Data centre owner and operator Cologix has expanded into another Canadian city, acquiring what it refers to as DataHive’s “flagship carrier-neutral data centre, DataHiveOne,” in downtown Calgary.

DataHiveOne is Calgary’s primary carrier hotel and a Western Canadian hub for global interconnection, as well as most of DataHive’s colocation and interconnection assets.

The acquisition marks Cologix’s entry into the Calgary market. The Denver-based company already owns and or operates 22 data centres across the Montréal, Toronto and Vancouver regions, offering more than one million square feet of capacity. Its North American holdings comprise 45 data centres, with the rest of the facilities spread across U.S. markets.

Financial terms of the acquisition were not released.

Cologix’s Canadian interconnection ecosystem encompasses 330 networks, 150-plus cloud providers, over 15 public cloud onramps and four internet exchanges.

The DataHiveOne facility

Located at 840 7th Ave. SW in downtown Calgary, DataHiveOne is a mission-critical, carrier-neutral facility serving as the region’s central interconnection hub. It houses over 30 networks including the region’s internet exchange, YYCIX, offering enterprises, carriers and cloud service providers direct access to global networks and connectivity across North America and beyond.

"This acquisition is a pivotal step in our continued investment in Canada to meet the growing needs of our customers," Laura Ortman, CEO of Cologix, said in Wednesday’s announcement. "DataHiveOne is a critical interconnection hub that not only complements our existing footprint but also significantly enhances our ability to support our customers’ digital infrastructure and interconnection needs. 

“It provides them with the dense network access, low latency and data sovereignty they need, helping us meet the increasing demand for reliable, secure connectivity."

DataHiveOne offers 70 KW of available power, with additional capacity for racks and cages.

DataHive is a 22-year-old company founded by Marjorie Zingle, who at age 90 has continued to lead the firm as its CEO. DataHive recently expanded its operations with the addition of new space in a neighbouring downtown Calgary building for its DataHive2 facility.

“DataHiveOne has long served as the heart of connectivity in Western Canada,” Zingle said in the announcement. “We’re proud of the role we’ve played in enabling global reach for Canadian interconnection and we’re confident that Cologix, with its scale, expertise and commitment to Canada, will continue growing and evolving this critical infrastructure.”

Alberta courts data centre sector

Alberta is positioning itself as a future hub for data centres, and has already seen tangible results from these government-led efforts. 

Canada’s largest data centre operator, Montreal-based eStruxture Data Centers, is developing a 90-megawatt (MW) facility in Rocky View County, just outside Calgary. That facility was announced in 2024 and will be its third in the Calgary region.

Several other projects are in various stages of the proposal or pre-development process.

Cologix, meanwhile, has been expanding rapidly in Canada. It has just bought out its former partner CIM Group on two Toronto data centres, TOR4 and TOR5, and is also preparing to open its new 205,000-square-foot, 21 MW MTL8 facility in Montreal.

In an interview just two weeks ago with RENX, Cologix Canadian president and general manager Sean Maskell said the company intends to keep growing its business north of the border. He cited a stable regulatory environment, strong data sovereignty laws and a cooler climate, all key factors which are attracting business.

“When you combine clean power, smart policy and strong infrastructure, you create perfect environments for tech to thrive,” Maskell told RENX. “This is about building the foundation for all tech — AI, cloud, 5G and content delivery — and it all lives within data centres.

"And Canada is uniquely positioned to be a global leader.”