Google Street View Map Service
Street View, where the Google car has not been.
Google Street View mapping by vehicle costs $75 per kilometre captured, with a $2,000 minimum per project: blurring, geolocation and publication on Google Maps included. Trails and bike paths, captured on foot or by bike, are quoted by route. Municipalities, parks and campuses across Quebec; more than 1,000 tours published on Google Maps since 2015. Phone: 514 262-9248.
- More than 1,000 tours published on Google Maps since 2015
- By vehicle, on foot or by bike
- Blurring and geolocation included
- Throughout Quebec, in French
They trust us
A Street View car for your roads.
Google Street View mapping applies the Google car principle to your territory. A 360 camera captures images continuously: on the roof of a vehicle for roads and lanes, on foot for trails and parks, by bike or on foot for bike paths. The images are published on Google Maps, where Google has never captured or offers only old images.
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Visibility and tourism
Visitors discover your lakes, your roads and your attractions before coming, and locate the trailhead or the campground entrance in Google Maps.
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Cover what Google has not captured
Secondary roads, private roads, trails, bike paths: we capture the sections missing from Street View, or we provide recent images where Google’s are dated.
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A dated portrait of your territory
Dated images of the condition of your roads and facilities, viewable by everyone and free of charge on Google Maps.
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Remote scouting
Residents, visitors and contractors see the locations before travelling: the width of a road, the access to a lot, the location of a parking area.
What we map.
Municipal and cottage-country roads
The country roads, lakeside roads and cottage areas that the Google car has not covered, or not revisited in a long time, captured by vehicle.
Hiking trails and parks
Regional parks, municipal parks and hiking trails, captured on foot so people can plan their outing.
Bike paths
The complete route, captured by bike or on foot: cyclists see the surface and the crossings.
Campgrounds, golf courses and tourist sites
The lanes of a campground, the course of a golf club, the surroundings of an attraction: enough to convince before booking.
Campuses and large institutional grounds
The walkways, the building entrances and the parking lots, to guide students and visitors.
Private roads and industrial sites
The access points and parking lots of a site, for suppliers, delivery drivers and contractors.
How it works
From the first call to going live.
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The route
We determine with you, on a map, the sections to capture and the distance in kilometres. You receive a written quote, ready for the council meeting if needed.
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The capture
In dry weather, by vehicle, on foot or by bike depending on the route. By vehicle, about 42 km of municipal roads can be captured in one day.
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Processing
Assembly of the 360° images, blurring of faces and licence plates, then geolocation of each image on the map.
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Publishing
The images are published on Google Maps and appear a few days to a few weeks later, depending on Google’s processing. We follow up until they are online.
Public pricing
Pricing by the kilometre.
By vehicle: $75 per kilometre captured, with a $2,000 minimum per project. The price includes the capture, 360° assembly, blurring, geolocation and publication on Google Maps. Trails, parks and bike paths, captured on foot or by bike, are quoted based on the route.
From$75/km
| Roads and lanes (vehicle)$2,000 minimum per project, i.e. routes under about 27 km | $75/km |
|---|---|
| Trails, parks and bike paths | Quote based on the route |
| Several municipalities in the same RCM | Shared trip, shared fees |
| Google Street View tour of a building (interior)Non-residential locations only; see the Google Virtual Tour page | Matterport grid + $100 |
|---|---|
| Publication on Google of an existing 3D tour | $200 |
| 360 aerial views by drone | from $350 |
- Prices in Canadian dollars, taxes extra.
- Travel fee of $0.73/km for sites located more than about 100 km from Montreal; several municipalities in the same RCM can share this fee on a single trip.
A capture that depends on the season, and on Google
We capture in dry weather, from spring until the end of October: after that, the trees are bare, and winter is not suited to this type of capture. Book early in the season. The time to go online, from a few days to a few weeks, then depends on Google’s processing, not on us.
Google Street View mapping, in practice
You know the Google car, with its camera on the roof. Our Google Street View mapping service works the same way, but on the sections you choose. A 360 camera captures images continuously as we move along:
- by vehicle, camera on the roof, for roads, country roads and cottage-country lanes;
- on foot, for hiking trails, parks and campus walkways;
- by bike or on foot, for bike paths.
The images are then assembled into 360° panoramas. Faces and licence plates are blurred, each image is geolocated, then the whole set is published on Google Maps. The public moves through them as in the rest of Street View, on a mobile phone or a computer.
A real example: about 42 km of roads in one day
For a municipality in the Outaouais, all the municipal roads, about 42.5 km, can be captured in a single day, by vehicle. Every route is different, but this order of magnitude helps plan the schedule and the budget.
Google Street View in Quebec: filling the gaps in the map
The Google car mostly covers the main roads. In Quebec, much of what attracts visitors remains in Street View’s blind spot: lakeside roads, cottage-country roads, trails, bike paths, campground lanes. Elsewhere, the images exist but are several years old and no longer show the new facilities.
Google Street View mapping solves both problems and completes Google Maps Street View in Quebec where images are missing the most. We capture what is missing, or we provide recent images where Google’s are old. Whether you want to make a regional park, a cycling network or a municipality’s roads visible, the images end up where people are already looking: in Google Maps.
Based in Boucherville, on the South Shore, we carry out Google Street View projects in Montreal (parks, campuses, industrial sites) as well as in every region of Quebec.
For municipalities and RCMs
A municipality often needs a council resolution before committing to the expense. We provide you with a written quote, accessible through an online link, and we adjust the capture date to that of the council meeting.
The season matters too. Capture takes place in dry weather, from spring until the end of October; fall is especially beautiful for lakes and cottage-country roads. For a fall capture, it is best to plan the resolution early enough.
Finally, remote sites involve travel fees. Several municipalities in the same RCM can be grouped on a single trip to share these fees: talk to the neighbouring municipalities or to your RCM.
Mapping a territory or a Google virtual tour of a business?
Both services publish images on Google Maps, but they do not meet the same need:
- Street View mapping (this page) follows an outdoor route: roads, lanes, trails, bike paths. It is mainly for municipalities, RCMs, parks, campgrounds, golf courses and campuses.
- The Google virtual tour shows the interior of a building: a shop, a restaurant, a clinic, a hotel. It appears on the Google Business Profile; publication is for non-residential places only.
The two combine well. On a campus, for example, the outdoor walkways can be captured in Street View and the interior of the buildings with a Matterport 3D virtual tour, also published on Google Maps.
Why entrust your Street View project to Panosphere 360
- More than 1,000 tours published on Google Maps since 2015, for municipalities, institutions, businesses and retailers.
- One person responsible, from the quote to the publication: Marc Durand Bréard plans the route with you, captures the images, processes them and follows up on their publication.
- Service in French throughout Quebec, from Montreal to remote regions, with regional trips to reduce travel fees.
Send us the list of your roads, trails or bike paths, or simply the name of your municipality: we prepare the route and the quote. Request a quote or see our portfolio.
Frequently asked questions
Your questions, our answers.
Another question? Write to marc@panosphere360.com or call 514 262-9248.
What is Google Street View mapping?
It is the continuous capture of 360° images along a route (road, lane, trail, bike path), then their publication on Google Maps. The result looks like the Google car’s images: you move along the road or the trail, directly in Google Maps.
Doesn’t the Google car already go everywhere?
No. Many secondary roads, private roads, trails and bike paths have never been captured, and elsewhere the images are sometimes several years old. Our service fills these gaps, on the date you choose.
What is the best time of year?
From spring, once the vegetation is back and the roads are dry, until the end of October. Fall especially showcases lakes and cottage-country roads. After the end of October, it is not recommended (bare trees), and winter is not suited to this type of capture.
How many kilometres do you capture in one day?
It depends on the route. For a municipality in the Outaouais, for example, some 42.5 km of municipal roads can be captured in a single day by vehicle. Trails and bike paths, captured on foot or by bike, go more slowly.
How much does Street View mapping of your roads cost?
By vehicle, $75 per kilometre captured, with a $2,000 minimum per project. For example, the 42.5 or so kilometres of municipal roads of a municipality in the Outaouais would come to about three thousand one hundred and ninety dollars, taxes extra. The price includes capture, blurring, geolocation and publication on Google Maps; a travel fee applies beyond about 100 km from Montreal. Trails and bike paths are quoted based on the route.
When will the images be visible on Google Maps?
Usually a few days to a few weeks after the capture, depending on Google’s processing. We follow up until the images are online.
Are faces and licence plates blurred?
Yes. Blurring of faces and licence plates is part of the processing, along with 360° assembly and geolocation of the images. It is included in the price.
Can you capture trails and bike paths?
Yes. Trails and parks are captured on foot, and bike paths by bike or on foot. The price is set according to the route, which we define together on a map.
How long do the images stay online?
Once published, the images stay on Google Maps for several years. They can be viewed by everyone, free of charge, like the rest of Street View.
Can several municipalities in the same RCM be grouped together?
Yes. Beyond about 100 km from Montreal, a travel fee of $0.73/km is added; several municipalities in the same RCM can be captured on a single trip to share this fee. We travel throughout Quebec.
Is a municipal council resolution required?
Often, yes. We provide you with a written quote, accessible through an online link, to attach to the file, and we adjust the capture date to that of the council meeting.
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Let’s talk about your project.
A 30-minute call is enough to settle the area, the deliverables and the price. Written quote within 24 hours, large buildings included.