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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
Search for orcas and humpback whales on this three-hour journey from Telegraph Cove, led by a certified marine naturalist. Coast through the Johnstone Strait on a comfortable, semi-covered cruiser and watch for porpoises, sea lions and more.
Tour highlights
- Revel in the ocean views as you watch for orcas, humpback whales and other marine wildlife.
- Keep your eyes peeled for eagles, sea lions and porpoises along the way, and learn all about these remarkable marine mammals from your certified marine naturalist.
- Discover the raw beauty of Telegraph Cove from your semi-covered cruiser.
When Available
- Sept 13,2022 - Oct 10, 2022 - 12:15 pm and 3:30 pm departure for 3 hours.
- Daily, from May 18, 2023 - September 30, 2024
- May 18 - May 31 - 1:30 pm and 5:00 pm departure for 3 hours.
- June 1 - August 31 - 10:00 am, 1:30 pm, and 5:00 pm departure for 3 hours.
- September 1 - September 29 - 12:30 pm and 4:00 pm departure for 3 hours.
Activity policies
Tour Location: Telegraph Cove Adventure Centre - 24 Boardwalk, Telegraph Cove
Please check-in at the Telegraph Cove Adventure Centre 30 minutes prior to your confirmed adventure time.
Onboard snacks are available for purchase with CAD cash only.
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 Telegraph Cove, BC
FROM September 1 - September 29
$175.00
+ taxes and fees, per adult