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

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 14, 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.

Ministry EV charging stations

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 1 x Level 2 (7.2kW) FLO	Highway 97	Open
Woss (Englewood Drive)	2 x 50kW 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 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)