North Cowichan live webcam – Highway 1, Chemainus
Working Still image · every 5 min Traffic and highway · Official source · What camera types mean
About this North Cowichan live webcam
The North Cowichan live webcam looks at traffic on Highway 1, Chemainus in North Cowichan. It is run by BC Ministry of Transportation and Transit (DriveBC), an official source. It is a still image, not video: a new photo arrives about every 5 minutes straight from DriveBC. It faces south. DriveBC's own caption: "Highway 1 at Henry Road near Chemainus, looking south." Use it to check traffic and road conditions before you set off.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- 480
- Operator
- DriveBC
- Elevation
- 62 m / 203 ft
- Camera faces
- South (180°)
- Image updates
- Every 5 min
- Video format
- Still image (JPEG)
- Position
- Exact (from the provider)
- Licence
- Open Government Licence – British Columbia
- Data source
- DriveBC highway cameras (British Columbia)
- Working, last 7 days
- 100 % of checks
From the provider's own camera list and our automatic checks. Readings and details can change without notice.
Live camera in North Cowichan, Canada
Weather now in North Cowichan: 13 °C (55 °F), partly cloudy, wind 8 km/h (5 mph) from the southwest. Forecast for 12 AM local time. Weather: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
North Cowichan is a town in Canada with about 30,000 people. The camera is about 8.0 km from the center, 62 m (203 ft) above sea level. The nearest bigger place is Saanich, 40 km away. North Cowichan keeps America/Vancouver time (UTC−7 at the moment); the panel above shows the local time live.
On the map
Live cameras near North Cowichan
WorkingStill imageHighway 1, Ladysmith
WorkingStill imageHighway 1, Herd Road, looking north
WorkingStill imageHighway 1, Herd Road, looking south
WorkingStill imageHighway 1, Herd Road, looking east
WorkingStill imageHighway 1, Herd Road, looking west
WorkingStill imageHighway 1, Duncan, looking eastThe nearest other cameras are Highway 1, Ladysmith (8.2 km), Highway 1, Herd Road, looking north (10 km) and Highway 1, Herd Road, looking south (10 km).
All North Cowichan live cameras · Camera radar centered here · More from DriveBC
Questions about Highway 1, Chemainus
Is the Highway 1, Chemainus camera live right now?
Yes, it is working: at our last automatic check it was sending new pictures. It is a still image, not video: a new photo arrives about every 5 minutes straight from DriveBC.
How often does the picture update?
About every 5 minutes, on DriveBC's schedule. The image on this page refreshes by itself while the tab is open.
Who runs this camera?
BC Ministry of Transportation and Transit (DriveBC) runs this camera. It is an official source. Its images are shared under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia. LiveLocation shows them straight from the source with credit. About DriveBC Watch at the source
Where exactly is this camera?
It is about 8.0 km from the center of North Cowichan, Canada. It watches Highway 1. It stands about 62 m (203 ft) above sea level. Coordinates: 48.907, -123.729. All cameras in North Cowichan
What time is it at the camera, and is it day or night?
North Cowichan is in the America/Vancouver time zone. The "Right now" panel above shows the local time live. On October 7 the sun rises at 7:23 AM and sets at 6:41 PM there.
Are there more live cameras near North Cowichan?
Yes: 13 other cameras are within 25 km of this one. The live camera radar shows them all on a map, nearest first. Open the radar here
Is this a speed camera?
No. It is a traffic-monitoring camera that the BC Ministry of Transportation and Transit (DriveBC) uses to watch traffic, weather and road conditions; LiveLocation does not show enforcement cameras. To report a problem on the road, contact the BC Ministry of Transportation and Transit (DriveBC); if the camera itself is broken here, tell us. Road agency website Report this camera