trishussey
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So now Canadians can not only fix errors on maps (like I don’t know where that Future Shop is near Waterfront Station, it must be invisible or something), but also place points of interest on the map as well. Maybe there is a historic marker or special place in your neighborhood that you think others should know about. Or that there is a great dinner on a stretch of rural road that is a great place to stop for a bite and a break.
We all know how frustrating it is when Google routes you somewhere, but the maps haven’t been updated with new one-way streets or closures or other fun things. Around my neighborhood there are a lot of places where you can’t go through because it’s a bike street and that gets pretty frustrating for drivers. There are also cool things to know like the original Dad’s Cookies was near what is now Vancouver City Hall (there’s a marker at West 10th and Yukon).
So … when you find a problem on Google Maps you can suggest a fix or even suggest something cool.
Ah social media and crowd sourcing at its best.
