Canada

IXP Tracker

There are 21 active Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) in Canada, with a combined total of 594 members as of January 2026.

IXPs are present in 7 of the 19 population centers over 300,000. In general, when networks use an IXP rather than direct transit, it reduces the reliance on international traffic. This can help keep parts of the Internet available, even during disruptions or outages.

Flag of Canada
Region
Americas
Sub-region
Northern America
Population
41,288,599
21

Total number of IXPs, as listed in PeeringDB. Last updated January 2026.

IXP membership and capacity

One way to measure the strength of IXPs in the Internet landscape is to look at membership and capacity. Larger networks tend to bring more capacity, which can benefit all members.

Measures changes in membership and capacity across all IXPs in Canada, as shown in PeeringDB as of January 2026.

Domestic network coverage at IXPs in Canada

The proportion of 0 active networks in Canada that can exchange traffic through IXPs.

< 1%

of networks are either members of IXPs themselves, or they are customers of IXP members. A higher percentage can indicate that IXPs play an especially significant role in a country’s Internet landscape.

Region

  • Americas average< 1%
  • Northern America average< 1%

Locally cached content

82%

of the 1000 most-visited websites in Canada can be accessed through an in-country server or cache. A higher percentage suggests more efficient traffic and faster speeds for Internet users.

Country profile

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Broadband coverage per 100 inhabitants
41.69
Internet Resilience Score
74 / 100
Market competition
Very Good
International connections
Very Good

Internet Exchange Points in Canada

This list uses the data available in PeeringDB, which is based on self-reported data from IXPs and their members. We include all active IXPs that list 3 or more members. Last updated in Pulse January 2026.

IXP Name Location Physical locations Number of members
Equinix Internet Exchange Montreal - Equinix Montreal Montreal 1 4
CANIX Toronto IXP Toronto 7 4
CANIX Quebec city Quebec City 1 4
Abstract Internet Exchange(aka. Chou Xiang Internet Exchange) - CXIX Las Vegas 0 7
YEGIX Edmonton Internet Exchange Edmonton 1 8
Moncton Internet Exchange - MonctonIX Moncton 1 9
Winnipeg Internet Exchange - WPGIX Winnipeg 0 11
CANIX Ottawa Ottawa Gatineau 1 12
BGP.Exchange - Toronto Toronto 0 14
Megaport MegaIX Toronto Toronto 13 15
CloudSingularity Internet Exchange - CSIX Vancouver 4 15
Equinix Internet Exchange Toronto - Equinix Toronto Toronto 2 17
Halifax Internet Exchange - HFXIX Halifax 1 20
Saskatoon Internet Exchange Inc - YXEIX Saskatoon 1 24
Manitoba Internet Exchange - MBIX Winnipeg, Manitoba 4 29
UNMETERED.Exchange - UNM-Exch Canada-West Vancouver 2 61
VANIX Vancouver 11 74
CANIX Montreal Montreal 5 76
YYCIX Calgary Internet Exchange Calgary 7 88
Ontario Internet Exchange - ONIX Toronto 3 142
Toronto Internet Exchange Community - TorIX Toronto 8 231