EV charging stations are coming to Okotoks, Alta.

The community south of Calgary is one of eight Canadian municipalities to install new charging stations as part of Canada's Earth Day campaign.

Insurance provider Aviva Canada is behind the Charged for Change initiative, which aims to bring Canadians coast-to-coast electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.

Okotoks, Alta., 45 kilometers south of Calgary, is one of the recipients in the second year of the program.

“Aviva Canada is tackling climate change and helping to build stronger, more resilient communities by investing in community charging stations,” the company said in a statement, adding that access to such stations can often be a barrier for residents when considering a purchase. EV.

“That's why we've partnered with Earth Day Canada to create Charged for Change, a program to fund public electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities in communities across Canada with limited or no access to EV infrastructure,” said Aviva.

The funding will help build Level 2 electric charging stations, the most common type of charger in public spaces.

In 2023, the first year of the three-year program, the company said 37 charging heads will be installed.

Earth Day Canada is grateful for Aviva's commitment.

“The collective transition to electric mobility is a key part of the solution to global climate change,” said Valerie Mallamo, Executive Director of Earth Day Canada.

According to Mallamo, installing electric chargers in rural municipalities will increase opportunities and reduce some of the misgivings residents have about the technology.

CTV News reached out to the City of Okotoks for more details on when residents will see the new chargers.

Interested municipalities can apply for a third year of funding in the fall.