Proposed Ninth Line data centre would bypass Oakville’s local grid

Oakville News reports that Mayor Rob Burton says a proposed 320-megawatt artificial intelligence data centre on Ninth Line would receive electricity through Ontario’s system rather than Oakville Hydro’s local network.

Burton made the comments during Oakville council’s Sept. 28 meeting, after Oakville Enterprises Corporation, which owns Oakville Hydro, presented to council. He said arrangements had been made for a direct provincial connection and that the project would not threaten Oakville’s grid.

HIVE BUZZ HPC has purchased a 25-acre property at 3480 Ninth Line and is considering a $3.5-billion facility there. The town has not received a formal application, and council approved a one-year freeze on data centres and other high-intensity computing facilities on Aug. 11.

Reported by oakvillenews.org

Acorn Fest returns to Downtown Oakville

Oakville News reported that Acorn Fest returned to Downtown Oakville’s Towne Square for a two-day celebration focused on autumn, entertainment and acorns.

The event included performances by Stereo Flavour and DJ Jan, a vintage car show on George Street, and an outdoor screening of Harry Potter. Local businesses, including Dahlia, Chocolate and Love Boutique and Sugar Suite, sold food and treats.

The festival also featured its 8-by-6-foot acorn, which visitors used as a photo backdrop. The foam structure was custom-engineered to meet size and colour requirements and will remain in Oakville after the festival.

Reported by oakvillenews.org

U17 World Hockey Challenge schedule set for Oakville

Oakville News reports that the U17 World Hockey Challenge will open on November 1 at 3:30 p.m. at Sixteen Mile Sports Complex. Hockey Canada has released the tournament schedule, with Canada White facing Czechia and Canada Red playing Finland on opening day.

Round-robin games continue through November 3, followed by quarterfinals on November 5, semifinals on November 6 and medal games on November 7. The gold-medal game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on November 7.

All games are scheduled for Rink 1 at Sixteen Mile Sports Complex. Single-game tickets are available through Ticketmaster or other ticketing sites, according to the article.

Reported by oakvillenews.org