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

Esquimalt live webcam: what you see
This live webcam looks at traffic on Highway 1, Helmcken, looking south 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 28 minutes straight from DriveBC. It faces south. DriveBC's own caption: "Highway 1 at Helmcken overpass, looking south." Use it to check traffic and road conditions before you set off.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- 345
- Operator
- DriveBC
- Elevation
- 40 m / 131 ft
- Camera faces
- South (180°)
- 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.
Live camera in Esquimalt, Canada
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. 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, Helmcken, looking west
WorkingStill imageHighway 1, Helmcken, looking north
WorkingStill imageHighway 1, Helmcken, looking east
WorkingStill imageHighway 1, Colwood, looking east
WorkingStill imageHighway 1, Colwood, looking west
WorkingStill imageHighway 1, Admirals-McKenzie, looking northAlso nearby: Highway 1, Helmcken, looking west (0.0 km), Highway 1, Helmcken, looking north (0.0 km) and Highway 1, Helmcken, looking east (0.0 km).
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Questions about Highway 1, Helmcken, looking south
Is the Highway 1, Helmcken, looking south 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 28 minutes straight from DriveBC.
How often does the picture update?
About every 28 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 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.
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