A Level 3 electric vehicle charging station is in Thompson awaiting installation outside the Thompson Regional Community Centre.

Purchased through a partnership between the City of Thompson and the provincial government, which both contributed $20,000, and Eco-West Canada, which will pay up to $50,000, as well as a private donation of $6,000, the EV charger is currently in a crate at the rec centre.

As soon as Eco-West Canada, a Winnipeg-based non-profit dedicated to sustainable economic development of Canada’s rural municipalities through planning and development of green economy infrastructure, secures multiple quotes for the cost of installation, work on getting the charger up and running will begin.

The city’s financial contribution to the EV infrastructure investment was approved by council at a meeting in late April. The planned site of the charging station is in the parking lot by the south entrance to the TRCC.

Once in place, a decision will be made on whether the station will be free to use or to if the city will charge money for charging.