

7:10 pm
 		8:25 pm 1h 15m

Stop Port McNeil

10:00 pm
 		10:35 pm 35m

Non-stop



Printable version

Sointula terminal is located on the south coast of Malcolm Island. Sailings departing from Sointula provide direct service to Port McNeil on the north coast of Vancouver Island.

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


Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

Last updated:  Jul 22, 2024.

Service notices
Current Conditions
Departures and arrivals
Calculate fare
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