Cologix VAN5 Vancouver

Status: Operational   |   Location: 555 West Hastings Street, Vancouver


Project Overview

VAN5 strengthens Cologix’s position inside one of Canada’s most carrier-dense buildings by combining legacy interconnection advantages with upgraded infrastructure tailored for modern workloads. Unlike older deployments within Harbour Centre, VAN5 has been reconfigured to support higher rack densities, flexible power provisioning, and improved airflow management, making it well-suited for cloud-heavy and latency-sensitive applications. Its direct access to the rich ecosystem of carriers, internet exchanges, and cloud on-ramps within 555 West Hastings allows customers to establish highly redundant, low-latency connections across North America and into transpacific routes. The integration of Cyxtera’s former assets has also enabled Cologix to standardize operations, enhance security protocols, and introduce more scalable deployment options for enterprise clients. Financial institutions, SaaS providers, and content platforms in particular benefit from VAN5’s ability to deliver both proximity to critical network nodes and the performance characteristics required for real-time processing. As digital infrastructure demand intensifies in Vancouver, VAN5 plays a pivotal role in modernizing the Harbour Centre ecosystem bridging the gap between legacy carrier hotel density and the evolving requirements of cloud-first and AI-driven architectures.


Quick Facts

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Project NameCologix VAN5 Vancouver
Location555 West Hastings Street, Vancouver
StatusOperational
CommissioningAcquired & Re-launched 2024
Total IT Load1.6 MW
Total Capacity1.8 MW
Tier LevelTier III
Project TypeRetail Colocation / Interconnection

City Profile

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City Namevancouver
Population~675,000
Urban Agglomeration~2.7 million
City GDP~$165 billion USD (Metro Vancouver region estimate)
Per Capita Income~$55,000 USD (approx., Metro Vancouver)
City TierAlpha (Global City – strong regional and international economic influence)
Key StrengthsMajor Pacific trade gateway (Port of Vancouver)

Companies Involved

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Developer / Operator Cologix
Strategic Infrastructure Partner Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners / Mubadala
Construction Contractor Cyxtera (Original) / Cologix (Retrofit)
MEP Engineering KW Engineering
Network Connectivity 50+ Networks, VANIX, AWS Direct Connect
Power Infrastructure BC Hydro

Technical Specifications

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Power Capacity1.6 MW IT Load
UPS RedundancyN+1 (APC Symmetra PX)
Cooling System Glycol-cooled DX with Rooftop Dry Coolers
Connectivity Direct access to Harbour Centre Meet-Me-Room
PUE Target 1.35
Energy Mix 98% Renewable (Hydroelectric)

Milestones

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Announcement 1977 (Building) / 2010s (Data Center)
Construction Start December 2023
Phase 1 Go-Live Q2 2024
Full Buildout April 2026

Investment Details

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Total Investment$60 Million (Estimated Acquisition & Retrofit)
Funding Corporate Capital

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