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AI data centres: why a land severance ignited a massive Hamilton protest

  • By: Mason Goodfellow
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Dozens of protesters showed up at Hamilton City Hall to rally against a proposed AI data centre on the city's waterfront June 4, 2026 (Keith Johnson/CHCH News).
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A massive protest just rocked Hamilton City Hall over a proposed AI data centre. And even though the city blocked the land severance application, the fight isn’t over.

So why did this proposal cause such a negative reaction?

To start, a Toronto-based company called Slate Asset Management owns 800 acres of land along Hamilton’s industrial waterfront near Stelco.

Slate has plans to launch their project ‘Steelport’ which is described as a world-class AI, advanced manufacturing, and clean infrastructure district.

And at the heart of it – an AI data centre.

WATCH MORE: Hamilton denies land severance application for proposed AI data centre

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