Commentary in Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine

We propose a term, 'Discharge with insufficient or inappropriate care', for the situations faced by people who use drugs who seek care in emergency departments but are either treated for withdrawal when they have a different complaint, or are turned away with untreated or undertreated conditions.

1958 BC forest map

Georeferencing

There is a wealth of information still trapped in printed maps, like these ones about forest cover in BC.

False Creek and Flooding

One of Vancouver's lowest areas is also a site of development. What is vulnerable to a storm surge in False Creek?

Storm surge risk area in Vancouver

Storm surge risk in Vancouver

Vancouver already has seen significant flooding. With sea-level rise and greater storm surges from stronger weather patterns, the risk is only growing. These maps show major road length susceptible to flooding, and the flood risk of a planned hospital.