Parks Canada Installs More Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

To date, Parks Canada has installed 172 electric vehicle charging stations (Donated by Tesla) in 14 national parks, 12 national historic sites, one national marine conservation area and in Rouge National Urban Park. This meets the Ministerial commitment to have electric vehicle charging stations in 25 Parks Canada places by 2021.

“With the installation of electric vehicle charging stations at more and more Parks Canada places across the country, the Government of Canada is making it easier for Canadians to choose our amazing national parks, national marine conservation areas, national historic sites, or national urban park for their next travel destination, all while reducing emissions, discovering nature, and connecting with history.”

— The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada

If you’re planning a trip, here are all the park locations that now include a charging station.

National Parks

1. Terra Nova National Park (Newfoundland and Labrador)

2. Kejimkujik National Park (Nova Scotia)

3. Cape Breton Highlands National Park (Nova Scotia)

4. Kouchibouguac National Park (New Brunswick)

5. Fundy National Park (New Brunswick)

6. Georgian Bay Islands National Park (Ontario)

7. Pukaskwa National Park (Ontario)

8. Point Pelee National Park (Ontario)

9. Prince Albert National Park (Saskatchewan)

10. Banff National Park (Alberta)

11. Jasper National Park (Alberta)

12. Waterton Lakes National Park (Alberta)

13. Riding Mountain National Park (Manitoba)

14. La Mauricie National Park (Quebec)

National Historic Sites

1. Grand-Pré National Historic Site (Nova Scotia)

2. Rideau Canal National Historic Site (Ontario)

3. Fort George National Historic Site (Ontario)

4. Sault Ste Marie Canal National Historic Site (Ontario)

5. Bellevue House National Historic Site (Ontario)

6. HMCS Haida National Historic Site (Ontario)

7. Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site (Ontario)

8. Batoche National Historic Site (Saskatchewan)

9. Motherwell Homestead National Historic Site (Saskatchewan)

10. Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site (British Columbia)

11. Signal Hill (Newfoundland and Labrador)

12. Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site (Manitoba)

National Marine Conservation Areas

• Saguenay-St-Laurent Marine Park (Quebec)

National Urban Park

• Rouge National Park (Ontario)

For each location where this new electric vehicle charging service is available, half of the charging stations are Tesla and half are J-1772 and are included free of charge with entry fees (where applicable). Several Parks Canada places will have more than one area where visitors can charge their electric vehicles.