… and much of Canada, of course.

This was one of the more welcome stories of the week, especially for the thousands of tourists who visit cities like Montreal and Toronto every year – many for the first time. There’s nothing like being able to get a sense of a place before you go there, and with mobile devices like the iPhone and Android-based phones, you can easily access street views while you’re out and about.

If you’re like me, it’s a fun way to take a little walking tour of your favorite city, and that’s what I’ve been doing over the past few days since launch – virtually walking down the streets of the Old City, Little Italy, the Gay Village, and the Plateau.

The screenshots? Rue Notre Dame in front of the Basilica; Avenue Pins, looking at Laloux; St Catherine looking at Place des Arts.