CITY OF PRINCE GEORGE

OPPORTUNITY PROFILE Data Centres Data Centres OPPORTUNITY PROFILE

Why Prince George Prince George, , , with a population of 74,003, is located in the centre of the province and has one of the fastest growing GDPs for mid-sized cities in the country. Prince George’s fibre redundancy, cool climate, stable environment, and access to hundreds of acres of vacant serviced industrial and commercial land make it an ideal location for data centres. Redundancy •  has a dual path in and out of Prince George to offer fibre redundancy that ensures maximum uptime and security. Shaw and CityWest are also installing redundant

loops that will be complete in 2020 and 2021, respectively. British Columbia Excellent Telecommunications Infrastructure Fort Nelson • Telus, Shaw, Bell, CityWest and the City of Prince George Alberta offer a fibre network backbone that connects Prince Fort St. John Prince Rupert

George to the world. Terrace Dawson Creek Government Stability and Support

Prne • Prince George and British Columbia (BC) both have stable Pacific Ocean ere governments; BC has received a AAA credit rating 13 years Kamloops Edmonton Bell in a row. Pemberton Telus Campbell River Shaw Vernon • Data sovereignty laws in Canada require that all data Shaw Expansion Nanaimo Kelowna Calgary Vancouver Penticton CityWest must be held exclusively by a Canadian provider, Victoria CityWest Expansion transferred over a Canadian network, and housed in a Connection to USA Canadian data center. • Data centres are one of the City’s targeted industries, as per the Business Attraction Strategy, and they are also supported by the Province’s BC Tech Strategy. • Prince George continues to have one of the leading economies for mid-sized cities in Canada, according to the Conference Board of Canada. Security • Prince George has low risk for natural disasters, with only 3 earthquakes of 2.5 magnitude or greater occurring near the city within the last 100 years. • BC Hydro has an Average System Availability Index of 99.944%, even during extreme weather and other disruptive events. Low cost, Reliable and Clean Power • BC Hydro offers competitive rates that are among the lowest in North America, helping to keep operating costs low. • You can count on BC Hydro’s electricity supply to be extremely reliable, before you consider back up power options. • 98% of the electricity generated in BC is clean or renewable power. • There is between 100-200 MW of available power at the Williston Substation in Prince George.

OTON CLRY Large User: TORONTO 50,000kW PORTLND 85% Load Factor DETROIT PRINCE EORE ¢/kWh ONTREL INNIPE

*SOURCE: BC HYDRO - 2019 COMPARISON OF ELECTRICITY PRICES IN MAJOR NORTH AMERICAN CITIES CITY OF PRINCE GEORGE

Free Cooling • Prince George’s cool outside air can be used for cooling server infrastructure rather than mechanical cooling systems. Prince George’s annual daily average temperature is 4.3°C, with zero degree-days a year being above 24°C. • Prince George is home to the Nechako and Fraser Rivers and many lakes. The abundance of water in the area offers a unique opportunity to reduce electricity consumption further through environmentally friendly cooling options. Competitive Corporate Tax Rates • Prince George’s combined federal and provincial tax rate is 27%. Incentives • Lo cate a data centre downtown and receive a 10-year tax exemption, through the Revitalization Tax Exemption Program. • BC Hydro has more than 14 programs and incentives for various types of business operations. Low Real Estate Costs •400 acres of vacant serviced industrial land ~$150-300K/acre •An abundance of vacant serviced commercial land ~$150-350K/acre Competitive and Stable Property Taxes • Industrial rates as low as $5,420/acre • Co mmercial rates as low as $3,670/acre Business Opportunities • Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III data centres • Develop a single tenant or multi-tenant (colocation) facility • Lease out space in existing office towers to reduce construction costs • Leasing options for the City of Prince George’s available dark fibre and fibre conduits

Workforce, Education and Training College of New Caledonia offers: Computer Sciences Certificates and University Prince 5.2% Transferable Courses George Computer/Network Electronics Engineering (Applied Science) BC 4.7% Technician Certificate Certificate Canada Unemployment (2018)Rate 5.6% Computer Science Computer Science

Information and Communication Prince Technology George 67.5% Information Technologies BC 61.8% Natural Resources and Environmental Technology Employment (2018)Rate Canada 61.6%

University of Northern British Columbia offers: Undergraduate Graduate 73% Computer Science Computer Science Applied Science

Engineering Population Young (Under 55) Data Centres OPPORTUNITY PROFILE

Prince George Global Logistics Park 53.899504, -122.687596

Size: Over 2,500 acres Natural gas: Fortis BC OCP: Industrial 114mm, 60psi line at site Zoning: M1, M2 Water: City of Prince George Water network can deliver an additional average day flow Ownership: Private (1 owner) 31.5 litres/second. Previous/Current use: Vacant (greenfield) Fibre: TELUS, , Bell, City West Power: BC Hydro Price: $40,000 – 300,000/acre, depending on amount needed. Feeder has 3MVA capacity left 25kV distribution line. Contact: Darcy Porsnuk ([email protected]) (3-phase is 100m away) CITY OF PRINCE GEORGE

Rustad Mill Site 53.844566, -122.729648

Size: 76 acres Natural gas: Fortis BC OCP: Industrial 168mm, 60psi line at site Zoning: M5 Water: City of Prince George Water network can deliver an additional average day flow Ownership: Private 63.0 litres/second. Previous/Current use: Old sawmill currently being used for trailer Fibre: TELUS, Shaw Communications, Bell, City West laydown and miscellaneous uses. Buildings on site could be converted or used as is. Price: $10-12M (negotiable) Power: BC Hydro Contact: Zane Pickering (250-563-5609) Feeder has 7MVA capacity left 25kV distribution line Data Centres OPPORTUNITY PROFILE

Willow Cale Site 53.827819, -122.722744

Size: 186 acres Natural gas: Fortis BC OCP: Industrial 168mm, 60psi line at site Zoning: M2, M5, AF Water: City of Prince George Water network can deliver an additional average day flow Ownership: Private 63.0 litres/second. Previous/Current use: Vacant (greenfield) Fibre: TELUS, Shaw Communications, Bell, City West Power: BC Hydro Price: $3.5M (negotiable) Feeder has 7MVA capacity left 25kV distribution line Contact: Clint Dahl ([email protected]) CITY OF PRINCE GEORGE Regional District Clear Lake Sawmill Site 53.679878, -122.977067

Size: 120 acres Natural gas: For tis BC OCP: Industrial Water: Potable water from private well. Fire suppression system Zoning: M4, RR7 from two natural reservoirs (1M and .5M gallons) Ownership: Private Fibre: Previous/Current use: Old sawmill, currently vacant. 15 minutes Price: $2.2 M, leasing options available. south of Prince George Contact: Kirk Gable ([email protected]) Power: BC Hydro 3-phase 24kV Data Centres OPPORTUNITY PROFILE

For more information about doing business in Prince George, contact: City of Prince George 250.561.7633 [email protected]