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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.
DETAILS
See the natural beauty of Victoria and immerse yourself in Victorian neighbourhoods as you cruise through the city in an open-top double-decker bus. Adventure the city at your own pace and hop-on and off at any of the 15 designated stops, including Inner Harbour, Craigdarroch Castle, Oak Bay Village and more.
Tour highlights
- Explore the oldest Chinatown in Canada, and walk along a narrow lantern-filled street as you shop at the boutiques of Fan Tan Alley.
- Stroll along Victoria's picturesque Inner Harbour and visit the grand Parliament Buildings.
- Visit the National Historic Site Craigdarroch Castle and experience a Victorian-era castle furnished with intricate stained glass windows, impressive woodwork and Victorian artifacts.
- Tour stops at major hotels, including Fairmont Empress Hotel, Chateau Victoria and more.
- Walk along a floating pier surrounded by food vendors at the colourful Fisherman's Wharf and enjoy a discount on select purchases. Call BC Ferries Vacations for details.
- Enjoy a discount at Belleville's Restaurant located near the tour stops. Call BC Ferries Vacations for details.
Activity policies
Gray Line Victoria Hop On Hop Off tickets are valid only for the date purchased.
Please redeem your printed BC Ferries Vacations voucher at to the Kiosk in front of the the Fairmont Empress before boarding the bus. Tickets are valid for 24 hours after the initial scan.
Full tour loop is 1 hours and 30 minutes. Departure times vary seasonally. Please inquire for further details.
It is recommended to arrive 15 to 20 minutes prior to departure for upper deck.
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