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Vaughan Data Centre, Colocation in the Greater Toronto Area

GTA2 is Hut 8's data centre in Vaughan, Ontario, in the northern Greater Toronto Area. It offers carrier-neutral colocation with 1 MW of designed capacity, 42U cabinets and A + B power to every cabinet. GTA2 suits tech, media and business services organisations that want their infrastructure in the GTA. Customers also use it as a second GTA site in their own recovery plans, and for edge deployments close to users.

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Why Vaughan for Your Data Centre?

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GTA Proximity Without the Premium

Located in York Region, minutes from Highway 400 and 407, Vaughan gives you metro-level access to customers, staff, and networks — at a fraction of downtown Toronto data centre costs.

02

Disaster Recovery & Geographic Diversity

Vaughan sits outside Toronto's core risk zones, making it a smart secondary or DR site for businesses headquartered downtown. Combined with Hut 8's Mississauga facility, you can architect a robust multi-site strategy across the GTA.

03

Ontario's Regulated Industry Hub

York Region is home to thousands of financial services firms, healthcare organizations, and professional service companies. Hut 8 Vaughan's compliance posture — SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, NIST 800-53 — is built for their requirements.

Built for Reliability. Engineered for Scale.

Every layer of the Vaughan facility is designed to keep your workloads running — from redundant utility feeds to N+1 cooling to GPU-ready rack configurations. See specifications below.

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Power

Distribution
  • 1000 kVA power capacity
  • Main power delivered from municipal hydro substations — A and B side power available for every cabinet
Generators
  • 3 generators (1,125 kW total) supplying backup power to the complex
  • On-site fuel capacity provides >28 hours run time at full load (at full capacity)
UPS system
  • 625 kW UPS each for A and B side power
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White space and building

  • 1 5,000 sq. ft. facility
  • Full height loading docks
  • 6,900 sq. ft. of total whitespace for IT
  • Secure room for equipment delivery and storage
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Connectivity

  • Carrier neutral facility
  • Redundant connectivity between other data centres
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Cooling system

  • CRAC units supporting > 1MW IT Load at capacity
  • N+1 Cooling redundancy
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Cabinet space

  • Full cabinet includes 42 Rack Units (42RU)
  • Customers can provide their own PDUs if needed A and B power bars are included

Certified for Regulated Industries

Whether you're in financial services, healthcare, or government, Hut 8 Vaughan meets the compliance requirements your industry demands.  

Physical security includes enterprise-grade access controls, 24/7 monitoring, and layered perimeter protection. Ask our team for a detailed security overview or compliance documentation.



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Frequently Asked

Everything you need to know before booking a tour or requesting a quote.

FAQ

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Where exactly is the Vaughan data center, and how do i get there?
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The facility is located at 27 Buttermill Ave, Vaughan, ON — just off Highway 400, north of Steeles Ave. It's accessible from across the GTA via the 400/407 corridor, with ample parking and full-height loading docks for equipment delivery.

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What compliance certifications does this facility hold?
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The Vaughan data centre is SOC 2 Type II audited, and the facility supports workloads requiring PCI DSS, HIPAA, NIST 800-53, and SOC 1 compliance. If your industry has specific regulatory requirements, our team can provide a compliance overview and supporting documentation.


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How quickly can I get colocation space provisioned?
A

Onboarding timelines depend on your requirements, but Hut 8 typically provisions colocation space in weeks, not months. Contact our sales team for a quote and a realistic timeline for your specific configuration.


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Is this a good fit for a small or mid-sized team?
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Yes. Unlike hyperscale providers with rigid minimums, Hut 8 Vaughan is designed to serve mid-market and enterprise customers with a boutique support model. Small IT teams benefit from direct access to our engineers and flexible configurations — you don't need a 100-cabinet deployment to get quality service.


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Can I use this as a disaster recovery or secondary site?
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Absolutely. Vaughan is a smart DR complement to Toronto-headquartered operations. Hut 8 also operates a facility in Mississauga, enabling you to architect a true multi-site strategy within the GTA with a single vendor relationship.


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Does the facility support GPU and AI workloads?
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Yes. Vaughan offers GPU-ready rack configurations designed for high-density compute and AI/ML workloads. Discuss your power density requirements with our team and we'll design a deployment that fits.


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How much capacity does Hut 8's Vaughan data centre have?
A

GTA2 in Vaughan, Ontario has 1 MW of designed capacity. It is a Tier I site with 42U cabinets and A + B power to every cabinet.

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How long can GTA2 run on generator power?
A

GTA2 has 3 generators totalling 1,125 kW, with more than 28 hours of generator runtime. Cooling is modular CRAC in an N+1 configuration.

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Is GTA2 SOC 2 Type II certified?
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Yes. Every Hut 8 Canada data centre, including GTA2, is SOC 2 Type II certified, with card and biometric access and 24/7 NOC-monitored CCTV.

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Does colocation at GTA2 keep data in Canada?
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Yes. Equipment at GTA2 is hosted in Canadian facilities, supporting PIPEDA data residency. The site carries a 99.99% uptime SLA, 53 minutes of downtime a year at most.

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Who is GTA2 best for?
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GTA2 suits tech, media and business services organisations in the GTA. Customers also use it as a second GTA site in their own recovery plans and for edge deployments.

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