Bell Expands Canada AI Infrastructure With Bird Construction Partnership in Saskatchewan

Bell Canada has selected Bird Construction as the lead construction partner for its planned 300-megawatt AI data center facility in Saskatchewan, marking a major step in the company’s nationwide artificial intelligence infrastructure strategy.

The project, located in the Rural Municipality of Sherwood near Regina, Saskatchewan, is part of Bell AI Fabric’s broader effort to create sovereign, Canada-based AI infrastructure capable of supporting growing demand for high-performance computing and cloud-based AI services.

Bell announced that the first phase of the facility is expected to come online during the first half of 2027. The data center will provide computing capacity to AI-focused customers including Cerebras and CoreWeave.

Bird Construction will oversee project delivery at the Sherwood facility, while Regina-based Alton Tangedal Architect Ltd. has been appointed Architect of Record. George Gordon Developments Ltd. will manage site services and support Indigenous procurement and workforce development initiatives tied to the project.

The agreement also establishes Bird as Bell’s preferred construction partner for future AI data center developments across Canada.

“Canada's AI economy needs world-class digital infrastructure, and we need partners with the scale, discipline and Canadian footprint to build it on time,” said Dan Rink, president of Bell AI Infrastructure and Strategy. “The team announced today gives us that foundation in Saskatchewan. With Bird as our preferred construction partner, we are well-positioned to continue to build out critical AI infrastructure for Canada in the years to come.”

Saskatchewan Project Strengthens Canada’s AI Data Center Market

The Sherwood facility was first announced in March and is expected to become one of Canada’s largest AI-focused data center developments. Industry observers view the investment as part of a larger trend of hyperscale and AI-driven infrastructure expansion across North America.

Bell said the Saskatchewan project will prioritize local hiring and Indigenous workforce participation throughout the construction process. Bird Construction, founded in Moose Jaw in 1920, has maintained a long-standing operational presence in Saskatchewan and has completed infrastructure and energy projects across the province.

“Bell is making one of the most significant technology infrastructure investments in Canada's recent history, and we are proud to have been selected as lead construction partner for the Sherwood facility, working alongside other Saskatchewan partners,” said Teri McKibbon, president and chief executive officer of Bird Construction Inc.

McKibbon added that the partnership strengthens Bird’s mission-critical construction platform and expands its role in large-scale AI infrastructure development.

The architectural component of the project will be led by Alton Tangedal Architect Ltd., which brings more than 25 years of Saskatchewan-based experience to the development.

“To serve as Architect of Record for a project of this scale and significance in Saskatchewan is a defining opportunity for our team,” said Trevor Monroe, principal architect at Alton Tangedal Architect Ltd. “ATAL has spent more than 25 years designing buildings across the province, and we are proud to bring that local experience to a facility that will help shape Canada's AI future.”

Long-Term Construction Partnership Signals Future AI Expansion

In addition to the Sherwood project, Bell and Bird formalized a long-term strategic agreement supporting future AI data center developments nationwide.

As part of the partnership, Bird will issue Bell warrants to acquire up to 2.625 million common shares over a five-year period. According to Bell, 750,000 warrants will vest upon completion of the Sherwood facility, while the remaining warrants are tied to future AI data center projects completed under the agreement.

The warrants remain subject to Toronto Stock Exchange approval and carry a seven-year term with an exercise price of $52 per share.

George Gordon Developments Ltd. said the project is expected to create economic opportunities for Indigenous communities through training, careers and procurement participation.

“GGDL is proud to work alongside Bell, Bird Construction and ATAL to build on the foundation of our agreement to deliver lasting value for our community and for Saskatchewan,” said Don Ross, chief executive officer of George Gordon Developments Ltd. “Delivering on a project of this scale creates real and measurable opportunities for George Gordon First Nation Members through business participation, careers and training opportunities.”

Originally reported by Bell Canada (MTL) in PR News Wire.