Last week it was announced that the Niagara region was available on Google Street View.

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As some of you may know, Niagara is a huge region; it’s not just Niagara Falls. Niagara has 12 municipalities and is a natural peninsula. It’s basically divided into two by the Niagara Escarpment – a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve – with some of Niagara along Lake Ontario, and some along Lake Erie. Niagara is rich in beauty and natural wonders, as well as attractions. I’m proud to live here.

So why not explore Niagara via Google Maps’ Street View? Ever wanted to see one of Niagara’s world-class wineries? Ever wanted to visit Niagara-On-The-Lake? Ever wanted to take a stroll along the Niagara Parkway? I could go on… you can see so much of Niagara virtually now, it’s incredible. Not all of Niagara was documented this time around (I believe photographs were taken last summer), such as Jordan Village’s main strip, but most major areas have been done.

Of course, Niagara isn’t the only region in the world documented by Google Street View. You can explore, Los Angeles, Paris, Toronto, Ottawa and so many more.

I’ve had some fun exploring Paris, and also looking up my old street in Ottawa where I grew up. And I look forward to using it more and more. I actually used it to get a visual of where my friend lived in Toronto before visiting this weekend, which comes in handy. It’s nice to have a little familiarity when you’re looking for an address. I don’t have the option (yet) on my cell phone, but I could see people using it quite a bit.

For more info on Google Street View see wikipedia’s article here>>

Read more detailed Welland Tribune article here>>

Google Street View allows web users to see the street view image in 360 degrees of the address or location they want to visit – either physically or virtually. Below I’ve embedded an official Google video that shows you how to use Google Street View if you’ve never used it, or don’t know all the ways to use it.

Do you use Google Street View? Have an issue with it? Please post a comment!