List of tallest buildings in Atlantic Canada explained

This list includes the tallest buildings in the region of Atlantic Canada, which consists of the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island. Buildings in five cities are included in this list; Halifax, Moncton, Saint John, Fredericton, and St. John's, each having buildings at least 60 meters tall. The tallest of these high-rise buildings is One 77, which is 32 storeys and 111m (364feet) in height, which, when it topped out in 2023, supplanted the previous 52-year record-holder, The Vüze, which is 33 storeys and 106m (348feet) in height.

Tallest buildings

This list ranks buildings in Atlantic Canada that stand at least 60 m (197 ft) tall, based on CTBUH height measurement standards. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings. Freestanding observation and/or telecommunication towers, while not habitable buildings, are included for comparison purposes; however, they are not ranked. One such tower is the Bell Aliant Tower.

Name Image Location Height
m (ft) 		Storeys Notes
N/A127m (417feet) align="center"- 1971 A reinforced concrete broadcasting tower used to provide directional radio services. It is the tallest structure in Atlantic Canada.
1One 77 (7177 Quinpool Road) 111m (364feet)34 Under construction. Topped out in 2023. Construction is expected to be completed in 2024. [1] [2]
2106m (348feet)33 1971 Tallest building in Atlantic Canada. Tallest residential structure in Canada east of Quebec City. [3] [4]
3Richmond Yards (Building A) 103.3m (338.9feet) 22 2024 [5]
4Purdy's Wharf Tower 2 87.8m (288.1feet) 22 1990 [6]
5The Alexander 87.1m (285.8feet) 24 2018 Tallest building in Atlantic Canada built in the 2010s. [7] [8]
686.6m (284.1feet) 22 1985 [9]
783.8m (274.9feet) 20 1975 [10]
883 m (272 ft)21 1974/2014 Building height raised from 73 m (239.5 ft) to 83 m (272.3 ft) in 2014. [11]
9=80.8m (265.1feet) 20 1972 Tied with Brunswick Square in Saint John for the tallest building in New Brunswick. [12]
9=Brunswick Square office tower 80.8m (265.1feet) 19 1976 Largest office building in New Brunswick by floor space, as well as the second largest in Atlantic Canada. Tied with Assumption Place in Moncton for the tallest building in New Brunswick.[13] [14]
11=The Maple 79.9m (262.1feet) 21 2017 [15] [16]
11=The Roy 79.9m (262.1feet) 22 2019 [17] [18]
13Summer Gardens 76.2m (250feet) 21 1990 [19] [20]
1478.9m (258.9feet) 20 1975 [21]
1578m (256feet) 21 1977 [22]
16=Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral 75m (246feet)+ 4 1955 Gothic style Catholic cathedral. [23]
16=Icon Bay 75m (246feet) 22 2017 [24]
16=75 m (246 ft)19 1975 Tallest building in the Dartmouth neighbourhood of Halifax. [25]
19Purdy's Wharf Tower 1 73.8m (242.1feet) 18 1985 [26]
20Bank of Montreal Building 72.9m (239.2feet) 18 1971 [27]
21=71m (233feet) 16 1970 [28]
21=Founders Square 71 m (233 ft)15 1970 [29]
23Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception – 1853 Gothic style Catholic cathedral.
24=Tupper Building 70 m (233 ft)16 1967 Full name: Sir Charles Tupper Medical Building, Dalhousie University [30]
24=Park Victoria 70 m (233 ft)21 1969 [31]
24=Summer Gardens 70 m (233 ft)21 1990 [32]
2767.1m (220.1feet) 22 1971 Residence building of Saint Mary's University. [33]
28Metropolitan Place 66.5m (218.2feet) 16 1987 [34]
2965.5m (214.9feet) 16 1977 [35]
30The Trillium 64.9m (212.9feet) 19 2011 [36]
3164m (210feet) 11 1959 Tallest building in Newfoundland and Labrador. The home of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. [37]
32=60m (200feet) — 1853 The original spire was 52.1m high, 7.9m shorter than originally designed due to structural concerns; rebuilt to originally planned 60.0m height in 1911 following a fire.
32=60m (200feet) — 1888 Closed as a church in 2022.[38] [39] [40] [41]

Tallest buildings under construction or proposed

Under construction

As of March 2023, the following buildings of at least 60 m (197 ft) height are under construction.

Building Address Location Year proposed Height
m (ft) 		Storeys Site area Number of Residential Units Notes
Willow Tree Tower 6009–6017 Quinpool Road Halifax 2018 78m (256feet) 25 2021.6m2 unknown [42] [43]
King's Wharf Building E 50 King's Wharf Place Halifax 85m (279feet) 27 6000m2 [44]
Promenade Robie South (Tower 1) Robie St. Halifax 96m (315feet) 31 5900m2 [45]
Promenade Robie South (Tower 2) College St. Halifax 95m (312feet) 30 See above
Ocean Vista 2215 Gottingen St. Halifax 20 [46]
Wyse Tower 1 Williams St. Halifax 88m (289feet) 26 4994m2 160 [47]

Proposed

Building Location Height Storeys Year proposed Status Notes
King's Wharf 109.1m (357.9feet) 33 2018 Approved When completed, King's Wharf will become the tallest building in Atlantic Canada and the first building in Atlantic Canada to exceed 100 m (328 ft) in height. [48]
2032/2050 Robie Street 87.1m (285.8feet) 24 2018 Proposed [49] [50]
InfinityMoncton90 m(295 ft)302023ApprovedWhen completed, Infinity will become the tallest building in New Brunswick[51]
St. Bernard's PlaceMoncton62 m(206 ft)182024Proposed[52]

Timeline of tallest buildings

Building Image Location Height Storeys Notes
1819–185130m (100feet) 3
1845–185352.1m (170.9feet) – The original spire was 52.1m high, 7.9m shorter than originally designed due to structural concerns; rebuilt to originally planned 60.0m height in 1911 following a fire.
1853–1955Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception 70.1m (230feet) – Tallest building in Atlantic Canada for 102 years.
1955–1971Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral 75m (246feet)+ 4
1971 – 2023106m (348feet) 33[53]
2023 –One 77 111m (364feet) 34[54]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [Halifax] One 77 (7177 Quinpool Road) 111 m 34 fl U/C – Page 14 – SkyscraperPage Forum ]. skyscraperpage.com . March 16, 2024.
  2. Web site: One 77 Multi-Unit Residential Development . BMR . March 16, 2024.
  3. Web site: Spurr . Bill . ROGER TAYLOR: Richmond Yards developer to build Halifax's tallest building in 50 years, but rising costs put affordability goal in jeopardy SaltWire . 2022-10-17 . www.saltwire.com . en.
  4. Web site: Case 19293: Application by Templeton Place Ltd. to amend the existing development agreement for 5599 Fenwick Street, Halifax (Fenwick Tower Property), to allow for changes to various building elements . Halifax . March 16, 2024.
  5. Web site: Case 20871: Development Agreement for Lands located at Almon and St Albans, Halifax . Halifax and West Community Council . March 30, 2021.
  6. Web site: Purdy's Wharf Tower II, Halifax - SkyscraperPage.com. skyscraperpage.com. 2019-10-28.
  7. Web site: The Alexander, Halifax - SkyscraperPage.com. skyscraperpage.com. 2019-10-28.
  8. Web site: The Alexander . Skyscraper.com . December 17, 2011.
  9. Web site: 1801 Hollis, Halifax - SkyscraperPage.com. skyscraperpage.com. 2019-10-28.
  10. Web site: Barrington Tower . Skyscraper.com . December 17, 2011.
  11. Web site: TD Building . Skyscraper.com . December 17, 2011.
  12. Web site: A Century of Assertion. Assumption Life Insurance. June 14, 2008.
  13. Web site: Fortis Properties – Brunswick Square . Fortis Properties Corporation . December 18, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120210054351/http://www.fortisproperties.com/en/home/realestate/ourproperties/brunswick_square.aspx . February 10, 2012 . dead .
  14. Web site: Brunswick Square & Tower, Saint John - SkyscraperPage.com. skyscraperpage.com. 2019-10-23.
  15. Web site: The Maple, Halifax - SkyscraperPage.com. skyscraperpage.com. 2019-10-28.
  16. Web site: The Maple, Halifax 1361554 EMPORIS. https://web.archive.org/web/20191028075801/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/1361554/the-maple-halifax-canada. dead. October 28, 2019. Emporis. 2019-10-28.
  17. Web site: The Roy, Halifax - SkyscraperPage.com. skyscraperpage.com. 2019-10-28.
  18. Web site: The Roy, Halifax 1361555 EMPORIS. https://web.archive.org/web/20191028072143/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/1361555/the-roy-halifax-canada. dead. October 28, 2019. Emporis. 2019-10-28.
  19. Web site: Summer Gardens, Halifax - SkyscraperPage.com. skyscraperpage.com. 2019-10-28.
  20. Web site: Summer Gardens, Halifax 113474 EMPORIS. https://web.archive.org/web/20191028075800/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/113474/summer-gardens-halifax-canada. dead. October 28, 2019. Emporis. 2019-10-28.
  21. Web site: Cogswell Tower, Halifax - SkyscraperPage.com. skyscraperpage.com. 2019-10-28.
  22. Web site: Maritime Centre, Halifax - SkyscraperPage.com. skyscraperpage.com. 2019-10-28.
  23. Web site: Cathédrale Notre-Dame de l'Assomption. Université du Québec. May 4, 2008.
  24. Web site: Icon Bay Halifax, Halifax - SkyscraperPage.com. skyscraperpage.com. 2019-10-28.
  25. Web site: Queens Square . Skyscraper.com . December 17, 2011.
  26. Web site: Purdy's Wharf Tower I, Halifax - SkyscraperPage.com. skyscraperpage.com. 2019-10-28.
  27. Web site: Bank of Montreal, Halifax - SkyscraperPage.com. skyscraperpage.com. 2019-10-28.
  28. Web site: Duke Tower, Halifax - SkyscraperPage.com. skyscraperpage.com. 2019-10-28.
  29. Web site: Founders Square . Skyscraper.com . December 17, 2011.
  30. Web site: Tupper Building . Skyscraper.com . December 17, 2011.
  31. Web site: Park Victoria . Skyscraper.com . December 17, 2011.
  32. Web site: Summer Gardens . Skyscraper.com . December 17, 2011.
  33. Web site: Ignatius Loyola Residence, Halifax - SkyscraperPage.com. skyscraperpage.com. 2019-10-28.
  34. Web site: Metropolitan Place, Halifax - SkyscraperPage.com. skyscraperpage.com. 2019-10-28.
  35. Web site: CIBC Building, Halifax - SkyscraperPage.com. skyscraperpage.com. 2019-10-28.
  36. Web site: The Trillium on South Park, Halifax - SkyscraperPage.com. skyscraperpage.com. 2019-10-28.
  37. Web site: Confederation Building. SkyscraperPage.com. 2011-03-01.
  38. Web site: Roberts . Terry . June 21, 2022 . 4 St. John's Catholic churches sold and set to close doors by September, parishioners told . October 13, 2022 . CBC.ca.
  39. Web site: Roberts . Terry . July 11, 2022 . Priest asks Mount Pearl Catholics to unite after decision made to close Mary Queen of the World . October 13, 2022 . CBC.ca.
  40. http://stpatrickschurch.ca/2.0/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Closing-Mass-final.pdf Parish newsletter
  41. Web site: St. Patrick's Church. SkyscraperPage.com. 2011-02-01.
  42. Web site: Item No. 13.1.2 . halifax.ca . Government of the Municipality of Halifax . May 6, 2021.
  43. Web site: Case 22029: Development Agreement for 6009 and 6017 Quinpool Road, Halifax . halifax.ca . Government of the Municipality of Halifax . October 9, 2019.
  44. Web site: Case 22867: Stage 2 Development Agreement for 16 Kings Wharf Place, Dartmouth (Lot E) . Harbour East – Marine Drive Community Council . October 14, 2021.
  45. Web site: Case 20761: Development Agreement for lands fronting Robie Street, College Street, and Carlton Street, Halifax . Halifax and West Community Council . June 14, 2021.
  46. Web site: Ocean Vista – 2215 Gottingen Street: Construction Management Plan . New Piper Consulting and Engineering Inc. . November 28, 2022.
  47. Web site: Case # 23998: Pre- Application Site Plan Approval for 18–24 Faulkner Street, 5 Dickson Street, and 56–64 Lyle Street, Dartmouth, N.S. (PID 00045567, 00045575, 00045583, 00045591, 00045492, 00045559, 00045542, 00045534, 00045526, 00045518) . Design Advisory Committee . June 1, 2022.
  48. Web site: King's Wharf, Halifax - SkyscraperPage.com. skyscraperpage.com. 2019-10-28.
  49. Web site: 2032/2050 Robie Street, Halifax - SkyscraperPage.com. skyscraperpage.com. 2019-10-28.
  50. Web site: 2032/2050 Robie Street, Halifax 1239176 EMPORIS. https://web.archive.org/web/20191028083251/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/1239176/2032-2050-robie-street-halifax-canada. dead. October 28, 2019. Emporis. 2019-10-28.
  51. Web site: Magee . Shane . July 18, 2023 . Moncton council approves development that could be city's tallest-occupied building .
  52. Web site: Magee . Shane . January 16, 2024 . Moncton punts major subdivision decision, sees plans for 18-storey tower downtown .
  53. Web site: Case 19293: Application by Templeton Place Ltd. to amend the existing development agreement for 5599 Fenwick Street, Halifax (Fenwick Tower Property), to allow for changes to various building elements . Halifax . March 16, 2024.
  54. Web site: One 77 Multi-Unit Residential Development . BMR . March 16, 2024.

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