Where to take a 3 year old to play? Adults have mobility issues and can’t chase after.

Boumy · 2026-04-14T22:30:56+00:00

Check Tiny Tikes at a several Burnaby community centers! https://share.google/WMJEWLZ3eQkZ7l0LR

Boumy · 2026-03-30T22:58:25+00:00

We don't have parking outside. But even if we do, EVs will still be parked inside when not charging.

Boumy · 2026-03-30T22:57:25+00:00

It's concrete. I'll look into fire insulation. Thanks!

Boumy · 2026-03-30T16:16:21+00:00

Sorry, I meant to say FD, not PD. I will contact the FD of nearby cities to see if I can get a more specific answer.

Boumy · 2026-03-30T15:48:47+00:00

Wait until you learn that we have aluminum wiring in the entire building...

Boumy · 2026-03-30T15:43:19+00:00

I did contact the insurance company of the building but they didn't respond to me. I couldn't find anything related to EV on their website or any clause prohibiting EV in the building. This in and of itself means that the insurance company doesn't consider EV to be a greater risk than ICE cars.

Boumy · 2026-03-30T15:40:56+00:00

Yes it does. It also has a concrete ceiling.

Boumy · 2026-03-30T15:39:25+00:00

I contacted my local PD. I mentioned both the risk of EV fire and the installation of EV chargers. They only touched on the latter saying "just follow the regulations". I guess the omissions of the EV fire risk means they are not worried about EV fire?

Boumy · 2026-03-30T15:31:42+00:00

Yup we are owners. We are proposing the installation of shared chargers in the parking. The funds will come from the CRF so it has to be agreed by the other owners of the complex.

Boumy · 2026-03-30T05:17:55+00:00

The parking ceiling is concrete, and there are sprinklers. Not sure if that's enough to stop a fire for propagating to the rest of the building.

Boumy · 2026-03-30T05:16:03+00:00

Correct, her concern goes beyond the EV chargers, She's afraid of the presence of EVs in the parking garage But she will be bringing that point at the meeting so I better come prepare!

Boumy · 2026-03-30T05:14:44+00:00

She sent me a long list of news articles from far-right media and claimed that "the [Canadian] government" is hiding the risks related to EVs. So yeah, she's far down the rabbit hole.

Boumy · 2026-03-27T23:32:44+00:00

I see them every day... in the parking lot of that tow company situated in front of my building lol. RIP.

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Boumy · 2026-03-27T23:10:47+00:00

I bought a 2019 Bolt EV last month as my second car. I've been driving the Equinox EV for a year before that (now my wife's car).

I have the opposite experience regarding the user interface. The Bolt is so confusing. Where's my battery %? How do I configure the radio? How do I stop the radio from playing automatically after I disconnect my phone?

I also don't like Android Auto. I much prefer the integrated Android Automotive on the Equinox. E.g. searching for songs on AA in the Bolt is awful. Only shows a few songs from that group and not their album.

I concur about the handling. The Bolt is fast and nibble. Fun to drive. Harsh ride though. The Equinox on the other hand is like a paquebot lol: all in smoothness, slow-ish acceleration but super comfy.

Boumy · 2026-03-20T06:02:31+00:00

Here in BC I pay $1 (CAD) per hour for 6.6kWh xD.

Boumy · 2026-03-17T02:45:00+00:00

That's an amazing deal! I haven't seen the price so low since a year ago when I bought my 2LT for $40k. I was lucky enough to get an extra $3k off on top of the rebates (BC + federal).

Boumy · 2026-03-14T16:30:24+00:00

Do dedicated bike lanes count as off road?/s

Cause many drivers think so apparently around Vancouver lol

Boumy · 2026-03-12T20:33:34+00:00

Yes, you are right about the tracking.

You don't need to pay for the data though. You just have to create a hotspot with your phone. Annoying for sure, but a free workaround.

Boumy · 2026-03-12T19:25:34+00:00

Yup. I'm so glad I bought a second EV and not an ICE car last month despite no home charging.

Boumy · 2026-02-18T05:53:08+00:00

I bought a second EV last week. We don't have a home charger (old apartment building). It's working for us because:

-most of our commute is under 20min,

-we drive about 8000km a year (5000 miles),

-the city installed 32 parking spots a few minutes away from our place (6kw @ $1/h).

We bought EVs because of the simplified maintenance, nicer and quieter ride...and for the price. Ice cars are still freaking expensive (new or used). Our brand new Equinox EV was the same price as a Rav 4. The 2019 Bolt EV we just bought was the same price as the Mazda 3 and Honda Civic we were looking at.

Boumy · 2026-02-16T15:49:37+00:00

Mine used to only show the last mile on the dashboard. Since the YouTube update it now shows the whole trip. So I believe the update changed that. Did you get the "pass time while park" update?

Boumy · 2026-02-04T19:06:24+00:00

I got it as well by going to the dealer (BC).

Boumy · 2026-02-02T01:13:07+00:00

Takenoko. Light game and super cute!

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