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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
Enjoy a three-hour culinary tour savouring Canadian classics like candied salmon, poutine, Nanaimo bars and more. From delicious treats at Fisherman’s Wharf to ice-wine tastings by the Inner Harbour, this tour hits all of the Canadian classics.
Tour highlights
- Taste over 15 samples of Canadian dishes and beverages from seven to eight culinary stops.
- Walk past iconic landscapes during your tour and hear stories about the Parliament Building, Steamship Terminal, Empress Hotel and more.
- Enjoy discounts at various stops with an 'Eat Like a Local' card.
- Take home a memento of the tour with a bottle of maple syrup for each guest.
This tour cannot accommodate shellfish and gluten allergies.
Activity policies
Tour Meeting Location: Finest At Sea, 27 Erie Street, Victoria, BC V8V 1P8.
Tour operates May - September on Wednesday - Saturday (no tours on Sunday - Tuesday)
AVAILABLE IN Victoria, BC
FROM May 1 - September 30
$78.00
+ taxes and fees, per adult