PRESS RELEASE

Ottawa, Ontario — August 14, 2026 — The Canadian Parking Association (CPA) is pleased to announce that it has received funding from Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) to support a new initiative focused on increasing education, awareness, and understanding of electric vehicles (EVs) and EV charging within Canada’s parking sector.

The project will provide CPA members with practical information, resources, and educational opportunities to help them better understand the evolving role of electric vehicles and charging infrastructure in parking facilities and communities across Canada.

As EV adoption continues to grow, parking facilities are becoming an increasingly important part of Canada’s charging network. Parking professionals play a key role in planning, implementing, operating, and communicating EV charging solutions. Through this project, the CPA will help equip its members with the knowledge and tools needed to develop effective EV programs and respond to the changing needs of EV drivers.

“The Canadian Parking Association is uniquely positioned to bring EV education directly to the professionals who are helping shape the future of transportation in communities across Canada,” said Frank Cavaliere, CPA President. “Our members manage and influence parking environments where many Canadians will encounter EV charging. By increasing their knowledge and confidence, we can help them develop effective EV programs while also improving awareness among the communities they serve.”

The project will deliver webinars and workshops, develop educational resources and best-practice guides, provide case studies, host industry events, and create resource learning materials for members. These resources will address topics such as EV charging infrastructure, planning and implementation, operational considerations, accessibility, costs, emerging technologies, and communicating EV information to parking customers and the broader community.

The CPA’s national membership provides an important channel for reaching parking professionals across Canada. By educating its members, the project has the potential to extend EV awareness beyond the parking industry and into the communities, businesses, municipalities, property owners, and EV drivers that interact with parking facilities every day.

“This project recognizes that education is a critical component of Canada’s transition to electric transportation,” said Carole Whitehorne, CPA Executive Director. “By supporting parking professionals with relevant and practical information, we can help build greater understanding of EVs and charging—not only within our industry, but throughout the communities our members serve.”

The initiative is supported through funding from Natural Resources Canada, helping advance awareness and knowledge related to zero-emission vehicles and Canada’s transition toward cleaner transportation.

About the Canadian Parking Association

The Canadian Parking Association (CPA) is a national organization representing professionals and organizations involved in Canada’s parking and mobility sector. The CPA provides education, resources, networking, and industry leadership to help its members navigate emerging trends and challenges affecting parking and transportation.

Through its national membership and educational programs, the CPA is well positioned to share knowledge about electric vehicles and charging infrastructure with parking professionals and the communities they serve.

Media Contact

Brenda Hanna | Brand and Marketing | Canadian Parking Association
brenda@canadianparking.ca | 613-727-0700 x 15 | canadianparking.ca