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Travel advisory:
Highway 17 Closures - Keating Cross Road Overpass Project - July 25, 29 and August 7, 2024
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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
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Thursday, |
Monday, |
Wednesday, |
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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.
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DETAILS
Take a trip to the top of Sulphur Mountain on the Banff Gondola. Experience a stunning bird’s eye view of six mountain ranges and sweeping views of Bow Valley from the summit. At the summit, visit the mountaintop discovery centre, stroll the boardwalk, and grab a bite to eat at Castle Mountain Coffee or the award-winning Sky Bistro.
Highlights:
- Enjoy the ride up to the top of Sulphur Mountain with a bird’s eye view of the mountaintops.
- Explore the boardwalk and enjoy delicious food with world-class views. Visit in the summer for live music, rooftop drinks and stunning sunsets.
Activity policies
Location: 100 Mountain Ave, Banff, AB
A complimentary shuttle service runs from downtown Banff to the Banff Gondola on select days. You may also use Route 1 of Bow Valley Roam Public Transit between May 20 and October 9, 2023 for free travel to and from Sulphur Mountain. Both methods of transit require a pre-booked, same-day ticket to the Banff Gondola. If you are driving to the Banff Gondola, please note that parking is limited.
Runs from May 1, 2024 – April 30, 2025.
AVAILABLE IN Banff, BC
$67.00
+ taxes and fees, per adult