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Prince George, British Columbia, Canada, 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 • Telus 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. Excellent Telecommunications Infrastructure • Telus, Shaw, Bell, CityWest and the City of Prince George offer a fibre network backbone that connects Prince George to the world. Government Stability and Support • Prince George and British Columbia (BC) both have stable governments; BC has received a AAA credit rating 13 years in a row. • Data sovereignty laws in Canada require that all data must be held exclusively by a Canadian provider, transferred over a Canadian network, and housed in a 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.
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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 • Locate 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 •3,000 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 • Commercial 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 (co-location) 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 Transferable Courses Computer/Network Electronics Engineering (Applied Science) Technician Certificate Certificate Computer Science Computer Science Information and Communication Technology Information Technologies Natural Resources and Environmental Technology
University of Northern British Columbia offers: Undergraduate Graduate Computer Science Computer Science Applied Science Engineering Prince George Global Logistics Park 53.899504, -122.687596 Size: Over 2,500 acres OCP: Industrial Zoning: M1, M2 Ownership: Private (1 owner) Previous/Current use: Vacant (greenfield) Power: BC Hydro Feeder has 3MVA capacity left 25kV distribution line. (3-phase is 100m away) Natural gas: Fortis BC 114mm, 60psi line at site Water: City of Prince George Water network can deliver an additional average day flow 31.5 litres/second. Fibre: TELUS, Shaw Communications, Bell, City West Price: $40,000 – 300,000/acre, depending on amount needed. Contact: Darcy Porsnuk ([email protected]) Dakus Site 53.868916, -122.744043
Size: 191 acres OCP: Industrial Zoning: M2, M5 Ownership: Private Previous/Current use: 100,000sf sawmill plant currently being used as a wooden plank fabricating plant. Buildings on site could be converted. Power: BC Hydro Feeder has 7MVA capacity left 25kV distribution line. Natural gas: Fortis BC 168mm, 60psi line at site Water: City of Prince George Water network can deliver an additional average day flow 63.0 litres/second. Fibre: TELUS, Shaw Communications, Bell, City West Price: $20-25M (negotiable) Contact: Don Kehler ([email protected]) Rustad Mill Site 53.844566, -122.729648
Size: 76 acres OCP: Industrial Zoning: M5 Ownership: Private Previous/Current use: Old sawmill currently being used for trailer laydown and miscellaneous uses. Buildings on site could be converted or used as is. Power: BC Hydro Feeder has 7MVA capacity left 25kV distribution line Natural gas: Fortis BC 168mm, 60psi line at site Water: City of Prince George Water network can deliver an additional average day flow 63.0 litres/second. Fibre: TELUS, Shaw Communications, Bell, City West Price: $10-12M (negotiable) Contact: Zane Pickering (250-563-5609) Willow Cale Site 53.827819, -122.722744
Size: 186 acres OCP: Industrial Zoning: M2, M5, AF Ownership: Private Previous/Current use: Vacant (greenfield) Power: BC Hydro Feeder has 7MVA capacity left 25kV distribution line Natural gas: Fortis BC 168mm, 60psi line at site Water: City of Prince George Water network can deliver an additional average day flow 63.0 litres/second. Fibre: TELUS, Shaw Communications, Bell, City West Price: $3.5M (negotiable) Contact: Clint Dahl ([email protected]) Ritchie Bros. Site 53.907026, -122.661749
Size: 114 acres OCP: Industrial Zoning: M1 Ownership: Private Previous/Current use: Ritchie Bros auction site with 33,465sf of buildings. Power: BC Hydro Natural gas: Fortis BC 114mm, 60psi line at site Water: City of Prince George Water network can deliver an additional average day flow 31.5 litres/second. Fibre: TELUS, Shaw Communications, Bell, City West Price: $7.5M Contact: Bill Randall ([email protected]) Clear Lake Sawmill Site (Regional District) 53.679878, -122.977067
Size: 120 acres OCP: Industrial Zoning: M4, RR7 Ownership: Private Previous/Current use: Old sawmill, currently vacant. 15 minutes south of Prince George Power: BC Hydro 3-phase 24kV Natural gas: Fortis BC Water: Potable water from private well. Fire suppression system from two natural reservoirs (1M and .5M gallons) Fibre: Yes Price: $2.2 M, leasing options available. Contact: Kirk Gable ([email protected])
For more information about doing business in Prince George, contact: City of Prince George 250.561.7633 [email protected]