Bell Files Plans for Data Center Campus Development Near Regina to Support AI and Research Growth

REGINA, Canada - February 11, 2026 - Bell Canada has filed a proposal to develop a new data center campus in Saskatchewan, marking a significant expansion of its digital infrastructure footprint in Western Canada.

According to provincial regulatory filings, the project would be located near Regina and is designed as a multi-building campus capable of supporting hyperscale and AI-ready workloads. The proposed site spans several dozen acres and is expected to be developed in phases, allowing capacity to scale based on customer demand.

Bell has positioned the project as part of its broader strategy to expand cloud, colocation, and edge capabilities across Canada. The company has not disclosed total investment figures, but filings indicate the campus will include high-capacity power connections and fiber infrastructure to support large-scale compute deployments.

The Saskatchewan development would strengthen Canada’s growing role in AI infrastructure, particularly as enterprises and hyperscalers seek locations with reliable power availability and cooler climates to improve energy efficiency. Provincial authorities are reviewing the proposal as part of the standard zoning and environmental assessment process.

Industry analysts note that Western Canada has become increasingly attractive for data center operators due to grid stability and access to lower-carbon energy sources. Saskatchewan’s evolving energy mix and available land parcels make it a viable alternative to more saturated markets such as Toronto and Montreal.

Bell has emphasized that the campus is intended to support enterprise, government, and cloud customers, with infrastructure designed to accommodate high-density racks required for AI training and inference workloads. While the company has not confirmed anchor tenants, the scalable campus design suggests it is targeting long-term hyperscale or large enterprise commitments.

If approved, the project would add to Bell’s existing national data center portfolio and reinforce its push into next-generation digital services, including edge computing and AI-enabled platforms.

Construction timelines have not yet been disclosed. Provincial regulators are expected to continue reviewing the application in the coming months before issuing a final decision.