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Travel advisory:
Highway 17 Closures - Keating Cross Road Overpass Project - July 25, 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 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
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Thursday, |
Monday, |
Wednesday, |
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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.
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
Sail with a knowledgeable guide in a Zodiac or covered vessel along the calm waters of the Clayoquot sound. Watch the coastline for bears, as they search for rock crab and other food in their natural habitat. On the trip, be on the lookout for other wildlife like sea lions, eagles, and maybe even encounter an elusive coastal wolf along your journey.
Tour Highlights:
- Enjoy a scenic return trip boat ride up the inlet
- Knowledgeable guides onboard to answer all your questions
- See bears in their natural habitat, and be on the lookout for other wildlife sightings
- Open-concept boats allow for the best wildlife viewing opportunities
Vessel type may change due to weather.
Available to experience between mid-April to mid-October.
Activity policies
IMPORANT NOTE: Tour times change daily, please contact BC Ferries Vacations to confirm tour time.
Please check-in at The Marine Adventure Centre location 30 minutes prior to your confirmed tour time.
Address: 634 Campbell Street, Tofino, BC
Children must meet minimum height requirement of 4'5 (145cm) to be able to participate.
Fuel surcharge and eco fee are included in price.
AVAILABLE IN Tofino, BC
$152.00
+ taxes and fees, per adult