News release: September 14, 2020
New electric vehicle charging stations available at Southfields Community Centre
Charging stations are the first of 43 to be built in the region from a Natural Resources Canada grant
BRAMPTON, ON (Sept. 14, 2020) Caledon Mayor Allan Thompson, Brampton Councillor Harkirat Singh, Mississauga Councillor Matt Mahoney, and Interim Commissioner of Peel Public Works and Chair of the Peel Climate Change Partnership Andrew Farr, joined Brampton East MP Maninder Sidhu to officially open seven new publicly available electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at Southfields Community Centre in Caledon. The EV charging stations were made possible through Natural Resources Canada’s (NRCan’s) Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP).
Pictured in photo, L to R: Councillor Harkirat Singh, Caledon CAO Carey Herd, Region of Peel Chair Nando Iannicca, MP Maninder Sidhu, Mayor Allan Thompson, Councillor and Chair of TRCA Jennifer Innis, Councillor and Chair of CVC Karen Ras, Interim Commissioner Andrew Farr, Councillor Matt Mahoney and Region of Peel CAO Nancy Polsinelli.
Today the transportation sector accounts for approximately 25% of Canada’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, with light-duty vehicles accounting for about 12% of those national emissions. Electric vehicles are an integral part of Canada’s plan to exceed its target of reducing GHG emissions 30 per cent by 2030. Part of achieving this goal includes encouraging Canadians to purchase zero-emission vehicles, requiring a reliable network of EV charging stations.
“These new EV charging stations are a positive step forward in expanding the needed infrastructure network throughout the region,” said Andrew Farr, Interim Commissioner of Public Works at the Region of Peel and chair of the Peel Climate Change Partnership (PCCP). “By working together, the members of the PCCP were able to qualify for the ZEVIP funding, allowing each organization to make strides towards achieving a Low Carbon Community.”
The PCCP is made of the Region of Peel, City of Brampton, Town of Caledon, City of Mississauga, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) and Credit Valley Conservation (CVC). The NRCan grant provided $207,000 in total for distribution across the partner organizations to install 43 electric vehicle charging stations across 11 region, municipal, and conservation authority owned sites by Dec. 31, 2021.
“As our community grows, this addition to our EV charging network will support residents with choosing electric, which helps improve air quality and transition the region to a low-carbon future,” said Maninder Sidhu, MP Brampton East. “Together we will be able to realize The Government of Canada’s goal of 100 per cent of new vehicle sales being zero-emission vehicles by 2040.”
Visit our website for more information about the PCCP and list of future EV charging station locations.
Media contacts
Andrea Wiseman
Communication Specialist,
Region of Peel
Tel: 289-541-7233
About Peel Region
In 2024, Peel Region marks its 50th anniversary. Peel Region works with residents and partners to create a healthy, safe, and connected Community for Life for approximately 1.5 million people and over 200,000 businesses in Brampton, Mississauga and Caledon. Peel's services touch the lives of residents every day. For more information explore peelregion.ca and follow us on X @regionofpeel and Instagram @peelregion.ca.
On December 13, 2023, the Ontario government announced that Peel Region will not be dissolved, and that Bill 112 legislation will be updated to reflect service delivery in Peel. Services for residents and businesses will continue without interruption. For updates and more information, visit Peel's transition page.
