Canada Adds 103 DC Fast-Charging Stations in Q3 2026

Canada’s EV fast-charging network continued to grow during the third quarter of 2026, but the pace of new installations is slowing despite increasing demand from electric vehicle drivers.

According to the latest report from charging data firm Paren, Canada recorded 103 fast-charging station additions between July and September, including 93 new locations and 10 expansions of existing sites, bringing 391 additional charging ports online.

By the end of September, Canada’s network had grown to 2,740 DC fast-charging stations with 9,615 ports nationwide.

Quebec accounted for nearly half of the quarterly station additions, with 49, followed by Ontario with 22 and British Columbia with 18. Alberta added just five.

While the numbers show continued investment in charging infrastructure, the pace has dropped considerably. Station additions were roughly one-third lower than during the same quarter last year, while the 391 new ports represented the slowest quarterly growth in more than a year.

Tesla remains an important part of Canada’s charging network, adding 88 Supercharger stalls during Q3. However, Paren’s data shows its share of the country’s fast-charging ports has declined from 36% a year ago to 32.1%, as competing networks continue expanding.

While fewer new chargers are coming online, Canadians are making greater use of the existing network. Paren tracked 3.84 million fast-charging sessions between July and September, up 37% from the same period last year.

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