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Bell / iTel Upper Nicola AI data centre proposal

Bell Canada / iTel Networks · Upper Nicola, British Columbia

Record bc-bell-upper-nicola · 2026-10-06-83c11c799ab4-public-2026-10-07

Current selected data edition. Evidence reviewed through 2026-10-06. Edition publication date: 2026-10-07.

Research record, not a building count. Campus and phase overlap may exist; do not add capacity values.

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Identity provenance

Location

Reported

Upper Nicola, British Columbia. City or regional reference only; no facility coordinates are published.

Evidence date
Undated source
Checked
2026-10-05
Scope
Facility
Evidence type
Reported
Status describes
Published location reference

Permanent claim link · Claim pub-bc-bell-upper-nicola-review-1

Citation text (select to copy)

Clarion Solutions. Bell / iTel Upper Nicola AI data centre proposal. Canadian Data Centre Atlas. Record bc-bell-upper-nicola; claim pub-bc-bell-upper-nicola-review-1. Edition 2026-10-06-83c11c799ab4-public-2026-10-07 (publication date: 2026-10-07); evidence review through 2026-10-06. Claim evidence date: undated; source checked: 2026-10-05. https://data.clarionsolutions.ca/canada-data-centres/editions/2026-10-06-83c11c799ab4-public-2026-10-07/records/bc-bell-upper-nicola/#claim-pub-bc-bell-upper-nicola-review-1

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Lifecycle

Proposed

The Band’s June 2025 disclosure describes a proposed Bell/iTel data centre and contemplated lease/sublease. It does not establish a completed lease, construction approval or commissioned facility.

Evidence date
2025-06-04
Checked
2026-10-05
Scope
Facility
Evidence type
Reported
Status describes
Facility or project lifecycle

Permanent claim link · Claim pub-bc-bell-upper-nicola-review-2

Citation text (select to copy)

Clarion Solutions. Bell / iTel Upper Nicola AI data centre proposal. Canadian Data Centre Atlas. Record bc-bell-upper-nicola; claim pub-bc-bell-upper-nicola-review-2. Edition 2026-10-06-83c11c799ab4-public-2026-10-07 (publication date: 2026-10-07); evidence review through 2026-10-06. Claim evidence date: 2025-06-04; source checked: 2026-10-05. https://data.clarionsolutions.ca/canada-data-centres/editions/2026-10-06-83c11c799ab4-public-2026-10-07/records/bc-bell-upper-nicola/#claim-pub-bc-bell-upper-nicola-review-2

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Power

Preliminary

The term sheet indicates an approximately 300 MW electrical requirement but uses inconsistent time units. It reports preliminary utility capacity confirmation, not an executed service agreement.

Evidence date
2025-06-04
Checked
2026-10-05
Scope
Facility
Evidence type
Reported
Status describes
Power supply or backup configuration

Permanent claim link · Claim pub-bc-bell-upper-nicola-review-3

Citation text (select to copy)

Clarion Solutions. Bell / iTel Upper Nicola AI data centre proposal. Canadian Data Centre Atlas. Record bc-bell-upper-nicola; claim pub-bc-bell-upper-nicola-review-3. Edition 2026-10-06-83c11c799ab4-public-2026-10-07 (publication date: 2026-10-07); evidence review through 2026-10-06. Claim evidence date: 2025-06-04; source checked: 2026-10-05. https://data.clarionsolutions.ca/canada-data-centres/editions/2026-10-06-83c11c799ab4-public-2026-10-07/records/bc-bell-upper-nicola/#claim-pub-bc-bell-upper-nicola-review-3

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Ownership

Proposed

The contemplated structure has Bell/iTel subleasing from an Upper Nicola-owned partnership. It is a proposed transaction, not an established final lease.

Evidence date
2025-06-04
Checked
2026-10-05
Scope
Facility
Evidence type
Reported
Status describes
Ownership operator or developer relationship

Permanent claim link · Claim pub-bc-bell-upper-nicola-review-4

Citation text (select to copy)

Clarion Solutions. Bell / iTel Upper Nicola AI data centre proposal. Canadian Data Centre Atlas. Record bc-bell-upper-nicola; claim pub-bc-bell-upper-nicola-review-4. Edition 2026-10-06-83c11c799ab4-public-2026-10-07 (publication date: 2026-10-07); evidence review through 2026-10-06. Claim evidence date: 2025-06-04; source checked: 2026-10-05. https://data.clarionsolutions.ca/canada-data-centres/editions/2026-10-06-83c11c799ab4-public-2026-10-07/records/bc-bell-upper-nicola/#claim-pub-bc-bell-upper-nicola-review-4

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Ownership

Reported

The reviewed source identifies Bell Canada / iTel Networks in the operator or development role. This does not establish title to the underlying land.

Evidence date
Undated source
Checked
2026-10-05
Scope
Facility
Evidence type
Reported
Status describes
Ownership operator or developer relationship

Permanent claim link · Claim pub-bc-bell-upper-nicola-review-5

Citation text (select to copy)

Clarion Solutions. Bell / iTel Upper Nicola AI data centre proposal. Canadian Data Centre Atlas. Record bc-bell-upper-nicola; claim pub-bc-bell-upper-nicola-review-5. Edition 2026-10-06-83c11c799ab4-public-2026-10-07 (publication date: 2026-10-07); evidence review through 2026-10-06. Claim evidence date: undated; source checked: 2026-10-05. https://data.clarionsolutions.ca/canada-data-centres/editions/2026-10-06-83c11c799ab4-public-2026-10-07/records/bc-bell-upper-nicola/#claim-pub-bc-bell-upper-nicola-review-5

Cite the linked primary evidence as well. Publication and access dates do not establish current operations.