Goal: By 2030, 50 per cent of all vehicle kilometres travelled are by zero-emission vehicles.
The challenge
- Personal vehicles and commercial fleets account over half of Whistler’s total greenhouse gas emissions.
- Passenger transportation emissions continue to increase, presenting challenges in reaching Whistler’s 2030 climate targets.
The opportunity
- British Columbia has the highest electric vehicle adoption rates in North America, projected to grow to 26 per cent of new vehicle sales by 2026.
- Meeting 2030 targets will require nearly all new light-duty vehicles to be zero emissions, as well as high-use vehicles such as taxis and business fleets.
Key initiatives
- Expand public EV charging network.
- Incentivize homeowners and multi-unit buildings to install chargers by topping up provincial incentives and adopting EV-ready building standards.
- Support the shift to EVs through awareness and outreach programs.
- Gradually increase parking costs to discourage use of single occupancy vehicles.
- Electrify private and public fleets.
- Host outreach events with fleet operators.
- Work with BC Transit to move to zero emission buses.
What you can do
- Switch to an electric vehicle, taking advantage of provincial grant and rebate programs: Passenger EV Rebates – Go Electric BC (gov.bc.ca).
- Drive a smaller car. Trucks and larger SUVs can use twice as much fuel compared to compact cars (Natural Resources Canada’s Fuel Consumption Guide).
- Carpool or rideshare, reducing per person emissions. Learn more about Whistler’s carpool parking pass.
RMOW divisions and key partners
Lead: Environmental Stewardship
Support: Transit and Transportation Demand Management, TAG, Planning, Building Department, Infrastructure Services
Partnerships: BC Hydro, Whistler Blackcomb, Municipalities within the Sea to Sky Corridor, Whistler Housing Authority, taxi/transportation suppliers