The federal government is expanding the country’s electric vehicle charging network with the addition of 157 new chargers across Atlantic Canada to support growing EV adoption.
Natural Resources Canada announced the installations as part of its Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program, which funds projects that make EV ownership more practical for Canadians. Ottawa announced over $5 million in funding for five projects through ZEVIP.
“Every new EV charger we help install brings us one step closer to a cleaner, more-connected Atlantic Canada,” said Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, in a statement. The new chargers — located in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island — are aimed at improving access in smaller communities and along key travel routes.
The chargers were installed through partnerships with municipalities, utilities, and private-sector organizations. Ottawa says the investment will help reduce emissions, promote clean transportation, and create new opportunities in the region’s growing EV ecosystem. For dealers in Atlantic Canada, the expansion could help address one of the biggest barriers to EV sales: charging availability.
“By making it easier for people and businesses to choose electric, we’re not just investing in infrastructure — we are giving drivers more options to help power a cleaner, more-sustainable future,” said Hodgson.
Below is a list of the projects through ZEVIP that provides funding for the deployment of EV chargers and hydrogen refuelling stations in Atlantic Canada:
Recipient: Nova Scotia Power
Location: Nova Scotia
Funding amount: $3,000,000
Description: The proponent will install 60 Level 3 EV chargers in public places.
Recipient: Steele Auto Group Limited
Location: New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island
Funding amount: $1,300,000
Description: The proponent will install 37 Level 2 EV chargers and 28 Level 3 EV chargers at dealerships.
Recipient: Nikmaq Trading Inc.
Location: Goffs, Nova Scotia
Funding amount: $742,500
Description: The proponent will install 10 Level 3 EV chargers near the Halifax International Airport.
Recipient: Glooscap First Nation
Location: Hantsport, Nova Scotia
Funding amount: $225,000
Description: The proponent will install two Level 3 EV chargers at Glooscap Landing, a highway retail business centre owned by Glooscap First Nation. These chargers will be powered by a solar microgrid, which was developed with an investment of $200,000 from Indigenous Services Canada through the Strategic Partnerships Initiative’s Atlantic Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative.
Recipient: Southwest Properties
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Funding amount: $100,000
Description: The proponent will install 20 Level 2 EV chargers at multi-unit residential buildings.
