Electric Vehicles in Burnaby
About this project
To help meet our climate goals, the City is committed to encouraging electric vehicles (EVs). Learn more about the benefits of EVs and the charging stations closest to you.
Charging stations
The City operates electric vehicle charging stations in multiple locations. Charging stations can be used for a small fee. The sites are as follows:
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Location |
No. of stations |
|---|---|
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Bill Copeland Sports Centre |
2 |
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4 |
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4 |
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|
2 |
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Central Park tennis courts |
2 |
| Central Park Parking Lot (off Patterson Ave at Kingsway) | 2 |
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2 |
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4 |
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| Edmonds Park | 2 |
| MacDonald Ave and Hastings St | 2 |
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2 |
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2 |
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2 |
View a map of all public EV charging stations
Charging fee
City-owned stalls work on a pay-per-charge basis plus any applicable parking meter rates.
- $2 per hour between 6 am-10 pm
- $1 per hour from 10 pm-6 am
Download the ChargePoint mobile app to check for available charging stalls.
Get EV benefits
- Buying an EV can qualify you for provincial and federal government incentives. You may be eligible for up to $8,000 off an EV. And, if your old car qualifies for the BC Scrap-It Program, you may receive a further rebate.
- EVs are environment-friendly and produce fewer greenhouse gases than regular gas-powered vehicles.
- EVs save you money on fuel and maintenance costs.
- EVs are energy-efficient, quieter, smoother and reduce noise pollution on our roads.
- EVs are low maintenance—reduce your trips to the mechanic.
- EVs, enjoy access to high occupancy vehicle lanes across BC.
New developments must be EV-ready
We were one of the first cities in BC to amend our Zoning Bylaw to require all new residential developments to be EV-ready. New single and multi-family parking spaces are equipped with an energized outlet for level 2 charging.
As more people transition to EVs, we get that much closer to our goal of becoming a carbon-neutral city by 2050.
How long does it take to charge an EV?
Charging times depend on the battery size and the level of the EV charging station. For instance:
- Level 1 uses a 120-volt system (like a standard house plug) to charge an EV in 8-20 hours.
- Level 2 uses a 208-240 volt system (like a clothes dryer) to charge an EV in 3-10 hours.
- DC fast chargers use a 480-volt direct current system to charge an EV in less than an hour.
Helpful resources
- City of Burnaby's technical bulletin includes details to guide installation of the required EV charging infrastructure, in order to meet the requirements of the Zoning Bylaw.
- The Incentive for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) Program makes you eligible for a point-of-sale incentive when you purchase or lease qualifying zero-emission vehicles after May 1, 2019.
- The Clean Energy Vehicles for BC Program makes clean energy vehicles more affordable for British Columbians.
- Plug-In BC provides basic information about EVs and incentives for purchasing EVs and installing EV charging in your strata or workplace.
- Plug-Share BC provides an interactive map of locations to charge your EV.
- EV Condo provides condo residents and owners with resources and information about setting up EV charging and a searchable map of EV-friendly condos in Metro Vancouver.
- BC Hydro provides information about EVs in BC is ready for Electric Vehicles and their guide for Installing EV Charging Infrastructure in Shared Parking Areas.
- The New Clean BC program offers provincial rebates for the purchase and installation of EV chargers and infrastructure.
- City of Burnaby's requirements and guidelines for EV charging bylaw.
