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Electrification of transportation in Manitoba

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https://eco-ouest.com

By: Dany Robidoux, 

        B.A., B. Comm (Hons.)

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Eco-West Canada – Who We Are

An environmental economic development organization created by and for municipal leadership

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  • Member of the AMBM Group since February 2017
  • Serving Manitoba municipalities since 2008 and the Prairies since 2014
  • Prairies Regional Climate Change Advisor for the

FCM from 2017 to 2020

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Since 2016, Eco-West Canada has been advocating for electric vehicles & related infrastructure for municipalities

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Electrification of transportation

Installation of over

150 charging stations by 2024

EV awareness campaigns in Manitoba and Saskatchewan

Apply Today!

 Progress to date

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Project Development and Management

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Team experience in site selection, installers and charging station technologies

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Expertise in reporting with the funder (e.g. NRCan and FCM)

Support on the writing of grant applications

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Combined: Team has over 25 years of experience in the field.

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Success rate of more than 90%.

Service Offerings

Support for sustainable and environmentally responsible infrastructure and economic development projects

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EWC supported EV charging installations

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Valeur totale des projets de véhicules à zéro émission soutenus par

Éco-Ouest Canada en 2021-2022 

$ 3,077, 523 

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ZEV�Initiatives

RM of Ritchot Car Sharing Pilot

South East Transportation initiative (SETi)

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Funding Opportunities

Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)

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Natural Resources Canada

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Infrastructure Canada

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Grant up to 50% of eligible costs to a maximum of $175,000

Studies

Grant up to $500,000 to cover 50% of eligible costs

Pilot Projects

Low-interest loan of up to $5 million and a grant worth up to 15% of the loan; up to 80% of eligible costs covered

Capital Projects

FCM Programs

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The fund covers 50% of project costs. Maximum funding for project totals $2 million - $5 million

Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program

https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/energy-efficiency/transportation-alternative-fuels/electric-and-alternative-fuel-infrastructure/zero-emission-vehicle-awareness-initiative/22209

Capital Projects

Natural Resources Canada

Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative

https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/energy-efficiency/transportation-alternative-fuels/zero-emission-vehicle-infrastructure-program/21876

Current intake for mid-heavy duty stream closes on March 13, 2023

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The fund covers 60% of project costs. Funding for projects is capped at $50,000

The fund covers 50–80% of project costs. Maximum funding for projects is not specified 

Zero Emission Transit Fund

Plan & Design stream - The fund covers 40–100% of project costs. Maximum funding for projects totals $50,000 

Rural Transit Solutions Fund

Infrastructure Canada

Active Transportation Fund

https://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/trans/active-actif-eng.html

https://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/zero-emissions-trans-zero-emissions/index-eng.html

https://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/rural-trans-rural/details-eng.html

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Capital project stream - Offers up to $3 million to help cover the capital costs of a new or expanded transit solution and up to $5 million to support zero-emission transit solutions

Provides incentives of up to $5,000 to help with purchase or lease of light duty zero emission vehicles to eligible purchasing/leasing organizations

iZEV

Provides incentives of up to $200,000 to help with purchase or lease mid to heavy zero emission vehicles to eligible purchasing/leasing organizations

Infrastructure Canada (cont’d)

Rural Transit Solutions Fund

iMHZEV

https://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/rural-trans-rural/details-eng.html

https://tc.canada.ca/en/road-transportation/innovative-technologies/zero-emission-vehicles/light-duty-zero-emission-vehicles

https://tc.canada.ca/en/road-transportation/innovative-technologies/zero-emission-vehicles/medium-heavy-duty-zero-emission-vehicles

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ZEVIP

Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Survey

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Taché, MB

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Thank-you for your interest