Bell Canada constructs major AI data centre near Regina, Saskatchewan

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Where: Reginaresolved to locality50.448, -104.616
When: Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-10-01 · last update 2026-10-02
Sourcing: 5 reports5 outlets carrying it · independence not established
How far this got: localizednamed facility unresolvedOptical coverageSub-metre commercial imagery was recommended; Sentinel-2 is the closest we carry at 10 m, so small objects will not resolve.

Summary

Bell Canada is constructing a large artificial intelligence data centre in the rural municipality of Sherwood, southeast of Regina, Saskatchewan on a 65-hectare site. The first phase, with four buildings under construction, is expected to be operational in the first half of 2027 and will include six data halls. The project plans to expand to 1.2 gigawatts of power capacity, requiring a dedicated 900MW natural gas power plant—described as the largest in Saskatchewan. Total investment is estimated at $50-52 billion. CoreWeave and Cerebras have signed on as anchor tenants. The project is expected to create approximately 500 permanent jobs at the site and up to 3,000 additional off-site and community jobs, with Bell also planning to relocate its AI fabric headquarters to Regina, adding 100 management positions. While government officials and local leaders have expressed support, the project has faced public concerns regarding environmental impact, electricity grid effects, and insufficient public consultation. Bell emphasizes data sovereignty and plans to prioritize Canadian customers.

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2026-10-02member countour measurement4 → 5reports joined

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620ckrm.com
- Bell AI data centre takes shape south of Regina as company pledges $1M for mental health2026-10-01
winnipegfreepress.com
- Construction of Bell Canada's AI data centre in Saskatchewan scaling up2026-10-01
cjme.com
- PHOTOS: Bell calls pace of construction at AI data centre ‘extraordinary’2026-10-01
cbc.ca
- Bell Canada, province tout speed of AI data centre's construction near Regina | CBC News2026-10-02
ckom.com
- PHOTOS: Bell calls pace of construction at AI data centre ‘extraordinary’2026-10-02

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