List of tallest buildings in Ontario explained
This list of tallest buildings in Ontario ranks skyscrapers and high rise buildings in the province of Ontario by height. Buildings in nine cities are included in this list; Hamilton, Kitchener, London, Markham, Mississauga, Niagara Falls, Ottawa, Toronto, and Windsor, each having buildings taller than 100 metres.
The tallest building in the province of Ontario is First Canadian Place 298 metres (978 feet). Completed in 1976, it is also the tallest building in Canada and the 68th tallest building in the world. At the time of its completion, it was the tallest building in the world outside of Chicago and New York City.
Due to height restrictions, tall skyscrapers are restricted in many parts of Ottawa, including the downtown core. Initially the height restrictions were put in place as to prevent any building from exceeding the height of the Peace Tower of Parliament Hill. The tallest building in that city now rises to 143m (469feet).
In recent years, a development boom has caused many cities, that historically haven’t had tall buildings or dense urban cores, to densify and construct taller buildings like Kitchener, Windsor, Markham, etc.
Buildings over 100 meters
This list ranks buildings in Ontario that stand between least 100 m (328 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 CN Tower.
See also
By city
Notes and References
- The CN Tower is not a habitable building, but is included in this list for comparative purposes. Per a ruling by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, freestanding observation towers are not considered to be buildings, as they are not fully habitable structures.
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- Web site: Absolute World Tower 1 . CTBUH.com . 2011-08-26.
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- Web site: Success Tower. https://web.archive.org/web/20061110035857/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=pinnaclecentre,towerc-toronto-canada. dead. November 10, 2006. Emporis. 2009-02-15.
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- Web site: Skylon Tower - The Skyscraper Center. www.skyscrapercenter.com. 2019-12-29.
- Web site: The Uptown Residences, Toronto . https://archive.today/20120729223608/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=streetuptownresidences-toronto-canada . dead . July 29, 2012 . Emporis. 2008-05-04.
- Web site: Festival Tower . https://archive.today/20130410183005/http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=festivaltower-toronto-canada . dead . April 10, 2013 . 2010-08-28. Emporis.com.
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- Web site: TD Waterhouse Tower . https://web.archive.org/web/20070319113102/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=79wellingtonstreetwest-toronto-canada . dead . March 19, 2007 . 2008-02-18. Emporis.com.
- Web site: TD Waterhouse Tower . SkyscraperPage.com. 2008-02-18.
- Web site: Harbourview Estates II . https://web.archive.org/web/20061214102547/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=harbourviewestates2-toronto-canada . dead . December 14, 2006 . 2008-02-18. Emporis.com.
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- Web site: Montage. https://web.archive.org/web/20070205161139/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=montage-toronto-canada. dead. February 5, 2007. Emporis.com. 2008-11-11.
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- Web site: The 250 . SkyscraperPage.com. 2008-02-18.
- Web site: Two Bloor West . https://web.archive.org/web/20070101143447/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=2bloorwest-toronto-canada . dead . January 1, 2007 . 2008-02-18. Emporis.com.
- Web site: 2 Bloor West . SkyscraperPage.com. 2008-02-18.
- Web site: Emporis . https://archive.today/20130110202030/http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&id=231515 . dead . January 10, 2013 . Toronto / . Emporis . 2012-01-16.
- Web site: West One . https://web.archive.org/web/20070205160737/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=west1-toronto-canada . dead . February 5, 2007 . 2008-02-18. Emporis.com.
- Web site: West One . SkyscraperPage.com. 2008-02-18.
- Web site: Simcoe Place . https://web.archive.org/web/20061228175518/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=simcoeplace-toronto-canada . dead . December 28, 2006 . 2008-02-18. Emporis.com.
- Web site: Simcoe Place . SkyscraperPage.com. 2008-02-18.
- Web site: 2008-03-13. Residences of College Park South . https://web.archive.org/web/20070223040000/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=residencesofcollegeparkii-toronto-canada. dead. February 23, 2007. Emporis.com .
- Web site: 2008-03-13. Residences of College Park South . SkyscraperPage.com .
- Web site: Exchange Tower . https://web.archive.org/web/20061231092026/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=exchangetower-toronto-canada . dead . December 31, 2006 . 2008-02-18. Emporis.com.
- Web site: Exchange Tower . SkyscraperPage.com. 2008-02-18.
- Web site: Commerce Court North . SkyscraperPage.com. 2008-02-18.
- Web site: 2008-03-13. Simpson Tower . https://web.archive.org/web/20070205164110/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=simpsontower-toronto-canada. dead. February 5, 2007. Emporis.com .
- Web site: 2008-03-13. Simpson Tower . SkyscraperPage.com .
- Web site: Claridge Icon - The Skyscraper Center. www.skyscrapercenter.com. 2019-12-29.
- Web site: SP!RE . https://web.archive.org/web/20070303235250/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=spre-toronto-canada . dead . March 3, 2007 . 2008-02-18. Emporis.com.
- Web site: Spire . SkyscraperPage.com. 2008-02-18.
- Web site: 2008-03-13. Cadillac Fairview Tower . https://web.archive.org/web/20070205175153/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=cadillacfairviewtower-toronto-canada. dead. February 5, 2007. Emporis.com .
- Web site: 2008-03-13. Cadillac Fairview Tower . SkyscraperPage.com .
- Web site: One Park Tower . SkyscraperPage.com . 2011-04-07.
- Web site: 2008-03-13. Murano South . https://web.archive.org/web/20070205175405/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=streetmuranosouthtower-toronto-canada. dead. February 5, 2007. Emporis.com .
- Web site: 2008-03-13. Pantages Tower . https://web.archive.org/web/20070101143917/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=pantagestower-toronto-canada. dead. January 1, 2007. Emporis.com .
- Web site: 2008-03-13. Pantages Tower . SkyscraperPage.com .
- Web site: 2008-03-13. The Met Condos . https://web.archive.org/web/20070205064952/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=streetmetcondosphase1-toronto-canada. dead. February 5, 2007. Emporis.com .
- Web site: 2008-03-13. The Met Condos . SkyscraperPage.com .
- Web site: 2010-09-10. CASA . https://archive.today/20130215222936/http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=casacondominium-toronto-canada. dead. February 15, 2013. Emporis.com .
- Web site: 2008-03-13. Palace Place . https://web.archive.org/web/20061228175506/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=palaceplace-toronto-canada. dead. December 28, 2006. Emporis.com .
- Web site: 2008-03-13. Palace Place . SkyscraperPage.com .
- Web site: 2008-03-13. Palace Pier . https://web.archive.org/web/20070310103835/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=palacepier-toronto-canada. dead. March 10, 2007. Emporis.com .
- Web site: 2008-03-13. Palace Pier . SkyscraperPage.com .
- Web site: 2008-03-13. Oxford Tower . https://web.archive.org/web/20070515205839/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=continentalbankofcanadabuilding-toronto-canada. dead. May 15, 2007. Emporis.com .
- Web site: 2008-03-13. Oxford Tower . SkyscraperPage.com .
- Web site: 2008-03-13. Sheraton Centre Hotel . https://web.archive.org/web/20061214102626/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=sheratoncentrehotel-toronto-canada. dead. December 14, 2006. Emporis.com .
- Web site: 2008-03-13. Sheraton Centre Hotel . SkyscraperPage.com .
- Web site: 2008-03-13. Two Bloor West . https://web.archive.org/web/20070313054129/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=2blooreast-toronto-canada. dead. March 13, 2007. Emporis.com .
- Web site: 2008-03-13. Two Bloor West . SkyscraperPage.com .
- Web site: 2008-03-13. Ernst & Young Tower . https://web.archive.org/web/20061109144951/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=ernstyoungtower-toronto-canada. dead. November 9, 2006. Emporis.com .
- Web site: 2013-01-17. Ernst & Young Tower, Toronto . SkyscraperPage.com .
- Web site: 2008-03-13. N1/N2 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070211043425/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=n1n2-toronto-canada. dead. February 11, 2007. Emporis.com .
- Web site: 2008-03-13. N1/N2 . SkyscraperPage.com .
- Web site: 2008-03-13. Empire Tower . https://web.archive.org/web/20070514074516/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=empiretower-toronto-canada. dead. May 14, 2007. Emporis.com .
- Web site: 2008-03-13. Empire Tower . SkyscraperPage.com .
- Web site: Dundee Place. https://web.archive.org/web/20070310070815/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=1financialplace-toronto-canada. dead. March 10, 2007. Emporis.com. 2008-11-11.
- Web site: Dundee Place. SkyscraperPage.com. 2008-11-11.
- Web site: 2008-03-13. Leaside Towers I . https://web.archive.org/web/20070211111253/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=leasidetowersi-toronto-canada. dead. February 11, 2007. Emporis.com .
- Web site: 2008-03-13. Leaside Towers I . SkyscraperPage.com .
- Web site: 2008-03-13. Leaside Towers II . https://web.archive.org/web/20070211051257/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=leasidetowersii-toronto-canada. dead. February 11, 2007. Emporis.com .
- Web site: 2008-03-13. Leaside Towers II . SkyscraperPage.com .
- Web site: 2008-03-13. Canadian Pacific Tower . https://web.archive.org/web/20070321014959/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=canadianpacifictower-toronto-canada. dead. March 21, 2007. Emporis.com .
- Web site: 2008-03-13. Canadian Pacific Tower . SkyscraperPage.com .
- Web site: 2008-03-13. Metro Hall West . https://web.archive.org/web/20070526024551/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=metrohallwest-toronto-canada. dead. May 26, 2007. Emporis.com .
- Web site: 2008-03-13. Metro Hall West . SkyscraperPage.com .
- Web site: Landmark Place/ Century 21 Building: 1974. https://web.archive.org/web/20070401193733/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=landmarkplace-hamilton-canada. dead. April 1, 2007. 2008-01-25.
- Web site: Pinnacle A. https://web.archive.org/web/20070207071424/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=1pinnaclecentre-toronto-canada. dead. February 7, 2007. Emporis.com. 2009-02-15.
- Web site: 18 Yonge. https://web.archive.org/web/20070205161133/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=18yonge-toronto-canada. dead. February 5, 2007. Emporis.com. 2008-11-11.
- Web site: Westin Harbour Castle South Tower. https://archive.today/20120731160912/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=westinharbourcastlesouthtower-toronto-canada. dead. July 31, 2012. Emporis.com. 2008-11-11.
- Web site: Marriott Hotel/Plaza 2 Apartments. https://web.archive.org/web/20070328012523/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=marriotthotelplaza2apartments-toronto-canada. dead. March 28, 2007. Emporis.com. 2008-11-11.
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- Web site: 2008-03-13. Sun Life Centre East Tower . https://archive.today/20120730053247/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=sunlifecentreeasttower-toronto-canada. dead. July 30, 2012. Emporis.com .
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- Web site: Yonge Eglinton Centre I. https://web.archive.org/web/20070217030733/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=yongeeglintoncentrei-toronto-canada. dead. February 17, 2007. Emporis.com. 2009-02-15.
- Web site: Royal York Hotel. https://web.archive.org/web/20070303043650/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=royalyorkhotel-toronto-canada. dead. March 3, 2007. Emporis.com. 2009-02-15.
- Web site: 10 Navy. https://web.archive.org/web/20070211114522/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=harbourviewestates1-toronto-canada. dead. February 11, 2007. Emporis.com. 2009-02-15.
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