Saanich live webcam – Highway 1, Malahat Drive, looking south
Working Still image · every 14 min Traffic and highway · Official source · What camera types mean
What the Saanich live webcam shows
The Saanich live webcam looks at traffic on Highway 1, Malahat Drive, looking south in Saanich. 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 14 minutes straight from DriveBC. It faces south. DriveBC's own caption: "Highway 1 at South Shawnigan Lake Road, looking south." Use it to check traffic and road conditions before you set off.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- 273
- Operator
- DriveBC
- Elevation
- 327 m / 1,073 ft
- Camera faces
- South (180°)
- Image updates
- Every 14 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 Saanich
Saanich is a city in Canada with about 118,000 people. The camera is about 15 km from the center, 327 m (1,073 ft) above sea level. The nearest bigger place is Victoria, 13 km away. Saanich keeps America/Vancouver time (UTC−7 at the moment); the panel above shows the local time live.
Saanich is a district municipality on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, wrapping around the north side of Victoria in British Columbia's Capital Regional District. With about 117,700 residents at the 2021 census, it is the most populous municipality on the island, and at roughly 104 square kilometers it is also the largest in Greater Victoria. The name comes from the Saanich First Nation and is often translated as "emerging…
On the map
Live cameras near Saanich
WorkingStill imageHighway 1, Malahat Drive, looking north
WorkingStill imageHighway 1, South Shawnigan Lake Road, looking west
WorkingStill imageHighway 1, Malahat Summit, looking south
WorkingStill imageHighway 1, Malahat Summit, looking north
WorkingStill imageHighway 1, Okotoks, looking south
WorkingStill imageHighway 1, Okotoks, looking northThe nearest other cameras are Highway 1, Malahat Drive, looking north (0.0 km), Highway 1, South Shawnigan Lake Road, looking west (0.0 km) and Highway 1, Malahat Summit, looking south (2.2 km).
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Questions about Highway 1, Malahat Drive, looking south
Is the Highway 1, Malahat Drive, 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 14 minutes straight from DriveBC.
How often does the picture update?
About every 14 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 15 km from the center of Saanich, Canada. It watches Highway 1. It stands about 327 m (1,073 ft) above sea level. Coordinates: 48.561, -123.570. All cameras in Saanich
What is the local time at Saanich?
Saanich 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 6:41 PM there.
Are there more live cameras near Saanich?
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