List of tallest structures in Canada explained

This is a list of the tallest one hundred structures in Canada, measured from the base to the tallest point. Which may be the roof top, antenna, spire, mast or as in the case with smokestacks and bridges, the highest structural point.

This list includes buildings, towers, transmission towers, chimneys, bridges and oil platforms.

There is a separate list for guyed masts since their heights are not fully verifiable and may be inaccurate by several metres; i.e. - several are measured to the height of the tallest transmitter on the mast, but this is not necessarily the tallest point of the tower.

The pinnacle height and roof height numbers are sourced from Skyscraperpage and/or the CTBUH. Where there is a conflict in the figures both heights are listed.

Tallest 100 structures in Canada (not including guyed masts)

Current as of June, 2017! Rank! Name! Location! Pinnacle height[1] ! Roof height (if applicable)! Floor count! Year completed! Image
1CN TowerToronto, Ontario1815feetn/a1181976
2Inco SuperstackSudbury, Ontario1247feetn/an/a1972
3First Canadian Place (First Bank Tower)Toronto, Ontario1165feet antenna978feet721975
4Commerce Court WestToronto, Ontario942feet antenna784feet571972
5Grand Banks of Newfoundland912feet[2] [3] n/a2017
6The St. Regis TorontoToronto, Ontario908feet spire776feet572012
7Scotia PlazaToronto, Ontario902feet902feet681988
8Aura (Toronto)Toronto, Ontario893feet893feet782014
9TD Canada Trust TowerToronto, Ontario863feet (Skyscraperpage) 856feet (CTBUH) spire745feet531990
10Number One BloorToronto, Ontario844feet844feet752015
11Smokestack, Flin Flon Smelter StackFlin Flon, Manitoba828feetn/an/a1973
12Stantec TowerEdmonton, Alberta827feet827feet692018
13Brookfield Place (Calgary), EastCalgary, Alberta810feet810feet562017
14CIBC TowerMontreal, Quebec820feet antenna614 ft (Skyscraperpage) 604 ft (CTBUH)451962
15The BowCalgary, Alberta774feet774feet582011
16Ice Condominiums, EastToronto, Ontario768feet768feet672014
17Harbour Plaza Residences, EastToronto, Ontario764feet764feet662017
181250 René-LévesqueMontreal, Quebec756feet (Skyscraperpage) 743feet (CTBUH) spire653feet471992
19Eau du SoleilToronto, Ontario749feet749feet632017
20 tieHibernia PlatformGrand Banks of Newfoundland735feetn/an/a1997
20 tieTen YorkToronto, Ontario735feet735feet682017
20 tieHarbour Plaza Residences, WestToronto, Ontario735feet735feet622017
23TD Bank TowerToronto, Ontario731feet731feet561967
24Telus SkyCalgary, Alberta729feet729feet602017
25Bay-Adelaide Centre West,Toronto, Ontario715feet (Skyscraperpage) 704feet (CTBUH)706feet (S) 704feet (C)522009
26 tieSmokestack, Hearn Generating StationToronto, Ontario705feetn/an/a1971
26 tieSuncor Energy CentreCalgary, Alberta705feet (Skyscraperpage) 706feet (CTBUH)705feet (S) 706feet (C)531983
27Shangri-La TorontoToronto, Ontario704feet (Skyscraperpage) 702feet (CTBUH)698feet (S) 702feet (C)652012
28Eighth Avenue Place, East TowerCalgary, Alberta697feet697feet492011
29Ritz-Carlton TorontoToronto, Ontario688feet (Skyscraperpage) 687feet (CTBUH)688feet (S) 687feet (C)522011
30 tieBay Wellington TowerToronto, Ontario683feet (Skyscraperpage) 679feet (CTBUH)683feet (S) 679feet (C)491990
30 tieMassey TowerToronto, Ontario683feet 683feet 602018
32Smokestack, Wesleyville Generating StationWesleyville, Ontario682feet[4] n/an/amid 1970s
33 Residences of 488 UniversityToronto, Ontario679feet 679feet 552018
34 tie1000 de la GauchetièreMontreal, Quebec673feet673feet511992
34 tieL TowerToronto, Ontario673feet673feet572013
36Place Ville MarieMontreal, Quebec670feet antenna617feet461962
37 tieFour Seasons Hotel and ResidencesToronto, Ontario669feet669feet522012
37 tie88 ScottToronto, Ontario669feet669feet572013
39ICE Condos, WestToronto, Ontario663feet663feet572013
40Living Shangri-LaVancouver, British Columbia659feet glass fins646feet582008
41 tieSmokestack, Nanticoke Generating Station Units 5-8Nanticoke, Ontario650feetn/an/a1972
41 tieSmokestack, Nanticoke Generating Station Units 1-4Nanticoke, Ontario650feetn/an/a1974
41 tieSmokestack, Lennox Generating Station Units 1+2Bath, Ontario650feetn/an/a1976
41 tieSmokestack, Lennox Generating Station Units 3+4Bath, Ontario650feetn/an/a1976
41 tieSmokestack, Thunder Bay Generating StationThunder Bay, Ontario650feetn/an/a1984
41 tieYC CondominiumsToronto, Ontario650feet650feet602019
47 tieBankers Hall - East TowerCalgary, Alberta646feet646feet521989
47 tieBankers Hall - West TowerCalgary, Alberta646feet646feet522000
49Bay-Adelaide, EastToronto, Ontario643feet643feet442016
50E Condos, SouthToronto, Ontario638feet638feet582018
51 tieSmokestack, Copper Cliff nickel refinerySudbury, Ontario637feet[5] n/an/a1954[6] [7]
51 tieWellesley on the ParkToronto, Ontario637feet637feet602018
53JW Marriott EdmontonEdmonton, Alberta637feet637feet54
54Calgary TowerCalgary, Alberta626feetn/an/a1968
55Tour de la BourseMontreal, Quebec623feet (antenna removed)623feet471964
56100 Adelaide West, Ernst & Young TowerToronto, Ontario617feet617feet402017
57 tieVancouver's Turn - Trump International Hotel & Tower VancouverVancouver, British Columbia616feet616feet672016
57 tieSolo District - AltusBurnaby, British Columbia616feet576feet492016
59Amazing Brentwood OneBurnaby, British Columbia611feet611feet562016
60 tieMaple Leaf Square, NorthToronto, Ontario610feet (Skyscraperpage) 595feet (CTBUH)610feet (S) 595feet (C)542010
60 tieRBC Centre, Simcoe PlaceToronto, Ontario610feet (Skyscraperpage) 607feet (CTBUH)610feet (S) 607feet (C)422009
62Smokestack, Ashbridges Bay Sewage Treatment Plant Sludge IncineratorToronto, Ontario185abbr=onNaNabbr=on[8] n/an/a1970s
63Casa IIToronto, Ontario605feet605feet572016
64U Condominiums IIToronto, Ontario604feet604feet552014
65 tieRoyal Trust TowerToronto, Ontario600feet600feet461969
65 tieSmokestack, Coleson Cove Generating Station 1Lorneville, New Brunswick600feetn/an/a1977
65 tieSmokestack, Coleson Cove Generating StationLorneville, New Brunswick600feetn/an/a2001
65 tieSyncrude Mildred Lake, Main StackMildred Lake, Alberta600feet[9] n/an/a
69Centennial Place ICalgary, Alberta599feet spire542feet402010
70Casa IIIToronto, Ontario589feet589feet552018
71INDX CondominiumsToronto, Ontario587feet587feet542016
72Absolute World SouthMississauga, Ontario585feet (Skyscraperpage) 576feet (CTBUH)585feet (S) 576feet (C)562011
73 tieCanterra TowerCalgary, Alberta581feet581feet451988
73 tieTransCanada TowerCalgary, Alberta581feet581feet382001
73 tieHilton Niagara Falls Tower 2Niagara Falls, Ontario581feet (CTBUH)581feet (CTBUH)472009
76 tieEighth Avenue Place, West TowerCalgary, Alberta581feet581feet412014
77Édifice Marie-GuyartQuebec City, Quebec579feet antenna415feet331972
78One King Street WestToronto, Ontario578feet578feet512005
79Olympic StadiumMontreal, Quebec575feetn/an/a1987
80 tieRoyal Bank Plaza SouthToronto, Ontario574feet (Skyscraperpage) 568feet (CTBUH)574feet (S) 568feet (C)401976
80 tie Montreal, Quebec571feet (Skyscraperpage) 562feet (CTBUH)571feet (S) 562feet (C)502010
81 tie Pylon of Sorel-Tracy, North TowerSorel-Tracy, Quebec573feetn/an/a
81 tie Pylon of Sorel-Tracy, South TowerSorel-Tracy, Quebec573feetn/an/a
83Maple Leaf Square SouthToronto, Ontario571feet (Skyscraperpage) 562feet (CTBUH)571feet (S) 562feet (C)502010
84Sun Life Financial TowerToronto, Ontario569feet571feet352016
85 tieJamieson PlaceCalgary, Alberta558feet (Skyscraperpage) 568feet (CTBUH)518feet362010
85 tieHarbour CentreVancouver, British Columbia558feet antenna458feet281977
87 tieLambton Generating Station, Stack 1Corunna, Ontario557 ft or 550 ft (169.8 m)[10] [11] n/an/a1969-70
87 tieLambton Generating Station, Stack 2Corunna, Ontario557 ft or 550 ft (169.8 m)n/an/a1969-70
89Smokestack, St. Lawrence Cement Clarkson, MississaugaMississauga, Ontario556feet[12] n/an/a1956
90 tieSmokestack, Belledune Generating StationBelledune, New Brunswick554 ft or 551 ft (169 m or 168 m)[13] [14] n/an/a1991
90 tieHullmark Centre IToronto, Ontario551feet (Skyscraperpage) 561feet (CTBUH)509feet452014
92 tieLagos at the WaterfrontToronto, Ontario550feet550feet492016
92 tieLambton Generating Station, Stack 3Corunna, Ontario550feetn/an/a
94Tour Avenue des CanadiensMontreal, Quebec548feet548feet502015-6
95First Canadian CentreCalgary, Alberta547feet547feet411983
962 Bloor WestToronto, Ontario545feet antenna489feet341974
97KarmaToronto, Ontario544feet544feet502015
98The SelbyToronto, Ontario543feet543feet50
99Western Canada Place NorthCalgary, Alberta538feet538feet411983
100 tie44 Charles Street West[15] Toronto, Ontario535feet (Skyscraperpage) 545feet (CTBUH)535feet (S) 545feet (C)511975
100 tieNew Port Mann Bridge, East TowerCoquitlam & Surrey, British Columbia535feetn/an/a2013
100 tieNew Port Mann Bridge, West TowerCoquitlam & Surrey, British Columbia535feetn/an/a2013
100 tieBuranoToronto, Ontario535feet525feet (Skyscraperpage) 535feet (CTBUH)502012
Height discrepancy between sources Minto MidtownToronto, Ontario525feet (Skyscraperpage) 541feet (CTBUH)525feet (S) 541feet (C)542008

Timeline of the tallest structures in Canada

Timeline of the tallest freestanding structures in Canada:

YearsNameLocationPinnacle heightFloor count (if applicable)Structure typeImage
1841–1874Notre-Dame BasilicaMontreal, Quebec200feetn/aChurch bell tower
1874–1899St. James CathedralToronto, Ontario305feet[16] n/aChurch bell tower
1899–1917Old City HallToronto, Ontario340feet[17] n/aCity Hall clock tower
1917–1928INCO Port Colborne Nickel Smelter Chimney #1Port Colborne, Ontario350feet[18] n/aSmokestack
1928–1929Tour de la Banque RoyaleMontreal, Quebec397feet[19] 22Building
1929Fairmont Royal York HotelToronto, Ontario407feet[20] 28Building
1929–1952INCO Nickel Smelter, Brick ChimneySudbury, Ontario500 ft (152 m)[21] n/aSmokestack
1936–1948INCO Copper Smelter, StackSudbury, Ontario500 ft (152 m)n/aSmokestack
1937–1948INCO Port Colborne Nickel Smelter Chimney #2Port Colborne, Ontario500 ft (152 m)n/aSmokestack
1948–1954Cambridge Bay LORAN TowerCambridge Bay, Nunavut620feetn/aLattice tower
1954–1967INCO Copper Cliff Nickel Refinery (formerly Copper Cliff Iron Ore Recovery Plant), StackSudbury, Ontario637feetn/aSmokestack
1967–1972Toronto-Dominion CentreToronto, Ontario731feet56Skyscraper
1972–1976Inco SuperstackSudbury, Ontario1247feetn/aSmokestack
1976–presentCN TowerToronto, Ontario1815feetn/aTower

Timeline of the tallest structures overall in Canada:

YearsNameLocationPinnacle heightFloor count (if applicable)Structure typeImage
1841–1874Notre-Dame BasilicaMontreal, Quebec200feetn/aChurch bell tower
1874–1899St. James CathedralToronto, Ontario305feetn/aChurch bell tower
1899–1917Old City HallToronto, Ontario340feetn/aCity Hall clock tower
1917–1928INCO Port Colborne Nickel Smelter Chimney #1Port Colborne, Ontario350feetn/aSmokestack
1928–1929Tour de la Banque RoyaleMontreal, Quebec397feet22Building
1929Fairmont Royal York HotelToronto, Ontario407feet28Building
1929–1937INCO Nickel Smelter, Brick ChimneySudbury, Ontario500 ft (152 m)n/aSmokestack
1936–1937INCO Copper Smelter, StackSudbury, Ontario500 ft (152 m)n/aSmokestack
1937–1954CBL Hornby AM TransmitterToronto, Ontario640/650 ft 198 m[22] [23] [24] n/aGuyed mast
1954–1955CICT-DT TV Tower 1Calgary, Alberta670 ft 204 m[25] n/aGuyed mast
1955–1960CKNX Television TowerWingham, Ontario793feet[26] n/aGuyed mast
1960–1965CHCH Television TowerStoney Creek, Ontario1172feetn/aGuyed mast
1965–1976Cape Race LORAN-C transmitterCape Race, Newfoundland1350feetn/aGuyed mast
1973–1976CKX-TV Craig Television TowerHayfeild, Manitoba1350feetn/aGuyed mast
1976–presentCN TowerToronto, Ontario1815feetn/aTower

Tallest structure by province

Ordered by tallest structure of any type ever built in said province. If that structure is not freestanding, then the tallest freestanding structure in said province is listed directly below the tallest structure in the above mentioned province.

Province Name Height Structure class=unsortableImage
Ontario freestanding 553 m (1815 ft)
Cape Race LORAN-C transmitter (demolished) 411.48 m (1350 ft)
Newfoundland freestanding 278 m (912 ft)
411.48 m (1350 ft)
Manitoba freestanding Flin Flon Smelter chimney 251 m (825 ft)
CBC Tower (demolished) 371 m (1217 ft)
Quebec freestanding 250 m (820 ft) Skyscraper and antenna
CFRE-DT Television Tower 300 m (984 ft)
Saskatchewan freestanding Shand Power Station, chimney 148 m (486 ft)
CICT-TV Tower 1 250 m (820 ft)
Alberta freestanding 250.8 m (810 ft)
British Columbia freestanding 201 m (659 ft)
New Brunswick freestanding Coleson Cove Generating Station, chimneys 183 m (600 ft)
Nova Scotia freestanding Tufts Cove Generating Station, Trenton Generating Station & Lingan Generating Station, chimneys 152 m (500 ft)
Prince Edward Island freestanding Charlottetown Thermal Generating Station, chimney 68.95 m (226 ft)[27]

Tallest observation towers in Canada

See also: Observation tower.

NameLocationHeightYear completedRemarksImage
CN TowerToronto, Ontario1815feet1976Tallest freestanding structure in the world 1976-2010
Calgary TowerCalgary, Alberta626feet1968
Montreal TowerMontreal, Quebec574feet1976Tallest inclined structure in the world
Skylon TowerNiagara Falls, Ontario520feet1965
Bell Aliant TowerMoncton, New Brunswick417feet1970
1000 Islands TowerHill Island, Ontario400feet1965
La Cité de l'ÉnergieShawinigan, Quebec377feet1997
Niagara Falls, Ontario344feet1964formerly known as the Oneida Tower and Kodak Tower
Tower HotelNiagara Falls, Ontario325feet1962formerly known as the Minolta Tower

Tallest guyed masts in Canada

Current as of April 2009! Rank! Name! Location! Height! Year completed
1CKX-TV Craig Television Tower (rebuilt)Hayfield, Manitoba1350feet1986
2CHCH-DT-3 Television TowerMidland, Ontario1170feet
4Starbuck CBC Tower[28] Winnipeg, Manitoba1064feet?
5CIII Television TowerParis, Ontario1037feet1974
6CFPL Television TowerLondon, Ontario1034feet[29] 1961[30]
7CICI-TV Broadcasting Tower[31] Sudbury, Ontario1013feet
8CJSD Broadcasting TowerShuniah, Ontario1011feet
9CIII-TV-2/GLOBAL TV TowerBancroft, Ontario1007feet
10 tieCKVR Television TowerBarrie, Ontario1000sigfig=3NaNsigfig=31978
10 tieCHEX Television TowerPeterborough, Ontario1000sigfig=3NaNsigfig=3
11CKCO-42 Television TowerOil Springs, Ontario994feet1975
12 tieCHCH-51 Television TowerAlvinston, Ontario984feet1998
12 tieCommunication Hill, CBC Tower[32] London, Ontario984feet
12 tieCFRE-DT Television TowerRegina, Saskatchewan984feet
13Weyburn Television TowerWeyburn, Saskatchewan970feet
14Woodstock Television TowerSweaburg, Ontario961feet1986
15CKCO Television TowerBaden, Ontario958feet2000
16TVO London TowerLondon, Ontario902 ft. (275 m)[33] 1975
17Cape Race LORAN-C transmitter (new tower)Cape Race, Newfoundland850feet1993
18CIIT-TV Tower[34] Winnipeg, Manitoba843feet
19 tieCICT-TV Tower 1Calgary, Alberta820feet1954
19 tieCICT-TV Tower 2Calgary, Alberta820feet1954
20CKNX Television TowerWingham, Ontario793feet1955
21SRC Kitchener TowerSt. Agatha, Ontario751feet
22Ryan TowerChelsea, Quebec750.8feet1968
23Hwy 46, CBC TransmitterRegina, Saskatchewan732feet[35]
24Fox Harbour LORAN-C transmitterSt. Lewis, Labrador722feet1983

Tallest lattice towers in Canada

indicates a structure that is no longer standing.

See also: Lattice tower.

Tower Year Town Height m Height ft Structure Type Remarks
1948Cambridge Bay189 m 620 ftLORAN-C transmitterdemolished in August 2014 [36]
? Tracy 174.6 m 573 ftHydro pylon tallest set of electricity pylons in Canada
? Tracy 174.6 m 573 ftHydro pylon tallest set of electricity pylons in Canada
1952Toronto164.6 m 540 ftRadio towerdemolished in 2002
Bell Canada Pharmacy Avenue Tower1970Toronto160 m 525 ftMicrowave relay tower
Montreal-Varennes Crossing, North TowerVarennes157 m 525 ftHydro pylon
Montreal-Varennes Crossing, South TowerVarennes160 m 515 ftHydro pylon
CFCN TV Tower1960Calgary157.6 m517 ftTV tower
Saint Lawrence River HVDC Powerline Crossing North Tower1989Deschambault-Grondines140.2 m 460 ftHydro pylondismantled in 1992
Saint Lawrence River HVDC Powerline Crossing South Tower1989Deschambault-Grondines140.2 m 460 ftHydro pylondismantled in 1992
Montreal East Crossing, North TowerMontreal137 m 450 ftHydro pylon
Montreal East Crossing, South TowerMontreal137 m 450 ftHydro pylon
Montreal West Crossing, North TowerMontreal137 m 450 ftHydro pylon
Montreal West Crossing, South TowerMontreal137 m 450 ftHydro pylon
CFCM DT Tower1954Quebec City134 m440 ftRadio tower

Tallest smokestacks/chimneys in Canada

indicates a structure that is no longer standing.
Demolished structures are not ranked but left in their previous position on the list.

See main article: chimney.

Rank Name of FacilityLocationHeight in feet and meters Construction material Type of facilityCurrent statusFlue diameter (m)Year completedImage
11247feet ConcreteSmelterDemolition to commence in 2020.13.7[37] 1972
2Flin Flon Smelter, Stack825feet ConcreteSmelterUnused1973
3Hearn Generating Station, Stack705feet ConcretePower plantUnused1971
4Wesleyville Generating Station, Stack 682feet[38] ConcretePower plantUnused1970s
Nanticoke Generating Station, Stack 1 (Units 1-4) 650feetConcretePower plantDemolished in 201810.98[39] 1972
Nanticoke Generating Station, Stack 2 (Units 5-8) 650feetConcretePower plantDemolished in 201810.981974 (see above^)
5 tieLennox Generating Station, Stack 1 (Units 1&2) 650feetConcretePower plantIn use7.3[40] 1976
5 tieLennox Generating Station, Stack 2 (Units 3&4) 650feetConcretePower plantIn use7.31976(see above^)
Thunder Bay Generating Station, Stack Thunder Bay, Ontario 650feetConcretePower plantDemolished in 20214.3[41] 1984
7Copper Cliff Nickel Refinery(formerly Copper Cliff Iron Ore Recovery Plant), Stack 637feet[42] ConcreteSmelterIn use9.1[43] 1954[44] https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/97/Copper_Cliff_Ontario.JPG/180px-Copper_Cliff_Ontario.JPG
8Ashbridges Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant, Sludge Incinerator Stack 607feetConcreteIncineratorIn use1977-79
9 tieColeson Cove Generating Station, FGD Stack(2 Flue)[45] 600 ft (183 m)[46] ConcretePower plantIn use4.87 2001
9 tieColeson Cove Generating Station, 1st Stack(3 Flue) 600 ft (182.8m) ConcretePower plant4.87 1977
9 tieSyncrude Mildred Lake, Main StackMildred Lake, Alberta 600 ft (182.8 m)[47] ConcreteOil refineryIn use7.9
Lambton Generating Station, Stack 1557 ft or 550 ft (169.8 m)[48] ConcretePower plantDemolished in 20227.49 1969-70
Lambton Generating Station, Stack 2557 ft of 550 ft (169.8 m) ConcretePower plantDemolished in 20227.49 1969-70 (see above^)
12Holcim (Canada) Mississauga Cement Plant (formerly St. Lawrence Cement), StackMississauga, Ontario556feetConcreteCement plantIn use3.96 1956
13Belledune Generating Station, Stack 1554 ft or 551 ft (169 m or 168 m)[49] [50] ConcretePower plantIn use 6.861991
Dalhousie Generating Station #2, FDG Stack551 ft (167.64 m)[51] ConcretePower plantDemolished in 20156.451993
Noranda Inc. Gaspe Site, Stack 550 ft (167.6 m)ConcreteSmelterDemolished in 2003
Lambton Generating Station, Stack 3550 ft (167.6 m) ConcretePower plantDemolished in 20227.11
Dalhousie Generating Station #1, Stack 1532 ft (162 m)[52] ConcretePower plantDemolished in 20151980
14Battle River Generating Station, Stack C (Unit 5) Battle River, Alberta 528 ft (161 m)[53] ConcretePower plantIn use5.7911981[54]
15Sundance Power Station, Stack 1 (Unit 1&2)Wabamun Lake, Alberta 512 ft (156 m)[55] ConcretePower plantIn use6.401 1970-73
16 tieSundance Power Station, Stack 2 (Unit 3&4)Wabamun Lake, Alberta 510 ft (155.5 m)ConcretePower plantIn use7.32 1976-77
16 tieSundance Power Station, Stack 3 (Unit 5&6)Wabamun Lake, Alberta 510 ft (155.5 m)ConcretePower plantIn use7.315 1978-80
INCO Nickel Smelter, Stack 500 ft (152.4 m)[56] BrickSmelterDismantled in 1982[57] 14.6 (48 feet) [58] 1929
18 tieINCO Copper Smelter, Stack 500 ft (152.4 m)[59] ConcreteSmelterIn use - Reduced to 435 ft (132.5 m)13.4 (44 feet) 1936
INCO Nickel Smelter, Stack 2 Port Colborne, Ontario 500 ft (152.4 m)[60] ConcreteSmelterDismantled in 1994[61] 5.49 (18 feet)1937
18 tieINCO Thompson Smelter, Stack 500 ft (152 m)[62] ConcreteSmelterIn use9.14[63] 1958[64]
20 tieTufts Cove Generating Station, Stack 1500 ft (152 m)[65] ConcretePower plantIn use2.441965
20 tieTufts Cove Generating Station, Stack 2500 ft (152 m)ConcretePower plantIn use2.441972 (see above^)
20 tieTufts Cove Generating Station, Stack 3500 ft (152.4 m)ConcretePower plantIn use31976 (see above^)
20 tieLingan Generating Station, Stack 1500 ft (152.4 m)[66] [67] ConcretePower plantIn use4.71979
20 tieLingan Generating Station, Stack 2500 ft (152.4 m)ConcretePower plantIn use4.71979
20 tieTrenton Generating Station, Stack 1 (Unit 6)500 ft (152.4 m)[68] ConcretePower plantIn use4.71969
Lakeview Generating Station, Stack 1Mississauga, Ontario 492 ft or 479 ft (150 m or 146 m)ConcretePower plantDemolished in 20061961
Lakeview Generating Station, Stack 2Mississauga, Ontario 492 ft or 479 ft (150 m or 146 m)ConcretePower plantDemolished in 20061962 (see above^)
Lakeview Generating Station, Stack 3Mississauga, Ontario 492 ft or 479 ft (150 m or 146 m)ConcretePower plantDemolished in 20061964 (see above^)
Lakeview Generating Station, Stack 4Mississauga, Ontario 492 ft or 479 ft (150 m or 146 m)ConcretePower plantDemolished in 20061965 (see above^)
26Shand Power Station, Stack Estevan, Saskatchewan 486 ft (148 m)[69] ConcretePower plantIn use5 1992
27Atikokan Generating Station, Stack Atikokan, Ontario 476 ft (145 m)ConcretePower plantUndergoing refurbishment5.5 1985
28 tieKeephills Generating Station, Stack 2 (Unit 3)Keephills, Alberta 455 ft (138.6 m)[70] ConcretePower plantIn use7.77
28 tieKeephills Generating Station, Stack 1 (Unit 1&2)Keephills, Alberta 455 ft (138.6 m)ConcretePower PlantIn use5.751983-84
30Genesee Generating Station, Stack 2 (Unit 3) 453 ft (138 m)[71] ConcretePower plantIn use5.742005
31 tieXstrata Nickel Smelter, Stack 450 ft 137.2 m[72] ConcreteSmelterUnused1965
31 tieEnwave Walton Street Steam Plant, Stack 450 ft 137.2 m[73] [74] ConcreteSteam PlantIn use2.6 1971
31 tieCommissioners Street Incinerator, Stack 450 ft 137.2 m[75] ConcreteIncineratorUnused
31 tieSuncor Energy Oil Sands, FGD Stack Fort McMurray, Alberta 450 ft 137.2 m[76] ConcreteOil refineryIn use7.01
31 tieBattle River Generating Station, Stack B (Unit 3&4) Battle River, Alberta 450 ft (137 m)ConcretePower plantIn use6.0961969-75
31 tieInco Superstack replacement 1[77] 450feet ConcreteSmelterIn use2020
31 tieInco Superstack replacement 2450feet ConcreteSmelterIn use2020

The Tracy Thermal Generating Station has four 449 ft (137 m) stacks.

Tallest destroyed/demolished structures in Canada

There are two separate lists, once again one for free standing structures and one for guyed masts. This is because of incomplete information regarding the height and number of demolished guyed masts.

Tallest freestanding demolished structures:

Rank Building City Height Structure type Build material Year built/demolished Recording of event Notable for
1 tie 198 m/650 ft[78] 1972-2018 (demolished by explosives) Tied for the tallest freestanding structure demolished in Canada.
1 tie 198 m/650 ft 1974-2018 (see above)(demolished by explosives) Tied for the tallest freestanding structure demolished in Canada.
1 tie Thunder Bay Ontario 198 m/650 ft[79] 1984-2021 (demolished by explosives) Tied for the tallest freestanding structure demolished in Canada.
4 189 m/620 ft 1948–2014 (demolition by undermining) Tallest freestanding structure in Canada from 1948 to 1954
5 tie Lambton Generating Station, Stack 1 169.8 m/557 ft 1970-2022 (demolished by explosives)
5 tie Lambton Generating Station, Stack 2 169.8 m/557 ft 1970-2022 (see above)(demolished by explosives)
7 tie Smokestack, Noranda Inc. Gaspe Site 168 m/550 ft[80] unknown-2003 (demolished by explosives) Tallest freestanding structure demolished in Quebec
7 tie Smokestack, Dalhousie Generating Station #2 168 m/550 ft[81] unknown-2015 (demolished by explosives) Tallest structure demolished in New Brunswick
7 tie Lambton Generating Station, Stack 3 168 m/550 ft unknown-2022 (demolished by explosives)
10 164 m/540 ft[82] 1952–2002 (demolition by undermining) Tallest freestanding structure in Toronto from 1952 to 1967
11 Smokestack, Dalhousie Generating Station #1 162 m/532 ft 1967-2015 (demolished by explosives)
12 tie INCO Nickel Smelter, Brick Smokestack152.4 m/500 ft[83] 1929–1982 (dismantled) Tallest freestanding structure in Canada from 1929 to 1948
12 tie INCO - Port Colborne Nickel Smelter Smokestack #2 152.4 m/500 ft[84] Smokestack1937–1994[85] (dismantled) Equaled tallest freestanding structure in Canada from 1937 to 1948
14 tieLakeview Generating Station Smokestack Units 1+2 150 m/493 ft[86] 1961–2006 (demolished by explosives)
14 tie Lakeview Generating Station Smokestack Units 3+4 150 m/493 ft 1962–2006 (see above)(demolished by explosives)
14 tie Lakeview Generating Station Smokestack Units 5+6 150 m/493 ft 1964–2006 (demolished by explosives)
14 tie Lakeview Generating Station Smokestack Units 7+8 150 m/493 ft 1965–2006 (see above)(demolished by explosives)
18 Battle River Generating Station Smokestack Units 1&2 122 m/400 ft[87] (demolished by explosives) Tallest structure to be demolished in Alberta
19 121 m/396 ft 1973-2019 Demolished floor by floor between March 2018 and May 2019. Tallest building to be demolished in Canada. Tallest structure to be demolished in British Columbia.[88] [89]
20 tie INCO - Port Colborne Nickel Smelter Smokestack #1 106.7 m/350 ft 1917–1966 (demolished by explosives) Tallest freestanding structure in Canada from 1917 to 1928
20 tie INCO - Orford Stack 106.7 m/350 ft[90]
20 tieThunder Bay Generating Station, Condensing Unit Smokestack[91] 106.7 m or 110 m/350 ft or 361 ft[92] [93] 1962–1998 (demolished by explosives)
23 tieBruce Nuclear Generating Station Steam Plant Smokestack 100 m/328 ft[94] unknown–2015 (demolished by explosives)
24 St. Lawrence Starch Plant Smokestack 97.5 m/320 ft[95] 1971–1994 (demolished by explosives)
25 tieCanadian Nuclear Laboratories B444 Process Water Tower91.4 m/300 ft[96] Steel1956–2017 (demolished by explosives)
25 tieOakville Assembly Paint Stack 91.4 m/300 ft[97] unknown–2012 (demolished by explosives)
na 88 m/289 ft 1927–1972 Second tallest building to be demolished in Canada. Tallest building to be demolished in Ontario.
na 78 m/255 ft 1948–1978 Tallest building in Quebec to be demolished.
na 77 m/253 ft 1916–1949

Tallest demolished guyed masts:

Rank Building City Height Year built/demolished
1411.48 m/1350 ft 1965–1993 (collapsed)
2 411.48 m/1350 ft 1973–1983 (collapsed)
3 371 m/1217 ft 1972–2001 (demolished by explosives after aircraft collision)
4CHCH Television TowerStoney Creek, Ontario1172feet1960–2024
4 305 m/1000 ft 1976–1977 (demolished by aircraft collision)[98]
5 CFTO AM Transmitting Tower[99] 279 m/916 ft[100] 1960-unknown

See also

Sources

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