List of tallest buildings in Atlantic Canada facts for kids
This list of tallest buildings in Atlantic Canada refers to the tallest buildings in 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 111 m (364 ft) in height, which, when it topped out in 2023, supplanted the previous 52-year record-holder, The Vüze, which is 33 storeys and 106 m (348 ft) in height.
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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.
Rank | Name | Image | Location | Height m (ft) |
Storeys | Year | Notes | Ref |
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N/A | Bell Aliant Tower | Moncton | 127 m (417 ft) | - | 1971 | A reinforced concrete broadcasting tower used to provide directional radio services. It is the tallest structure in Atlantic Canada. | ||
1 | One 77 (7177 Quinpool Road) | Halifax | 111 m (364 ft) | 34 | Under construction. Topped out in 2023. Construction is expected to be completed in 2024. | |||
2 | The Vüze | Halifax | 106 m (348 ft) | 33 | 1971 | Tallest building in Atlantic Canada. Tallest residential structure in Canada east of Quebec City. | ||
3 | Richmond Yards (Building A) | Halifax | 103.3 m (339 ft) | 22 | 2024 | |||
4 | Purdy's Wharf Tower 2 | Halifax | 87.8 m (288 ft) | 22 | 1990 | |||
5 | The Alexander | Halifax | 87.1 m (286 ft) | 24 | 2018 | Tallest building in Atlantic Canada built in the 2010s. | ||
6 | 1801 Hollis Street | Halifax | 86.6 m (284 ft) | 22 | 1985 | |||
7 | Barrington Tower | Halifax | 83.8 m (275 ft) | 20 | 1975 | |||
8 | TD Centre | Halifax | 83 m (272 ft) | 21 | 1974/2014 | Building height raised from 73 m (239.5 ft) to 83 m (272.3 ft) in 2014. | ||
9= | Assumption Place | Moncton | 80.8 m (265 ft) | 20 | 1972 | Tied with Brunswick Square in Saint John for the tallest building in New Brunswick. | ||
9= | Brunswick Square | Saint John | 80.8 m (265 ft) | 19 | 1976 | Largest office building in New Brunswick by floor space (47,476.4 square metres (511,032 sq ft)), as well as the second largest in Atlantic Canada. Tied with Assumption Place in Moncton for the tallest building in New Brunswick. | ||
11= | The Maple | Halifax | 79.9 m (262 ft) | 21 | 2017 | |||
11= | The Roy | Halifax | 79.9 m (262 ft) | 22 | 2019 | |||
13 | Summer Gardens | Halifax | 76.2 m (250 ft) | 21 | 1990 | |||
14 | Cogswell Tower | Halifax | 78.9 m (259 ft) | 20 | 1975 | |||
15 | Maritime Centre | Halifax | 78 m (256 ft) | 21 | 1977 | |||
16= | Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral | Moncton | 75 m (246 ft)+ | 4 | 1955 | Gothic style Catholic cathedral. | ||
16= | Icon Bay | Halifax | 75 m (246 ft) | 22 | 2017 | |||
16= | Queen Square | Halifax | 75 m (246 ft) | 19 | 1975 | Tallest building in the Dartmouth neighbourhood of Halifax. | ||
19 | Purdy's Wharf Tower 1 | Halifax | 73.8 m (242 ft) | 18 | 1985 | |||
20 | Bank of Montreal Building | Halifax | 72.9 m (239 ft) | 18 | 1971 | |||
21= | Duke Tower | Halifax | 71 m (233 ft) | 16 | 1970 | |||
21= | Founders Square | Halifax | 71 m (233 ft) | 15 | 1970 | |||
23 | Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception | Saint John | 70.1 metres (230 ft) | – | 1853 | Gothic style Catholic cathedral. | ||
24= | Tupper Building | Halifax | 70 m (233 ft) | 16 | 1967 | Full name: Sir Charles Tupper Medical Building, Dalhousie University | ||
24= | Park Victoria | Halifax | 70 m (233 ft) | 21 | 1969 | |||
24= | Summer Gardens | Halifax | 70 m (233 ft) | 21 | 1990 | |||
27 | Loyola Residence Tower | Halifax | 67.1 m (220 ft) | 22 | 1971 | Residence building of Saint Mary's University. | ||
28 | Metropolitan Place | Halifax | 66.5 m (218 ft) | 16 | 1987 | |||
29 | CIBC Building | Halifax | 65.5 m (215 ft) | 16 | 1977 | |||
30 | The Trillium | Halifax | 64.9 m (213 ft) | 19 | 2011 | |||
31 | Confederation Building | St. John's | 64 m (210 ft) | 11 | 1959 | Tallest building in Newfoundland and Labrador. The home of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. | ||
32= | Christ Church Cathedral | Fredericton | 60 m (197 ft) | — | 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= | St. Patrick's Church | St. John's | 60 m (197 ft) | — | 1888 | Closed as a church in 2022. |
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 | Reference |
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Willow Tree Tower | 6009–6017 Quinpool Road | Halifax | 2018 | 78 m (256 ft) | 25 | 2,021.6 m2 (21,760 sq ft) | unknown | ||
King's Wharf Building E | 50 King's Wharf Place | Halifax | 85 m (279 ft) | 27 | 6,000 m2 (65,000 sq ft) | ||||
Promenade Robie South (Tower 1) | Robie St. | Halifax | 96 m (315 ft) | 31 | 5,900 m2 (64,000 sq ft) | ||||
Promenade Robie South (Tower 2) | College St. | Halifax | 95 m (312 ft) | 30 | See above | ||||
Ocean Vista | 2215 Gottingen St. | Halifax | 20 | ||||||
Wyse Tower | 1 Williams St. | Halifax | 88 m (289 ft) | 26 | 4,994 m2 (53,750 sq ft) | 160 |
Proposed
Building | Location | Height | Storeys | Year proposed | Status | Notes | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
King's Wharf | Halifax | 109.1 m (358 ft) | 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. | |
2032/2050 Robie Street | Halifax | 87.1 m (286 ft) | 24 | 2018 | Proposed | ||
Infinity | Moncton | 90 m
(295 ft) |
30 | 2023 | Approved | When completed, Infinity will become the tallest building in New Brunswick | |
St. Bernard's Place | Moncton | 62 m
(206 ft) |
18 | 2024 | Proposed |
Timeline of tallest buildings
Period | Building | Image | Location | Height | Storeys | Notes |
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1819–1851 | Province House | Halifax | 30 m (98 ft) | 3 | ||
1845-1853 | Christ Church Cathedral | Fredericton | 52.1 m (171 ft) | - | 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. | |
1853-1955 | Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception | Saint John | 70.1 m (230 ft) | - | Tallest building in Atlantic Canada for 102 years. | |
1955-1971 | Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral | Moncton | 75 m (246 ft)+ | 4 | ||
1971 – 2023 | The Vüze | Halifax | 106 m (348 ft) | 33 | ||
2023 – | One 77 | Halifax | 111 m (364 ft) | 34 |