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

Cortes Island (Whaletown) to Quadra Island (Heriot Bay)

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


Mondays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:55 am
8:40 am 45m

Non-stop

9:55 am
10:40 am 45m

Non-stop

11:55 am
12:40 pm 45m

Non-stop

2:00 pm
2:45 pm 45m

Non-stop

3:55 pm
4:40 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:55 pm
6:40 pm 45m

Non-stop

Tuesdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:55 am
8:40 am 45m

Non-stop

9:55 am
10:40 am 45m

Non-stop

11:55 am
12:40 pm 45m

Non-stop

2:00 pm
2:45 pm 45m

No passengers permitted - DG Sailing only.

Dangerous goods only

Non-stop

3:55 pm
4:40 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:55 pm
6:40 pm 45m

Non-stop

Wednesdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:55 am
8:40 am 45m

Except on Dec 25 & Jan 1

Non-stop

9:55 am
10:40 am 45m

Non-stop

11:55 am
12:40 pm 45m

Non-stop

2:00 pm
2:45 pm 45m

Non-stop

3:55 pm
4:40 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:55 pm
6:40 pm 45m

Non-stop

Thursdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:55 am
8:40 am 45m

Non-stop

9:55 am
10:40 am 45m

Non-stop

12:10 pm
12:55 pm 45m

Non-stop

2:00 pm
2:45 pm 45m

Non-stop

3:55 pm
4:40 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:55 pm
6:40 pm 45m

Non-stop

Fridays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:55 am
8:40 am 45m

Non-stop

9:55 am
10:40 am 45m

Non-stop

11:55 am
12:40 pm 45m

Non-stop

2:00 pm
2:45 pm 45m

Non-stop

3:55 pm
4:40 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:55 pm
6:40 pm 45m

Non-stop

Saturdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:55 am
8:40 am 45m

Non-stop

9:55 am
10:40 am 45m

Non-stop

11:55 am
12:40 pm 45m

Non-stop

2:00 pm
2:45 pm 45m

Non-stop

3:55 pm
4:40 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:55 pm
6:40 pm 45m

Non-stop

Sundays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
7:55 am
8:40 am 45m

Non-stop

9:55 am
10:40 am 45m

Non-stop

11:55 am
12:40 pm 45m

Non-stop

2:00 pm
2:45 pm 45m

Non-stop

3:55 pm
4:40 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:55 pm
6:40 pm 45m

Non-stop



Whaletown terminal is located on the west side of Cortes Island, and is a 30 minute drive from Smelt Bay. Sailings departing from Whaletown provide service to Quadra Island (Heriot Bay).

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.

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

Quadra Island (Heriot Bay) to Cortes Island (Whaletown)

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


Mondays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
9:05 am
9:50 am 45m

Non-stop

11:05 am
11:50 am 45m

Non-stop

1:10 pm
1:55 pm 45m

Non-stop

3:05 pm
3:50 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:05 pm
5:50 pm 45m

Non-stop

6:45 pm
7:30 pm 45m

Non-stop

Tuesdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
9:05 am
9:50 am 45m

Non-stop

11:05 am
11:50 am 45m

No passengers permitted - DG Sailing only.

Dangerous goods only

Non-stop

1:10 pm
1:55 pm 45m

Non-stop

3:05 pm
3:50 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:05 pm
5:50 pm 45m

Non-stop

6:45 pm
7:30 pm 45m

Non-stop

Wednesdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
9:05 am
9:50 am 45m

Except on Dec 25 & Jan 1

Non-stop

11:05 am
11:50 am 45m

Non-stop

1:10 pm
1:55 pm 45m

Non-stop

3:05 pm
3:50 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:05 pm
5:50 pm 45m

Non-stop

6:45 pm
7:30 pm 45m

Non-stop

Thursdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
9:05 am
9:50 am 45m

Non-stop

11:20 am
12:05 pm 45m

Non-stop

1:10 pm
1:55 pm 45m

Non-stop

3:05 pm
3:50 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:05 pm
5:50 pm 45m

Non-stop

6:45 pm
7:30 pm 45m

Non-stop

Fridays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
9:05 am
9:50 am 45m

Non-stop

11:05 am
11:50 am 45m

Non-stop

1:10 pm
1:55 pm 45m

Non-stop

3:05 pm
3:50 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:05 pm
5:50 pm 45m

Non-stop

6:45 pm
7:30 pm 45m

Non-stop

Saturdays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
9:05 am
9:50 am 45m

Non-stop

11:05 am
11:50 am 45m

Non-stop

1:10 pm
1:55 pm 45m

Non-stop

3:05 pm
3:50 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:05 pm
5:50 pm 45m

Non-stop

6:45 pm
7:30 pm 45m

Non-stop

Sundays

Depart
Arrive DURATION STOP DETAILS
9:05 am
9:50 am 45m

Non-stop

11:05 am
11:50 am 45m

Non-stop

1:10 pm
1:55 pm 45m

Non-stop

3:05 pm
3:50 pm 45m

Non-stop

5:05 pm
5:50 pm 45m

Non-stop

6:45 pm
7:30 pm 45m

Non-stop



Heriot Bay terminal is located on the east side of Quadra Island, a 10 minute drive east of Quathiaski Cove terminal. Sailings departing from Heriot Bay provide service to Whaletown on Cortes Island.

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


Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

Last updated:  Jul 22, 2024.

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