Tesla Destination Holiday Inn Express Halifax (Bedford)
980 Parkland Dr
8kW
DC fast
NACS×4J1772×4 Free Tesla Destination
Free EV charging in Nova Scotia
43 public locations list charging at no cost, 19 of them DC fast. Free usually means no kWh fee; parking charges and time limits can still apply.
43 locations in 31 cities
Halifax
All Halifax chargersHalifax Central Library
5440 Spring Garden Rd
7kW
Level 2
J1772×3 Free Independent
St. Mary's University - Arena Parking Lot
923 Robie St
7kW
Level 2
J1772×1 Free Independent
SWTCH Energy Inc.
5415 Cogswell St
7kW
Level 2
J1772×4 Free Swtch
SWTCH Energy
1505 Barrington St
7kW
Level 2
J1772×1 Free Swtch
SWTCH Energy
2615 Northwood Terrace
7kW
Level 2
J1772×1 Free Swtch
Dartmouth
All Dartmouth chargersSWTCH Energy
259 Commodore Dr
175kW
High-power DC
CHAdeMO×1 Free Swtch
SWTCH Energy
51 Forest Hills Pkwy
175kW
High-power DC
CHAdeMO×1 Free Swtch
Bluefrog Business Campus
134 Eileen Stubbs Ave
7kW
Level 2
J1772×2 Free Independent
Canadian Automobile Association
330 John Savage Ave
7kW
Level 2
J1772×1 Free Independent
Mic Mac Mall
21 Micmac Blvd
7kW
Level 2
J1772×1 Free Independent
Yarmouth
All Yarmouth chargersTesla Destination Killam Bros. Marina
90 Water St
16kW
DC fast
NACS×2J1772×2 Free Tesla Destination
Tesla Destination Collin's Street Parking Lot
5 Collins St
8kW
DC fast
NACS×1J1772×1 Free Tesla Destination
Canso
All Canso chargers10kW
DC fast
NACS×4J1772×4 Free Tesla Destination
Canso Public Library
169 Main St
7kW
Level 2
J1772×1 Free Independent
Bedford
All Bedford chargersTesla Destination Dellridge Plaza
27 Dellridge Lane
9kW
DC fast
NACS×7J1772×7 Free Tesla Destination
SWTCH Energy
123 Gary Martin Dr
7kW
Level 2
J1772×1 Free Swtch
Musquodoboit Harbour
All Musquodoboit Harbour chargersSWTCH Energy
7900 Nova Scotia Trunk 7
175kW
High-power DC
CHAdeMO×1 Free Swtch
Baddeck
All Baddeck chargersTesla Destination Alexander-Graham-Bell (Alexander Graham Bell lower parking lot)
553 Chebucto Street
50kW
DC fast
NACS×8J1772×8 Free Tesla Destination
Ingonish
All Ingonish chargersTesla Destination Cape Breton (Black Brook day-use area)
33764 Cabot Trail
50kW
DC fast
NACS×8J1772×8 Free Tesla Destination
St. Peter's
All St. Peter's chargersTesla Destination Cape Breton (St. Peter's Canal)
160 Toulouse St
50kW
DC fast
NACS×4J1772×4 Free Tesla Destination
Petit Étang
All Petit Étang chargersTesla Destination Cape Breton (Chéticamp Visitor Centre)
16650 Cabot Trail
19kW
DC fast
NACS×8J1772×8 Free Tesla Destination
Ingonish Beach
All Ingonish Beach chargersTesla Destination Cape Breton (Ingonish Beach)
90-100 Beach Rd
19kW
DC fast
NACS×8J1772×8 Free Tesla Destination
Pleasant Bay
All Pleasant Bay chargersTesla Destination Cape Breton (MacIntosh Brook day-use area)
24150 Cabot Trail
19kW
DC fast
NACS×6J1772×6 Free Tesla Destination
Grand Pré
All Grand Pré chargersTesla Destination Grand-Pré (Parking Lot)
2205 Grand Pré Rd
19kW
DC fast
NACS×4J1772×4 Free Tesla Destination
Maitland Bridge
All Maitland Bridge chargersTesla Destination Kejimkujik (Visitor Centre)
3005 Main Parkway
19kW
DC fast
NACS×4J1772×4 Free Tesla Destination
Middle LaHave
All Middle LaHave chargersTesla Destination St. Mark's Place
5142 NS-332
16kW
DC fast
NACS×3J1772×3 Free Tesla Destination
East Kemptville
All East Kemptville chargersTesla Destination Trout Point Lodge of Nova Scotia
189 Trout Point Rd
16kW
DC fast
NACS×2J1772×2 Free Tesla Destination
Guysborough
All Guysborough chargersOut of the Fog Lighthouse Museum
4291 NS-16
10kW
Level 2
J1772×1 Free Independent
Mulgrave
All Mulgrave chargersShepard Lake Municipal Park
14312 NS-16
10kW
Level 2
J1772×1 Free Independent
Dingwall
All Dingwall chargersTesla Destination Cape Breton (Big Intervale Campground)
27120 Cabot Trail
7kW
DC fast
NACS×4J1772×4 Free Tesla Destination
Enfield
All Enfield chargersHalifax Stanfield International Airport
1 Bell Blvd
7kW
Level 2
J1772×2 Free Independent
Truro
All Truro chargersBest Western Glengarry
150 Willow St
7kW
Level 2
J1772×1 Free Independent
Antigonish
All Antigonish chargersClaymore Inn and Suites
137 Church St
7kW
Level 2
J1772×1 Free Independent
Digby
All Digby chargersDigby Town Hall
147 First Ave
7kW
Level 2
J1772×1 Free Independent
Port Hawkesbury
All Port Hawkesbury chargersGateway Hyundai
42 Paint St
7kW
Level 2
J1772×1 Free Independent Temporarily unavailable
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Quick answers
Where can I charge my EV for free in Nova Scotia?
43 public locations list free charging. The cities with the most are listed above, with directions for each station.
Are there free DC fast chargers in Nova Scotia?
Yes, 19: SWTCH Energy in Dartmouth, SWTCH Energy in Dartmouth, SWTCH Energy in Musquodoboit Harbour.
Is free EV charging really free?
The charging itself is free, but the host may charge for parking, limit your time, or require you to be a customer. Check signage on site.