Data Centers in Canada
Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Calgary Colocation, 151 Front Street, and How to Get Space in Canada
Canada’s data center markets are Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver, anchored by 151 Front Street West, the country’s largest carrier hotel. We find the Canadian colocation that fits your power, connectivity, data residency and date.
Price My Canada RequirementSearches for Toronto colocation, Montreal colocation, colocation in Canada and a Canada data center come from three kinds of buyers: Canadian companies that need their data to stay in Canada, US companies adding a Canadian site for customers or recovery, and networks and cloud providers that need 151 Front Street. This page covers the four main markets, the carrier hotels, data residency, power, and how to get space in Canada at the right rate. If a US market fits your requirement better, we will say so.
Sources: Datacenters.com (Cologix Canada count); Cologix and Wikipedia (151 Front Street); Wikipedia (Montreal); DCD (Equinix). As of October 2026.
Canadian Data Center Markets
| Market | Partner data centers | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto | Cologix TOR1, seven suites at 151 Front Street West; Cologix TOR2 and TOR3 at 905 King Street West; Equinix TR1 at 151 Front Street, TR2 at 45 Parliament Street, and TR4 to TR7 | Interconnection, financial services and Canada’s largest enterprise market |
| Montreal | Cologix: more than 100,000 square feet across the city, including the carrier hotel at 1250 René-Lévesque West and MTL1 at 625 René-Lévesque West, plus MTL10 in Longueuil; Equinix MT1 | Low-cost hydro power, large and dense deployments, French-language operations |
| Vancouver | Cologix VAN1 and VAN5 at the Harbour Centre, 555 West Hastings Street, plus VAN2 at 1050 West Pender Street and VAN3 at 2828 Natal Street; Equinix VA1 | West Coast presence and transpacific connectivity |
| Calgary, Ottawa, Winnipeg and smaller markets | Equinix CL1 to CL3 in Calgary, OT1 in Ottawa, WI1 in Winnipeg, KA1 in Kamloops and SJ1 in Saint John | Regional presence across Canada |
Sources: Wikipedia, DCD, Baxtel, Data Center Map, DCD. We confirm availability and specifications on every search.
Source: DCD; Wikipedia. Cologix runs a further 22 Canadian data centers in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. Figures as of October 2026. Free to cite with a link to this page.
Toronto for interconnection, Montreal for power, Vancouver for the West Coast: we find which fits and who has room on your date.
Canadian options compared with US markets on the same requirement, so data residency and cost are weighed together.
Rate, power, cross-connects, currency, escalators and renewal terms negotiated up front.
The provider you choose pays us. Your rate is not marked up, and you'll hear back within 24 hours.
Toronto Data Centers and 151 Front Street West
151 Front Street West in downtown Toronto is Canada’s largest and most important carrier hotel and the home of the Toronto Internet Exchange (TorIX), which began there in 1997 and also connects at Equinix TR2 and 905 King Street West. Cologix Toronto runs seven suites in the building as TOR1, now 27,400 square feet after a recent expansion, cooled in part by Enwave’s Deep Lake Water Cooling system, which uses cold water from Lake Ontario. Cologix’s second Toronto site at 905 King Street West holds TOR2 and TOR3, and TOR2 can serve as a diverse bypass to TOR1. For colocation, Toronto buyers usually choose between space inside 151 Front Street and these nearby buildings. Equinix Toronto runs TR1 inside 151 Front Street, home to one of Canada’s largest financial trading ecosystems, and TR2 at 45 Parliament Street, linked to TR1, plus TR4 to TR7 from its Bell Canada purchase. See Cologix data centers, Equinix data centers and data center connectivity.
Sources: Cologix, Baxtel, Wikipedia, DCD, DCD.
Montreal Data Centers
Montreal is Canada’s second major market and its main one for large deployments, because Quebec’s hydroelectric power is low-cost and low-carbon. Cologix Montreal, the city’s first colocation provider, runs more than 100,000 square feet across the city, including the carrier hotel at 1250 René-Lévesque West and MTL1 at 625 René-Lévesque West, where the Montreal Internet Exchange (QIX) has core nodes. South of the city, Cologix’s MTL10 campus at 530 Rue Bériault in Longueuil offers more than 250,000 square feet and 39 MW, and recently added 4 MW. Cologix’s Montreal sites are linked by its metro network, so space in Longueuil can reach the downtown carrier hotels. Equinix Montreal runs MT1, from its Bell Canada purchase.
Sources: Wikipedia, DCD, Datacenters.com.
Vancouver and Calgary Data Centers
Vancouver colocation
Vancouver is Canada’s West Coast market and its link across the Pacific. Cologix Vancouver runs VAN1 in the Harbour Centre at 555 West Hastings Street, along with VAN5 in the same building, an 11,000-square-foot, 1.2 MW site it bought from Cyxtera, plus VAN2 at 1050 West Pender Street and VAN3 at 2828 Natal Street.
Calgary data centers
Calgary is Western Canada’s main market outside Vancouver, serving Alberta’s energy and financial companies. Equinix Calgary runs three data centers, CL1 to CL3, which came with its 2020 purchase of 13 Bell Canada data centers. The same deal gave Equinix single sites in Ottawa (OT1), Winnipeg (WI1), Kamloops (KA1) and Saint John (SJ1), which cover regional needs across the country. See Equinix data centers.
Source: DCD.
Data Residency and Sovereignty in Canada
Many Canadian buyers, especially in government, healthcare and financial services, need their data stored and processed in Canada. That is often the first filter on a Canadian search, ahead of price. Colocation in a Canadian data center keeps the hardware and the data in the country, and a private connection to a Canadian cloud region keeps traffic off the public internet. We confirm which buildings and which cloud on-ramps meet your residency requirement before anything is signed. See compliance colocation and hybrid cloud colocation.
Send the GPU model or megawatts, power per rack, city and date. You'll hear back within 24 hours. The provider you choose pays us, so it costs you nothing.
Colocation Pricing in Canada
Two things set Canadian pricing apart. First, the city: Toronto space inside 151 Front Street carries a premium for its networks, while Montreal’s low-cost hydro power gives it the edge for anything large or dense. Second, the currency: contracts may be in Canadian or US dollars, and for a US company a Canadian-dollar contract moves with the exchange rate over the term. Providers do not publish list prices. Compare what you are offered with the ranges on our colocation pricing guide, and for a megawatt or more see wholesale colocation and the terms that matter in a data center lease.
Who Canadian Colocation Suits
Companies that need data in Canada
Government suppliers, healthcare and financial services firms with residency requirements.
US companies adding a Canadian site
A presence close to Canadian customers, or a recovery site across the border. See disaster recovery colocation.
Networks and cloud providers
Carriers and service providers that need 151 Front Street or the Montreal carrier hotels.
AI and GPU teams
Teams drawn to Quebec’s hydro power for dense racks. See AI and GPU colocation and GPU rental.
How We Find You Space in Canada
You send the requirement
City, power, cabinet count, the networks you need, any data residency rules, and date. You'll hear back within 24 hours.
We check what fits
Which Canadian building has the space, power and connections for your date, and how it compares with US options.
We negotiate and you sign
Rate, power, cross-connects, currency, term and exit terms negotiated before you sign. The provider you choose pays us.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where are the main data center markets in Canada?
Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver are the three main markets, with smaller markets in Calgary, Ottawa and Winnipeg.
What is 151 Front Street West?
Canada’s largest and most important carrier hotel, in downtown Toronto, and the home of the Toronto Internet Exchange. Cologix and Equinix both run data centers in the building.
Which data centers are at 151 Front Street?
Cologix runs seven suites there as TOR1, now 27,400 square feet, and Equinix runs TR1. Many networks and smaller operators are in the building as well.
How many data centers does Equinix have in Canada?
Fifteen: TR1 and TR2 in Toronto, which Equinix has run since 2010 and 2015, plus 13 bought from Bell Canada in 2020, including TR4 to TR7 in Toronto, CL1 to CL3 in Calgary, MT1 in Montreal, VA1 in Vancouver, OT1 in Ottawa and WI1 in Winnipeg.
How many data centers does Cologix have in Canada?
Cologix runs 22 Canadian data centers across Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver, the largest Canadian footprint among our partners.
Where are Cologix’s Toronto data centers?
TOR1 is in 151 Front Street West, and TOR2 and TOR3 are at 905 King Street West. TOR2 can serve as a diverse bypass to TOR1.
Where is Equinix in Toronto?
Equinix TR1 is inside 151 Front Street West and is home to one of Canada’s largest financial trading ecosystems. TR2 is at 45 Parliament Street, and Equinix also runs TR4 to TR7 in the Toronto area.
Where are Cologix’s Montreal data centers?
Cologix runs more than 100,000 square feet across Montreal, including the carrier hotel at 1250 René-Lévesque West and MTL1 at 625 René-Lévesque West, plus the MTL10 campus in Longueuil with 39 MW.
Why is Montreal popular for data centers?
Quebec’s hydroelectric power is low-cost and low-carbon, which makes Montreal Canada’s main market for large and dense deployments.
Where are data centers in Vancouver?
Cologix runs VAN1 and VAN5 in the Harbour Centre at 555 West Hastings Street, plus VAN2 at 1050 West Pender Street and VAN3 at 2828 Natal Street.
Can I keep my data in Canada with colocation?
Yes. Colocation in a Canadian data center keeps the hardware and data in the country, and a private connection to a Canadian cloud region keeps traffic off the public internet. We confirm residency requirements before anything is signed.
How much does colocation in Toronto cost?
Providers do not publish prices. Pricing depends on the building, power per cabinet, term, cross-connects and currency; space in 151 Front Street usually costs more than a suburban hall for the same power. Our colocation pricing guide has current market ranges.
Can I get AI or high-density colocation in Canada?
Yes, mainly in Montreal, where low-cost hydro power supports larger and denser deployments, such as Cologix’s 39 MW MTL10 campus. We confirm which buildings can take your rack density on your date.
Do you charge for finding colocation in Canada?
No. The provider you choose pays us from its channel budget, and your rate is not marked up. You'll hear back within 24 hours.
Price Your Canada Requirement
Tell us the city, power, cabinet count, the networks you need, any data residency rules and the date. You'll hear back within 24 hours with the Canadian space that fits. No cost, no obligation, and the provider you choose pays us.
Once you have contacted a provider directly, it usually will not work through an advisor on your deal.
Providers in Canada: Cologix, Equinix and the provider comparison.
US markets nearby: New York, Ohio, Minnesota and Chicago.
Costs and contracts: colocation pricing guide, data center lease, data center cost and data center connectivity.
AI, scale and cloud: AI and GPU colocation, GPU rental, wholesale colocation and cloud repatriation.
Developers and investors: data center consulting and data center due diligence.
