Toronto, Ontario EV Charging Stations Info

The city of Toronto in Ontario, Canada, has 2348 public charging station ports (Level 2 and Level 3) within 15km. 96% of the ports are level 2 charging ports and 36% of the ports offer free charges for your electric car.

Known internationally as one of the multicultural centers of the world, Toronto’s communities’ are known to speak over 140 different languages! This same community accounts for many electric vehicle drivers. Accordingly, there are currently level 2 charging stations and level 3 charging stations (DCFC) based across Toronto’s various neighbourhoods (within 15km of the city). Moreover, charging stations in Toronto are free. Some of the networks that are established in Toronto are Greenlots, Tesla, ChargePoint, GE, and a few others.

In 2016, the province of Ontario vowed to install 500 electric charging stations in 250 locations across its territory, to ensure that all electric vehicles can easily travel from Windsor to Ottawa, and from Toronto to North Bay. The main strategy is the following: to have fast charging stations every 60-80 km along Ontario’s major highways.

Also, it is now required that level 2 charging plugs be installed on all new residential and commercial buildings to ensure a charging infrastructure to EV drivers. This is considered as one of the key measures taken by the city to reduce harmful greenhouse emissions and encourage the EV adoption.

Not only is the mass transportation taking a green turn, but also, there is so much to see in this wonderful city. The Distillery District is an area characterized by environment of neo-bourgeoisie, with industrial-style buildings made of red brick. The buildings have now been transformed into boutiques, art galleries and theaters. Park your EV at the level 2 charging station on site and walkabout! Use the ChargeHub charging stations map to find the charging stations (level 2, level 3 and free) near your destinations.

The Kensington Market, located in north of Chinatown, is definitely worth a visit. It was ranked as the number one market to see by National Geographic, due to its multicultural ambiance, local and exotic produce, boutique cafés and small markets. You will find level 2 charging stations near the market.

To help you find the nearest charging stations, download the ChargeHub app, available for free on iOS and Android.

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