Sherwood AI data centre construction advances, with first hall due in 2027

Bell and the Saskatchewan government marked construction progress at the 300-megawatt Bell AI Fabric campus in the RM of Sherwood. All four buildings in the first phase are taking shape, and preparations have begun for the first building’s interior fit-out.

• Timeline: The first data hall is on track to come online in the first half of 2027.
• Local participation: More than 500 people are working on site, and more than 30 Saskatchewan firms are contributing. Indigenous partner businesses are providing services, and a workforce committee is advancing training and education pathways.
• Mental health: Bell announced a $1 million investment to support mental health in Saskatchewan. Further details have not yet been announced.

Bell says the Sherwood campus is the first phase of a broader Saskatchewan presence. A recent memorandum of understanding outlines a path to a potential 1.2-gigawatt AI infrastructure hub; the wider investment and job figures described in the release depend on full buildout.