Travel advisory: Highway 17 Closures - Keating Cross Road Overpass Project - July 29 and August 7, 2024 View ×

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,
July 29, 2024

Wednesday,
August 7, 2024

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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Sea Vancouver Waterfront Sightseeing - City and Waterfall Tour

Vancouver, BC

DETAILS

Set out on the water with Sea Vancouver on this City & Waterfall 3-hour tour, from False Creek into the Say Nuth Khaw Yum Provincial Park (as known as the Indian Arm Provincial Park). While on the Zodiac, your guides will take you past Stanley Park and the Lions Gate Bridge, and then continue to head up the inlet. You will be surrounded by spectacular scenery with mountains, islands and waterfalls. Learn about the rich history of the area while soaking in the views, and feel the spray from the waterfall on your face before cruising back through North America’s most southern fjord. 

Highlights: 

  • Sail past Stanley park and see downtown Vancouver from a new perspective. 
  • Explore Say Nuth Khaw Yum Provincial Park. 
  • See the stunning Silver Falls waterfall up close. 
  • Learn about the gothic-style Buntzen powerhouses 

Activity policies

Please check-in at Sea Vancouver Sightseeing meeting location 30 minutes prior to your confirmed tour time.

Address: 1666 Duranleau Street, Vancouver, BC V6H 3S2. The adventure centre is located down the street from Kasandy Locally Global, across from Bridges Restaurant and has a whale statue in front of the office.

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.

Zodiac tours are not recommended for expectant mothers, persons with back or neck problems, and persons in frail health. Children must meet minimum height requirement of 4' (120cm) and minimum weight required is 23 kg (50 lbs)to be able to participate.
 

AVAILABLE IN  Vancouver, BC 

FROM June 2 - September 4

$149.00

+ taxes and fees, per adult


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