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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
Explore the sights and soak in the views of the Harbour City of Nanaimo, while experiencing the ever-growing craft brewing and distilling scene! Join Explore Vancouver Island on a 5-hour guided tour with a knowledgeable guide who will take you through Nanaimo’s ever-growing craft beer and spirits scene. Enjoy a tasting flights at four breweries or distilleries, and learn about the various offerings at these local establishments. The Tour includes transportation so you can sit back and relax while you are driven through Nanaimo in the comfort of a private bus.
Highlights:
- Enjoy 4 stops at breweries and/or distilleries.
- One tasting flight is included at each stop.
- Pick-up and drop-off in the comfort of a private shuttle bus.
Activity policies
Tour offers pick up and drop off. Pick up and drop off location is limited to the Nanaimo region.
Guests should bring comfortable shoes to walk around in and two pieces of ID - If you are planning to consume alcohol. Guests must be 19+ to consume alcohol.
AVAILABLE IN Nanaimo, BC
FROM March 1 - December 31
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