Here are a few links if you are interested in learning more about Google Earth:
Google Earth Free vs Google Earth Pro
http://www.google.com/enterprise/earthmaps/earthpro-compare.html
Newest Google Earth Imagery (also, Google Earth Blog)
http://www.gearthblog.com/blog/archives/2012/03/find_the_freshest_imagery_with_goog.html
DataBC Google Earth Data Portal
DataBC – Google Earth files for BC – dozens and dozens of layers
http://www.data.gov.bc.ca/dbc/geo/wms/index.page
Canada Lands Google Earth Layers
http://clss.nrcan.gc.ca/googledata-donneesgoogle-eng.php
GeoSask Portal
https://www.geosask.ca/Portal/
Integrated Cadastral Information Society – For BC and perhaps Alberta
http://www.icisociety.ca/web-map/public-web-map.htm
Geosetter (Geotagging Photos) – Free and powerful
Takitwithme – For converting Google Earth polygons, waypoints, tracks to a Garmin file to upload to Garmin GPS
http://www.takitwithme.com/ge2gps.html
Various Local Governments Using Google Earth
City of Nanaimo Google Earth Mapping
http://maps.nanaimo.ca/nanaimomap/
Google Earth Blog/Nanaimo – Article about the City of Nanaimo
http://www.gearthblog.com/blog/archives/2008/03/how_nanaimo_became_best_known_googl.html
Portland Maps
Hey Jeff…Dave Graham here from Kimberley. Just enjoyed your seminar at the River Rock. I met you breifly at lunch and wanted to say thanks. I often come to Kaslo and Nelson with my partner so maybe I can take you for lunch or coffee sometime. I am the secretery-treasurer for REIBC and Governor for 6 years now…..I sell real estate in Kimberley, have worked for BC Assessment for 5 years and am a journeyman carpenter too….anyway i want to learn more about Google so just introducing myself and hopefully we willbe in touch?
Cheers
Dave