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Help Shape EV Charging in Your Neighbourhood

The UNA is planning new public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in our neighbourhoods, and we’d like your input on the proposed locations. Explore the plans, learn what we’re considering and share your feedback by December 11, 2026.

Share Your Feedback

We’re Planning More EV Charging Options

As more residents make the switch to electric vehicles, access to convenient public charging is becoming increasingly important.

The UNA is working with the UBC Sustainability Office and BC Hydro to bring more public EV charging options to our neighbourhoods. The project supports our long-term sustainability goals and aims to make EV charging more accessible to residents and visitors.

We’ve identified potential locations for new Level 2 charging stations, and we’re inviting residents to review the plans and tell us what they think before locations are finalized.

Where Should the New Charging Stations Go?

Choosing locations for EV charging stations involves more than finding available parking spaces. Stations need to be close to existing BC Hydro electrical infrastructure with enough capacity to support them.

These requirements limit where we can install new chargers without significant construction disruptions or additional costs.

While there is limited flexibility to move stations to entirely different streets, your feedback can help us better understand how the proposed locations may affect parking, access and everyday activities in your neighbourhood. 

  • Proposed Location at Hawthorn Place

    Logan Lane Site Map: 2 Level 2 EV Charging Spaces

  • Proposed Location at Hampton Place

    Hampton Place Site Map: 2 Level 2 EV Charging Spaces

  • Proposed Location at Wesbrook Place

    Birney Avenue Site Map: 2 Level 2 EV Charging Spaces

    Berton Avenue Site Map: 2 Level 2 EV Charging Spaces

  • Proposed Location at Chancellor Place

    Theology Mall Site Map: 2 Level 2 EV Charging Spaces

How Will the Charging Stations Work?

The proposed stations will be part of a pilot project using BC Hydro’s charging equipment and network, similar to the existing fast-charging station on Webber Lane.

The new stations will offer Level 2 charging and will be available for public use. Users are expected to adhere to the curbside parking rules and will be able to access and pay for charging through the BC Hydro EV app or other compatible networks.

BC Hydro will manage the charging equipment and network, while the UNA will look after regular maintenance of the parking spaces, including snow and ice removal.

Tell Us What You Think

We want to hear from the people who know our neighbourhoods best: the residents who live here.

Whether you drive an electric vehicle or not, your perspective can help us better understand how the proposed charging stations would fit into the community.

Take a few minutes to review the proposed locations and share your thoughts through our community feedback survey.

The survey closes December 11, 2026.

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What Happens Next?

Once the engagement period closes, UNA staff will review the feedback and present a summary to the UNA Board.

The project will then move through the next stages of planning, including finalizing locations, obtaining necessary permits and approvals, and selecting a contractor.

The earliest anticipated installation period is late summer 2027 to spring 2028, subject to project approvals and construction scheduling.

Project Background

Planning for additional public EV charging began in 2021, with support from the Metro Vancouver Community Works Fund. Following initial feasibility studies and UNA Board approval in 2022, the project was paused due to factors outside the UNA’s control.

Work resumed in 2026, with a renewed focus on developing a sustainable public charging network that supports the Neighbourhood Climate Action Plan (NCAP).

The UNA continues to work with BC Hydro to finalize technical designs and ensure the proposed infrastructure meets current engineering standards.