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First upload Feb 1st 2005

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At the Edible Canada bistro on Granville Island

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"At Granville Island in Vancouver, EV owners get exclusive parking next to Edible Canada at the Market in one of two spots nestled alongside the restaurant's patio.

Charging an EV at Edible Canada is also free.

Park, charge & dine

Eric Pateman, founder and president of Edible Canada, said that hosting the EV charging stations is a good fit for his company.

"The mandate has always been to be as environmentally sustainable as possible," he explains in a phone conversation.

Edible Canada operates according to green philosophies, such as eating locally and acting sustainably. Having EV parking stalls falls right in line with all that.

And for those customers on the patio, it's pleasant to enjoy a meal without having it ruined by exhaust from a gas-powered vehicle.

The charging stations at Edible Canada are from General Electric. They're designed to resemble the pumps we're used to seeing at more traditional filling stations. Using them is much simpler, though, and is not a whole lot different than plugging in a toaster."
source: www.bchydro.com/news/articles/conservation/2011/charge__e...

After nearly a week of rain and gloom, yesterday the sun came out and clouds lifted for a while. It won't last, of course.

Of course, you have to be willing to give up this seat - which actually faces inward, not forward - if a priority passenger wants it. But the view is better than the New Flyer low floor - and the windscreen far cleaner than a Canada Line train.

Return journey 45 minutes door to door compared to the 90 minute outward leg. Shows how much time can be saved by making connections (transfers) properly.

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