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
| Field | Value |
| Project Name | Cologix VAN5 Vancouver |
| Location | 555 West Hastings Street, Vancouver |
| Status | Operational |
| Commissioning | Acquired & Re-launched 2024 |
| Total IT Load | 1.6 MW |
| Total Capacity | 1.8 MW |
| Tier Level | Tier III |
| Project Type | Retail Colocation / Interconnection |
City Profile
| Header | Details |
| City Name | vancouver |
| 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 Tier | Alpha (Global City – strong regional and international economic influence) |
| Key Strengths | Major 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 Capacity | 1.6 MW IT Load |
| UPS Redundancy | N+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 |