Esquimalt live webcam – Highway 1, Helmcken, looking east
Working Still image · every 28 min Traffic and highway · Official source · What camera types mean

Esquimalt live webcam: what you see
This Esquimalt live webcam watches traffic on Highway 1, Helmcken, looking east in Esquimalt. 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 28 minutes straight from DriveBC. The camera points east. It looks toward the sunrise, today at 7:22 AM local time. DriveBC's own caption: "Highway 1 at Helmcken overpass, looking east." Drivers use it to see traffic, weather and the road surface before a trip.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- 346
- Operator
- DriveBC
- Elevation
- 40 m / 131 ft
- Camera faces
- East (90°)
- Image updates
- Every 28 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.
About Esquimalt
Esquimalt is a town in Canada with about 18,000 people. The camera is about 3.4 km from the center, 40 m (131 ft) above sea level. Victoria, the nearest larger city, is 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
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WorkingStill imageHighway 1, Colwood, looking west
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Questions about Highway 1, Helmcken, looking east
Is Highway 1, Helmcken, looking east 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 28 minutes straight from DriveBC.
How often does this camera refresh?
About every 28 minutes, on DriveBC's schedule. The image on this page refreshes by itself while the tab is open.
Who operates the Highway 1, Helmcken, looking east 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, Helmcken, looking east camera?
It is about 3.4 km from the center of Esquimalt, Canada. It watches Highway 1. It stands about 40 m (131 ft) above sea level. Coordinates: 48.464, -123.431. 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 7 the sun rises at 7:22 AM and sets at 6:40 PM there.
Can I see other cameras nearby?
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
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