Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Kingston's Public EV Charging Network
The City is helping make electric vehicles more convenient for residents, visitors and businesses in Kingston, making it possible for more residents to adopt this environmentally-friendly alternative to traditional cars, and lower their carbon footprint.
Gasoline and diesel use create over 30 per cent of Kingston's carbon footprint and electric vehicles can be over 60 per cent less expensive to operate than gasoline cars. In Ontario, EVs reduce air pollution across the province and in your driveway. Children are particularly susceptible to pollution from gasoline vehicles, as they are closer to the height of exhaust and their developing lungs have higher breathing rates than adults.
The City's public EV charging stations are operated through the Flo Network and will consist of Level 2 and Level 3 chargers.
To use a Flo charging station download the mobile app from Google Play or the App Store.
Check out these short videos on how to use a Flo EV charging station:
For 24/7 assistance with charging issues please call 1-888-356-8911.
You can find the locations of activated EV chargers by using the Flo app or any of several other mobile apps for EV drivers.
Level 2 Charging
- 1211 John Counter Boulevard
- Artillery Park Aquatic Centre
- Belle Park
- Cataraqui Community Centre
- Chown parking garage
- Clarence Street between Wellington & King
- Emily Street near Richardson Beach
- Frontenac Parking Lot
- Grass Creek Park/McLaughlin Woodworking Museum
- Hanson parking garage
- Housing and Social Services
- INVISTA Centre
- John Machin Park
- Kingston East Community Centre
- Lake Ontario Park
- Memorial Centre
- Norman Rogers Airport
- Portsmouth Olympic Harbour
- PumpHouse
- Rideau Heights Community Centre
- Woodbine Park
Please note: Charging stations at Centre 70 will be unavailable until October 2023 due to the seasonal relocation of the sleeping cabins to this site.
Level 3 Charging
These parking spaces are intended for electric vehicles (battery-electric and plug-in hybrids) while charging. They are clearly marked with green paint and/or signage.
As part of the City's commitment to reducing our carbon footprint, providing the infrastructure to support electric vehicles will encourage more residents to adopt this environmentally-friendly alternative to traditional cars.
Interested in learning more about electric vehicles? Check out plugndrive.ca or visit their Electric Vehicle Discovery Centre in North York, Ontario and test drive your next clean ride.
Finding electric vehicle charging stations in Kingston and across Canada is easy using websites and smartphone apps and by using the GPS features included in most EVs.
What are electric vehicle charging stations?
An electric car uses an electric motor, powered by a battery, instead of a traditional gasoline engine. The batteries in these vehicles need to be recharged when depleted. Electric vehicle charging stations are essentially specialized outlets that these vehicles can plug into to recharge their batteries while away from home.
What type of charging stations are they?
Level 2 chargers operate on 220 volts (like a dryer or stove) and can charge a vehicle in 3 to 6 hours, depending on vehicle type. Most EV owners will have a Level 2 charger at home for overnight charging.
Level 3 chargers, also known as DC Fast Chargers operate on high DC voltage and can charge a vehicle in as little as 30 minutes depending on the vehicle type.
Who operates the electric vehicle charging stations?
Charging stations are owned by the City and operated by FLO.
Why is the City installing them at municipal properties?
These charging stations are being installed as part of the City's commitment to climate action and environmental sustainability. Helping to make electric vehicles more convenient for residents, visitors and businesses in Kingston will encourage more residents to adopt this environmentally-friendly alternative to traditional cars, and lower their carbon footprint.
Who can use them?
Anyone with a battery electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle can use an EV charger as long as you have created account with the Flo network. EV chargers cannot be used for any purpose other than to charge electric vehicles.
Do I need to pay to charge my car?
Yes. As of Jan. 1, 2020, Kingston's Level 2 and Level 3 electric car charging stations are available for a fee. Normal parking fees are applicable in pay parking lots and on-street locations. EV drivers may use the public EV charging stations with a Flo Account, available through Flo.ca.
Can a regular car park in an electric vehicle charging station spot?
Be considerate. Please don't park your regular vehicle in an EV charging spot. When charging spots are blocked, the people who need them can't use them.
How do I use a charging station?
Kingston's public EV charging stations are operated through Flo, Canada's largest EV charging network.
To use a Flo charging station download the mobile app from Google Play or the App Store.
For 24/7 assistance with charging issues please call 1-888-356-8911