Google has considerably expanded its Street View coverage in the US and around the world since launching in 2007, but one country left out of the voyeuristic fun has been Canada.

That changes today, as the company is launching Google Street View in 11 different Canadian cities after bringing its service into obedience with the country's privacy laws.

According to CBC, that contains automatic blurring of faces and license plates, as well as easy ways for users to request image removal. Other countries, like Greece, have requested similar alterations before allowing Street View.

For our uninitiated Canadian readers, Street View can used by dragging Google's orange buddy icon to the steet where you'd like to see imagery, or by just clicking the "Street View" link you'll see for a specific location when pictures are available.

Google appears to be planning an event in Vancouver later today to formally unveil Street View. In the meantime, Twitter search provides some amusing insight, as Canadian users for the first time get to discuss what Google was able to capture in their neck of the woods.

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