In 2024, new technology enabled DriveBC to install 22 additional cameras, providing 37 more views to enhance motorist safety, particularly during winter travel.

Travelers planning trips on the province's roads can now access 503 cameras through the DriveBC webcam network, offering 1,037 views of current road conditions according to a media release.

Ministry crews strategically place webcams across B.C. in locations identified as priorities by residents, contractors, or weather experts where technically feasible.

This year’s annual network expansion includes the following locations according to the media release:

• Highway 1 at 216 Street, with west and east views in a growing region along the busy Highway 1 corridor in Langley.

• Highway 14 at West Shore Parkway, with north, west and east views, as one component of the completed Highway 14 corridor improvements program between Langford and Sooke.

• Paulson Summit on Highway 3 with a west view is a remote camera that shares the site with new weather sensors, leading to a more efficient and reliable system. It is off grid because there are no available cellular or land line networks, and no power nearby. The system uses solar power and transmits the weather data and camera images by satellite. This Paulson setup will be a model for installing similar remote cameras in the future.

• Pine Pass on Highway 97 at the access road to Powder King Mountain Resort region with a north view is a new camera that replaced one that had gone offline after its components failed and replacements were no longer available. 

Many DriveBC cameras are equipped with pan-tilt-zoom capabilities, allowing them to capture multiple views from a single location. In the Lower Mainland, numerous intersection cameras provide images of four or more angles.

Along with updates on weather, road, and traffic conditions, DriveBC offers links to information on border delays, inland ferries, ongoing construction projects, and tips for safe driving during winter conditions.

DriveBC is gathering public feedback on its redesigned web portal, set to replace the current website next year. The new site will feature a simplified map, improved event notifications, new advisory tools, and enhanced mobile usability.