The EVs are for EVeryone Cross-Canada Tour, partially funded by Natural Resources Canada and championed by RBC, will continue in 2026, with an ambitious schedule of EV education and test-drive activities across Canada. Building on the success of our 2024–2025 Tour, Plug’n Drive will deliver a national mix of Mobile EV Education Trailer (MEET) events, EV Roadshows, Auto Show Test Drive features, the EV Discovery Centre and its satellite location in Toronto, and other community events designed to help Canadians learn about electric vehicles in a hands-on, sales-free environment.
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Electric Vehicle Discovery Centre (EVDC)
Located in Toronto, the EVDC remains a core stop on the Tour. Open year-round, the EVDC offers hands-on EV education, interactive displays, charging demonstrations, and test drives of a rotating lineup of EVs. Visitors receive neutral, evidence-based information to help them make informed decisions. Book a test drive at the EVDC or its Elocity Satellite.
EV Roadshows
Our EV Roadshows travel to communities for one- to three-day events, bringing a pop-up tent or tradeshow booth, electric vehicles, and trained EV Ambassadors. Depending on the location and event needs, EV Roadshows may operate out of the EV Discovery Centre, one of our two MEETs, or as stand-alone activations in communities across the provinces. These EV Roadshows offer on-the-spot EV education, charging information, and test drives wherever possible. EV Roadshows visit town centres, festivals, conferences, trade shows, and community events — rain or shine, and in all seasons.
Stand-Alone EV Roadshows
Apr 29-30, 2026 – EV Roadshow at Smart Grids Canada 2026 in Calgary, AB
May 2-3, 2026 – EV Roadshow at Salon Auto-Sport Québec in Quebec City, QC
May 30, 2026 – EV Roadshow at Electrify Regina 2026 in Regina, SK
Jul 10-12, 2026 – EV Roadshow with EVAAC in Halifax, NS
Jul 31-Aug 1, 2026 – EV Roadshow with Drive Electric Charlottetown in PE
Aug 2026 – EV Roadshow with véNBev in NB
Sep 19, 2026 – EV Roadshow at ManitobaEV Fest 2026 in Winnipeg, MB
Oct 21-22, 2026 – EV Roadshow at EMC’s EVVE 2026 in Winnipeg, MB
TBD – EV Roadshow in NL
For all EV Roadshow events, visit our Events Calendar.
Mobile EV Education Trailers (MEETs)
Our MEETs completed their 2025 cross-country journey, but they remain an important part of the Tour. Each MEET is a fully-collapsible mobile education centre equipped with informational displays and staffed by EV Ambassadors. They will be back on the road in May 2026, with fewer but longer stops in communities where deeper community engagement is needed.
2026 MEET Schedule
MEET Western Canada 2026
May 7-June 7, 2026 – MEET Surrey, BC – plus EV Roadshows in Surrey, Langley and Port Moody
Jun 11-Jul 19, 2026 – MEET Calgary, AB
Jul 23-Aug 30, 2026 – MEET Edmonton, AB
Sep 3-Oct 4, 2026 – MEET Vernon, BC
Oct 8-Nov 8, 2026 – MEET Victoria, BC
MEET Eastern Canada 2026
May 14-Jun 14, 2026 – MEET Guelph ON
Jun 18-Jul 26, 2026 – MEET Muskoka, ON
Aug 6-Aug 23, 2026 – MEET Québec City, QC
Sep 10-Oct 11, 2026 – MEET Montreal, QC
Oct 15-Nov 15, 2026 – MEET Windsor, ON
RBC EVs are for EVeryone Tour Avion Contest
Enter for a chance to win 250,000 RBC Avion Points!
When you visit a MEET event and test drive an electric vehicle, you can enter the EVs are for EVeryone Tour Contest, presented by RBC, our National Champion Sponsor. Two lucky winners — one from Eastern Canada and one from Western Canada — will each receive 250,000 Avion points, enough to redeem for an electric scooter and more.
How to enter: Visit a MEET event and scan the contest QR code to enter, or enter by visiting the western or eastern contest pages. No purchase necessary. One entry per person. Open to all MEET visitors.
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Auto Show Test Drives
Again in 2026, the Tour included EV test-drive experiences at major Auto Shows and regional consumer shows across the country. These large-scale events give attendees the chance to compare multiple EV models in one place, ask questions, and learn from EV experts.
Canadian International AutoShow 2026 – February 13 to February 22, 2026
Calgary International Auto & Truck Show – March 12 to March 15, 2026
Vancouver International Auto Show – March 25 to March 29, 2026
EV & Charging Expo 2026 – April 8 to April 9, 2026
Edmonton Auto Experience 2026 – April 9 to April 12, 2026
Truck World 2026 – April 16 to April 17, 2026
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MEET ACTIVATION OVERVIEW (PDF)
What is the MEET?
The Mobile EV Education Trailer (MEET) is a consumer engagement installation focused on EV education and awareness. The MEET is a perfect complement to any regional EV strategy or public outreach campaign. It features localized content about the benefits of driving electric and an EV test drive activity in some of the latest EV models from leading manufacturers. The MEET is staffed by EV Ambassadors from the community who can speak to the electric driving lifestyle in a family-friendly, sales-free environment. We have two active MEETs. In 2026, one will be traveling through Ontario and Quebec, and the other across British Columbia and Alberta.
What does a MEET Include?
- 2-6 week activation
- Informational learning displays that cover the environmental and economic benefits of electric transportation
- An EV test drive activity in some of the latest models from EV manufacturers
- Plug’n Drive trained EV Ambassadors, many of whom are EV owners, to engage the public and answer questions
- Information about home and public charging
What’s the EV Roadshow?
The Electric Vehicle (EV) Roadshow is a Plug’n Drive priority program that travels around Canada to participate in conferences, tradeshows and festivals, offering electric vehicle education and test drive activities. While the EV Roadshows often spin off from an Eastern MEET, a Western MEET, or the EV Discovery Centre in Toronto, ON or its Elocity satellite, in North York, ON, they can also be arranged in any of Canada’s provinces! The EV Roadshows bring the EV experience to smaller communities, conferences, festivals, and regional events.
What does an EV Roadshow include?
- 1-3 day activation
- Plug’n Drive trained EV ambassadors, many of whom are EV owners, to engage the public and answer questions
- An electric vehicle test drive activity in some of the latest EV makes and models from leading manufacturers
- An attractive tradeshow display that can be adapted for indoor and outdoor environments
- Informative and engaging informational displays, signs and literature about EVs and home and public charging
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