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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.
DETAILS
Board a zodiac boat and set off on a three to three and a half hour guided evening wilderness tour. Learn all about coastal wildlife from your expert guide as you discover Kwakwaka’wakw waters and search for sea otters, dolphins, whales, sea lions and more.
Tour highlights
- Observe humpback whales, orcas, porpoises and more from a safe distance
- Sail through the traditional Kwakwaka’wakw waters from Hardy Bay in a zodiac boat and learn about the surrounding area from your expert tour guide
- Catch a breathtaking sunset out on the water
- Keep an eye open for Pacific Northwest marine wildlife including sea lions, sea otters, bald eagles and other birds along the way
Activity policies
Meeting Location: 7185 Market Street, Port Hardy, BC. Guests are to arrive at the meeting location 30 minutes prior to departure.
Zodiac style boats are not suitable for people with history of back or neck injuries, recent surgery or are pregnant.
Tour includes flotation suits, however guests are advised to dress warmly.
A waiver must be signed prior to participation and any guest under 19 years of age will require a signature from a parent or guardian
AVAILABLE IN Port Hardy, BC
FROM June 1 - October 3
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