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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.
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DETAILS
Treat yourself to a six hour guided tour, and explore top class wineries along the Naramata Bench. Savour the flavour of unique reds and whites at each winery, and learn all about how wine is prepared from your expert sommelier.
Tour highlights
- Visit four phenomenal wineries in the Okanagan and explore cellars, wine rooms and vineyards with a local wine expert.
- Taste exceptional local wines, including pinot noirs, sauvignon blanc and enjoy a gourmet lunch on your full-day tour (additional cost).
- Door-to-door pickup and drop off in an air-conditioned limo or bus
Availability: TopCat Wine Tours are available to experience daily between March and October and on weekends in November.
Activity policies
TopCat Tours Naramata Bench Winery Tour with Lunch Stop includes all tasting fees. A lunch stop is included but cost of lunch is additional.
Fuel surcharges are included in price.
Age Restrictions: Guests must be 19 years or older to participate in tours
Please note that TopCat Tours offers door-to-door pick-up and drop-off in Penticton, Summerland, Kaleden, and Naramata. Pick-up times for the TopCat Wine Tours will be confirmed 48 hours prior to departure.
Guests must contact TopCat Tours 48 hours prior to the tour to reconfirm pick-up time and destination at 250-493-7385.
AVAILABLE IN Penticton, BC
FROM March 1 - December 31
$175.00
+ taxes and fees, per adult