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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.
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
Watch the sky turn to orange and pink hues during your three hour sunset adventure in search for whales and wildlife. Sail into the secluded waters of the northern Salish Sea and see orcas, humpback whales, dolphins and more in their natural habitat in the evening light.
Tour highlights
- Explore the islands that surround Parksville with an expert naturalist as you search for whales.
- Keep your eyes peeled for orcas, humpback whales, harbour seals, and porpoises breaching the waters.
- Sail in the comfort of an open air vessel and see a myriad of marine birds along the way.
- Guaranteed whale sightings so you can sail with confidence.
Activity policies
Please check-in at Ocean EcoVenture's Parksville meeting location 40 minutes prior to your confirmed tour time.
Address: 1025 Lee Road, Parksville, BC
Zodiac tours are not recommended for expectant mothers, persons with back or neck problems, and persons in frail health. 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 Parksville, BC
FROM September 1 - September 22
$179.00
+ taxes and fees, per adult
Credit: Simon Pidcock