Condominium and strata corporations have received a sizeable share of newly allocated funds through the ongoing federal zero-emission vehicle infrastructure program (ZEVIP) to support the installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. The commitment of nearly $6.2 million to underwrite 2,067 EV chargers in 25 different condo/strata buildings comes just after the Canadian government announced a pending new national strategy for charging infrastructure late last week.

That new strategy will inject an additional $1 billion into Canada Infrastructure Bank’s financing pot for private sector developers of large-scale EV charging and hydrogen refuelling depots as part of the promise to “focus on better attracting private equity”. Meanwhile, Natural Resources Canada continues to oversee ZEVIP, which has budgeted funding until March 31, 2027.

Funding for the 25 condo/strata buildings is part of an $84.4 million allocation, which was also dispersed to private companies, various municipal governments, a health care facility and a university. Among the condo/strata recipients, Yaletown Park 3 in Vancouver garnered the most generous grant — more than $2 million to subsidize the installation of 899 EV chargers. All are located in Ontario (16), British Columbia (8) or Alberta (1).