Travel advisory:
Highway 17 Closures - Keating Cross Road Overpass Project - July 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 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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Monday, |
Wednesday, |
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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.
Pacific Buffet
Enjoy stunning sunrises, golden sunsets and all the moments in-between in our all-inclusive Pacific Buffet available on select sailings between Vancouver and Vancouver Island. The Pacific Buffet features a rotating menu of internationally-inspired entrées as well as a fresh salad bar and an extensive selection of decadent desserts. An exclusive experience for one all-inclusive price.
Breakfast
HOURS
available on the 7:00am, 8:00am, 9:00am and 10:00am sailings
adult: $20.00
child (ages 5-11): $11.00
A rotating menu of breakfast classics including scrambled eggs, baked beans, sausages, omelettes, Belgian waffles, dim sum and much more. If you’re in the mood for something lighter, the Pacific Buffet also offers an extensive breakfast bar with hot oatmeal, coconut chia seed pudding, assorted dried fruits, yogurt, granola, cold cereals, a cheese platter and assorted baked goods including croissants, Danishes and a variety of fruit loaves.
Lunch
HOURS
available on the 11:00am, 12:00pm and 1:00pm sailings
adult: $21.25
child (ages 5-11): $11.50
With a rotating selection of internationally-inspired entrees there is something that suits everyone’s palette for our lunch offering. Featured entrées include; grilled chicken with shiitake Dijon sauce, Bombay pork curry, mushroom ravioli with gorgonzola and fig sauce, and tomato and cumin prawns. When paired with our full salad-bar and irresistible dessert bar, it’s a satisfyingly unique lunch experience.
Menu & pricing subject to change without notice
Taxes not included
Light buffet
HOURS
available on the 2:00pm, 3:00pm and 9:00pm sailings
adult: $13.75
child (ages 5-11): $7.75
In between meals, visit the Pacific Buffet to discover our ‘Light’ Menu. Featuring a full salad bar with an assortment of leafy greens, the light buffet also includes, potato salad, quinoa salad, spelt and kamut salad, two-bean whole wheat pasta salad and more. Salad toppings include shrimp, assorted cheeses, bacon and a variety of salad dressings. After, you can enjoy a full dessert bar with an assortment of seasonal cakes, pies, pastries and fresh fruit salad.
Dinner
HOURS
available on the 4:00pm, 5:00pm, 6:00pm, 7:00pm and 8:00pm sailings
adult: $25.00
child (ages 5-11): $13.00
Take in the stunning sunset view while enjoying the unmatched dining experience of our dinner buffet. Featured items included baron of beef with gravy or demi glaze, filet of salmon with lemon caper butter sauce, with a rotating assortment of entrées including vegetable pakoras with mango chutney, Caprese ravioli with Marinara sauce, Indian butter chicken and mussels Provençal. Our dinner buffet also includes a full salad bar and an irresistible dessert bar.
Menu & pricing subject to change without notice
Taxes not included