Saanich live webcam – Highway 17, Mt Newton Cross Road, looking west
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Saanich live webcam: what you see
This live webcam watches traffic on Highway 17, Mt Newton Cross Road, looking west in Saanich. 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 west. It looks toward the sunset, today at 6:40 PM local time. DriveBC's own caption: "Highway 17 at Mount Newton Cross Road, looking west." Drivers use it to see traffic, weather and the road surface before a trip.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- 554
- Operator
- DriveBC
- Elevation
- 30 m / 98 ft
- Camera faces
- West (270°)
- 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 Saanich, Canada
Saanich is a city in Canada with about 118,000 people. The camera is about 5.4 km from the center, 30 m (98 ft) above sea level. Victoria, the nearest larger city, is 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…
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Live cameras near Saanich
WorkingStill imageHighway 17, Mt Newton Cross Road, looking east
WorkingStill imageHighway 17, Mt Newton Cross Road, looking north
WorkingStill imageHighway 17, Mt Newton Cross Road, looking south
WorkingStill imageHighway 17, McTavish Road, looking south
WorkingStill imageHighway 17, McTavish Road, looking north
WorkingStill imageHighway 17, Sayward Road, looking southAlso nearby: Highway 17, Mt Newton Cross Road, looking east (0.0 km), Highway 17, Mt Newton Cross Road, looking north (0.0 km) and Highway 17, Mt Newton Cross Road, looking south (0.0 km).
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Questions about Highway 17, Mt Newton Cross Road, looking west
Is the Highway 17, Mt Newton Cross Road, looking west 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 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.
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 is the Highway 17, Mt Newton Cross Road, looking west camera?
It is about 5.4 km from the center of Saanich, Canada. It watches Highway 17. It stands about 30 m (98 ft) above sea level. Coordinates: 48.594, -123.399. All cameras in Saanich
What time is it at the camera, and is it day or night?
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 6:40 PM there.
Can I see other cameras nearby?
Yes: 77 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