Spencer Building Carrier Hotel in Vancouver is set to expand its facilities to meet the increasing demand for data centre services in North America.
The expansion will introduce two new data halls on the sixth floor of the iconic Spencer Building, part of the Harbour Centre Complex. This development will add a total of 5 megawatts (MW) of power and 23,000 square feet of contiguous space, supplementing the existing 3 MW being used for current operations in Harbour Centre. The expansion could potentially help ease the pressures faced by businesses seeking affordable and high-quality data centre solutions as available space diminishes and prices soar.
The two new data halls will deliver state-of-the-art high-density, secure colocation spaces directly linked to the existing Meet-Me-Room 5 (MMR5), Colo5 infrastructure, and all of Harbour Centre's existing Meet-Me-Rooms. The expansion is seen as a critical step in positioning Vancouver as a favourable market for businesses contending with challenges in the competitive Tier 1 and Tier 2 North American regions.
The first phase of the expansion, Data Hall 1, is now available for concurrent buildout. This hall will offer 2.5 MW of power and is designed with flexible build-to-suit configurations to cater to unique client requirements. It will also feature scalable power options of up to 40 kilowatts (kW) per cabinet. The second phase, Data Hall 2, is planned for 2027 and will provide an additional 2.5 MW of capacity, supporting the growth of Vancouver's digital economy.
"Today's businesses, whether global enterprises, cloud providers, AI developers, carriers or from other business verticals, face a dual challenge of having to address escalating data demands and rising costs for data centre services," said Scott Despot, Director of Business Development and Sales at Spencer Building Carrier Hotel.
"That's why we're thrilled to offer new, customizable data centre options within the Spencer Building. It's a significant expansion that will empower businesses to scale efficiently in Vancouver and serve customers or business partners throughout the rest of Canada, the U.S., and APAC regions. With this, we're redefining what it means to establish a footprint in Vancouver."
As part of the Harbour Centre Complex, located in downtown Vancouver, Spencer Building Carrier Hotel is focused on meeting demand for expanded connectivity and data centre capacity in western Canada. Strategically positioned as the nexus between Harbour Centre's established legacy and the potential of the 43,000 square feet of available space in the Spencer Building, Spencer Building Carrier Hotel provides enterprises, cloud providers, carriers, AI developers and a host of other companies with the room they need to unlock their full potential in Vancouver's growing digital market.
With access to all major Canadian telecommunications providers, Tier 1 network operators, and peering exchanges, including a direct connection to VANIX, the Harbour Centre Complex continues to be a prime location for those seeking a strategic footprint on Canada's west coast, the company states.
