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#1901 Mike K.

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Posted 16 November 2021 - 10:09 PM

What’s the Spirit Route?

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#1902 vortoozo

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Posted 16 November 2021 - 10:25 PM

What’s the Spirit Route?

 

The Spirit Loop is the new marketing name of the Pacific Marine Circle Route.

 

https://www.cheknews...it-loop-904238/



#1903 Mike K.

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Posted 16 November 2021 - 10:35 PM

Hmm, I think CHEK jumped the shark there. The Spirit Loop refers to something else, but nobody knows exactly what.

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Posted 17 November 2021 - 05:49 AM

Spirit Loop is a feeling, not a destination.  It's an adventure, not an address.  It's a sensation, not an arrow on a map.  It's all around us, yet you know when you miss it.    


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#1905 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 17 November 2021 - 06:27 AM

The Malahat between West Shore Parkway and Tunnel Hill will be fully closed nightly from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. until Monday to allow crews to repair extensive damage caused by heavy rain and flooding.

 

The closures began with a 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. shutdown overnight Tuesday. The highway was also closed between West Shore Parkway and South Shawnigan Lake Road overnight Monday.

 

Single-lane alternating traffic, which started Tuesday morning, will be allowed at other times. Traffic will alternate going north and south at 30-minute intervals.

 

Huge volumes of water that crossed the Malahat at Tunnel Hill, north of Finlayson Arm Road, has caused road and bank instability.

 

Janelle Staite, South Coast representative for the Ministry of Transportation, said problems arose when debris from the rock face started to plug the culverts that typically carry water under the road.

 

 

 

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Posted 17 November 2021 - 12:04 PM

FFS.




Final night of emergency ferry runs Wednesday between Brentwood Bay, Mill Bay

Crew issues prevent BC Ferries from extending extra sailings further, spokesperson says

https://www.vicnews....d-bay-mill-bay/



Can’t we summon some spirits?

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#1907 vortoozo

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Posted 17 November 2021 - 01:07 PM

During the BC press conference today, they mentioned that BC Ferries will be operating commercial sailings between Swartz Bay & Duke Point. I don't see a news release yet from BC Ferries.



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Posted 17 November 2021 - 01:08 PM

That makes sense.

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Posted 17 November 2021 - 02:22 PM

During the BC press conference today, they mentioned that BC Ferries will be operating commercial sailings between Swartz Bay & Duke Point. I don't see a news release yet from BC Ferries.

 

BC Ferries are taking steps to get commercial goods flowing again on Vancouver Island.

 

Transportation minister Rob Fleming made the announcement during a briefing on Wednesday, Nov. 17.

 

“BC Ferries here on the coast is adding sailings for cargo out of Duke Point to Swartz Bay to connect the south Island with the mid and north Island, as well as extra sailings on the Mill Bay to Brentwood Bay route while work begins to fully open the Malahat Hwy.”

 

Sailings are due to begin at 12 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 18 with one round trip, however, a continued schedule is still being worked on.

 

 

 

https://nanaimonewsn...bypass-malahat/


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#1910 Mike K.

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Posted 18 November 2021 - 09:56 AM

The Malahat is going to remain open 24 hours now, still single lane alternating. Good progress is being made on the repairs, the ministry says.

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#1911 Barrrister

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Posted 18 November 2021 - 10:50 AM

The road guys earn their money.


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#1912 Mike K.

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Posted 18 November 2021 - 11:53 AM

It's snowing atop the Malahat now.


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#1913 Nparker

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Posted 18 November 2021 - 12:01 PM

It's snowing atop the Malahat now.

Mother Nature is really pissed at the CRD for some reason.



#1914 Mike K.

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Posted 18 November 2021 - 12:02 PM

It's like a decent parent reminding their kid that they won't get dinner until their room is cleaned up.


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Posted 18 November 2021 - 12:30 PM

None of the Malahat DriveBC highway cams are showing any snow?

 

Where on the 'hat is it snowing?



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Posted 18 November 2021 - 12:37 PM

None of the Malahat DriveBC highway cams are showing any snow?

 

Where on the 'hat is it snowing?

 

 

Looks like it could be trying to snow, but not sticking.

 

 

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#1917 Mike K.

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Posted 18 November 2021 - 12:47 PM

Crews have salted the main roads up there. It’s sticking pretty good on side roads.

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#1918 Barrrister

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Posted 18 November 2021 - 04:10 PM

What mid November snow on the Malahat?



#1919 Mike K.

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Posted 18 November 2021 - 06:57 PM

A bit late. Usually by now we’ve had a few flurries.

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#1920 Mike K.

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Posted 19 November 2021 - 08:47 PM

Malahat is open to two-way traffic. It’s still a construction site in progress.
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