Western Canada Superchargers

[Canuck]

A nice bonus for sure, but it could be tricky since most hotel pools do not have changing facilities.

Really? I think most do, or at least washrooms by the pool, which works fine. Just take a bag and keep your cloths beside the pool while you swim.

I'd actually prefer is there was a small fee to swim since I don't like to free load and it makes me feel better if I am least paying my way. I guess I could always offer to pay but that's awkward.

 

[gpetti]

Really? I think most do, or at least washrooms by the pool, which works fine. Just take a bag and keep your cloths beside the pool while you swim.

I'd actually prefer is there was a small fee to swim since I don't like to free load and it makes me feel better if I am least paying my way. I guess I could always offer to pay but that's awkward.

They didn't explicitly say it was free, just that they would be offering "drop in swimming" for any Tesla owners. I think that if we are not staying there, it would be appropriate to charge us for swimming. Even having access to the pool when we are not staying is a great offer.

 

[Canuck]

They didn't explicitly say it was free, just that they would be offering "drop in swimming" for any Tesla owners. I think that if we are not staying there, it would be appropriate to charge us for swimming. Even having access to the pool when we are not staying is a great offer.

I agree. I was responding to this:

The Golden SuperCharger opened recently at our Travelodge on HWY 1. They are very EV friendly and generous to boot! From what I understand, you get to use the pool free while you wait for your charge.

 

[Mayhemm]

Really? I think most do, or at least washrooms by the pool, which works fine. Just take a bag and keep your cloths beside the pool while you swim.

Most of the ones I stay at just expect you to change in your room. And any public washrooms on offer are not somewhere you'd want to go with bare feet :scared:

 

[muchski]

Glad to see the progress in Canmore but I hope this is not another Hope, BC with utility redtape! I have been trying to coordinate a grand opening of a SC on Alberta but Tesla opened up Red Deer quietly. I will try my hardest to get someone from Tesla to come down to do a formal launch as this would be a fantastic opportunity to raise public awareness and further galvanize the rapidly growing EV community in Alberta! PS please join our Alberta EV club called EVAA. Fb.com/groups/yycEV and @pluginAlberta

Cheers,
Maciej Bialy

Electric Vehicle Assn. of Alberta - Founder
National Drive Electric Week 2014 Calgary - Organizer

 

[Vger]

Last week, I completely a spectacular ski trip from the BC Coast to Revelstoke, Kicking Horse (Golden), and Sun Peaks (Kamloops). On the way back, I took the "back way" through Pemberton and Whistler (though did not ski W-B since it was raining hard!). So, I used all 5 BC Superchargers on one trip! The high point of the trip was the one day I drove over to Golden from Revelstoke (and back) to ski for the first time at Kicking Horse. Wow! That place has some of the best views I have seen at any N.A. ski area, and the best snow I have enjoyed this very warm and weird winter (sorry Easterners, I know it is quite different there!).

Here are some pics of the Supercharger at Golden and my spectacular day at Kicking Horse:

 

[Doug_G]

Nice views!

Cold out East? What cold. It's only -23C... it's been much colder.

 

[Supercharged]

I agree. I was responding to this:

Just don't get electrocuted when you jump into the pool! LOL!

 

[DrGuest]

Last week, I completely a spectacular ski trip from the BC Coast to Revelstoke, Kicking Horse (Golden), and Sun Peaks (Kamloops). On the way back, I took the "back way" through Pemberton and Whistler (though did not ski W-B since it was raining hard!). So, I used all 5 BC Superchargers on one trip! The high point of the trip was the one day I drove over to Golden from Revelstoke (and back) to ski for the first time at Kicking Horse. Wow! That place has some of the best views I have seen at any N.A. ski area, and the best snow I have enjoyed this very warm and weird winter (sorry Easterners, I know it is quite different there!).

Here are some pics of the Supercharger at Golden and my spectacular day at Kicking Horse:
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Beautiful, Vger, this will be another trip to put on my list that you have inspired! I would love to make some turns with you someday! We are also having record warm weather in Montana, " Weird" is the word around here, too! Rain and snow are generally not in the same forecast however this year it's been the norm!

 

[3s-a-charm]

Wow, Golden looks nice! We just cancelled our weekend trip to Golden as we heard the snow was poor due to lack of new snow - especially near the bottom? Will try again another time - for sure this summer for a little road trip. Looks like a lot of snow in those photos, though... *confused*.

 

[nleggatt]

Anyone have word on kelowna or merritt? According to the map those should be under construction soon or now.

 

[dasRad]

Anyone have word on kelowna or merritt? According to the map those should be under construction soon or now.

I haven't been looking, nor have I heard anything, but if anyone has heard of potential locations in Kelowna, I'll go and take a look.

 

[3s-a-charm]

Plans changed - no longer going to Golden this weekend but will go to Canmore today for the weekend. Looks like we are staying at the same hotel the Supercharger is at so will be taking photos!

EDIT: I spoke to the front desk and they said they thought it was "flipped on" yesterday! Will know tonight unless anyone in Canmore wants to check it out?

 

[Tanner W]

I stopped by the Canmore Supercharger yesterday, looks like they're still waiting on a transformer.

 

[3s-a-charm]

I stopped by the Canmore Supercharger yesterday, looks like they're still waiting on a transformer.

Yes I took a walk down to the SC's and the lights aren't on yet. Too bad. May need a bit of juice downtown for the drive home.

 

[3s-a-charm]

Of note: While Tesla just announced that they have opened over 2,000 Superchargers worldwide today: 2,000 Superchargers | Tesla Motors Canada it is also worth noting that there is one scheduled for Edmonton in 2016! With Calgary and Edmonton Superchargers that will really open up travel between the two cities - hopefully the Calgary and Edmonton chargers are near the Airports which are both located close to the main highway connecting the two cities.

Also nice to see the route south from Calgary into the US open up so we can drive to Phoenix now if necessary.

Even Winnipeg gets charging but still no love for Saskatchewan

 

[Mayhemm]

Even Winnipeg gets charging but still no love for Saskatchewan

*sigh*

 

[gpetti]

*sigh*

Sorry I can never remember exactly where you live but my impression was that you might be nearly as close to Winnipeg as Saskatoon? Presumably if they put an SC West of Saskatoon it wouldn't be much use either?

 

[Paul Carter]

*sigh*

What would you like to see first? North/South corridor (up from the US) to Regina / Saskatoon, west to Calgary or east to Winnipeg?

Personally I'm hoping for building from west to east. I wouldn't mind being able to get to Regina from Vancouver while still in Canada. Perhaps if we can get enough people to agree we could do some suggested locations to Tesla as a group.

 

[InternetDude]

It would be nice to see Tesla connect the #1 from Calgary through Winnipeg at least. Even Calgary to Regina would mean a lot to me ;-)