Port Alberni live webcam – Highway 4 at Alberni Highway, looking north
Working Still image · every 14 min Traffic and highway · Official source · What camera types mean

Port Alberni live webcam: what you see
This live webcam shows traffic on Highway 4 at Alberni Highway, looking north in Port Alberni. 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 14 minutes straight from DriveBC. The camera points north. DriveBC's own caption: "Highway 4 at Alberni Highway (Highway 4A) junction, about 2 km west of Coombs, looking north." Drivers use it to see traffic, weather and the road surface before a trip.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- 649
- Operator
- DriveBC
- Elevation
- 124 m / 407 ft
- Camera faces
- North (0°)
- 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 Port Alberni
Port Alberni is a town in Canada with about 21,000 people. The camera is about 26 km from the center, 124 m (407 ft) above sea level. Nanaimo, the nearest larger town, is 63 km away. Port Alberni keeps America/Vancouver time (UTC−7 at the moment); the panel above shows the local time live.
Port Alberni is a city in the Alberni Valley in the center of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, at the head of the Alberni Inlet, the longest inlet on the island. The 2021 census counted about 18,300 residents. Surrounded almost entirely by mountains, with Mount Arrowsmith rising to the southeast, the city grew on forestry, sawmills and the fishery, and the waterfront still has a working harbor. Its location at the…
On the map
Live cameras near Port Alberni
WorkingStill imageHighway 4 at Alberni Highway, looking east
WorkingStill imageHighway 4 at Alberni Highway, looking west
WorkingStill imageHighway 19, Qualicum Interchange, looking east
WorkingStill imageHighway 19, Qualicum Interchange, looking west
WorkingStill imageHighway 19, Horne Lake Road, looking west
WorkingStill imageHighway 19, Horne Lake Road, looking northAlso nearby: Highway 4 at Alberni Highway, looking east (0.0 km), Highway 4 at Alberni Highway, looking west (0.0 km) and Highway 19, Qualicum Interchange, looking east (3.1 km).
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Questions about Highway 4 at Alberni Highway, looking north
Is Highway 4 at Alberni Highway, looking north 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 14 minutes straight from DriveBC.
How often does this camera refresh?
About every 14 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 4 at Alberni Highway, looking north camera?
It is about 26 km from the center of Port Alberni, Canada. It watches Highway 4. It stands about 124 m (407 ft) above sea level. Coordinates: 49.304, -124.455. All cameras in Port Alberni
What time is it at the camera, and is it day or night?
Port Alberni is in the America/Vancouver time zone. The "Right now" panel above shows the local time live. On October 8 the sun rises at 7:28 AM and sets at 6:41 PM there.
Can I see other cameras nearby?
Yes: 14 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
