Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure electric vehicle (EV) charging stations
This page does not provide an up-to-date status of charging stations. For that, please go to PlugShare.
The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is connecting communities by installing electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in highway rest areas.
Get more information about travelling with electric vehicles at TranBC.
Important Note: This page does not provide an up-to-date status of charging stations. For that, please go to PlugShare.
Last Updated: November 2, 2023
To expand the provincial EV charging network, we've installed charging stations at 29 locations. Two new fast charging locations are expected to open in 2023, adding to the over 3,800 charging stations in the province.
The ministry understands the importance of providing more EV charging stations and will continue to look for other opportunities to add new charging stations to rest areas, particularly in the north.
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.
Get more information and tips that will make your trip by electric vehicle enjoyable and safe at our blog—Helpful tips to charge your electric vehicle and extend your range in B.C.
Name | Chargers * | Highway | Status |
---|---|---|---|
Illecillewaet brake check area | 1 x 50kW and 1 x L2 FLO | Highway 1 | Open |
Mile 80 rest area |
2 x 50 kW DCFC FLO |
Highway 97 | Open |
Woss (Englewood Drive) | 2 x 50kW DCFC FLO 1 x Level 2 (7.2kW) FLO |
Highway 19 | Open |
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 |
Fishtrap 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 1 x Level 2 (19.2kW) Suncountry |
Highway 5 | Open |
Wasa rest area | 2 x Level 2 (19.2kW) Suncountry | Highway 93 | Open |
Spillimacheen rest area | 2 x Level 2 (19.2kW) Suncountry | Highway 95 | Open |
Kootenay Bay ferry landing | 2 x Level 2 (19.2kW) Suncountry | 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 (19.2kW) Suncountry |
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 25 kW DCFC Delta 1 x Level 2 (7.2kW) FLO |
Highway 37 | Open |
Australian rest area | 2 x 50kW DCFC ABB 1 x Level 2 (7.2kW) FLO |
Highway 97 | Open |
Kidd Creek rest area | 2 x 50kW DCFC ABB 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 50 kW 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 |
* Make sure you have the right adapters. Ministry charging stations host:
- Level-3 chargers (CHAdeMO and CCS/SAE connectors)
- Level-2 chargers (SAE J1772 connector)