The Government of Canada announced it is building a coast-to-coast network of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations along highways and in public places, including in multi- residential buildings and workplaces. Specifically, the funding will go towards the installation of over 1,800 new EV chargers at sites across the country, including Guelph.
“We’re making electric vehicles more affordable and charging more available where Canadians live, work and play,” said the Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources. “Investing in more EV chargers, like the ones announced today in Guelph, will put more Canadians in the driver’s seat on the road to a strong, healthy net-zero future.”
Partnering organizations include:
- Skyline Real Estate Holdings Inc. for 852 Level 2 chargers in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Manitoba and British Columbia.
- The Corporation of the City of Guelph for 24 Level 2 and four Level 3 chargers across Guelph.
- Alectra Utilities Corporation and Alectra Energy Services Inc. for up to 905 Level 2 and 72 Level 3 EV chargers across Ontario.
The combined federal investment of more than $12 million provided through Natural Resources Canada’s Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program is in addition to the funding provided by the organizations, bringing the total combined project costs to more than $27 million.
“Skyline is proud to be partnering with NRCan to make EV infrastructure more readily accessible to apartment tenants in our communities,” said Rob Stein, President, Skyline Energy. “Not only do the chargers present an added benefit for the building’s tenants — they will also make a meaningful positive impact on the development of Canada’s clean energy sector.”
For more info, visit: Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (canada.ca)
