Google had confirmed not too long ago that Android Pay would be expanding into several new markets through the rest of the year, and Canada was specifically name dropped at the time. Rumors had eventually cropped up that suggested the mobile payment option would see the light of day in Canada before the end of May. Today, the Google Canada Blog officially confirmed that Android Pay is now available in the Great North, with a variety of different banks across the region supporting the mobile checkout option. The bank support will begin today, with many rolling out support for Android Pay over the next few days, and more being added throughout the year. Here is what the roll out looks like: Meanwhile, the standard support from restaurants and other businesses is already in full swing, including McDonald’s, Tim Hortons, Sears, and many more. Additionally, Android Pay will also let users buy goods and services from inside of apps, including Uber, Atom, B&H, Doordash, Shopify, and more. If you’re in Canada, and you have an Android 4.4 or later smartphone, you should be able to download the Android Pay app from the Play Store (link available below) and get things started. Download
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