VANIX operates an internet exchange point in Vancouver, BC connecting internet providers with global content networks.
VANIX is a not for profit internet exchange with multiple locations in the the Vancouver, BC region. Our mission is interconnecting networks to reduce costs and improve performance for the benefit of our community. Internet exchanges provide valuable peering points where network operators connect with content providers, enabling fast, secure and affordable global internet service.
We are helping Western Canada become an essential destination in the global internet ecosystem.
Western Canada is a hub for technology and innovation, boasting over 10M population across multiple provinces, with a large demographic of rural population. VANIX participants include major regional and smaller rural focused networks connecting with major global content providers resulting in unparalleled internet performance across Western Canada for participating groups.
VANIX will be performing switch maintenance at Cologx VAN2 at Nov 15, 2026, between 00:00 and 01:00 localtime (Nov 15, 2026 07:00 to 08:00 UTC). During the maintenance, specific participant ports will be migrated to new switch hardware as part of VANIX’s 400 Gbps backbone upgrade. The following participants ports
Today and every day, we pause to remember and honour the children who never returned home, the survivors of residential schools, their families, and all generations of Indigenous communities impacted by this tragic history. September 30 marks both Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation—a vital
The Board of Directors and the entire team at VANIX have been deeply saddened by the devastating wildfires currently affecting the Okanagan region and all other communities who have been impacted by wildfires this summer. Our thoughts are with all those who have been displaced or impacted by this disaster.
