British Columbia Highway 17
Highway 17 is a provincial highway in British Columbia, Canada. It comprises two separate sections connected by a ferry link. The Vancouver Island section is known as the Patricia Bay Highway and connects Victoria to the Swartz Bay ferry terminal in North Saanich. The Lower Mainland section is known as the South Fraser Perimeter Road and connects the Tsawwassen ferry terminal to Delta and Surrey, terminating at an interchange with Highway 1 in the Fraser Valley.
Highway 17 | ||||
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Patricia Bay Highway (Vancouver Island section) South Fraser Perimeter Road (Mainland section) | ||||
Highway 17 highlighted in red, bottom left shows Highway 17 on Vancouver Island. | ||||
Route information | ||||
Maintained by British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure | ||||
Length | 121 km (75 mi) | |||
Existed | 1960–present | |||
Vancouver Island section | ||||
Length | 33 km (21 mi) | |||
South end | Victoria Harbour ferry terminal | |||
Major intersections | Hwy 1 (TCH) in Victoria | |||
North end | Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal | |||
Mainland section | ||||
Length | 44 km (27 mi) | |||
West end | Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal | |||
Major intersections | Hwy 17A in Delta Hwy 99 in Delta Hwy 91 in Delta (via Hwy 91C) | |||
East end | Hwy 1 (TCH) / Hwy 15 in Surrey | |||
Location | ||||
Country | Canada | |||
Province | British Columbia | |||
Regional districts | Capital, Metro Vancouver | |||
Major cities | Victoria, Delta, Surrey | |||
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