Telus exits Westbank's two Vancouver AI data centre projects
Telus has withdrawn from the two Vancouver AI data centre projects it announced with developer Westbank six months ago. Westbank says both will continue under a new partner.
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Telus is no longer a partner in Westbank's two Vancouver AI data centre projects, the companies confirmed to Daily Hive on November 14. Developer Westbank says both buildings will move forward under a new partnership, though the new partner has not been named.
"TELUS has decided not to proceed with co-developing two previously announced Vancouver data centres with Westbank," Telus said in a statement to Daily Hive.
Westbank confirmed: "We can confirm that Telus is no longer a partner on the two Vancouver projects but we are proceeding with a new partnership."
The two sites
The projects are at 150 West Georgia Street in Downtown Vancouver, immediately next to BC Place Stadium, and at 111 East 5th Avenue in the Mount Pleasant Industrial Area near Main Street. The downtown project was planned as a new 10-storey building. The Mount Pleasant project would turn the existing M3 office building into a data centre with 26 MW of capacity, according to Daily Hive.
BC Hydro had allocated an initial 85 MW to the two projects, Daily Hive reports. The original plan called for more than 150 MW of combined capacity by 2032, with both sites expected to be operational before 2030.
Telus redirecting resources
Daily Hive reports that Telus appointed a new CEO, Victor Dodig, in June 2026, replacing Darren Entwistle. The company is now directing resources toward expanding its existing data centre in Kamloops to 20 MW by the end of 2028.
Telus did not state a specific reason for leaving the Vancouver partnership.
What comes next
Westbank says both projects will continue under new ownership of Telus's share. No new partner has been named and no revised timeline has been given.
Residents near 150 West Georgia Street and 111 East 5th Avenue can follow rezoning and development permit applications on the City of Vancouver's development applications page, where project details and hearing dates are posted.
Questions this story answers
What two AI data centre projects did Telus and Westbank announce in Vancouver?
The two projects are at 150 West Georgia Street in Downtown Vancouver, next to BC Place Stadium, and at 111 East 5th Avenue in the Mount Pleasant Industrial Area near Main Street. The downtown project was planned as a new 10-storey facility. The Mount Pleasant project would convert the existing M3 office building into a data centre with a capacity of 26 MW.
Why did Telus leave the Vancouver AI data centre partnership with Westbank?
Telus said it has decided not to proceed with co-developing the two data centres, according to Daily Hive. The report notes that Telus appointed a new CEO, Victor Dodig, in June 2026, and the company is now directing resources toward expanding its Kamloops facility to 20 MW by the end of 2028. Telus did not give a specific reason for the change.
Will the Vancouver AI data centre projects still go ahead?
Yes, Westbank says both projects will continue. The company told Daily Hive that it is proceeding with a new partner, though the new partner's name has not been announced. Westbank said only that Telus is no longer involved.
How much electricity had BC Hydro allocated to these projects?
Daily Hive reports that BC Hydro had allocated an initial 85 MW to the two Vancouver projects. The original plan for the combined network called for more than 150 MW of capacity by 2032. BC Hydro is the provincial power utility that supplies electricity to the sites.
What is the capacity of the Mount Pleasant data centre project?
The M3 building at 111 East 5th Avenue in Mount Pleasant was described in the original announcement as capable of 26 MW of data centre capacity, according to Daily Hive's reporting. The building is an existing office building called M3, located near Main Street in the Mount Pleasant Industrial Area.
When was the original Telus and Westbank partnership announced?
Daily Hive reports the announcement came six months before Telus confirmed it was leaving, placing the original announcement around May 2026. Both companies formally announced plans for data centre facilities at the two Vancouver sites at that time, targeting more than 150 MW of combined capacity by 2032.
Where can Vancouver residents find more information about development in their neighbourhood?
Vancouver City Council reviews major development applications and rezoning proposals. Meeting agendas and council decisions are posted on the City of Vancouver's website. Project details, hearing dates, and development permit applications are listed there as projects move through the approval process.
What does the partnership change mean for the construction timeline?
Westbank says both projects will proceed under a new partnership, so the timeline could shift while a new partner takes over Telus's role. Daily Hive reports both projects were originally expected to be operational before 2030. No new partner has been named and no revised timeline has been given by either company.
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