Matthew investigates the under-construction STACK data centre at 3650 Danforth Avenue in Scarborough, two miles from his home, tracing what he finds through concentric circles of capital, neglect, hype, and deception.
When complete, the 56MW hyperscale facility will draw the power of 50K Ontario homes. But it was built without public consultation, environmental monitoring, or any info on who the tenants will be. Its financing and ownership details track back through a web of investment firms with connections to both the Ford (provincial) and Carney (federal) governments.
Show Notes
<a href="https://www.stackinfra.com/about/">STACK Infrastructure — About</a>
<a href="https://www.nationalobserver.com/2026/03/02/news/ontario-towns-cities-data-centres-mapped">National Observer — One data centre or one million homes? Mapping Ontario's proposed hyperscaler boom</a>
<a href="https://www.dirtydata.earth/">Dirty Data — Environmental Reporting Collective</a>
<a href="https://asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/sustainablebuildings">ASME — Data Centre Ambient Heat Study, May 2026</a>
<a href="https://weather.gc.ca/warnings/index_e.html">Environment Canada — Heat Warnings</a>
<a href="https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/water-environment/managing-water-in-toronto/water-treatment-plants/r-c-harris-water-treatment-plant/">City of Toronto — R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant</a>
<a href="https://ero.ontario.ca/">Ontario Environmental Registry — Bill 40</a>
<a href="https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile.pdf">Toronto City Council — Motion MM39.47</a>
<a href="https://www.democracynow.org/">Democracy Now! — Karen Hao Interview</a>
<a href="https://airesist.org/">AI Resist List</a>
<a href="https://www.datacenterwatch.org/">Data Center Watch</a>
<a href="https://indigenousinsider.substack.com/p/multi-millionaire-kevin-oleary-wants">Indigenous Insider — Kevin O'Leary and Wonder Valley</a>
<a href="https://pqbnews.com/2026/05/14/b-c-green-leader-local-councillors-express-opposition-to-nanaimo-data-centre/">Parksville Qualicum News — BC Greens oppose Nanaimo data centre</a>
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