British Columbia’s public EV charging network is expanding.

BC Hydro will deploy 3,500 public charging ports by 2035, creating one of Canada's largest public charging networks, to support a growing number of electric vehicles and meet increasing demand for public charging.

The expansion will more than triple the size of BC Hydro’s existing charging network and significantly increase charging capacity throughout the province.

Over the next decade, BC Hydro will add new charging hubs in communities throughout the province, along major highway corridors and in high-demand urban centres, helping ensure drivers have access to charging wherever they live, work and travel.

Currently, the network includes 917 charging ports at 190 locations in the province.

As demand continues to grow, BC Hydro is accelerating expansion plans, targeting 3,500 ports by 2035.

The next phase of the network will introduce a new generation of fast-charging hubs designed around reliability, consistency and customer convenience.

Every new site will follow a standardized design that simplifies maintenance and supports efficient network expansion.

BC Hydro will also deploy larger charging sites in strategic locations to meet growing demand and reduce wait times during peak travel periods.

In addition, the Province is helping businesses, non-profit organizations, Indigenous communities, local governments, utilities and public-sector organizations expand B.C.’s charging network.

Applications are open for the CleanBC Go Electric Public Charger Program, which will invest approximately $18 million in new public fast chargers, with a focus on Indigenous, rural and northern communities, as well as high-demand areas where drivers face long wait times.

For more information, visit Government of British Columbia.