Burlington council approves Data Centre Infrastructure Capacity, Growth Readiness and Protecting Public Interest... 5-0
The motion carried 5 to 0, with 2 absent at the Tuesday, July 21, 2026 meeting.
Burlington council voted 5 to 0, with 2 absent on Data Centre Infrastructure Capacity, Growth Readiness and Protecting Public Interest… at its Tuesday, July 21, 2026 meeting. The motion carried.
The motion, as recorded in the minutes:
Whereas the City of Burlington has received a site plan application for a data centre in an employment area of the City, on South Service Road in Ward 4; and Whereas the data centre will require approximately 17 MW electricity, and the proponent has been working with Burlington Hydro to secure the energy required to operate the facility; and Whereas the centre will utilize air-cooling rather than water-cooling, and Halton Region is currently reviewing applicable servicing requirements; and Whereas city staff are circulating the application to applicable technical agencies for review and commenEvery figure above comes from the official minutes and the recorded vote they contain. The roll call shows how each member voted.