The Waterloo Regional Municipality is a large urban area in Southern Ontario comprising the cities of Waterloo, Kitchener and Cambridge and adjacent rural townships which include some towns. The cities have a combined population of 593,833 as of 2020. Kitchener is experiencing a high rise development boom never before seen in a mid size Canadian city. In Waterloo Region,, the region contains 61 highrises over 500NaN0 and 110 high-rise buildings that exceed 350NaN0 in height.[1] [2] [3] The tallest buildings built and proposed are in Kitchener's downtown core. With 16 buildings proposed over 40 floors, and 6 over 50 floors. The tallest currently built in Kitchener is the 130.7m (428.8feet) DTK Condos, which is the tallest building in Canada between Mississauga and Winnipeg. The majority of the high-rises in the area are in Kitchener, though Waterloo does contain a significant amount most of which are within the University District.
The tallest development that is under construction in Waterloo Region is TEK Tower in Kitchener, at 146 m (479ft) and 45 floors., there are at least 184 high-rises under construction, approved for construction, and proposed for construction in the Waterloo Regional Municipality, of which 91 are within Kitchener. Once built, Station Park E at 50 floors and 175 meters will be the tallest building in Kitchener and the Region of Waterloo. Soon to be overtaken by the 57 storey, 50 Borden Ave S development. Most of the proposed buildings are within Kitchener continuing the building boom seen in recent years that was primarily spurred by the ION LRT and high tech migration to Kitchener.
This list ranks buildings in Waterloo that stand at least tall, based on CTBUH height measurement standards. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.
Building | Height | Floors | Completed | City | ||
1 | DTK Condos | 131 m (430 ft) | 39 | 2021 | Kitchener | |
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2 | Charlie West | 106m (348feet) | 31 | 2020 | Kitchener | |
3 | Station Park Union Towers T2 | 94m | 29 | 2022 | Kitchener | |
4 | Garment St Condo[4] | 89m (292feet) | 28 | 2021 | Kitchener | |
5 | Young Condos T2 | 85m | 26 | 2023 | Kitchener | |
6 | Sage II Condos[5] | 84m (276feet) | 23 | 2017 | Waterloo | |
7 | K2 Condos | 83m (272feet) | 23 | 2015 | Waterloo | |
8 | Caroline Street Private Residences | 82m (269feet) | 23 | 2019 | ||
9 | 100 Victoria Tower 2 | 23 | 2021 | Kitchener | ||
10 | ICON North Tower | 81m (266feet) | 25 | 2016 | ||
ICON South Tower | 81m (266feet) | 25 | 2016 | |||
205 Albert | 81 m (266 ft) | 25 | 2023 | Waterloo | ||
13 | Barrel Yards - The Onyx North Tower | 80m (260feet) | 25 | 2017 | ||
Barrel Yards - The Onyx South Tower | 80m (260feet) | 25 | 2015 | |||
15 | Sun Life Building | 78m (256feet) | 18 | 1987 | ||
16 | The Cooperage North Tower | 73m (240feet) | 20 | 2017 | ||
The Cooperage South Tower | 73m (240feet) | 20 | 2015 | |||
18 | CIRCA1877 | 70m | 20 | Waterloo | ||
19 | Gaslight Condos T1 | 20 | Cambridge | |||
Gaslight Condos T2 | 20 | Cambridge | ||||
21 | 1 Columbia Street West | 68m (223feet) | 22 | 2014 | Waterloo | |
144 Park[6] | 68m (223feet) | 19 | Waterloo | |||
OneFiftyFive[7] | 68m (223feet) | 19 | Waterloo | |||
24 | Waterpark Place East[8] | 66m (217feet) | 23 | - | Waterloo | |
Canada Trust Centre[9] | 66m (217feet) | 18 | - | Kitchener | ||
26 | Luxe II [10] | 63m (207feet) | 21 | 2013 | Waterloo | |
1 Victoria [11] | 63m (207feet) | 19 | 2016 | Kitchener | ||
28 | High Point[12] | 62m (203feet) | 19 | - | Kitchener | |
29 | Wellington Place[13] | 61m (200feet) | 19 | - | Kitchener | |
30 | 100 Victoria Tower 1 | 18 | 2019 | Kitchener | ||
31 | Conestoga Towers[14] | 59m (194feet) | 17 | 1968 | Kitchener | |
32 | Marsland Centre[15] | 58m (190feet) | 13 | 1974 | Waterloo | |
33 | Phillip Square T1 | 67 m | 20 | - | Waterloo | |
Phillip Square T2 | 67 m | 20 | - | Waterloo | ||
Phillip Square T3 | 67 m | 21 | - | Waterloo | ||
Phillip Square T4 | 67 m | 21 | ||||
37 | Cedarwoods Tower[16] | 58m (190feet) | 19 | 1980 | Kitchener | |
Gresham Place II[17] | 58m (190feet) | 17 | - | Kitchener | ||
39 | Bauer Lofts[18] | 57m (187feet) | 15 | 2009 | Waterloo | |
Canada Trust Building[19] | 57m (187feet) | 11 | - | Kitchener | ||
The Regency[20] | 57m (187feet) | 18 | 2004 | Kitchener | ||
The Bow | 57 m (187 ft) | 16 | 2021 | Kitchener | ||
43 | City Centre I[21] | 56m (184feet) | 15 | 2016 | Kitchener | |
44 | Park Place Towers[22] | 55m (180feet) | 17 | - | Kitchener | |
45 | Bridgeport House[23] | 54m (177feet) | 18 | 2012 | Waterloo | |
Luxe[24] | 54m (177feet) | 17 | 2012 | Waterloo | ||
47 | Kitchener City Hall[25] | 53m (174feet) | 10 | 1993 | Kitchener | |
The Galleria[26] | 53m (174feet) | 11 | - | Kitchener | ||
260 Regina Street North [27] | 53m (174feet) | 17 | - | Kitchener | ||
50 | 128 King St N | 52 m | 16 | Waterloo | ||
51 | Preston House[28] | 51m (167feet) | 17 | 2012 | Waterloo | |
Black Forest Condominium[29] | 51m (167feet) | 18 | - | Cambridge | ||
Richmond Square South[30] | 51m (167feet) | 18 | - | Waterloo | ||
Richmond Square North[31] | 51m (167feet) | 18 | - | Waterloo | ||
203 Lester Street [32] | 51m (167feet) | 18 | - | Waterloo | ||
56 | Queen Margaret Place I[33] | 50m (160feet) | 18 | - | Kitchener | |
Queen Margaret Place II[34] | 50m (160feet) | 18 | - | Kitchener | ||
58 | The Westview | 18 | 1994 | Kitchener | ||
Green Valley Place | 18 | - | Kitchener | |||
Wilson Place I[35] | - | 18 | 2003 | Kitchener | ||
Station Park Union Towers T1 | 18 | 2022 | Kitchener | |||
62 | Wilson Place II | 61m (200feet)(estimate) | 18 | 2004 | Kitchener | |
The Westmount[36] | 61m (200feet)(estimate) | 18 | - | Kitchener | ||
64 | 171-191 Lester Street [37] | 53m (174feet) | 17 | 2014 | Waterloo | |
65 | Waterpark Place West[38] | 51m (167feet) | 16 | 1988 | Waterloo | |
66 | Laurentian Park Towers[39] | 50m (160feet) | 16 | - | Kitchener | |
67 | Alexandrian Apartments [40] | 46m (151feet) (estimate) | 16 | - | Kitchener | |
200 Old Carriage Drive - Building A [41] | 46m (151feet) | 16 | - | Kitchener | ||
200 Old Carriage Drive - Building B | 46m (151feet) | 16 | - | Kitchener | ||
345 King Street North [42] | 46m (151feet) | 15 | 2010 | Waterloo | ||
71 | Westmount Grand [43] | 44m (144feet) | 12 | 2012 | Waterloo | |
72 | Dana Porter Arts Library | 43 m (141 ft) | 10 | 1964(Renov. 1970) | Waterloo | |
73 | Oxlea Tower[44] | 40m (130feet)(estimate) | 12 | - | Kitchener | |
74 | Waterscape on the Grand River [45] | 38m (125feet) | 12 | 2011 | Cambridge | |
75 | Sage Condos VI [46] | - | 12 | Waterloo | ||
76 | Commerce House[47] | 37m (121feet)(estimate) | 11 | - | ||
77 | Ophelia | 11 | 2023 | Kitchener | ||
78 | Breithaupt Block Phase 3 | 11 | 2023 | Kitchener |
50 Borden Avenue Tower 1 | 187m | 57 | Proposed | Vive & Woodhouse Group | ||||
Station Park Tower E | 185m | 50 | Approved | VanMar | ||||
417 King St W | 180m | 55 | 622 | Approved | VanMar | |||
300 King West | 55 | Developer Lobbying (Growing Together) | ||||||
864 King West Tower A | 55 | Developer Lobbying (Growing Together) | ||||||
864 King West Tower B | 44 | 455 | Proposed | Vive | ||||
864 King West Tower C | 38 | Developer Lobbying (Growing Together) | ||||||
864 King West Tower D | 16 | Developer Lobbying (Growing Together) | ||||||
50 Borden Avenue Tower 2 | 168m | 51 | Proposed | Vive & Woodhouse Group | ||||
300 King West | 50 | Developer Lobbying (Growing Together) | ||||||
200 Victoria St S | 152m | 45 | 466 | Approved | ||||
10 Duke St W | 147m | 45 | Proposed | VanMar | ||||
TEK Tower | 146m | 45 | 532 | 2022 | Under Construction | IN8 | ||
26 Charles St W | 146m | 44 | Approved | IN8 | ||||
88 Queen St S | 143m | 44 | Approved | IN8 | ||||
459 Mill St Tower B | 144m | 44 | (2025) | Approved | Polocorp | |||
Station Park Tower D | 136m | 43 | (2025) | Under Construction | VanMar | |||
459 Mill St Tower C | 131m | 40 | Approved | Polocorp | ||||
Victoria and Park Tower A | 129m | 38 | Approved | Dov Capital | ||||
Victoria and Park Tower B | 125m | 36 | Approved | Dov Capital | ||||
787 King St E Tower A | 37 | Approved | Dov Capital | |||||
Station Park Tower C | 115m | 36 | 2023 | Under Construction | VanMar | |||
Q Condos | 114m | 34 | Approved | Momentum | ||||
459 Mill St Tower A | 105m | 32 | Approved | Polocorp | ||||
Lower Kitchener | 100m | 30 | 464 | 2024 | Under Construction | Vive | ||
459 Mill St Tower D | 51m | 15 | Approved | Polocorp | ||||
459 Mill St Tower E | 70m | 21 | Approved | Polocorp | ||||
Victoria and Park Tower C | 90m | 25 | Approved | Dov Capital | ||||
East Gate (20 Ottawa St N) | 85m | 26 | Approved | Zehr | ||||
332 Charles St E | 27 | 279 | Approved | Vive | ||||
10 College St | 24 | 223 | Approved | |||||
149 Ontario St | 27 | 230 | Approved | |||||
22 Weber St E | 19 | Proposed (OLT) | ||||||
3241 King St E Tower A | 24 | 2023 | Under Construction | Vive | ||||
3241 King St E Tower B | 23 | 2023 | Under Construction | Vive | ||||
3241 King St E Tower C | 19 | 2023 | Under Construction | Vive | ||||
787 King St E Tower B | 33 | Approved | Dov Capital | |||||
4396 King St E Tower A | 30 | Under Construction | ||||||
4396 King St E Tower B | 18 | Approved | ||||||
4396 King St E Tower C | 8 | Approved | ||||||
4220 King St E Tower A | 14 | 2023 | Under Construction | Tricar | ||||
4220 King St E Tower B | 18 | 2023 | Under Construction | Tricar | ||||
4220 King St E Tower C | 15 | Approved | Tricar | |||||
495 Huron Rd | 10 | 148 | Approved | |||||
Woodside Terraces Tower 3 | 17 | 211 | Approved | Vive | ||||
1770 King St E | 27 | 503 | Approved | Vive | ||||
660 Belmont Avenue | 11 | 121 | Approved | Zehr | ||||
2934 King St E | 36m | 11 | 77 | Proposed | ||||
528 Lancaster Tower B | 12 | Approved | Vive/Corley | |||||
528 Lancaster Tower C | 34 | Approved | Vive/Corley | |||||
528 Lancaster Tower D | 26 | Approved | Vive/Corley | |||||
528 Lancaster Tower E | 18 | Approved | Vive/Corley | |||||
15 Dellroy | 18 | 231 | Approved | |||||
1200 Fischer-Hallman Rd | 105m | 34 | 313 | Approved | ||||
490 Huron Road Tower 1 | 17 | Proposed | ||||||
490 Huron Road Tower 2 | 13 | Proposed | ||||||
490 Huron Road Tower 3 | 13 | Proposed | ||||||
1668 King St E Tower 1 | 25 | Approved | Vive | |||||
1668 King St E Tower 2 | 24 | Approved | Vive | |||||
1295 Bleams Rd | 13 | 2024 | Under Construction | Grandview Homes | ||||
The Inclusive On Courtland T1 | 36** | Proposed | Spotlight | |||||
The Inclusive On Courtland T2 | 36** | Proposed | Spotlight | |||||
The Inclusive On Courtland T3 | 36** | Proposed | Spotlight | |||||
The Inclusive On Courtland T4 | 36** | Proposed | Spotlight | |||||
1198 Fischer-Hallman Rd T1 | 14 | Proposed | Activa | |||||
1198 Fischer-Hallman Rd T2 | 22 | Proposed | Activa | |||||
1314 Fischer-Hallman Rd T1 | 11 | Proposed | ||||||
1314 Fischer-Hallman Rd T2 | 11 | Proposed | ||||||
1314 Fischer-Hallman Rd T3 | 12 | Proposed | ||||||
1157 Weber St E Tower 1 | 19 | Approved | Zehr | |||||
1157 Weber St E Tower 2 | 17 | Approved | Zehr | |||||
130 Victoria St S | 80m | 25 | 249 | Approved | ||||
1593 Highland Rd W T1 | 16 | Proposed (OLT) | ||||||
1593 Highland Rd W T2 | 13 | Proposed (OLT) | ||||||
1430 Highland Rd W T1 | 12 | Under Construction | ||||||
1430 Highland Rd W T2 | 18 | Under Construction | ||||||
1253 King St E Tower A | 27 | Approved | Vive | |||||
1253 King St E Tower B | 8 | Approved | Vive | |||||
Five Point (197 Frederick) | 36m | 10 | Approved | |||||
45 Duke St W | 21 | 127 | Approved | |||||
Vertikal Tower 1 | 18 | Under Construction | Drewlo | |||||
Vertikal Tower 2 | 22 | Under Construction | Drewlo | |||||
900 King St W | 79.5m | 25 | Under Construction | |||||
Bright Building | 18 | 2021 | Under Construction | |||||
The Metz Tower D | 72m | 20* | Approved | Auburn | ||||
The Metz Tower E | 66m | 18* | Approved | Auburn | ||||
The Metz Tower F | 78m | 22* | Approved | Auburn | ||||
The Metz Tower G | 87m | 25* | Approved | Auburn | ||||
The Metz Tower H | 130m | 38 | Approved | Auburn | ||||
The Metz Tower I | 65m | 18 | Approved | Auburn | ||||
The Metz Tower J | 72m | 20 | Approved | Auburn | ||||
The Metz Tower M | 58m | 16 | Approved | Auburn | ||||
93-99 Benton | 39m | 12 | 99 | Proposed (OLT) | Ideal Capital | |||
83 Weber St E | 76.5m | 25 | 336 | Approved (OLT from Growing Together) | Vive |
** The buildings at "The inclusive on Courtland" do not have heights established yet, Spotlight bought the property from the previous owners and is currently going through redesign.[49] Initial renders of the project were shown in a photo with Premier Doug Ford, the buildings are all 36 floors in height.
36 Erb St E | 22 | 234 | Approved | |||||
115 Erb St E | 40m | 12 | 89 | Approved/Cancelled | ||||
Isabella Residence | 11 | 59 | Approved | |||||
109 Bridgeport Rd E Tower A | 25 | Proposed | ||||||
109 Bridgeport Rd E Tower B | 24 | Proposed | ||||||
109 Bridgeport Rd E Tower C | 22 | Proposed | ||||||
Society 145 Tower 1 | 23 | Under Construction | ||||||
Society 145 Tower 2 | 23 | Under Construction | ||||||
414 Westhaven Tower A | 13 | Proposed | ||||||
414 Westhaven Tower B | 13 | Proposed | ||||||
20 University Avenue E | 25 | 260 | Proposed | |||||
308 King St N | 25 | 340 | Under Construction | Prica | ||||
316 King St N (addition) | 14 | 99 | Approved | |||||
87 Regina St S | 25 | 216 | Proposed (In active application) | |||||
6 Dietz Avenue N | 13 | 135 | Proposed | Copper Bay Homes | ||||
6 Regina and 24 Erb St E | 18 | 218 | Proposed | Vanmar & Urban Legend | ||||
Strata | 25 | Approved | ||||||
King and John | 26 | 338 | Proposed | |||||
Sunlife T1 | 22 | Approved | ||||||
Sunlife T2 | 22 | Approved | ||||||
143 Columbia T1 | 25 | Proposed | ||||||
143 Columbia T2 | 25 | Proposed | ||||||
143 Columbia T3 | 25 | Proposed | ||||||
Drewlo Waterloo T1 | 28 | Proposed | Drewlo | |||||
Drewlo Waterloo T2 | 24 | Proposed | Drewlo | |||||
Drewlo Waterloo T3 | 25 | Proposed | Drewlo | |||||
Drewlo Waterloo T4 | 21 | Proposed | Drewlo | |||||
Drewlo Waterloo T5 | 16 | Proposed | Drewlo | |||||
Drewlo Waterloo T6 | 22 | Proposed | Drewlo | |||||
Drewlo Waterloo T7 | 16 | Proposed | Drewlo | |||||
Drewlo Waterloo T8 | 16 | Proposed | Drewlo | |||||
435 King St N T1 | 35 | Proposed | ||||||
435 King St N T2 | 28 | Proposed | ||||||
435 King St N T3 | 23 | Proposed | ||||||
435 King St N T4 | 25 | Proposed | ||||||
435 King St N T5 | 31 | Proposed | ||||||
435 King St N T6 | 23 | Proposed | ||||||
435 King St N T7 | 25 | Proposed | ||||||
435 King St N T8 | 20 | Proposed | ||||||
435 King St N T9 | 23 | Proposed | ||||||
435 King St N T10 | 12 | Proposed | ||||||
435 King St N T11 | 20 | Proposed | ||||||
435 King St N T12 | 18 | Proposed | ||||||
435 King St N T13 | 25 | Proposed | ||||||
525 Conestogo Rd T1 | 24 | Approved | ||||||
525 Conestogo Rd T4 | 35 | Approved | ||||||
525 Conestogo Rd T5 | 19 | Approved | ||||||
525 Conestogo Rd T7 | 15 | Approved | ||||||
525 Conestogo Rd T8 | 15 | Approved | ||||||
525 Conestogo Rd T9 | 19 | Approved | ||||||
525 Conestogo Rd T11 | 22 | Approved | ||||||
525 Conestogo Rd T12 | 22 | Approved | ||||||
525 Conestogo Rd T15 | 20 | Approved | ||||||
Westmount Place T1 | 11 | Proposed | ||||||
Westmount Place T2 | 11 | Under Construction | ||||||
Westmount Place T3 | 18 | Proposed | ||||||
Westmount Place T4 | 18 | Proposed | ||||||
Westmount Place T5 | 16 | Proposed | ||||||
Westmount Place T6 | 25 | Proposed | ||||||
Barrel Yards -The Staves | 73m | 22 | Completed[50] | Auburn | ||||
Barrel Yards T6 | 18 | Under Construction | Auburn | |||||
31 Alexandra Ave | 14 | Proposed | Auburn |
193 Water St Tower 1 | 15 | Approved | LJM | |||||
193 Water St Tower 2 | 15 | Approved | LJM | |||||
193 Water St Tower 3 | 15 | Approved | LJM | |||||
193 Water St Tower 4 | 15 | Approved | LJM | |||||
193 Water St Tower 5 | 15 | Approved | LJM | |||||
61 Ainsle Tower A | 20 | Proposed | ||||||
61 Ainsle Tower B | 16 | Proposed | ||||||
55 Kerr Tower A | 18 | Approved | ||||||
55 Kerr Tower B | 18 | Approved | ||||||
725 Main St | 12 | 254 | Proposed | |||||
217 Hespeler Rd Tower A | 17 | Proposed | ||||||
217 Hespeler Rd Tower B | 13 | Proposed | ||||||
506 Hespeler Rd Tower 1 | 20 | Proposed | ||||||
506 Hespeler Rd Tower 2 | 20 | Proposed | ||||||
506 Hespeler Rd Tower 3 | 20 | Proposed | ||||||
506 Hespeler Rd Tower 4 | 20 | Proposed | ||||||
506 Hespeler Rd Tower 5 | 20 | Proposed | ||||||
255 King St W Tower 1 | 17 | Approved | ||||||
255 King St W Tower 2 | 18 | Approved | ||||||
255 King St W Tower 3 | 15 | Approved | ||||||
410 Queen St W Tower 1 | 12 | Proposed | ||||||
410 Queen St W Tower 2 | 12 | Proposed | ||||||
410 Queen St W Tower 3 | 12 | Proposed | ||||||
410 Queen St W Tower 4 | 12 | Proposed | ||||||
410 Queen St W Tower 5 | 12 | Proposed | ||||||
410 Queen St W Tower 6 | 16 | Proposed | ||||||
410 Queen St W Tower 7 | 28 | Proposed | ||||||
410 Queen St W Tower 8 | 27 | Proposed | ||||||
410 Queen St W Tower 9 | 28 | Proposed | ||||||
410 Queen St W Tower 10 | 30 | Proposed | ||||||
Cambridge Mill Tower 1 (Hotel) | 143m | 37 | Approved | |||||
Cambridge Mill Tower 2 (Condo) | 112m | 28 | Approved | |||||
0 Main St Building A | 12 | Proposed | ||||||
0 Main St Building B | 10 | Proposed |