EV Charging & Parking

The City provides electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and in 2025, launched a pilot program to offer licences for charging on the street in residential areas.  

Public EV Charging 

You can find these chargers in parkades, public spaces and neighbourhoods across the city. The City continues to expand and improve its charging network. 

Locations

There are currently EV chargers in the following locations. Regular parking fees apply. 

Level 2 chargers:

• Broad Street (between Johnson Street and Pandora Avenue)
• Yates Street Parkade (575 Yates St.)
• Broughton Street Parkade (745 Broughton St.)
• Centennial Square Parkade (645 Fisgard St.)
• Johnson Street Parkade (750 Johnson St.)
• View Street Parkade (743 View St.)

Level 3 direct current fast chargers:

• Crystal Pool and Fitness Centre (2275 Quadra St.)
• Victoria West Park (Bay Street parking lot)

Charging Fees

To use a charging station, download the free FLO EV Charging Network app to your smartphone and follow the instructions.

Please check station requirements for information on charging fees for all City-owned Level 2 EV chargers. Fees can be paid using the FLO app or using a preloaded FLO card.

Fees for EV charging:

• Level 2 with power sharing — $0.25 per hour (parking fees paid separately)
• Level 2 without power sharing — $1 per hour (parking fees added to payment by app)
• Level 3 50 kilowatt direct current fast chargers — $0.35 per hour kilowatt hour (parking fees included)

Electric Vehicle Street Charging Program

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In 2025, the City launched a year-long pilot program to allow more people, including renters, to charge their EV at home. People can get a licence to safely run a charging cord across the sidewalk to charge their EV on the street. 

Licence Conditions

Licences are only available for EV charging and under these conditions:  

• Insurance: Applicants must provide proof of car insurance and home or renter’s insurance.  
• Cable positioning: Charging cables must run perpendicular to the sidewalk and be covered with a yellow rubber cord cover that meets licence agreement requirements.  
• Charging hours: Charging is only allowed between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. All cords and covers must be removed outside of these hours. 
• Eligible properties: Licences will only be available for residential addresses in low density areas with direct access to the ground, such as row housing and single-family homes. Apartment buildings are not eligible.  
• Sidewalk slope: Properties must have sidewalk slopes of 8 per cent or less to qualify.
• Level 1 Charging: Only Level 1 (standard 120-volt electrical outlet) charging is allowed. Overnight charging with a Level 1 charger can meet the needs of most EV drivers in Victoria.  
• Sidewalk access: Properties must be adjacent to a City-owned sidewalk to be eligible. 

The City incorporated feedback from the Accessibility Advisory Committee to ensure the program is safe for wheelchair users and people who are blind or have vision impairment.

Without a licence, it is a bylaw violation to run a cord across a city sidewalk to charge an EV. The Electric Vehicle Street Charging program will help keep sidewalks safe while also supporting the transition to EVs.   

Parking zones will still apply. An electric vehicle street charging licence does not guarantee the use of any on-street parking space.

Application Process

Apply for a licence through MyCity Online.  

An application will cost $10 and the licence will be valid until Dec. 31, 2025.  

Based on the success of the program, the City may extend the pilot program.