CiviCRM Extension that uses DataBC Geographic Data and Services to GeoCode British Columbia (Canada) addresses
This extension adds gives administrators the option to set the primary Geocoding method to DataBC in the Administer -> System Settings -> Mapping & Geocoding. Administrators can set a backup Geocoding method on: /civicrm/admin/setting/databcgeocode for addresses outside of British Columbia.
MatchPrecision is the level of precision of an address match. It is explained here: https://github.com/bcgov/api-specs/blob/master/geocoder/glossary.md#matchPrecision We've been testing with defaults "75" for Threshold and "STREET" for Precision This PDF explains more about the match score and gives some concrete examples of how it is calculated: http://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/british-columbians-our-governments/initiatives-plans-strategies/databc/geocoder/understanding_geocoder_results.pdf
To download the latest version of this module: https://github.com/KarinG/DataBC
This extension was sponsored by: British Columbia New Democratic Party
a) If you have a lot of addresses outside of British Columbia - you may still run into Google Geocoding limits!
b) This is brand new - wanting to fast track this as this could potentially help lots of BC Organzations - keep a close eye on results!
c) The default Match Threshold is set at 75 which will only return geocodes for addresses that contain a valid civic number and street. Addresses with misspelled localities and/or a missing province will still return a geocode match. Invalid civic numbers and street names will not return a geocode. A link to a PDF with instructions on choosing a proper Match Threshold will be provided.
CiviCRM 4.4 or 4.6 (other versions untested)
Install as any other regular CiviCRM extension:
1- Download this extension and unpack it in your 'extensions' directory. You may need to create it if it does not already exist, and configure the correct path in CiviCRM -> Administer -> System -> Directories
2- Enable the extension from CiviCRM -> Administer -> System -> Extensions
The DataBC is injected everywhere a the CiviCRM Geocoder is called: so Edit of an Address -> Save but also in the Administer -> System Settings -> Address Geocoder Job
Please post bug reports in the issue tracker of this project on github: https://github.com/KarinG/DataBC/issues
AGPL-3.0
Copyright © 2016, Province of British Columbia. Contains information licensed under the Open Government License – British Columbia. http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/about-the-bc-government/databc/open-data/open-government-license-bc http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/about-the-bc-government/databc/open-data/api-terms-of-use-for-ogl-information