BC Hydro - Salt Spring Island - New Fire Hall
455 Lower Ganges Rd, Salt Spring Island, BC V8K
- Max power
- 180 kW
- High-power DC
- Charging ports
- 4
- CCS1, CHAdeMO, NACS
- Price
- Price not listed
- Per network listing
- Hours
- 24/7
- Open all day
BC Hydro - Salt Spring Island - New Fire Hall is a DC fast-charging station run by Bchydro at 455 Lower Ganges Rd in Salt Spring Island, BC. It has 4 charging ports with CCS1, CHAdeMO and NACS connectors and delivers up to 180 kw. Pricing is set by the network app, and the site is open 24 hours a day.
How long will charging take?
10% to 80%, 77 kWh battery
~30min
Range added in 15 minutes
~145km
Estimates for a typical long-range EV. Real times depend on your car's maximum charging rate, battery temperature, state of charge and whether power is shared between neighbouring stalls. How charging speed works
Connectors and compatibility
CHAdeMO
1 port · 180 kW
DC fast
An older Japanese DC standard, being phased out in North America; usually capped near 50 kW.
Works with: Nissan Leaf (all years) and Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Few new vehicles use it.
CCS1
2 ports · 180 kW
DC fast
The DC fast-charging plug used by most non-Tesla EVs sold in North America before 2025.
Works with: Ford Mustang Mach-E, Chevrolet Bolt and Equinox EV, Hyundai Ioniq 5/6, Kia EV6/EV9, VW ID.4, BMW i4/iX, Rivian, Lucid and most other EVs. Teslas can use it with a CCS adapter.
NACS
1 port · 180 kW
DC fast
The North American Charging Standard, Tesla's plug, now adopted by most automakers.
Works with: Tesla natively. Ford, GM, Rivian, Hyundai, Kia, Nissan, Mercedes, Volvo and others with a NACS port or an approved adapter, where the site is open to non-Teslas.
Pricing
Price not listed
Prices can vary by time of day and membership. The Bchydro app shows the live rate before you start.
Location and access
- Address
- 455 Lower Ganges Rd
Salt Spring Island, BC V8K - Coordinates
- 48.86259, -123.51566
- Hours
- 24/7
- Phone
- 866-338-3369
- Network
- Bchydro
- On site
- 24/7 Access
Questions drivers ask
How fast is BC Hydro - Salt Spring Island - New Fire Hall?
It delivers up to 180 kW. A typical 77 kWh EV charging from 10% to 80% here needs roughly 30 minutes, though your car's own charging curve, battery temperature and shared power can change that.
How much does it cost to charge at BC Hydro - Salt Spring Island - New Fire Hall?
Bchydro has not published a fixed price for this site. Rates are shown in the Bchydro app or on the charger screen before you start a session.
What plugs does BC Hydro - Salt Spring Island - New Fire Hall have?
1 × CHAdeMO up to 180 kW; 2 × CCS1 (Combined Charging System) up to 180 kW; 1 × NACS (SAE J3400) up to 180 kW.
Is BC Hydro - Salt Spring Island - New Fire Hall open 24/7?
Yes, the network lists it as open 24 hours a day.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC), station ID 465662. Last confirmed by the network on Oct 11, 2026; opened Aug 6, 2026.