151 Front Street West Data Centre

Canada’s Largest Carrier-Neutral Facility

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The Heart of Canada's Connectivity

Located in downtown Toronto, just steps from Union Station, 151 Front Street West is Canada’s largest carrier hotel. The data centre sits at the core of the country’s telecommunications and Internet infrastructure, making it one of the most strategically positioned data centres in Canada.

For enterprises requiring a colocation data centre in Toronto, 151 Front Street West provides scale, connectivity density and infrastructure resilience within a single, carrier-neutral environment. With 205,000 square feet of IT space and 20MW of power capacity, the facility supports both established enterprise deployments and long-term growth strategies.

A Toronto Data Centre Built Around Connectivity

151 Front Street West functions as a central exchange point within the Toronto data centre ecosystem.  Customers benefit from direct access to the Toronto Internet Exchange (TorIX), CANIX, MegaIX, and a high concentration of more than 200 domestic and international carriers and connectivity partners.

The facility is carrier- and network – neutral which allows organizations to select the connectivity partners that align with their technical and commercial requirements without being restricted to a single provider.

Two independently diverse fibre rings, each carrying 864 strands, connect 151 Front Street West to Telehouse’s additional Toronto data centre locations at 250 Front Street West and 905 King Street West. Multiple long-distance fibre networks enter the facility directly, and multiple diverse entry points help ensure no single pathway becomes a dependency.

For businesses evaluating a Toronto data centre, this concentration of network providers and structured interconnection capacity is a defining advantage.

100% Carrier‑neutral
200+ Connectivity Partners On-site
2 Diverse Fibre Redundant Paths
TorIX, CANIX, MegaIX Direct Access

Cloud and Network Access

From 151 Front Street West, customers can establish private, direct connections to leading cloud platforms, including Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute and Amazon Web Services Direct Connect.

Dedicated cloud on-ramps reduce unnecessary routing hops and allow enterprises to maintain predictable bandwidth between their on-premises infrastructure and cloud environments. This supports hybrid and multi-cloud architectures while preserving control over network performance.

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Edge Connectivity

151 Front Street West operates as a core edge data centre in the heart of downtown Toronto, placing customer infrastructure closer to users, networks, and cloud on‑ramps. This proximity allows customers to reduce latency, enhance application responsiveness, and deliver real‑time digital services with confidence.

Through its dense interconnection ecosystem, customers can process and exchange data locally, minimizing network delays while gaining fast, reliable access to carriers, cloud providers, and regional networks. The result is low‑latency performance that accelerates time‑sensitive transactions and supports mission‑critical operations and real‑time processing.

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Power Infrastructure Engineered for Continuity

As a mission-critical data centre in Toronto, 151 Front Street West is designed with redundancy at every layer of its power architecture.

The data centre is served by two independent 13.8kV grid feeds routed along separate paths. Multiple transformers distribute power throughout the building to prevent localized failures from cascading. If utility power is interrupted,  multiple Telehouse’s redundant UPS systems immediately assume the load, supported up to 15 minutes of battery runtime.

Twenty-four on-site generators provide backup power, supported by two fuel farms housing nine dual-walled tanks with a total capacity of 249,000 litres. This allows the facility to operate at full capacity for 24 hours without refuelling. Supply agreements with multiple fuel vendors support sustained operations if required.

99.999% Uptime SLA

24 On-Site Generators

Multiple Redundant UPS systems

24 HR No Refueling Needed

Sustainable and Redundant Cooling

Cooling at 151 Front Street West is delivered through the Enwave Deep Lake Water Cooling (DLWC) system. This system circulates naturally cold water from Lake Ontario through Toronto’s underground energy infrastructure, significantly reducing energy consumption compared to traditional cooling methods.

DLWC services over 100 major downtown buildings, including critical hospitals and financial institutions. A fully redundant mechanical cooling plant within the facility provides backup capacity to ensure continuous operation under all conditions.

This cooling approach supports both environmental efficiency and operational reliability.

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Security Across Physical and Digital Domains

Security at the 151 Front Street West data centre is implemented across multiple layers.

Physical Security

Access control is enforced through electromagnetic locking mechanisms, card access systems and biometric authentication, including facial recognition, retinal scanning and fingerprint identification.

More than 100 CCTV cameras monitor the facility 24 hours a day, with 90-day video retention. Mantrap security systems and on-site security personnel operate continuously.

Digital Security

Telehouse Canada maintains a structured digital security program that includes regular vulnerability assessments, endpoint detection and response controls, controlled privileged access and next-generation firewall technologies supported by cloud analytics. Asset inventories are maintained actively, and third-party oversight provides independent validation.

Together, these systems protect infrastructure within the colocation data centre Toronto enterprises rely on for mission-critical operations.

Fire Suppression

All colocation areas at 151 Front Street West are protected by a pre-action fire suppression system with Very Early Smoke Detection Apparatus (VESDA) monitoring in each colocation area. Corridors and common areas are protected by sprinkler systems to ensure comprehensive coverage.

Specifications at a Glance

Total IT space:
205,000 sq ft / 19,045 m²
Power capacity:
20MW
Power supply:
Two independent 13.8kV/20MVA grid feeds
UPS:
2x 1,100kVA and 2x 500kVA parallel fully redundant systems with 15-minute battery storage
UPS configuration:
2N
Generators:
24 on-site
Fuel capacity:
249,000 litres diesel (24-hour sustain)
Cooling:
Enwave DLWC with redundant mechanical backup
Cooling configuration:
2N
Fire suppression:
Pre-action system with VESDA detection
Security:
Biometric access, 100+ CCTV cameras, mantrap, 24/7/365 personnel
Uptime SLA:
99.999%
Fibre rings:
2 diverse rings, 864-count fibre each
Entry points:
Multiple diverse entry points

As a leading provider of colocation and connectivity services, Telehouse has a proven record of meeting the highest international data centre standards including:

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Deploy at the Core of Canada’s Internet Infrastructure

Whether deploying new workloads, expanding existing environments or consolidating infrastructure, Telehouse Canada delivers carrier and network-neutral colocation backed by structured interconnection and global reach.

Contact Telehouse Canada to discuss deployment at 151 Front Street West.