Enterprise colocation in Canada: five data centres, one network
10.02.2026
Enterprise colocation in Canada means placing your servers and network equipment in a secure, carrier-neutral data centre while keeping your data in Canadian facilities. Hut 8 runs five data centres across British Columbia and Ontario, linked by a 100G national backbone. Every site is SOC 2 Type II certified, supports PIPEDA data residency and carries a 99.99% uptime SLA.
This article covers:
- where the sites are
- what comes standard
- how configurations work
- how to match a site to a workload
Where are Hut 8's data centres in Canada?
Design ratings are "designed" figures. Ask for a site's spec sheet for as-built detail.
What security and compliance come standard?
Every Hut 8 Canada site includes:
- SOC 2 Type II certification
- NIST assessment, conducted case by case
- PIPEDA data residency, hosted in Canadian facilities
- Card and biometric access
- 24/7 NOC-monitored CCTV
- A 24/7 network operations centre
- A 99.99% uptime SLA
The Vancouver Vault adds construction originally built for the Bank of Canada: 28-inch steel-reinforced walls, 1 m ceilings and 2 m floors.
For the rules that apply in finance, healthcare and the public sector, see data residency and Toronto colocation.
What colocation configurations are available?
Colocation comes as a half rack, full rack or private cage, all with A + B power. Remote Hands and Eyes is available at every site and billed hourly. To size your footprint, see half rack vs full rack vs private cage.
How does multi-site colocation work across British Columbia?
Both downtown Vancouver sites fail over to Kelowna within Hut 8's own network. Kelowna is about 270 km from Vancouver in a straight line and has one of the lowest geographic risk profiles in North America. The pairing gives you a downtown presence and a second, lower-risk site on the same backbone.
This is site-level colocation failover between your own deployments, not a backup service.
How is each site connected?
Every site is carrier-neutral, with 100G ports and dark fibre, and connects to the 100G national backbone. Mississauga has five carriers on net: Rogers, Bell, Zayo, Cogent and Telus. See connectivity.
Which site fits which workload?
- Finance, government, healthcare and tech: Mississauga, Tier III designed, with five carriers close to Toronto.
- A downtown Vancouver presence: the Vault or Vancouver (VAN2), with failover to Kelowna.
- A northern GTA location: Vaughan, with 2N connectivity and N+1 cooling.
- High-density or GPU workloads: Kelowna or Mississauga, at 135 kW and up per rack. See GPU colocation in Canada.
Comparing several providers? Use how to choose a colocation provider in Canada.
Frequently Asked
What is enterprise colocation?
Enterprise colocation is renting secure space, power and connectivity in a third-party data centre for servers and network equipment your organisation owns and manages.
How many data centres does Hut 8 have in Canada?
Five: Kelowna and two in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, and Mississauga and Vaughan, Ontario.
Is Hut 8 Canada SOC 2 certified?
Yes. Every site is SOC 2 Type II certified.
Does Hut 8 keep data in Canada?
Yes. Equipment is hosted in Hut 8's Canadian facilities, supporting PIPEDA data residency.
What uptime does Hut 8 Canada guarantee?
A 99.99% uptime SLA at every site.
What colocation options are available?
Half rack, full rack or private cage, all with A + B power.
Is Hut 8 Canada carrier-neutral?
Yes. Every site is carrier-neutral, with 100G ports and dark fibre.
Internal links in this article:
all five site pages, colocation, remote hands, connectivity, the data residency article, the rack-sizing e-book, articles 1 and 3, and the resources hub in the footer.
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