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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
Monday, |
Wednesday, |
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
Set sail on a two hour wildlife adventure led by an expert naturalist and learn about the Salish Sea and the marine animals that reside within it. Navigate around Lasqueti Island and Jedidiah Island in search for whales, dolphins, porpoises and more.
Tour highlights
- See predators including orcas and bald eagles and in their natural habitats feeding on salmon.
- Explore the edges of Lasqueti Island and Jedidiah Island and learn about west coast wildlife from an expert naturalist.
- Watch for Pacific white-sided dolphins, porpoises, sea lions, and harbour seals along the way.
- Note: Whale sightings cannot be guaranteed.
Activity policies
Please check-in at Ocean EcoVenture's Parksville meeting location 40 minutes prior to your confirmed tour time.
Address: 1025 Lee Road, Parksville, 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 Parksville, BC
FROM September 18 - October 31
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