List of tallest buildings in Atlantic Canada facts for kids

Downtown Halifax in 2015

This article is about the tallest buildings in Atlantic Canada. Atlantic Canada includes four provinces: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island. We'll look at buildings in five cities: Halifax, Moncton, Saint John, Fredericton, and St. John's. Each of these cities has buildings that are at least 60 meters (197 feet) tall.

The very tallest building right now is One 77 in Halifax. It has 32 floors and is 111 m (364 ft) tall. It became the tallest in 2023. Before that, The Vüze held the record for 52 years! The Vüze is 33 floors and 106 m (348 ft) tall.

Meet the Tallest Buildings!

This list shows buildings in Atlantic Canada that are at least 60 meters (197 feet) tall. We measure their height based on special rules, including spires and cool architectural parts. We don't count antenna masts. If two buildings are the same height, they share a rank. Some tall towers, like the Bell Aliant Tower, are just for observation or broadcasting. They are listed for fun, but they aren't ranked as "buildings" because people don't live or work in them.

Rank	Name	Image	Location	Height m (ft)	Storeys	Year	What's special about it?
N/A	Bell Aliant Tower		Moncton	127 m (417 ft)	-	1971	This is a broadcasting tower, not a building. It's the tallest structure in all of Atlantic Canada!
1	One 77 (7177 Quinpool Road)		Halifax	111 m (364 ft)	34		This building is still being finished. It became the tallest in 2023 and should be done in 2024.
2	The Vüze		Halifax	106 m (348 ft)	33	1971	This was the tallest building in Atlantic Canada for a long time! It's also the tallest home for people east of Quebec City.
3	Richmond Yards (Building A)		Halifax	103.3 m (339 ft)	22	2024	A new tall building in Halifax.
4	Purdy's Wharf Tower 2		Halifax	87.8 m (288 ft)	22	1990	Part of the Purdy's Wharf complex.
5	The Alexander		Halifax	87.1 m (286 ft)	24	2018	This was the tallest building in Atlantic Canada built in the 2010s.
6	1801 Hollis Street		Halifax	86.6 m (284 ft)	22	1985	A well-known building in Halifax.
7	Barrington Tower		Halifax	83.8 m (275 ft)	20	1975	Another tall building in Halifax.
8	TD Centre		Halifax	83 m (272 ft)	21	1974/2014	This building got taller in 2014 when its height was increased.
9=	Assumption Place		Moncton	80.8 m (265 ft)	20	1972	This building is tied for the tallest in New Brunswick with Brunswick Square.
9=	Brunswick Square		Saint John	80.8 m (265 ft)	19	1976	This is the biggest office building in New Brunswick. It's tied with Assumption Place for the tallest in the province.
11=	The Maple		Halifax	79.9 m (262 ft)	21	2017	A modern building in Halifax.
11=	The Roy		Halifax	79.9 m (262 ft)	22	2019	Another tall building in Halifax.
13	Summer Gardens		Halifax	76.2 m (250 ft)	21	1990	A residential building.
14	Cogswell Tower		Halifax	78.9 m (259 ft)	20	1975	A well-known tower in Halifax.
15	Maritime Centre		Halifax	78 m (256 ft)	21	1977	An important office building.
16=	Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral		Moncton	75 m (246 ft)+	4	1955	This is a beautiful old church built in the Gothic style.
16=	Icon Bay		Halifax	75 m (246 ft)	22	2017	A newer building in Halifax.
16=	Queen Square		Halifax	75 m (246 ft)	19	1975	This is the tallest building in the Dartmouth area of Halifax.
19	Purdy's Wharf Tower 1		Halifax	73.8 m (242 ft)	18	1985	The first tower of the Purdy's Wharf complex.
20	Bank of Montreal Building		Halifax	72.9 m (239 ft)	18	1971	Home to the Bank of Montreal.
21=	Duke Tower		Halifax	71 m (233 ft)	16	1970	An older, well-known building.
21=	Founders Square		Halifax	71 m (233 ft)	15	1970	Another building from the 1970s.
23	Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception		Saint John	70.1 metres (230 ft)	–	1853	This is an old Catholic church built in the Gothic style.
24=	Tupper Building		Halifax	70 m (233 ft)	16	1967	This building is part of Dalhousie University.
24=	Park Victoria		Halifax	70 m (233 ft)	21	1969	A tall residential building.
24=	Summer Gardens		Halifax	70 m (233 ft)	21	1990	This building appears twice on the list, likely a mistake in the original data.
27	Loyola Residence Tower		Halifax	67.1 m (220 ft)	22	1971	This is a dorm building for students at Saint Mary's University.
28	Metropolitan Place		Halifax	66.5 m (218 ft)	16	1987	Another tall building in the Dartmouth area.
29	CIBC Building		Halifax	65.5 m (215 ft)	16	1977	Home to the CIBC bank.
30	The Trillium		Halifax	64.9 m (213 ft)	19	2011	A newer building in Halifax.
31	Confederation Building		St. John's	64 m (210 ft)	11	1959	This is the tallest building in Newfoundland and Labrador. It's where the government of the province meets.
32=	Christ Church Cathedral		Fredericton	60 m (197 ft)	—	1853	The spire (pointy top) of this church was rebuilt to be taller in 1911 after a fire.
32=	St. Patrick's Church		St. John's	60 m (197 ft)	—	1888	This church stopped being used in 2022.

New Buildings Coming Soon!

Here are some tall buildings that are being built right now or are planned for the future. They will be at least 60 meters (197 feet) tall.

Under Construction

These buildings are currently being built.

Proposed Buildings

These buildings are still in the planning stages.

A Look Back: Who Was Tallest?

Here's a quick look at which buildings were the tallest in Atlantic Canada over time.

History of the tallest buildings in Atlantic Canada

Period	Building	Image	Location	Height	Storeys	What's special about it?
1819–1851	Province House		Halifax	30 m (98 ft)	3	This historic building was the tallest for many years.
1845-1853	Christ Church Cathedral		Fredericton	52.1 m (171 ft)	-	The pointy top of this church was rebuilt to be taller in 1911 after a fire.
1853-1955	Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception		Saint John	70.1 m (230 ft)	-	This church was the tallest building in Atlantic Canada for 102 years!
1955-1971	Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral		Moncton	75 m (246 ft)+	4	This beautiful church took the record in 1955.
1971 – 2023	The Vüze		Halifax	106 m (348 ft)	33	This building held the record for over 50 years!
2023 –	One 77		Halifax	111 m (364 ft)	34	This is the current tallest building in Atlantic Canada.

See also

• Architecture of Canada
• Canadian Centre for Architecture
• Society of Architectural Historians
• List of tallest buildings in Canada