Data Centre Development – 1452 McGill Road
The Thompson Rivers University Community Trust (the Trust) is pleased to announce that construction has officially begun on a new data centre at 1452 McGill Road, which will form part of Bell Canada’s Bell AI Fabric – a national full-stack AI infrastructure platform that brings together secure data centres, high-performance compute, networking, and managed services to support advanced research, innovation, and AI adoption in Canada. The project responds to growing demand from businesses, researchers, and public sector organizations for trusted, Canadian-based AI capabilities, while helping strengthen Canada’s long-term digital and economic competitiveness.
The Project’s final design review has been completed in alignment with TRU’s Design Guidelines, and construction is now underway. The leading developer of the Project is TrueNorth Sustainable Infrastructure Inc. The data centre is anticipated to be completed in late 2027.
The Project provides the following benefits:
- Designed to Complement the Campus and Community
- Supporting Academic and Research Excellence
- Environmental Sustainability Leadership
- Driving Local Economic Growth