Toronto developer revives leaside site with plans for new seven-story data center

A long-stalled commercial site in Toronto’s Leaside district is getting a fresh purpose, as Beeches Development moves toward building an 87,000-square-foot data center. The project, originally envisioned as offices and later a lab, now hinges on securing an anchor tenant before construction begins next year. The shift reflects how demand for digital infrastructure continues to reshape Toronto’s industrial pockets, already home to several major data center operators.