As part of our ongoing environmental sustainability efforts and to support the goal to become a net carbon neutral and resilient community, the City of Burlington has an Electric Mobility Strategy and offers many public charging stations to charge your electric vehicle.
An electric vehicle (EV) is a car that is powered by an electric motor instead of a gasoline or diesel engine. An EV uses rechargeable batteries and does not produce any tailpipe emissions.
Public charging stations
There are several public charging stations throughout Burlington. All of our stations are Level 2 unless otherwise stated and are listed below (including those coming in 2023). More stations are planned for 2024 or later at the former Robert Bateman High School, Skyway Arena & Community Centre and Tyandaga Golf Course. You can search for additional charging locations in the city on PlugShare maps.
| Charging station address | Available plug-in times | Number of charging ports |
|---|---|---|
|
Lot 1 - 431 Elizabeth St. |
Anytime |
2 |
|
Lot 5 – 391 Brant St. |
Anytime |
2 |
|
Lot 13 – 426 Brant St. |
Anytime |
1 |
|
Garage Level 1 a – 414 Locust St. |
Anytime |
4 |
|
Garage Level 6a – 414 Locust St. |
Anytime |
2 |
|
Garage Level 6a – 414 Locust St. |
After 6 p.m. and on weekends |
6 |
|
Lot 2 - 446 Burlington Ave. |
After 6 p.m. and on weekends |
2 |
|
Lot 3 - 533 John St. |
After 6 p.m. and on weekends |
2 |
|
Lot 4 - 421 John St. |
After 6 p.m. and on weekends |
2 |
|
Lot 5b - 391 Brant St. Level 3 Fast Charger (Coming soon in 2023) |
Anytime |
2 |
|
Lot 6 - 430 Brock St. |
After 6 p.m. and on weekends |
2 |
|
Lot 7 - 500 Locust St. |
After 6 p.m. and on weekends |
2 |
|
Lot 8 - 523 Locust St. (Coming soon in 2023) |
After 6 p.m. and on weekends |
2 |
|
Lot 10 - 1371 Elgin St. |
After 6 p.m. and on weekends |
2 |
| Charging station address | Available plug-in times | Number of Charging Ports |
|---|---|---|
|
Aldershot Arena, 494 Townsend Ave. |
Anytime |
4 |
|
Appleby Ice Centre, 1201 Appleby Line |
Anytime |
4 |
|
Beachway Park, 1094 Lakeshore Rd. (Coming soon in 2023) |
Anytime |
2 |
|
Brant Hills Community Centre, 2255 Brant St. (Coming soon in 2023) |
Anytime | 2 |
|
Central Arena, 519 Drury Lane |
Anytime |
4 |
|
Fire Station 1, 1255 Fairview St. |
Anytime |
4 |
|
Haber Community Centre/Norton Park, 3040 Tim Dobbie Dr. |
Anytime |
2 |
|
Mainway Ice Centre, 4015 Mainway |
Anytime |
2 |
|
Mountainside Ice Centre, 2205 Mount Forest Dr. |
Anytime |
2 |
|
Nelson Recreation Centre, 4235 New St. |
Anytime |
2 |
|
Roads, Parks and Forestry Headquarters, 3330 Harvester Rd. |
Currently unavailable. Due to construction, for City vehicles only |
2 |
|
Tansley Woods Community Centre, 1996 Itabashi Way |
Anytime |
4 |
Fees
There is no fee to charge a vehicle, however our parking rates ($1.75/hour) will still apply. Parking is free on weekdays after 6 p.m. and on weekends.
EV parking rules
As per our Parking and Idling Bylaw (By-law 39-2016), a $47 ticket can be issued if you don't abide by the following rules:
- EVs must be plugged in
- EVs must move within four hours of parking
- Only EVs may park in designated EV parking spaces