Project · Evidence reviewed 2026-10-06
Bell / iTel Upper Nicola AI data centre proposal
Bell Canada / iTel Networks · Upper Nicola, British Columbia
Research record, not a building count. Campus and phase overlap may exist; do not add capacity values. Access dates do not establish fresh commissioning.
Identity and map provenance
- Name: Upper Nicola Band
- Operator: Upper Nicola Band
- Province: Upper Nicola Band
- City: Upper Nicola Band
- Record kind: Upper Nicola Band
- Disposition: Upper Nicola Band
No unique reviewed city reference. Intentionally unpinned.
Location
ReportedUpper 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
- PROPONENT: Bell Canada Inc. and iTel Networks Inc AI data centre. · Upper Nicola Band
Lifecycle
ProposedThe 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
- PROPONENT: Bell Canada Inc. and iTel Networks Inc AI data centre. · Upper Nicola Band
Power
PreliminaryThe 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
- PROPONENT: Bell Canada Inc. and iTel Networks Inc AI data centre. · Upper Nicola Band
Ownership
ProposedThe 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
- PROPONENT: Bell Canada Inc. and iTel Networks Inc AI data centre. · Upper Nicola Band
Ownership
ReportedThe 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
- PROPONENT: Bell Canada Inc. and iTel Networks Inc AI data centre. · Upper Nicola Band