Welcome to Lake Cowichan, BC Hydro provides the following public EV charging services:
2 x DC Fast Chargers
Connector Types: CCS & CHAdeMO
Chargers can be activated using the BC Hydro EV App, QR code, or RFID Card.
For more information on the BC Hydro EV charging network and our available roaming partners, visit: bchydro.com/ev
If you require assistance activating your charging session, please contact our 24/7 Public Fast Charging Support Team at 1 866 338 3369.
Download the BC Hydro EV app by searching BC Hydro EV in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
This device is temporarily authorized to be used for the purpose of obtaining the basis of a charge for electricity, under terms and conditions established by Measurement Canada.
NRCan Info
Partially Funded by Natural Resources Canada
Financé partiellement par Ressources naturelles Canada
Charging Station $0.3969 (CAD) per kWh + tax + Idle fee $0.40 per minute (5 mins grace period)
EV Charger Last used less than 24 hours ago
CHAdeMO
1/1 Available
Level 3
Charging Station $0.3969 (CAD) per kWh + tax + Idle fee $0.40 per minute (5 mins grace period)
EV Charger Last used yesterday
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EV Drivers Comments
Anonymous
BC Hydro
2 months ago
UPCOMING MAINTENANCE CLOSURE: Please be advised that this site will undergo temporary closure for maintenance on September 11, 2026. Kindly be aware that this is a projected timeline and may change based on site conditions. Kindly consider this when making travel plans in the area, as the charging stations will be unavailable during this time. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience and understanding.
BC Hydro
2 months ago
REPAIRS COMPLETE (BC1-AB1070): Please be advised that repairs have been completed and both chargers are now fully operational. Thank you for your patience.
BC Hydro
2 months ago
CHARGER UNDER REPAIR (BC1-AB1070) : Please be advised that charger BC1-AB1070 is undergoing repairs and is currently unavailable. BC1-AB1002 remains operational. We are working to restore service as soon as possible and will post updates here as they become available. Thank you for your patience.
BC Hydro
2 months ago
REPAIRS COMPLETE (BC1-AB1070): Please be advised that repairs have been completed and both chargers are now fully operational. Thank you for your patience.
BC Hydro
3 months ago
CHARGER UNDER REPAIR (BC1-AB1070) : Please be advised that charger BC1-AB1070 is undergoing repairs and is currently unavailable. BC1-AB1002 remains operational. We are working to restore service as soon as possible and will post updates here as they become available. Thank you for your patience.
ChargeHub Support
7 months ago
A verified ChargeHub user who charged at this location rated their charging experience 5/5.
BC Hydro
12 months ago
UPCOMING MAINTENANCE CLOSURE: Please be informed that this site will undergo temporary closure for maintenance on the morning of November 10 2025. Kindly be aware that this is a projected timeline and may change based on site conditions. Please make this a consideration for travel plans in the area as the charging stations will be unavailable during this time. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
BC Bazza J CH Travel
2 years ago
I had a positive experience.
trobstar
2 years ago
Charged successfully.
BC Hydro
2 years ago
UPCOMING MAINTENANCE CLOSURE: Please be advised that this site will be temporarily closed for maintenance on Tuesday July 15th, 2025 from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Please make this a consideration for travel plans in the area as the Fast Chargers will be unavailable during this time. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.