Nanaimo live webcam – Highway 1, Departure Bay Ferry
Working Still image · every 15 min Traffic and highway · Official source · What camera types mean
What the Nanaimo live webcam shows
This live webcam looks at traffic on Highway 1, Departure Bay Ferry in Nanaimo. BC Ministry of Transportation and Transit (DriveBC) operates it, an official source. It is a still image, not video: a new photo arrives about every 15 minutes straight from DriveBC. The camera points north. DriveBC's own caption: "Highway 1 at Zorkin Road/Brechin Road, looking at Departure Bay Ferry Terminal." Drivers use it to see traffic, weather and the road surface before a trip.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- 743
- Operator
- DriveBC
- Elevation
- 10 m / 33 ft
- Camera faces
- North (0°)
- Image updates
- Every 15 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 Nanaimo, Canada
Nanaimo is a town in Canada with about 91,000 people. The camera is about 2.7 km from the center, 10 m (33 ft) above sea level. Richmond, the nearest larger city, is 58 km away. Nanaimo keeps America/Vancouver time (UTC−7 at the moment); the panel above shows the local time live.
Nanaimo is the Harbour City of Vancouver Island, on the island's east coast about fifty-five kilometers across the Strait of Georgia from Vancouver and a little over a hundred kilometers north of Victoria. Roughly 100,000 people lived in the city in 2021, and about 130,000 in the wider area. The name comes from the Snuneymuxw First Nation, whose people have lived here for thousands of years. The Hudson's Bay Company…
On the map
Live cameras near Nanaimo
WorkingStill imageHighway 1, Departure Bay northbound
WorkingStill imageHighway 1, Departure Bay southbound
WorkingStill imageHighway 1, Departure Bay - Zorkin Road
WorkingStill imageHighway 1, Comox Road, looking south
WorkingStill imageHighway 1, Comox Road, looking west
WorkingStill imageHighway 1, Comox Road, looking eastThe nearest other cameras are Highway 1, Departure Bay northbound (0.0 km), Highway 1, Departure Bay southbound (0.0 km) and Highway 1, Departure Bay - Zorkin Road (0.0 km).
All Nanaimo live cameras · Camera radar centered here · More from DriveBC
Questions about Highway 1, Departure Bay Ferry
Is Highway 1, Departure Bay Ferry 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 15 minutes straight from DriveBC.
How often does this camera refresh?
About every 15 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 is the Highway 1, Departure Bay Ferry camera?
It is about 2.7 km from the center of Nanaimo, Canada. It watches Highway 1. It stands about 10 m (33 ft) above sea level. Coordinates: 49.189, -123.952. All cameras in Nanaimo
What time is it at the camera, and is it day or night?
Nanaimo is in the America/Vancouver time zone. The "Right now" panel above shows the local time live. On October 8 the sun rises at 7:26 AM and sets at 6:39 PM there.
Can I see other cameras nearby?
Yes: 25 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
Does this camera record speeding or issue tickets?
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