Bell Canada to Build 300 MW Saskatchewan AI Data Centre, Generating $12 Billion
Bell Canada will build a 300 MW AI data centre in Sherwood, Saskatchewan, largest-ever provincial investment, updating 2026 financial guidance and extending 2025–2028 outlook. The facility, slated to come online in stages starting H1 2027, is projected to generate $12 billion in economic value, support 800 construction jobs and 80 permanent roles.
1. Project Overview
Bell Canada and the Government of Saskatchewan will partner on a 300 MW AI data centre in Sherwood, Saskatchewan, marking the largest purpose-built AI facility in Canada as part of the Bell AI Fabric initiative.
2. Economic Impact
The project is expected to generate up to $12 billion in economic value, support at least 800 construction jobs and create 80 permanent roles, with research indicating potential for 750 additional community positions.
3. Timeline and Partnerships
Construction is scheduled to begin in spring 2026, with the first data halls entering service in the first half of 2027; the facility will link to Bell's national fibre backbone via SaskTel, and Cerebras and CoreWeave are secured as compute tenants.
4. Guidance Updates
Bell has updated its 2026 financial guidance targets and outlined its 2025–2028 outlook, reflecting the impact of this major capital deployment in AI infrastructure on enterprise revenue growth.