DARTMOUTH, N.S. — Four community food banks across Atlantic Canada will now be offering food delivery using electric vehicles from the Canadian Automobile Association Atlantic.
CAA Atlantic showed off the four fully-electric vans May 27 and said they have been deployed to Feed Nova Scotia in Dartmouth, N.S., Community Food Sharing Association in St. John’s, N.L., Food Depot Alimentaire in Moncton, N.B. and the Upper Room Hospitality Ministry in Charlottetown, P.E.I. All were stocked with non-perishable food.“Our hope is these vans reduce the operating costs and carbon footprint for the food banks, bringing more food to Atlantic Canadians in a cleaner, greener way.
In addition to the vehicles, the donation includes branded vehicle wraps, winter tires, and a Level 2 electric vehicle charger with installation. CAA Atlantic purchased its first electric vehicle in the spring of 2019. Since then, with the help of partner Next Ride from the Clean Foundation, CAA Atlantic has offered test drives and education for those considering transitioning to an EV.
“It’s not a matter of if our members go electric, it’s when,” says Dalley. “We will be there for them when they make that transition.”It has been our privilege to have the trust and support of our East Coast communities for the last 200 years. Our SaltWire team is always watching out for the place we call home. Our 100 journalists strive to inform and improve our East Coast communities by delivering impartial, high-impact, local journalism that provokes thought and action.