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Want to make your business more sustainable? Check out these programs.
- Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
- The District's Business EV Charger Grant offers up to 50% of the overall cost of a Level 2 charging station (max $5,000 rebate per station) to local businesses and non-profit organizations seeking to add a public charger to their site by partnering with the District of Central Saanich.
- BC Hydro and Fortis BC also have rebates for workplace chargers.
- Electric Vehicles
- Save up to $8,000 on a new zero-emission vehicle with the Federal Government’s ZEV program. In addition, the Federal Budget 2019 proposed a 100-per-cent tax write-off for zero-emission vehicles business purchases, offering a deductible up to a limit of $55,000 plus sales tax for eligible vehicles. More.
- Receive up to $3,000 in rebates on a new electric vehicle through British Columbia’s Point of Sale Incentive Program or increase impact by accessing fleet incentives. More.
- E-bike rebates for businesses
- Business owners in B.C. can get up to $1,700 when they buy a cargo e-bike. Cargo e-bikes can cut delivery costs and reduce truck traffic in our communities.
The rebate covers one third the cost of a cargo e-bike. Apply for a cargo e-bike rebate now or learn more (Specialty-Use Vehicle Program)
- Business owners in B.C. can get up to $1,700 when they buy a cargo e-bike. Cargo e-bikes can cut delivery costs and reduce truck traffic in our communities.
Business Bike Rack program
We are making it easy for you to ensure bike parking is an option for your customers and visitors.
The District has a limited stock of public bike racks available to eligible businesses and organizations at no cost. Not only that, but municipal staff will take care of installation if on public property! A business/organization also has the option to request a rack for installation in a suitable location on private property, as long as the rack is available publicly; in this case, installation and maintenance of the rack would be the responsibility of the property owner.
Contact us at climate@csaanich.ca or 250.652.4444 ext. 2224 to let us know you are interested.
Building Energy Efficiency & Rebates
Vancouver Island Green Business Certification was built to recognize the efforts of local businesses that are reducing their environmental impact. For businesses, it is a guide to greening your operations and educating your staff. For consumers, it is a symbol that lets you know which businesses have green practices. Together, we can lead by example and protect our natural environment while promoting our local economy.
- The CRD offer a wide range of tips, educational and regulatory tools and other resources to help you:
- CRD's water efficiency programs can help you to reduce your water use and save you money, while helping the environment and reducing the demand on our drinking water resources. More here.
- The CRD’s Regional Source Control program provides resources to help business owners meet bylaw requirements with process waste, stormwater system and wastewater through your septic or sanitary sewer system. These actions not only protect the environment but your property. More here.
- Vancouver Island Green Business Collective- Affordable program providing businesses with practical solutions to reduce their environmental impact and identify cost-saving opportunities