Life in the Knife

Google Street View Car Spotted in Yellowknife!

Posted on 24. Jul, 2009 by Shane in Everything Else

It is finally here! The Google Street View Car has been spotted in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada! The shiny little red Google (Chevy) car with the 360 degree view camera attached to the roof was discovered (by yours truly) parked along 49th street in downtown Yellowknife (more to read below).

What does the Google Street View mean for people wanting information about the city of Yellowknife? 

To get that answer, the next time you login to Google Maps or Google Earth take a closer look at the major cities like Las Vegas, London and Vancouver and you will notice a little orange-yellow humanoid icon on the Map.  Take a look at the example on the left.

When navigating Google Earth or Google Maps click on the little icon and drag & drop it onto the streets that are highlighted in yellow. You will then be automatically zoomed into Street View mode. That means you can be viewing the street like the view you would see while driving on it. We do not know when Google will activate Google Street View for Yellowknife but Click Here  and try out Street View for yourself.

Please leave a comment below and let everyone know what you think about Google Street View hitting Yellowknife - i.e. Is it a good thing? Is it great for Yellowknife Tourism? Are you scared you will be photographed shopping when you should be at work? You tell us.

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