MEET Orangeville
Presented by the County of Dufferin:
EVs are for EVeryone Tour National Champion:
The second stop on the Eastern leg of our 2025 EVs are for EVeryone Cross-Canada Tour is proudly presented by the Country of Dufferin in Orangeville, ON.
Join us at Alder Recreation Centre (275 Alder St., Orangeville, ON L9W 5H6) from May 1 to May 18, 2025. At MEET Orangeville you can to connect with our EV ambassadors, get your questions answered, and experience the latest in electric vehicle technology.
Test drives will be available in a lineup of EVs from leading manufacturers, and are available every Thursday to Sunday, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Click below to book your test drive appointment—drop-ins are welcome, but priority will be given to scheduled visitors. We look forward to seeing you there!
The Charge Up in Dufferin network is making it easier for you to go electric. Check it out!
To drive the vehicles, you must be at least 21 years of age with a valid driver’s license. If you don’t have a license or do not wish to drive the vehicles, our EV Ambassadors can do the driving. Children eight and older can be a passenger if accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Electric vehicles available to test drive:
2025 Chevrolet Silverado
2024 Hyundai IONIQ 6
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle)
2024 Polestar 2
2024 Volvo EX40
As part of this stop, EV Roadshows will branch out from MEET Orangeville, bringing EV test drive opportunities to surrounding communities:
This event is part of Plug’n Drive’s EVs are for EVeryone Cross-Canada Tour. Learn more:
What is the MEET?
What does a MEET Include?
- 2-4 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 and chargers on site for a hands on experience
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. EV Roadshows often spin off from our Eastern and Western MEET tours, bringing 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
EVs are For EVeryone Supporters
The EVs are for EVeryone Tour is partially funded by Natural Resources Canada
EVs are for EVeryone Tour National Champion
RBC
EVs are for EVeryone Tour National Site Sponsor
NexDrive, powered by NAPA
EVs are for EVeryone Tour Discovery Sponsors
Mike Brigham Foundation | Power Workers’ Union
EVs are for EVeryone Tour Electrifying Sponsors
Bruce Power | Hydro One Networks | Ontario Power Generation | Toronto Hydro
EVs are for EVeryone Tour Automaker Sponsors
Cadillac | Chevrolet | Hyundai | Mitsubishi | Polestar | Volvo
EVs are for EVeryone Tour Accelerator Sponsors
Electrical Safety Authority | Elocity | Flo
EVs are for EVeryone Tour Amplified Sponsors
CAA | Electricity Canada | Electric Mobility Canada | Indigenous Clean Energy | Women in Renewable Energy WiRE
