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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
Escape to the secluded waters of the Salish Sea on a 4-hour whale-watching expedition and experience intimate encounters with BC's coastal wildlife. Sail around the Southern Gulf Islands watching orcas, humpback whales, gray whales and more.
Tour highlights
- Watch orcas, humpback whales, gray whales, dolphins, and more in their natural habitat hunting for their next meal.
- Enjoy the scenic views of Cowichan Bay and the surrounding Gulf Islands.
- Travel in the comfort of an open air vessel with an expert naturalist and learn about the animals that reside in these waters.
- Guaranteed whale sightings so you can sail with confidence.
Activity policies
Please check-in at Ocean EcoVenture's Cowichan Bay meeting location 40 minutes prior to your confirmed tour time.
Address: 1721 Cowichan Bay Road Cowichan Bay, BC
Zodiac tours are not recommended for expectant mothers, persons with back or neck problems, and persons in frail health. 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 Cowichan Bay, BC
FROM September 23 - October 31
$179.00
+ taxes and fees, per adult