Esquimalt live webcam – Highway 1, Colwood, looking west
Working Still image · every 13 min Traffic and highway · Official source · What camera types mean
What the Esquimalt live webcam shows
This live webcam looks at traffic on Highway 1, Colwood, looking west in Esquimalt. 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 13 minutes straight from DriveBC. It faces west. It looks toward the sunset, today at 6:38 PM local time. DriveBC's own caption: "Highway 1 northbound, near the View Royal / Colwood exit, looking west." Use it to check traffic and road conditions before you set off.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- 423
- Operator
- DriveBC
- Elevation
- 26 m / 85 ft
- Camera faces
- West (270°)
- Image updates
- Every 13 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 Esquimalt, Canada
Weather now in Esquimalt: 12 °C (53 °F), fog, wind 8 km/h (5 mph) from the west. Forecast for 3 AM local time. Weather: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Esquimalt is a town in Canada with about 18,000 people. The camera is about 4.0 km from the center, 26 m (85 ft) above sea level. The nearest bigger place is Victoria, 4.4 km away. Esquimalt keeps America/Vancouver time (UTC−7 at the moment); the panel above shows the local time live.
On the map
Live cameras near Esquimalt
WorkingStill imageHighway 1, Colwood, looking east
WorkingStill imageHighway 1, Helmcken, looking south
WorkingStill imageHighway 1, Helmcken, looking west
WorkingStill imageHighway 1, Helmcken, looking north
WorkingStill imageHighway 1, Helmcken, looking east
WorkingStill imageHighway 1, Admirals-McKenzie, looking northAlso nearby: Highway 1, Colwood, looking east (0.0 km), Highway 1, Helmcken, looking south (1.4 km) and Highway 1, Helmcken, looking west (1.4 km).
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Questions about Highway 1, Colwood, looking west
Is Highway 1, Colwood, looking west working 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 13 minutes straight from DriveBC.
How often does the picture update?
About every 13 minutes, on DriveBC's schedule. The image on this page refreshes by itself while the tab is open.
Where does this camera come from?
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 4.0 km from the center of Esquimalt, Canada. It watches Highway 1. It stands about 26 m (85 ft) above sea level. Coordinates: 48.462, -123.449. All cameras in Esquimalt
What is the local time at Esquimalt?
Esquimalt is in the America/Vancouver time zone. The "Right now" panel above shows the local time live. On October 8 the sun rises at 7:23 AM and sets at 6:38 PM there.
Are there more live cameras near Esquimalt?
Yes: 87 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