The federal government is investing $117,755 in the Resort Municipality of Whistler in British Columbia, a local government office in the area, by adding new electric vehicle chargers in “highly desirable” locations.
The announcement was made by Patrick Weiler, Member of Parliament for West Vancouver–Sunshine Coast–Sea to Sky Country, on behalf of Seamus O’Regan, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, who said: “This is how we get to net zero by 2050.”
Twenty-five new EV chargers were added in public parking locations across Whistler, including the main parking access to Whistler Village, Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains, Whistler Conference Centre, the municipal works yard, the Whistler library and health centre, and popular parks and nearby museums.
The funding was provided through Natural Resources Canada’s Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program. Natural Resources Canada said the chargers are now available for public use.
The Resort Municipality of Whistler will provide funds matching the same amount as the federal government to the initiative.
“Thank you to the Government of Canada and the Province of B.C. for providing this funding to make climate action initiatives like this possible,” said Mayor Jack Crompton, Resort Municipality of Whistler. “This is an exciting opportunity to encourage zero-emission vehicle travel to and from Whistler.”
