Electric Vehicles in Burnaby

The City operates EV charging stations in multiple locations. Charging stations can be used for a modest fee (see rates below). The sites are as follows:

View a map of all public EV charging stations

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.

Please report any problems with charging stations using the ChargePoint mobile app. 

• Buying an EV can qualify you for provincial and federal government incentives. You may be eligible for up to $4,000 off an EV depending on income levels. 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 (HOV) across BC.

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.

Effective September 1, 2018, 100% of parking spaces in new residential buildings, including single, two and multi-family dwellings must include Level 2 EV charging infrastructure. 

Buildings with shared parking (i.e., apartments, condos, some townhomes) that use EV energy management systems (EVEMS) or “load sharing” can be used to meet the requirements to reduce costs and minimize impact on the utility grid. An EVEMS must ensure that every EV charging outlet receives at least 12kWh over an 8-hour period, the minimum performance standard.

These requirements do not include the EV charging station (only energized outlet).

Effective July 8, 2024, all new non-residential developments will require that a minimum of 45% of total parking spaces are to be EV-ready as follows:

• 10% of parking spaces are EV-ready (Level 2 without EVEMS)
  • where an EVEMS must ensure that every EV charging outlet receives at least 12kWh over an 8-hour period, the minimum performance standard.
• 35% of parking spaces are EV Ready (Level 2 with or without EVEMS)

With:

• 100% of accessible parking spaces are EV-ready (Level 2 with or without EVEMS) 
  • accessible stalls are included within the 45%
• 100% of Shared Vehicle Organization parking spaces (Level 2 with or without EVEMS and includes a minimum of one Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE)
  • any shared vehicle parking space is counted separately from the 45% minimum requirement