Simple Map Kit
Data Systems and Services Branch
Rapidly configure open source web mapping applications using a variety of data sources, including BC Geographic Warehouse and BC Data Catalogue data assets.
Simple Map Kit (SMK) does not require licensing nor does it rely on pay-for-use threshold services like Google Maps. The SMK Editor allows users to rapidly configure web mapping applications that consume data via multiple formats from the BC Geographic Warehouse or other sources.
Changes are available for asynchronous review within the Editor. The mapping application code generated by the SMK Editor is portable; deploy it anywhere there is web access depending on your needs and audience.
Why should I use this
Cost-effective
Simple Map Kit (SMK) does not require licensing nor does it rely on pay-for-use threshold services like Google Maps.
Lightweight
The mapping application code generated by the SMK Editor is portable. Deploy it anywhere there is web access depending on your needs and audience.
Flexible
The SMK Editor allows users to rapidly configure web mapping applications that consume data via multiple formats from the BC Geographic Warehouse or other sources.
About this component
Price
Free
Custom development based on quote, or install and develop with it yourself at no additional cost. Optional hosting is $1200 per application per year.Price details
The Simple Map Kit was commissioned by the Data Systems and Services Branch as there was a need to modernize one of our legacy self-service web mapping products. Mapping Services is an Agile team that is responsible for the SMK and other web mapping products and data access services. The team can facilitate custom development based on our products and services as needed. Please see a comparison of SMK versus other BC Government Web Mapping OptionsService level support
The Simple Map Kit contains many standard web mapping tools including out of the box integration with the BC Geocoder, BC Routing, and Geomark web services.Additional technical information
In order to fully enable the Geocoder and Routing Service widgets within a site developed using the SMK, you must obtain respective API Keys from the Data Systems and Services Branch via the service request systemRequirements and restrictions
Getting started
To get started, please visit the GitHub hosted documentation for the SMK Editor (bcgov/smk-cli) and SMK (bcgov/smk)
https://bcgov.github.io/smk-cli/getting-started.html
Support
For further information, please see the following URLs: