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This is a list of the tallest buildings in British Columbia that ranks skyscrapers and high-rise buildings in the province of British Columbia, Canada, by height. Buildings in six cities are included in this list; Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, New Westminster, Surrey, and Kelowna, each having buildings taller than 100 meters. The tallest building in the province is the 62-storey, 201-metre-tall (659 ft), Living Shangri-La located in Vancouver.

In Vancouver, municipal regulations forbid any building from exceeding 200 meters (656 ft) in height above mean sea level in order to preserve sight lines out toward the Pacific Ranges. The maximum limit is currently attained by Living Shangri-La. Despite this, Vancouver has more high-rise buildings per capita than most North American metropolitan centres with populations exceeding 1,000,000. Vancouver's population density is the 4th-highest in North America and the city has more residential high-rises per capita than any other city on the continent.

In Burnaby, municipal regulations do not limit building height, so long as the overall density of an area is within the city's limits.

In much of the region, the building style has led to most high rise development occurring around SkyTrain stations, to create “transit hubs” and help to reduce urban sprawl. This has led to many suburbs building an urban core of their own, with residential, office, and commercial towers.

Tallest buildings

This list ranks buildings in British Columbia that stand at 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.

Rank Name Image Location Height
m (ft)
Floors Year Notes Ref
1 Living Shangri-La Living Shangri-La from One Wall Centre.jpg Vancouver 200.9 m (659 ft) 62 2008 This is the 34th tallest building in Canada. It is also the tallest building in the city of Vancouver and in British Columbia.
2= Altus
(Solo District 2)
Altus Tower, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.jpg Burnaby 187.8 m (616 ft) 49 2017 Tallest building in Burnaby and tied with the Paradox Hotel Vancouver for the second tallest building in British Columbia.
2= Paradox Hotel Vancouver Trump Tower Vancouver, August 2016.jpg Vancouver 187.8 m (616 ft) 63 2017 Tied with Altus for the second tallest building in British Columbia.
4= Brentwood One Burnaby 186.2 m (611 ft) 56 2019 Topped out.
4= Brentwood Two Burnaby 186.2 m (611 ft) 56 2019 Topped out.
6 Brentwood Three Burnaby 182.0 m (597.1 ft) 55 2021
7 One Burrard Place* Vancouver 167.6 m (550 ft) 54 2021 Topped out.
8 4670 Assembly Way
(Station Square III)
Burnaby 163 m (535 ft) 48 2018
9 567 Clarke & Como Coquitlam 162.2 m (532 ft) 49 2021 Tallest building in Coquitlam.
10 The Private Residences at Hotel Georgia Private Residences at Hotel Georgia 2015.jpg Vancouver 158.5 m (520 ft) 48 2012
11 3 Civic Plaza 3civicplazatower2018.jpg Surrey 157.3 m (516 ft) 52 2018 Tallest building in Surrey.
12 Sovereign Sovereign tower.jpg Burnaby 155.9 m (511 ft) 45 2014
13 Gold House North Burnaby 152.4 m (500 ft) 41 2019 Topped out.
14 Vancouver House Vancouver House - 22.jpg Vancouver 150.3 m (493 ft) 49 2019 Topped out. Features a top-heavy design that is unique in Vancouver.
15 One Wall Centre One Wall Centre.jpg Vancouver 149.8 m (491 ft) 48 2001 This building is also known as the Sheraton Wall Centre.
16 Stratus
(Solo District 1)
Solo District Development 2016.jpg Burnaby 149.1 m (489 ft) 45 2016
17 Shaw Tower Shaw Tower 2015.jpg Vancouver 149 m (489 ft) 41 2004
18 Harbour Centre Harbour Centre 2015.jpg Vancouver 147 m (482 ft) 21 1977
19 MNP Tower MNP Tower 2015.jpg Vancouver 143.1 m (469 ft) 36 2015 Seeking Platinum LEED certification, will be Gold LEED at least.
20 The Melville Melville residential tower.jpg Vancouver 141.4 m (464 ft) 43 2007 This building is the tallest all-residential tower in Vancouver. The building also has the tallest rooftop pool in the city.
21 Metroplace Burnaby 141.1 m (463 ft) 46 2014 Total redevelopment of the city south of Metrotown Mall.
22 Royal Centre Royal Centre Vancouver.jpg Vancouver 141 m (463 ft) 37 1973 This building is also known as the RBC Tower or Royal Bank Tower.
23 Bentall 5 Bentall5.jpg Vancouver 140.1 m (460 ft) 34 2007
24 Park Place Park Place Vancouver 2015 Sunny.jpg Vancouver 140 m (460 ft) 35 1984
25 Fairmont Pacific Rim Fairmont Pacific Rim 2015.jpg Vancouver 139.6 m (458 ft) 44 2010
26 Granville Square Granville Square in 2015.jpg Vancouver 138.4 m (454 ft) 30 1973 Also known as 200 Granville Square. The roof of the building features Vancouver Harbour Control Tower, the highest air traffic control tower in the world.
27= 6890 Station Street
(Station Square V)
Burnaby 138 m (453 ft) 38 2017
27= Four Bentall Centre Bentall 4 office tower.jpg Vancouver 138 m (453 ft) 35 1981
27= Scotia Tower Scotia Tower Vancouver 2015.jpg Vancouver 138 m (453 ft) 34 1977
30 Telus Garden Telus Garden 201807.jpg Vancouver 135.6 m (445 ft) 54 2014 LEED Platinum for Office Building and LEED Gold certification for Residential Tower as part of the new downtown Telus headquarters project.
31 The Park Metrotown Burnaby 133 m (436 ft) 39 2017 One of the buildings east of Bonsor Recreation Center.
32 The Met 2 Burnaby 132.6 m (435 ft) 38 2017 One of The Met twin towers.
33 Hub One King George Hub (20211031 195002780).jpg Surrey 130.7 m (429 ft) 40 2021 Second tallest building in Surrey.
34 MThree Mthree.jpg Coquitlam 129.8 m (426 ft) 48 2016
35 TD Tower TD Tower Vancouver.jpg Vancouver 127.1 m (417 ft) 30 1972 This building is also known as the Toronto Dominion Tower.
36 Silver Burnaby 127 m (417 ft) 38 2015 Part of the ongoing redevelopment of the area the city south of Metrotown Mall.
37= Capitol Residences Capitol Residences tower.jpg Vancouver 126.2 m (414 ft) 43 2011
37= Patina Patina.jpg Vancouver 126.2 m (414 ft) 42 2011
39 The Charleson Vancouver 125 m (410 ft) 42 2018
40 The Mark The Mark from Granville Bridge.jpg Vancouver 123.4 m (405 ft) 41 2013
41 Woodward's 43 Woodwards W-43.jpg Vancouver 122.3 m (401 ft) 43 2010 This building is also known as W43 or the W Building.
42= 1300 Richards Street Vancouver 121.9 m (400 ft) "43" 2017
42= Three Bentall Centre Bentall 3.jpg Vancouver 121.9 m (400 ft) 32 1974 This building is also known as the Bank of Montreal Tower.
44 Kings Crossing One Kings Crossing Towers.jpg Burnaby 121.6 m (399 ft) 37 2019
45 Jameson House Jameson House.jpg Vancouver 118.6 m (389 ft) 38 2011
46 The Ritz Ritz residential tower.jpg Vancouver 118.3 m (388 ft) 37 2008
47 Central City Ctrl-city-ext.jpg Surrey 118 m (387 ft) 37 2003
48 The Met Burnaby 117.8 m (386 ft) 34 2015 One of The Met twin towers.
49 West One West One tower.jpg Vancouver 117 m (384 ft) 38 2002 This building is also known as Beach Crescent - West One.
50 Cathedral Place Cathedral Place in 2015.jpg Vancouver 116.4 m (382 ft) 23 1991
50 One Water Street West Kelowna 119 m (390 ft) 36 2021 One Water Street West is the tallest building in British Columbia outside of the Lower Mainland. It is also the first skyscraper to break 100 metres in height outside of Greater Vancouver.
51= Marriott Pinnacle Hotel Marriott Vancouver 2015.jpg Vancouver 114.3 m (375 ft) 35 2000
51= Oasis Coquitlam Oasis.jpg Coquitlam 114.3 m (375 ft) 38 2013
53= Prime at the Plaza Surrey Central bus exchange, March 2019.jpg Surrey 114.3 m (375 ft) 37 2019
53= The Exchange Vancouver 114.3 m (375 ft) 31 2017
55 West Pender Place 1 West Pender Place.jpg Vancouver 112.8 m (370 ft) 36 2011
56 1123 Westwood Coquitlam 112.8 m (370 ft) 36 2015
57 Metrotower II Metropolis at Metrotown.jpg Burnaby 111 m (364 ft) 30 1991
58 Sheraton Wall Centre Hotel - West Tower Sheraton Wall Centre Hotel.jpg Vancouver 110.9 m (364 ft) 35 1994
59 Hotel Vancouver Hotel vanc 2007.jpg Vancouver 110.6 m (363 ft) 17 1939
60= Chancellor Chancellor.jpg Burnaby 110 m (360 ft) 37 2013
60= One Park Place Surrey 110 m (360 ft) 36 2011
60= Two Park Place Surrey 110 m (360 ft) 36 2011
63 Venus Venus in Vancouver.jpg Vancouver 109.4 m (359 ft) 34 2000
64 Metrotower III Burnaby 109 m (358 ft) 27 2014 The third and final phase of the Metrotown Office Project.
65 Hyatt Regency Vancouver Hyatt Regency Vancouver 2015.jpg Vancouver 108.8 m (357 ft) 35 1973 This building is also known as the Hyatt Regency Hotel. .
66 Centrepointe Burnaby 108.6 m (356 ft) 32 2008
67 Levo 1 Coquitlam 108.5 m (356 ft) 37 2009
68= 4688 Kingsway
(Station Square I)
Burnaby 108 m (354 ft) 35 2015
68= Residences on Georgia (West) Residences on Georgia West Tower.jpg Vancouver 108 m (354 ft) 36 1998
70 Marine Gateway North Marine Gateway stores.jpg Vancouver 107 m (351 ft) 30 2015 The only Vancouver skyscraper exceeding 100 metres in height that is located outside Downtown Vancouver.
71= Callisto Callisto residential tower.jpg Vancouver 106.1 m (348 ft) 35 2004
71= Dolce Vita residential tower.jpg Vancouver 106.1 m (348 ft) 31 2010
71= The Pinnacle The Pinnacle Vancouver.jpg Vancouver 106.1 m (348 ft) 36 1996
74= Landmark 33 Landmark 33.jpg Vancouver 106 m (348 ft) 35 1998 This building is also known as Marina Pointe - Landmark 33.
74= Park Place at Central City Surrey 106 m (348 ft) 36 2008
74= Residences on Georgia (East) Residences on Georgia.jpg Vancouver 106 m (348 ft) 36 1998
77 Two Harbour Green Two Harbour Green.jpg Vancouver 105.1 m (345 ft) 31 2008
78= 1177 West Hastings 1177 West Hastings.jpg Vancouver 104.2 m (342 ft) 27 1968
78= Oceanic Plaza Oceanic Plaza Tower.jpg Vancouver 104.2 m (342 ft) 26 1977
80= Metrotower I Metropolis at Metrotown.jpg Burnaby 104 m (341 ft) 28 1989
80= Ultra Surrey 104 m (341 ft) 36 2013
82 Marinus at Plaza 88 New Westminster 103.63 m (340.0 ft) 36 2009 Tallest building in New Westminster.
83 1075 West Georgia 1075 West Georgia.jpg Vancouver 103.6 m (340 ft) 27 1968 Originally known as the MacMillan Bloedel Building.
84 Quay West Tower I Quay West I.jpg Vancouver 103 m (338 ft) 35 2002 This building is also known as Marina Crescent - Quay West I.
85 Kings Crossing Two Kings Crossing Towers.jpg Burnaby 103 m (338 ft) 31 2019
86 Elan Elan Residential Tower 2015.jpg Vancouver 102.7 m (337 ft) 34 2008
87 Azure at Plaza 88 II New Westminster 102 m (335 ft) 31 2009
88 FortisBC Centre Fortis Tower.jpg Vancouver 101.2 m (332 ft) 24 1992 Located at 1111 West Georgia Street, it was formerly known as the Terasen Centre and was previously the site of the Rayonier Building (originally known as the Alaska White Pine Building), ca. 1954 to 1990.
89= Paris Place Paris Place.jpg Vancouver 100.5 m (330 ft) 33 1995
89= HSBC Building HSBC Building Vancouver 2015.jpg Vancouver 100.5 m (330 ft) 23 1987
91 Canaccord Tower Canaccord Tower.jpg Vancouver 100.3 m (329 ft) 24 1981 This building is also known as Canaccord Place.
92 Coast Plaza Hotel & Suites Coast Plaza Hotel.jpg Vancouver 100.2 m (329 ft) 32 1969
93= Carmana Plaza Carmana Plaza.jpg Vancouver 100 m (330 ft) 34 1999
93= Guinness Tower Guinness Tower Vancouver.jpg Vancouver 100 m (330 ft) 25 1969
93= Reflections Burnaby 100 m (330 ft) 33 2012

* Indicates buildings that are still under construction but have been topped out.
= Indicates buildings that have the same rank because they have the same height.

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A high resolution panorama of Vancouver with the mountains behind, looking roughly north from the vicinity of Broadway and Oak Street. The bridge on the left of the image is the Granville Street Bridge.

Tallest under construction or proposed

This table lists skyscrapers under construction in British Columbia that will rise over 100 m (328 ft) tall.

Under construction

Name City Height
m (ft)
Floors Year Notes Ref
Concord Metrotown One Burnaby 230.1 m (755 ft) 65 2025 Construction will begin in 2021 and become the tallest building in British Columbia upon completion.
Two Gilmore Place Burnaby 215.8 m (708 ft) 64 2025 Approved 3 May 2019. When completed, Two Gilmore Place will become the second tallest building in British Columbia, as well as the second in the province to exceed 200 metres in height.
The Butterfly Vancouver 178.6 m (586 ft) 57 2023
Highline Burnaby 177 m (581 ft) 48 2024
660 Quayside One New Westminster 178 m (584 ft) 53 2022 Began construction in January 2019. 660 Quayside One would become the tallest building in New Westminster.
6000 McKay
(Station Square IV)
Burnaby 172 m (564 ft) 52 2021
The Stack Vancouver 162.3 m (532 ft) 38 2022
Oakridge Centre V Vancouver 154.2 m (506 ft) 42 2024
660 Quayside Two New Westminster 143.9 m (472 ft) 43 2022 Began construction in January 2019. 660 Quayside Two would become the second tallest building in New Westminster.
6080 McKay
(Station Square II)
Burnaby 140.5 m (461 ft) 41 2021
Oakridge Centre IV Vancouver 137.5 m (451 ft) 38 2024
Water Street by the Park Kelowna 135 m (443 ft) 42 2024 Once complete, will become the second tallest building in Kelowna
UBCO Tower Kelowna 149 m (489 ft) 43 2027
One Central Surrey 133.6 m (438 ft) 44
Park Boulevard Surrey 124 m (407 ft) 39
Vancouver Centre II Vancouver 122.8 m (403 ft) 33 2021
The Passages North Surrey 119.9 m (393 ft) 38 Approved 20 December 2019. When completed, The Passages North will become the second tallest building in Surrey.
1335 Howe Street Vancouver 115.2 m (378 ft) 39 2021
King George Hub C Surrey 109 m (358 ft) 34 2022

Proposed

This table lists skyscrapers proposed for construction in British Columbia that are planned to rise over 100 m (328 ft) tall.

Name Location Height
m (ft)
Floors Year Proposed Notes Ref
9858-9898 Gatineau Place Burnaby 274 m (899 ft) 82 2019 If built, would be the tallest building west of Toronto. Official height is at least 250 meters tall.
Highpoint Coquitlam 160.8 m (528 ft) 50 2018 If approved, Highpoint would become the second tallest building in Coquitlam behind 567 Clarke & Como.
Onni Coquitlam Centre 1 Coquitlam 156.7 m (514 ft) 49 2019 If approved, construction would begin in 2020.
Burquitlam Park 1 Coquitlam 154.6 m (507 ft) 50 2018
Onni Coquitlam Centre 2 Coquitlam 143.9 m (472 ft) 45 2019 If approved, construction would begin in 2020.
Aerius
(Solo District IV)
Burnaby 143.4 m (470 ft) 39 2016
Cirrus
(Solo District IV)
Burnaby 131.8 m (432 ft) 39 2016
Wilson Avenue Burnaby 102 m (335 ft) 30 2017

Tallest demolished

This table lists buildings in British Columbia that were demolished or destroyed and at one time stood at least 100 metres (328 ft) in height.

Name Image Location Height
m (ft)
Floors Completed
in
Demolished
in
Notes Ref
Empire Landmark Hotel Empire Hotel Landmark.jpg Vancouver 120.1 m (394 ft) 42 1973 2018-2019 This building was the tallest free standing hotel in the city. This building is often referred to by its original name, the Sheraton Landmark. The hotel and its restaurant closed on September 30, 2017, and the building was demolished, floor by floor, over a period of over a year, beginning in March 2018 and ending in May 2019.

Timeline of tallest buildings

This is a list of buildings that in the past held the title of tallest building in British Columbia.

Name Image Location Years as tallest Height
m / ft
Floors Ref
Legislative Building BC Legislature Bldg.jpg Victoria 1897-1908 34 / 112 5
Fairmont Empress 2009-0605-TheFairmontEmpress.jpg Victoria 1908–1910 35.4 / 116 10
Dominion Building Vancouver Dominion Building.jpg Vancouver 1910–1912 53 / 175 14
Sun Tower Vancouver Sun Tower.jpg Vancouver 1912–1914 84 / 276 17
Marine Building Marinebuildingvancouver.jpg Vancouver 1930–1939 98 / 321 21
Hotel Vancouver Hotel vanc 2007.jpg Vancouver 1939–1972 111 / 364 17
TD Tower TD Tower Vancouver.jpg Vancouver 1972–1973 127 / 417 30
Royal Centre Royal Centre Vancouver.jpg Vancouver 1973–1977 141 / 464 37
Harbour Centre Harbour Centre 2015.jpg Vancouver 1977–2001 146 / 481 28
One Wall Centre One Wall Centre.jpg Vancouver 2001–2008 150 / 491 48
Living Shangri-La Living Shangri-La from One Wall Centre.jpg Vancouver 2008–present 201 / 659 62

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