This interactive map shows catchment areas for SSSC Response Hubs according to Forward Sortation Areas, or the first three characters of individuals’ residential postal code, across British Columbia. The map presents, and in some cases refines, existing referral practices of bc211. Refinements using DMTI Spatial’s Postal Code Suite were made in consultation with SSSC Response Hub leadership as an essential part of the mapping process. The final visualization is an integration between Statistics Canada data, the Abacus Data Network, ESRI’s ArcMap Geographic Information System, and Tableau Public. The Tableau platform allows users to interact with the map by zooming in and selecting the different catchment areas to reveal clearer information for each.
This project was produced by Healthy Aging at United Way in support of the Safe Seniors Strong Communities (SSSC) COVID-19 emergency response for seniors, an initiative funded by the Province of BC. It was carried out thanks to a paid internship for UBC SCARP MCRP student, Tori (Yachen) Lin, under the supervision of Craig E. Jones, Research Coordinator for the Housing Research Collaborative.