Oakville enacts data centre pause as Ontario municipalities wrestle with AI buildout
- Posted on August 12, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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Oakville enacts data centre pause as Ontario municipalities wrestle with AI buildout
Oakville has enacted a one-year moratorium on new data centres, becoming the first Ontario municipality to take the step as local lawmakers grapple with the concerns surrounding the new wave