The woman with two heads, a divided torso and three legs is one of the zanier images to be found in Victoria's entry into the world of Google Street View.

Cars equipped with roof-top cameras captured this and myriad other images last June as part of its Street View program, which allows for a 360-degree look at streetscapes. The process of recording the necessary images has been going on around the world since 2007, and came to Canadian communities in March.

Local Street View scenes have just now found their way to the Internet.

While the images have been an instant curiosity in the capital region, ongoing concerns about privacy issues are also being expressed -- despite the fact that Google uses technology to blur faces and licence plates.

Saanich resident Adrian Denegar is among those wary of Street View after looking at images around his home. He pointed out that despite efforts to blur certain aspects of Street View, some licence plate numbers in his neighbourhood are clearly visible.

"I think it should be addressed," he said.

Federal privacy commissioner Jennifer Stoddart has asked Google to improve its blurring technology, and to create a means for complainants to get pictures removed.

Still, there is plenty of online buzz about the local content -- like the two-headed, three-legged woman. The picture, taken on the University of Victoria's Ring Road, is the result of still images being put together with less-than-perfect results.

And then there's the image from the Cook Street Village Starbucks, with people in outside seats enjoying a sunny day and one friendly guy waving at the Google camera car -- undoubtedly attracted by the hulking tripod on the vehicle's roof.

Victoria Mayor Dean Fortin said he will be looking at the city via Street View soon.

"I understand it's been launched and have an interest to see how well it works."

jwbell@tc.canwest.com