Hello and welcome. This presentation [clears throat] provides an overview of the city of Hamilton's electric mobility strategy and action plan. The purpose of this work is to establish a clear direction for how electric mobility can support Hamilton's transportation, climate, and community goals over the coming decades. The strategy will help identify the policy, programs, infrastructure, and partnerships needed to support Hamilton's transition towards zero-emission mobility. This is the first round of public engagement for the strategy. At this stage, we want to introduce the project, explain the work completed so far, and most importantly, hear from Hamilton residents. We are looking for input on existing challenges, future opportunities, and the priorities you believe should guide the strategy. Your feedback will directly inform the next phase of the project and help shape the actions that are ultimately recommended. The project is being completed in several stages. We began by reviewing existing conditions, city policies, best practices from other jurisdictions, and Hamilton's current electric mobility landscape. We are now in the envisioning and scenario modeling stage alongside the first round of engagement with city staff, residents, businesses, utilities, and other interested groups. Round one of engagement is focused on understanding existing conditions, raising awareness, and gathering input on priorities. Later in the project, round two will share the technical findings and proposed recommendations, and ask for feedback on how the strategy should move forward. When we talk about electric mobility, we mean much more than electric vehicles. Electric mobility includes electric vehicles, e-bikes, e-scooters, electric carshare, ride-hailing, municipal and commercial vehicle fleets, zero-emission transit, and the charging infrastructure that supports all these modes of transportation. tion. The purpose of this strategy is to bring these different elements together into a coordinated approach. That means improving mobility choice, addressing gaps in infrastructure and policy, supporting municipal fleet electrification, and ensuring that the transition is accessible and equitable across Hamilton. A few numbers help illustrate the scale of the transition ahead. Hamilton's population is expected to grow from roughly 569,000 people in 2021 to more than 850,000 by 2050. There are currently about 496,000 registered vehicles in Hamilton. Of those, approximately 7,500 are battery electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles, representing only about 2% of the light-duty vehicle fleet today. Our modeling indicates that this could grow to more than 400,000 electric vehicles by 2050. Hamilton currently has 165 publicly accessible charging ports. Based on future EV adoption and charging demand, our modeling indicates that approximately 18,000 or more publicly accessible ports may be required by 2050. At the same time, 37% of Hamilton homes are in multi-unit residential buildings, where access to private home charging can be more difficult and where there is more reliance on public charging. This highlights why long-term planning is needed to begin well before that demand arrives, so that everyone who needs access to charging can have it. Hamilton already has an important foundation of public charging infrastructure, but the network is not evenly distributed. Most publicly accessible charging ports today are level two chargers, which are highly concentrated in the downtown core, while DC fast charging is more limited and concentrated in a smaller number of locations, typically along highway corridors. As EV adoption grows, different user groups will have different charging Some residents will be able to charge primarily at home, while others may depend more heavily on workplace, destination, curbside, or other publicly accessible charging. This strategy will examine where gaps exist today, where future gaps may emerge, who should play a role in expanding the network, and how municipal and private investment can work together. The strategy also supports Hamilton's broader climate action strategy and the city's goal of achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Reducing transportation emissions will require more than simply replacing gasoline vehicles with electric ones. The strategy considers three complementary approaches. First, to avoid unnecessary vehicle trips where possible. Second, shift shorter vehicle trips towards lower emission options such as walking, cycling, transit, shared mobility, and electric mobility. And third, improve the trips that remain by transitioning vehicles to zero emission technologies. Together, these approaches provide a framework for identifying the policies, infrastructure, programs, and partnerships that can help reduce transportation emissions. Another important consideration is that the barrier to electric mobility are not the same for everyone. Housing type can have a major influence on charging access. Residents in apartments, condominiums, and rental housing may have less control over whether and how charging infrastructure is installed. These barriers can also overlap with affordability challenges, particularly for low-income households that may have less ability to absorb the higher upfront cost of an electric vehicle or its associated charging equipment. Hamilton's built form and geography create additional differences in charging needs. Residents in denser lower city neighborhoods may rely on street or laneway parking, while suburban and rural communities may face different travel patterns, distances, and charging requirements. The strategy therefore to consider not only how much charging infrastructure is required, but also who can access it, where it is located, and whether the benefits of electric mobility are shared broadly across Hamilton. This is where your input becomes particularly important. We want to understand what would make electric mobility easier or more difficult for you, what concerns you have, and where you believe the city should focus its efforts. Please take a few minutes to complete the project survey and explore the other engagement opportunities available through the project webpage. Your feedback will be combined with technical analysis and input from businesses, utilities, community groups, city staff, and other interested parties to help shape the next phase of the strategy. Thank you for taking the time to participate and help plan the future of electric mobility in Hamilton.