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A Guide to Electric Bike Governments Grants in Canada - Updated 2024

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For a searchable database of electric bike government grants and incentives check out our up to date tool.  This page is updated fairly frequently and lists out all of the government grants that are currently available to electric bike riders in Canada.

Alberta - Province Wide

  • A post purchase rebate of $500 for e-bikes
  • Scrap your car within 30 days of successfully applying

Banff - Alberta

  • Rebate amounts. Banff resident: Less of $500 or 50% of purchase price, Banff Access Tier 2: Less of $750 or 50% of purchase price. Banff Access Tier 1: Less of $1000 or 50% of purchase price.
  • Purchase must be after January 16, 2023.
  • E-bikes must have pedals and max power of 500 watts.
  • E-bike must be new.
  • E-bikes over $5000 are not eligible.

British Columbia - Province Wide

  • Rebate amounts starting at $350 ranging up to $1400.
  • Electric bike rebates that scale based on income.
  • Minimum e-bike purchase of $2000 to qualify.
  • Must be 19 years or older and a BC resident.
  • Must purchase the e-bike from a participating retailer.
  • Purchases made prior to June 1, 2023 do not qualify.
  • Limit of 1 rebate per person.

Nova Scotia - Province Wide

  • A rebate of $500 on e-bikes purchased from local retailers with a minimum purchase of $1200.
  • E-bike motor must be less than 500 watts and no faster than 32km/h.
  • E-bikes must be purchased new.
  • Can get e-bike rebate directly from participating retailer or apply online retroactively. Applications must be submitted within 30 days of purchase.

Prince Edward Island - Province Wide

  • An $500 e-bike rebate for bikes bought at a local retailer with a minimum purchase price of $1200.
  • PEI residents are eligible for 1 e-bike rebate per calendar year.
  • Businesses, non-profits, public agencies are eligible for 5 e-bike rebates per calendar year.
  • E-bikes must meet the following requirements: max speed of 32km/h, motor of 500 watts or less, two or three wheels that touch the ground, max weight of 120kg.
  • Can get rebate in store at point of sale at participating retailers. Can also apply online after purchase for rebate.

Quebec - Province Wide

  • A rebate of $500 for an electric scooter.
  • Can get the assistance directly via a dealer or you can file a claim through the program's online services.

Yukon

  • A rebate for 25% off an e-bike purchase up to $750 for a standard e-bike and $1500 for a cargo e-bike.
  • Must buy the e-bike from a business operating in Canada with a Canadian address.
  • E-bike must have pedals.
  • You can receive the rebate directly from the vendor at purchase, or file online with the Energy Branch after purchase.

For a searchable database of electric bike government grants and incentives check out our up to date tool.  This page is updated fairly frequently and lists out all of the government grants that are currently available to electric bike riders in Canada.

Alberta - Province Wide

  • A post purchase rebate of $500 for e-bikes
  • Scrap your car within 30 days of successfully applying

Banff - Alberta

  • Rebate amounts. Banff resident: Less of $500 or 50% of purchase price, Banff Access Tier 2: Less of $750 or 50% of purchase price. Banff Access Tier 1: Less of $1000 or 50% of purchase price.
  • Purchase must be after January 16, 2023.
  • E-bikes must have pedals and max power of 500 watts.
  • E-bike must be new.
  • E-bikes over $5000 are not eligible.

British Columbia - Province Wide

  • Rebate amounts starting at $350 ranging up to $1400.
  • Electric bike rebates that scale based on income.
  • Minimum e-bike purchase of $2000 to qualify.
  • Must be 19 years or older and a BC resident.
  • Must purchase the e-bike from a participating retailer.
  • Purchases made prior to June 1, 2023 do not qualify.
  • Limit of 1 rebate per person.

Nova Scotia - Province Wide

  • A rebate of $500 on e-bikes purchased from local retailers with a minimum purchase of $1200.
  • E-bike motor must be less than 500 watts and no faster than 32km/h.
  • E-bikes must be purchased new.
  • Can get e-bike rebate directly from participating retailer or apply online retroactively. Applications must be submitted within 30 days of purchase.

Prince Edward Island - Province Wide

  • An $500 e-bike rebate for bikes bought at a local retailer with a minimum purchase price of $1200.
  • PEI residents are eligible for 1 e-bike rebate per calendar year.
  • Businesses, non-profits, public agencies are eligible for 5 e-bike rebates per calendar year.
  • E-bikes must meet the following requirements: max speed of 32km/h, motor of 500 watts or less, two or three wheels that touch the ground, max weight of 120kg.
  • Can get rebate in store at point of sale at participating retailers. Can also apply online after purchase for rebate.

Quebec - Province Wide

  • A rebate of $500 for an electric scooter.
  • Can get the assistance directly via a dealer or you can file a claim through the program's online services.

Yukon

  • A rebate for 25% off an e-bike purchase up to $750 for a standard e-bike and $1500 for a cargo e-bike.
  • Must buy the e-bike from a business operating in Canada with a Canadian address.
  • E-bike must have pedals.
  • You can receive the rebate directly from the vendor at purchase, or file online with the Energy Branch after purchase.
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