Bell Canada has announced new development and construction partners for its 300 MW AI data centre project in the Rural Municipality of Sherwood, Saskatchewan, while also formalizing a long-term national partnership with Bird Construction to support a multi-year AI data centre expansion across Canada.

The Sherwood facility, first unveiled in March 2026, is a key component of Bell AI Fabric’s strategy to build sovereign, made-in-Canada AI infrastructure designed to strengthen Canada’s digital economy and artificial intelligence capabilities. The hyperscale data centre will provide computing capacity for AI-focused customers including Cerebras and CoreWeave, with the first operational phase expected in the first half of 2027.

Bird Construction has been selected as the lead construction partner for the Sherwood project, bringing more than a century of infrastructure and energy construction experience in Saskatchewan. Regina-based Alton Tangedal Architect Ltd. has been appointed Architect of Record, while George Gordon Developments Ltd. will oversee site services and Indigenous procurement participation.

The project also builds on earlier partnerships with Saskatchewan contractors, including Hipperson Construction. Bell and Bird stated that local hiring, Indigenous workforce participation, and regional economic development will remain key priorities throughout construction.

The Sherwood development represents the first project under a broader strategic partnership between Bell and Bird Construction. Under the agreement, Bird will serve as Bell’s preferred construction partner for future AI infrastructure developments tied to Bell AI Fabric’s nationwide rollout.

The collaboration highlights growing investment in Canadian AI infrastructure, hyperscale data centres, and mission critical construction projects as demand for artificial intelligence computing capacity continues to accelerate across North America.

Bell executives described the investment as one of the most significant technology infrastructure initiatives in Canada in recent years. The project is expected to support regional job creation, Indigenous economic participation, workforce training, and long-term digital infrastructure growth while reinforcing Canada’s position in the rapidly expanding global AI economy.

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