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.

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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We are so thankful that in BC there are plenty of stunning coastal destinations that we can visit locally. Whether you want to spend your Thanksgiving Long Weekend lounging on the beach, walking through the woods, or in a relaxing coastal community, there is something for everyone. 

Packages include 2-nights' accommodation, return ferry with reservations, and flexible cancellations.

Featured packages 

Interior of a common space in Chateau Victoria

Victoria Getaway,
Chateau Victoria

  • Two night stay at Chateau Victoria 
  • Complimentary parking
  • Ferry reservations 
  • Return ferry between Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island for two adults and one vehicle

From

$269*

per person

+taxes and fees, based on double occupancy

Bridge in the garden at Gibsons Garden Hotel

Sunshine Coast Getaway,
Gibsons Garden Hotel

  • Two night stay at Gibsons Garden Hotel
  • Complimentary parking
  • Ferry reservations 
  • Return ferry between Metro Vancouver and the Sunshine Coast for two adults and one vehicle

From

$209*

per person

+taxes and fees, based on double occupancy

Ocean view in Parksville

Parksville Getaway,
Pacific Shores Resort & Spa

  • Two night stay at Pacific Shores Resort & Spa
  • Complimentary parking
  • Ferry reservations 
  • Return ferry between Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island for two adults and one vehicle

From

$304*

per person

+taxes and fees, based on double occupancy

Exterior of Inn at Laurel Point in Inner Harbour

Victoria Getaway,
Inn at Laurel Point

  • Two night stay at Inn at Laurel Point
  • Complimentary parking
  • Ferry reservations 
  • Return ferry between Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island for two adults and one vehicle

From

$279*

per person

+taxes and fees, based on double occupancy

Exterior of Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe in Victoria at night

Victoria Getaway,
Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe

  • Two night stay at Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe
  • Complimentary parking
  • Ferry reservations 
  • Return ferry between Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island for two adults and one vehicle

From

$284*

per person

+taxes and fees, based on double occupancy

Exterior of the Beach Club Resort in Parksville

Parksville Getaway,
Beach Club Resort

  • Two night stay at the Beach Club Resort
  • Complimentary parking
  • Ferry reservations 
  • Return ferry between Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island for two adults and one vehicle

From

$304*

per person

+taxes and fees, based on double occupancy

Serene garden at Kingfisher Oceanside Resort in Courtenay on Vancouver Island

Courtenay Getaway,
Kingfisher Oceanside Resort & Spa

  • Two night stay at Kingfisher Oceanside Resort & Spa
  • Complimentary parking
  • Ferry reservations 
  • Return ferry between Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island for two adults and one vehicle

From

$429*

per person

+taxes and fees, based on double occupancy

Exterior of the Sheraton Wall Centre in Vancouver

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

From

$264*

per person

+taxes and fees, based on double occupancy

EXchange Hotel room in downtown Vancouver

Downtown Vancouver Getaway,
EXchange Hotel Vancouver

  • Two night stay at EXchange Hotel Vancouver
  • Ferry reservations 
  • Return ferry between Vancouver Island and Metro Vancouver for two adults and one vehicle

From

$419*

per person

+taxes and fees, based on double occupancy

Interior of a Coast Coal Harbour Bedroom

Downtown Vancouver Getaway,
Coast Coal Harbour Hotel

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

From

$494*

per person

+taxes and fees, based on double occupancy

Exterior of the Fairmont Pacific Rim in downtown Vancouver

Downtown Vancouver Getaway,
Fairmont Pacific Rim

  • Two night stay at Fairmont Pacific Rim
  • Ferry reservations 
  • Return ferry between Vancouver Island and Metro Vancouver for two adults and one vehicle

From

$439*

per person

+taxes and fees, based on double occupancy

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