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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
Gaze at beautiful crystal formations and ancient fossils during your two and a half hour thrilling underground experience. Perfect for adventurous families and novice cave explorers, discover the many protected caves within Horne Lake Provincial Park and learn about the cave’s unique geology firsthand.
Tour highlights
• Explore multiple underground caves including one with an underground waterfall
• Venture into the twilight cavern and see a world of unique crystal formations, marbled passages and ancient fossils.
• Navigate through a variety of cave features using ramps, ladders and slides—all with a professional tour guide.
Participants must be 8+ years.
Activity policies
Location: 3905 Horne Lake Cave Rd, Qualicum Beach
Please check-in 30 minutes prior to your confirmed tour time. Tour length is 2.5 hours total.
A waiver must be signed prior to participation and any guest under 19 years of age will require a signature from a parent or guardian.
AVAILABLE IN Qualicum Beach, BC
FROM June 26 - September 5
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