Bell taps Bird Construction for 300 MW Saskatchewan AI data centre
Bell Canada has selected Bird Construction as the lead builder for a 300 megawatt AI data centre in rural Saskatchewan, with the facility expected to open in the first half of 2027. The project marks the first phase of a multi-year partnership between the two companies to build AI infrastructure across Canada.
The Sherwood facility will serve customers Cerebras and CoreWeave. Regina-based Alton Tangedal Architect Ltd. will design the building, while George Gordon Developments will handle site services and coordinate Indigenous procurement and workforce participation.
Why this matters for construction firms
Bird Construction, founded in Moose Jaw in 1920, brings decades of experience delivering large-scale industrial and energy projects in Saskatchewan. The company will prioritize local and Indigenous workforce participation on the Sherwood job.
The partnership extends beyond this single project. Bell has agreed to make Bird its preferred construction partner for future AI data centres, creating a multi-year pipeline of work. As part of the deal, Bird will issue Bell warrants to acquire up to 2.625 million shares, with 750,000 vesting upon delivery of the Sherwood facility and the remainder vesting as future projects complete over five years.
Project structure and local involvement
Alton Tangedal Architect Ltd. brings 25 years of Saskatchewan building design experience to the role. George Gordon Developments' involvement builds on an existing agreement between Bell and George Gordon First Nation on Indigenous procurement and workforce development.
Bird joins other Saskatchewan contractors already announced for early construction phases, including Regina-based Hipperson Construction.
Dan Rink, president of Bell AI Infrastructure and Strategy, said the team assembled "gives us that foundation in Saskatchewan" to continue building AI infrastructure across the country. Teri McKibbon, Bird's president and CEO, called the partnership a validation of the company's "integrated self-perform electrical, mechanical, civil and systems capabilities."
The warrant terms require TSX approval and carry a seven-year exercise period at $52 per share, based on Bird's five-day volume-weighted average price preceding the announcement.
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