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City of Nelson purchases electric vehicle for parks department

Several people pose in front of a white truck. City hall in the background.
Left to right: In the driver’s seat - Mayor Janice Morrison, Community Liaison Columbia Basin Trust Patrick Checknita, Councillor Keith Paige, Councillor Kate Tait, City Manager Kevin Cormack, Senior Climate & Energy Strategist Cecilia Jaques, Climate & Energy Manager Carmen Proctor, Councillor Leslie Payne, Fleet and Transit Supervisor Jody Koehle, and Councillor Jesse Woodward. Photo courtesy of the City of Nelson.
Scott Onyschak - CJLY - Kootenay • BC | 05-09-2023
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The City of Nelson recently purchased their first fully electric road vehicle.

The new Ford Lightning Electric Vehicle (EV) will be used by the city's parks department. Funds for the vehicle were secured through the Columbia Basin Trust's Charge Up program.

“This funding has allowed us to take a significant step towards achieving our ambitious climate targets and demonstrates our shared commitment to promoting a safe, healthy, and low-carbon future," says Mayor Janice Morrison.

This is one step in Nelson's commitment to promoting a cleaner and healthier climate: they call their climate plan Nelson Next.

The city's Senior Climate and Energy Strategist Cecilia Jaques joined CJLY to discuss the purchase of the new EV and the Nelson Next climate plan. Listen to the story below:

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