Data centre town halls

Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026
6:00pm to 7:30pm

Free

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Alberta's government has launched an online information hub and a series of town halls to provide comprehensive information on AI data center development.

As global demand for AI computing continues to grow, Alberta's competitive tax environment, abundant natural gas and skilled workforce position the province as a premier destination in North America for private data center investment. By establishing clear rules, environmental requirements and grid-protection policies ahead of development, Alberta is ensuring that major private investments in AI data centers deliver substantial benefits for Albertans and protect the things that matter: power bills, water, land, the environment and communities.

Alberta's approach to AI data centers remains on four commitments: Albertans will not pay for these projects, the grid comes first, water use is tightly controlled and Albertans share in the financial upside through municipal tax revenues, royalties and a data center computing equipment levy.