Travel advisory: Highway 17 Closures - Keating Cross Road Overpass Project - July 25, 29 and August 7, 2024 View ×

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,
July 25, 2024

Monday,
July 29, 2024

Wednesday,
August 7, 2024

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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Package overview

Sail across the Strait of Georgia to the beautiful city of Victoria. Stroll through historic sites, dine at one of the many waterfront restaurants in Inner Harbour, or explore the local trails in the hunt for coastal views. 

Stay two nights at the Inn at Laurel Point located right on Victoria's Inner Harbour right next to Fisherman's Wharf, and spend a day marveling at majestic orcas and humpback whales breaching the waters with Orca Spirits Whale Watching Tour. Listen and learn all about west coast marine wildlife with your expert guide.

TWO NIGHTS

+ RETURN FERRY

+ WILDLIFE TOUR

FROM $659

+ taxes and fees, per person based on double occupancy

Package includes:

  • Two nights in Victoria at the Inn at Laurel Point
  • Return ferry between Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island for two adults and one vehicle
  • Ferry reservations
  • 3 hour wildlife excursion with Orca Spirit Whale Watching in Victoria (April – October)

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Map & itinerary

DAY 1

Metro Vancouver to Victoria

Enjoy a scenic sailing as you sail through the Strait of Vancouver from Metro Vancouver to Vancouver Island. Once you've arrived, explore the quaint Victorian-style streets in downtown Victoria and see of the most beautiful harbours in the world as you walk past the grand Parliament Buildings.

Lodging: Inn at Laurel Point

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DAY 2

Victoria

Get ready for a 3-hour thrilling whale-watching adventure with Orca Spirit Whale Watching Tour in Victoria today. Victoria’s waters are home to three resident pods of orcas and other marine wildlife including sea otters, sea lions and more. Choose to cruise in a zodiac or covered vessel around the the Juan De Fuca and Haro Straits and listen to whales communicating underwater via onboard hydrophones. 

Lodging: Inn at Laurel Point

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DAY 3

Victoria to Metro Vancouver

Spend your morning at your own pace. Shop the local boutiques in Downtown Victoria, or visit Beacon Hill Park and explore 740,000 square metres of parkland with manicured flower beds and a petting zoo. Afterwards, drive north towards the Swartz Bay Terminal and get on your return sailing to Metro Vancouver. 

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