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.
Comox (Little River)
Little River terminal is located in the Comox Valley on the east coast of Vancouver Island. The terminal is a 10 minute drive north of the town of Comox, follow signs on Highway 19 or 19A. Sailings departing from Little River provide service to Powell River (Westview) on the Sunshine Coast.
Check-in times
For travel to Powell River (Westview) with a reservation – Arrive at the terminal 30 to 60 minutes prior to the scheduled departure. Your booking will not be honoured and travel will be based on your order of arrival at the terminal if you arrive before booking check-in has opened, or after booking check-in has closed.
- Booking check-in for foot passenger groups and vehicles opens 60 minutes prior to the scheduled departure.
- Booking check-in for foot passenger groups and vehicles closes 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure.
For travel without a reservation or on a non-bookable route – Travel is based on your order of arrival at the terminal. Ticket sales and check-in for foot passengers and vehicles closes 5 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing departure.
Details
1300 Ellenor Rd,
Comox, V9M 4B3
Transit options
- BC Transit
- Ambassador Shuttle Service
- Comox Taxi
- Joe's Taxi
Phone: 250-792-5637 - Coastal Rides ride hailing
If you lost an item while travelling with us, call:
- 1-888 BC FERRY (1-888-223-3779)
Waiting room
Bike rack
Washroom
Parking at Little River terminal, including the overflow parking lot, is independently operated and managed by Robbins Parking.
Capacity: 115 spaces
Payment options: HONK App (licence plate number required), Visa, Mastercard and American Express.
Parking rates:
Meter requires exact change or credit card payment.
Short and long term
- $3.50 for 6 hours
- $6.50 for 24 hours
- Multiple day parking allowed
- Monthly $55.00, Yearly $535.00
Monthly parking:
- $50 + taxes for a monthly pass
- $500 + taxes for an annual pass
Contact Robbins Parking in Nanaimo for monthly and annual passes at 250-753-6789.
Note:
- Onsite parking meters
- If paying by credit card, enter your mobile phone number to receive a text notifying you that your parking is about to expire. You can then follow the text instructions to extend your parking up to 24 hours.
- Cash acceptance
- Meters accept coins only—no change given.
Towing:
Georgia Straight Towing: 250-338-9899