Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure electric vehicle (EV) charging stations

Last updated on June 12, 2024

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is connecting communities by installing electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in highway rest areas.

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To expand the provincial EV charging network, we've installed charging stations at 29 locations. One new fast charging location will open in Shelter Bay Rest Area, adding to the over 5,000 charging stations in the province.

Two sites will be upgraded to host two 50 kW chargers in each:

  • Anarchist Mountain Rest area on Highway 3 east of Osoyoos
  • Wire Cache Rest Area on Highway 5 east of Clearwater

Anticipated completion time for these sites is fall of 2024.

 

B.C.'s rest areas are a convenient and beautiful spot to charge your EV. View the rest area map to plan your trip and check amenities like washrooms and picnic areas. Most rest area charging station sites include: 

  • Two level-3 chargers (also known as DCFC or DC fast chargers) that provide either 25kW or 50kW charge
  • One level-2 charger that provides either 7.2kW or 19kW charge

These EV charging stations are free to use and do not require a card or network membership.

Make sure you carry the right adapters. Ministry charging stations host:

  • Level-3 chargers (CHAdeMO and CCS/SAE connectors)
  • Level-2 chargers (SAE J1772 connector)

Ministry EV charging stations
Name Chargers Highway  Status
llecillewaet brake check area 1 x 50kW and 1 x L2 FLO Highway 1 Open
Mile 80 rest area 2 x 50 kW DCFC FLO
1 x Level 2 (7.2kW) FLO		 Highway 97 Open
Woss (Englewood Drive) 2 x 50 kW DCFC FLO
1 x Level 2 (7.2kW) FLO		 Highway 19 Open
Hope Slide viewpoint 2 x 50kW ABB
​1 x Level 2 (19.2kW) Suncountry		 Highway 5 Open
Anarchist Mountain rest area 2 x 25kW DCFC
1 x Sun Country Level 2		 Highway 3 Open
Loon Lake rest area 2 x 25kW Delta
​1 x Level 2 (19.2kW) Suncountry		 Highway 97C Open
Fish Trap rest area 2 x 50kW ABB
​1 x Level 2 (19.2kW) Suncountry		 Highway 5 Open
Little Fort rest area 2 x 50kW ABB
​1 x Level 2 (19.2kW) Suncountry		 Highway 5 Open
Wire Cache rest area 2 x 25kW Delta
2 x Level 2 (7.2kW) FLO 		 Highway 5 Open
Wasa rest area 2 x Level 2 (7.2kW) FLO  Highway 93 Open
Spillimacheen rest area 2 x Level 2 (7.2kW) FLO  Highway 95 Open
Kootenay Bay ferry landing 2 x Level 2 (7.2kW) FLO  Highway 3A Open
Taylor River rest area 2 x 25kW Delta
​1 x Level 2 (19.2kW) Suncountry		 Highway 4 Open
Buckley Bay rest area 2 x 50kW DCFC FLO
1 x Level 2 (7.2kW) FLO		 Highway 19 Open
Port Renfrew Community Centre 2 x 50kW ABB
​1 x Level 2 (19.2kW) Suncountry		 Highway 14 Open
Slim Creek rest area 2 x 25 kW DCFC Delta
​1 x Level 2 (7.2kW) FLO		 Highway 16 Open
Boulder Creek rest area 2 x 50 kW DCFC FLO
​1 x Level 2 (7.2kW) FLO		 Highway 37 Open
Australian rest area 2 x 50 kW DCFC FLO
​1 x Level 2 (7.2kW) FLO		 Highway 97 Open
Kidd Creek rest area 2 x 50 kW DCFC FLO
​1 x Level 2 (7.2kW) FLO		 Highway 3 Open
100 Mile House Info Centre 2 x 50kW DCFC ABB (no Level 2) Highway 97 Open
Mount Robson Visitor Centre 2 x 25kW DCFC Delta
​4 x Level 2 (7.2kW) FLO		 Highway 16 Open
East Pine rest area 2 x 25kW DCFC Delta
​1 x Level 2 (7.2kW) FLO		 Highway 97 Open
Savory rest area 2 x 25kW DCFC Delta
​1 x Level 2 (7.2kW) FLO		 Highway 16 Open
Cluculz rest area 2 x 25kW DCFC Delta
​1 x Level 2 (7.2kW) FLO		 Highway 16 Open
Redhill rest area 2 x 50kW DCFC FLO
​1 x Level 2 (7.2kW) FLO		 Highway 1 Open
Hanceville Lookout rest area 2 x 50kW DCFC FLO
​1 x Level 2 (7.2kW) FLO		 Highway 20 Open
Una rest area 2 x 25kW DCFC Delta
​1 x Level 2 (7.2kW) FLO		 Highway 97 Open
Thornhill roundabout (Motz Road) 2 x 50kW DCFC FLO
​1 x Level 2 (7.2kW) FLO		 Highway 37 Open
Mount Terry Fox rest area 2 x 50kW DCFC FLO
​1 x Level 2 (7.2kW) FLO		 Highway 16 Open

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