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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
Look for humpback whales, orcas, dolphins and more from the warmth of a heated and covered tour boat on this 4-hour wildlife experience around Campbell River and the Discovery Islands. Learn the cultural history of the area from your expert guide as they show you culturally significant sites in the area.
Tour highlights
- Look for humpback whales, orcas and other marine wildlife breaching at a safe distance from your heated and covered boat.
- Sail through the spectacular Discovery Islands archipelago and take in the views of grand snowcapped mountains and intricate waterways.
- During your tour, keep an eye open for sea lions, otters, bald eagles and other marine birds along the way and enjoy snacks and beverages provided by your tour guide.
Activity policies
Activity price includes fuel surcharge, whale conservation and salmon conservation fee.
Guests must be 4 years or older
Meeting Location: Coast Marina, 1003 B Island Highway, Campbell River, BC
Guests are to arrive at the meeting location 30 minutes prior to departure.
Tour Availability: please note a minimum of six participants is required for the tour to take place. Should there not be enough guests, the tour may be cancelled and a BC Ferries Vacations representative will notify you.
The Salish Sea Whale Watching Tour is available to enjoy from May 1 to October 31.
AVAILABLE IN Campbell River, BC
FROM May 1 - October 27
$229.98
+ taxes and fees, per adult