Travel advisory: Highway 17 Closures - Keating Cross Road Overpass Project - July 25, 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 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

Thursday,
July 25, 2024

Monday,
July 29, 2024

Wednesday,
August 7, 2024

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.

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While the Provincial Health Order is in place, we advise customers to avoid non-essential travel. For those customers that must travel for essential reasons during this time, BC Ferries Vacations can assist with booking hotel and ferry travel to Victoria and Vancouver. Contact us at 1-888-223-3779 Ext. 3.  
 

Victoria Essential Travel Packages

Exterior of the Best Western Plus Cartlton Plaza in Victoria

Victoria Getaway,
Best Western Plus Carlton Plaza

  • One night stay at the Best Western Plus Carlton Plaza Hotel
  • Return ferry between Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island for two adults and one vehicle
  • Ferry reservations 
  • Parking

From

$194*

per person

+taxes and fees, based on double occupancy

The exterior entrance and building of the Days Inn by Wyndham Victoria Uptown

Days Inn by Wyndham Victoria Uptown

  • One night stay at Days Inn by Wyndham Victoria Uptown
  • Complimentary parking
  • Ferry reservations
  • Return ferry between Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island for two adults and one vehicle

From

$134*

per person

+taxes and fees, based on double occupancy

The exterior entrance of the Chateau Victoria Hotel on Vancouver Island

Chateau Victoria Hotel & Suites

  • One night stay at Chateau Victoria Hotel & Suites
  • Ferry reservations 
  • Return ferry between Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island for two adults and one vehicle

From

$159*

per person

+taxes and fees, based on double occupancy

The top of the exterior building of the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel and Suites Victoria at sunset

Victoria Getaway,
Double Tree by Hilton Hotel & Suites Victoria

  • One night stay at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel & Suites Victoria
  • Return ferry between Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island for two adults and one vehicle
  • Ferry reservations

From

$299*

per person

+taxes and fees, based on double occupancy

Exterior of Hotel Rialto in Victoria

Victoria Getaway,
Hotel Rialto

  • One night stay at the Hotel Rialto
  • Return ferry between Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island for two adults and one vehicle
  • Ferry reservations

From

$264*

per person

+taxes and fees, based on double occupancy

Interior of the lobby at Parkside Hotel & Spa in Victoria

Victoria Getaway,
Parkside Hotel & Spa 

  • One night stay at the Parkside Hotel & Spa
  • Return ferry between Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island for two adults and one vehicle
  • Ferry reservations

From

$324*

per person

+taxes and fees, based on double occupancy

Vancouver Essential Travel Packages

Sheraton Wall Centre in Downtown Vancouver

Sheraton Wall Centre

  • One night stay at the Sheraton Wall Centre
  • Ferry reservations
  • Return ferry between Vancouver Island and Metro Vancouver for two adults and one vehicle

From

$174*

per person

+taxes and fees, based on double occupancy

The exterior building of the Sandman Hotel Vancouver City Centre in Downtown Vancouver at night

Sandman Hotel Vancouver City Centre

  • One night stay at the Sandman Hotel Vancouver City Centre
  • Ferry reservations
  • Return ferry between Vancouver Island and Metro Vancouver for two adults and one vehicle

From

$134*

per person

+taxes and fees, based on double occupancy

Two double beds in the orchid deluxe double room at the Georgian Court Hotel Vancouver in Metro Vancouver

Georgian Court Hotel

  • One night stay at the Georgian Court Hotel
  • Ferry reservations
  • Return ferry between Vancouver Island and Metro Vancouver for two adults and one vehicle

From

$199*

per person

+taxes and fees, based on double occupancy

Two double beds in the comfort room at the Coast Coal Harbour Hotel by APA in Vancouver

Coast Coal Harbour Vancouver Hotel

  • One night stay at the Coast Coal Harbour Vancouver Hotel by APA
  • Complimentary valet parking
  • Ferry reservations
  • Return ferry between Vancouver Island and Metro Vancouver for two adults and one vehicle

From

$199*

per person

+taxes and fees, based on double occupancy

Nanaimo Essential Travel Packages

Coast Bastion Hotel along the waterfront in Nanaimo on Vancouver Island

Coast Bastion Hotel

  • One night stay at Coast Bastion Hotel
  • Complimentary parking
  • Ferry reservations 
  • Return ferry between Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island for two adults and one vehicle

From

$169*

per person

+taxes and fees, based on double occupancy

Best Western Dorchester in Nanaimo

Best Western Dorchester

  • One night stay at Best Western Dorchester
  • Complimentary parking
  • Ferry reservations 
  • Return ferry between Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island for two adults and one vehicle

From

$184*

per person

+taxes and fees, based on double occupancy

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