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Electrification of transportation in Manitoba

 

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

  • 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

Team experience in site selection, installers and charging station technologies

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

Support on the writing of grant applications

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

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

Taché, MB

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Thank-you for your interest