Meta plans billions for first AI data center in Canada, largest outside the US

Facebook and Instagram parent Meta said Wednesday it will invest more than US$9.1 billion to build its first artificial intelligence data center in Canada and its largest outside the United States.

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National story. 17 articles from 15 sources. Updated Jul 9, 2026.

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QuartzLean Left· Jul 9, 2026

Meta is building its first Canadian data center, a $9 billion AI facility in Alberta

InsiderLean Left· Jul 9, 2026

Canada's getting its first Meta data center, and it's built for AI

Ran by 8 outlets across the spectrum· Seattle Times, Philadelphia Inquirer
Seattle TimesLean Left· Jul 8, 2026

Meta plans billions for first AI data center in Canada, largest outside the US

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Jul 8, 2026

Meta plans billions for first AI data center in Canada, largest outside the US

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Ran by 8 outlets across the spectrum· KGW Portland, WHNT, +2 more
KGW PortlandCenter· Jul 9, 2026

Meta plans billions for first AI data center in Canada, largest outside the US

WHNTCenter· Jul 9, 2026

Meta plans billions for first AI data center in Canada, largest outside the US

WFMZ AllentownCenter· Jul 8, 2026

Meta plans billions for first AI data center in Canada, largest outside the US

The RepublicCenter· Jul 8, 2026

Meta plans billions for first AI data center in Canada, largest outside the US

Digital JournalCenter· Jul 8, 2026

Meta bets $13 billion on Alberta with first Canadian data centre

WFMZ AllentownCenter· Jul 8, 2026

Meta to build $9 billion data center in western Canada

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Ran by 4 outlets· Conservative Daily News, The Daily Caller, +2 more
Conservative Daily NewsRight· Jul 9, 2026

Meta To Shell Out Billions For New AI Data Center Outside US

The Daily CallerRight· Jul 9, 2026

Meta To Shell Out Billions For New AI Data Center Outside US

Independent Journal ReviewRight· Jul 9, 2026

Meta To Shell Out Billions For New AI Data Center Outside US

BizPac ReviewRight· Jul 9, 2026

Meta to shell out billions for new AI data center outside US

Ran by 8 outlets across the spectrum· Jonesboro Sun, Green Field Reporter, +1 more
Jonesboro SunLean Right· Jul 8, 2026

Meta plans billions for first AI data center in Canada, largest outside the US

Green Field ReporterLean Right· Jul 8, 2026

Meta plans billions for first AI data center in Canada, largest outside the US

Daily JournalLean Right· Jul 8, 2026

Meta plans billions for first AI data center in Canada, largest outside the US

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