The City of Vancouver has received $300,000 in funding from the Government of Canada to build six electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers.
The announcement was made by Pamela Goldsmith-Jones, Member of Parliament for West Vancouver–Sunshine Coast–Sea to Sky Country, on behalf of Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, as part of the government’s goal to to have electric and alternative fuel vehicles play a key role towards the nation’s low-carbon future.
“Electric vehicles are an important part of Canada’s clean energy future,” said Goldsmith-Jones. “Our government is working with municipal and provincial governments to support green infrastructure projects to encourage widespread adoption. Together, we are building Canada’s clean tech economy.”
According to Natural Resources Canada, these latest fast chargers, were built by the City of Vancouver and funded through the Electric Vehicle and Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Deployment Initiative (EVAFIDI). The Government of British Columbia also contributed $150,000 through its Clean Energy Vehicle Public Fast Charging Program.
The six new EV fast chargers will be open for public use in early 2020, spread between National Avenue, West 12th Street and Pacific Boulevard.
In keeping with the theme, the Canadian government also plans to announce funding for a smart grid energy project in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. In January, a $5-million investment was announced for the creation of 100 EV fast chargers across Quebec.
The announcement was made by the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, who also appeared in Montreal, Que., in January to discuss Canada’s fight against climate change.
