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Kelowna Data Center, High-Density Colocation in BC

KEL1 is built for dense compute. Cabinets are 50U, cooling is a chilled-water closed loop plus air, and power is 2N (A+B) with more than 29 hours of generator runtime. Kelowna's climate gives the site a winter free-cooling advantage. KEL1 is SOC 2 Type II certified, supports PIPEDA data residency and carries a 99.99% uptime SLA with 24/7 NOC monitoring. High-density deployments typically go live in a few weeks.

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Kelowna data center at a glance

2.5 MW

available now, of 3 MW secured

Power

135 kW

per rack, in 50U cabinets

Density

95%

renewable hydroelectricity

Energy source

3 sites in BC

VAN1, VAN2 and KEL1, on one 100G national backbone

Hut 8 Canada runs three data centres in British Columbia: two in downtown Vancouver and KEL1 in Kelowna, about 270 km away. All three sit on the same 100G national backbone, so you can keep production in Vancouver and fail over to Kelowna, or run high-density work in Kelowna close to your Vancouver footprint, inside one network.

Why BC enterprises choose Hut 8 Canada over larger providers

At Hut 8 Canada, every client has a named account manager. That person knows your environment, your compliance requirements, your growth plans, and your business. When something breaks at 3am or before a major launch, there's someone to call. We are not the biggest colocation provider in British Columbia. We are the most committed one; to our clients, and to a standard of service that scales with relationship, not headcount. Here is how we compare on the factors that matter most to Canadian enterprises:

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Hut 8 advantage

Account management
  • Dedicated account manager
Contract flexibility
  • Custom terms available
Pricing
  • Clear and transparent
Boutique service quality
  • our team makes it a point to understand your business and your environment
Geographic flexibility
  • Multi-site BC coverage (VAN+Kelowna)
2

Tier grade

Tier III-grade infrastructure
  • In a secondary BC market, away from the higher density and cost pressures of downtown Vancouver
3

Latency

Reliable low-latency connectivity
  • For organisations serving Interior BC and the broader Canadian West
4

Power

Distribution
  • 3 MW designed capacity
  • A and B side power in every cabinet 208V Single or 3-Phase, 120V Single Phase available
Generators
  • Two 1,500kW generators (3,000 kW total) supplying backup power to the facility
  • On-site fuel capacity provides >29 hours run time at full load (at full capacity)
  • N+1 generator redundancy
  • Fuel capacity - 24,000 (L)
UPS system
  • 1,000kW UPS each for A and B side power
  • 1,000kW UPS each for A and B side power
5

Connectivity

Carrier-neutral
  • Access to multiple carriers and cloud on-ramps.
6

Geographical diversity

Geographically diverse colocation option
  • For organisations requiring disaster recovery separation from their primary Vancouver environment
7

White space and building

Total building size
  • 30,000 sq.ft.
Whitespace
  • 16,125 sq.ft.
Raised flooring
  • 18"
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Cabinet Space

Full cabinet size
  • 52 Rack Units (50RU)
Flexibility
  • Half rack available
Security
  • Cabinets are secured by combination locks
9

Cooling system

Chillers
  • Two 200-tonne chillers, supporting >1 MW IT load at capacity
  • N+1 cooling redundancy
Cooling system design
  • Chilled water system closed loop

Built for dense GPU deployments

KEL1 is Tier III designed and liquid-cooling capable. Cooling is a chilled-water closed loop plus air, with 2 × 200-tonne chillers, cold aisle containment and N+1 cooling. Kelowna's climate gives the site a winter free-cooling advantage. High-density deployments typically go live in a few weeks.
                                                                                                                                             
Hut 8' Kelowna data center is carrier-neutral, with four carriers: Telus, Rogers, Zayo and Bell. It offers 100G ports, dark fibre, cross-connects and diverse fibre entrances, and sits on the 100G national backbone that links all five Hut 8 Canada data centres.

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Getting started with Vancouver or Kelowna colocation at Hut 8 Canada

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Frequently Asked

Explore common questions about British Columbia colocation and Hut 8 Canada's data center network, infrastructure, and what sets it apart.

FAQ

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Can I migrate my existing servers from another Vancouver provider to Hut 8 Canada?
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Yes. We regularly assist clients in transitioning from other BC colocation providers, including migrations from US-owned facilities where the primary driver is data sovereignty or compliance.

A typical migration involves:

  1. A pre-migration environment documentation session with your IT team and our onboarding team — inventory, dependencies, network configuration, and maintenance windows
  2. Pre-staging of rack space, power, and connectivity at the Hut 8 Canada facility before any equipment moves
  3. A phased cut-over approach that maintains your existing environment as a live fallback until the new environment is confirmed stable
  4. Post-migration documentation update and first quarterly business review

Migrations from US-owned providers specifically for sovereignty reasons are a category we have experience managing — including the compliance documentation required to demonstrate to BC PIPA officers that the transition addressed the identified jurisdictional risk.

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Where are Hut 8 Canada’s data centres in British Columbia?
A

Hut 8 Canada runs three data centres in British Columbia: KEL1 in Kelowna, and VAN1 (the Vancouver Vault) and VAN2 in downtown Vancouver. All three sit on Hut 8’s 100G national backbone, which also links its two Ontario sites in Mississauga and Vaughan.

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How much capacity is available at KEL1?
A

KEL1 has 2.5 MW of high-density capacity available now, of 3 MW secured (as at Q3 2026). It supports up to 135 kW per rack in 50U cabinets.

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Is KEL1 a Tier III data centre?
A

KEL1 is Tier III designed. Power is 2N (A+B) with N+1 cooling, and two 1,500 kW generators give more than 29 hours of runtime. The site carries a 99.99% uptime SLA and is monitored by a 24/7 network operations centre.

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Does KEL1 run on renewable power?
A

Yes. KEL1 runs on 95% renewable hydroelectricity.

Q
Why use Kelowna and Vancouver together?
A

Distance. Kelowna is about 270 km from Hut 8’s two downtown Vancouver sites, so a second site there does not share the same metro grid or local events. Because all three sites are on the 100G national backbone, failover from Vancouver to Kelowna stays in-network. You run your workloads and recovery plan; Hut 8 provides the colocation, power and connectivity at both ends.

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Is my data kept in Canada?
A

Yes. Equipment at KEL1 is hosted in Canadian facilities, supporting PIPEDA data residency. KEL1 is SOC 2 Type II certified and NIST assessed (case by case), with card and biometric access and 24/7 NOC-monitored CCTV.

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What connectivity does KEL1 offer?
A

KEL1 is carrier-neutral, with four carriers on site: Telus, Rogers, Zayo and Bell. It offers 100G ports, dark fibre, cross-connects and diverse fibre entrances.

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What colocation options and support are available?
A

Half rack, full rack or private cage, all with A + B power. Remote hands or 24/7 smart hands are available, with Remote Hands and Eyes billed hourly, plus on-site equipment storage.

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How do I get started at KEL1?
A

Download the GPU colocation buyer’s guide for site-by-site specs, or talk to sales at 1-855-488-8472 (press 1 for sales)

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