List of tallest buildings in Kelowna facts for kids
Kelowna is the largest city in the Okanagan Valley and the interior of British Columbia with a growing population of 142,000. Currently, the tallest building in the city is the 27-storey residential tower Skye at Waterscapes. This building is 88 m (289 ft) and is the tallest building in British Columbia outside of greater Vancouver and the tallest building between Vancouver and Calgary.
There are many more high rise developments underway in Kelowna, with two new developments poised to be the city's tallest. One Water Street (east tower) at 36 stories and Westcorp Hotel of 33 stories.
As of January 2018, the city contains 16 high rises over 35 m (115 ft).
Tallest buildings
This list ranks buildings in Kelowna that stand at least 30 metres (98.4 ft) tall, based on CTBUH height measurement standards. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.
| Rank | Building | Height | Floors | Completed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skye at Waterscapes (Residential) |
88 m (289 ft) | 27 | 2010 | Tallest building in British Columbia outside of the Lower Mainland. |
| 2 | Landmark VI (Office) |
81 m (266 ft) | 18 | 2012 | |
| 3 | Discovery Pointe Resort (Mixed use) |
70.1 m (230 ft) | 22 | 2005 | |
| 3 | ELLA (Mixed use) |
70 m (230 ft) | 20 | 2020 | |
| 5 | 1151 Sunset Drive Residences (Residential) |
61 m (200 ft) | 21 | 2019 | |
| 6 | Park Place (Residential) |
62 m (203 ft) | 17 | 2005 | |
| 5 | The Lagoons (Residential) |
56.1 m (184 ft) | 17 | 2000 | |
| 6 | The Dolphins (Residential) |
56.1 m (184 ft) | 17 | 1994 | |
| 9 | The Centuria (Residential) |
48 m (157 ft) | 16 | 2008 | |
| 10 | The Madison (Residential) |
45 m (148 ft) | 15 | 2010 | |
| 11 | Sopa Square Tower Residential |
46 m (151 ft) | 14 | 2017 | |
| 12 | Kiwanis Tower (Residential) |
43 m (141 ft) | 12 | 1976 | |
| 12 | Executive House Centre (Residential) |
38 m (125 ft) | 12 | 1980 | |
| 12 | Sandman Hotel (Hotel) |
36 m (118 ft) | 12 | 2009 | |
| 12 | Invue Sky Residences (Residential) |
36 m (118 ft) | 12 | 2009 | |
| 16 | The Lofts Downtown (Residential) |
39.9 m (131 ft) | 11 | 2006 | |
| 16 | Two Landmark Square (Office) |
50 m (160 ft) | 11 | 1994 |
Tallest under construction
This is a list of current highrise developments currently under construction in the city of Kelowna.
| Building | Height | Floors | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Street by the Park | 135 m (443 ft) | 42 | To be determined | Approved; construction to begin in 2021. |
| Westcorp Waterfront Hotel | 133.79 m (438.9 ft) | 32 | To be determined | Approved; construction to begin late 2019. |
| One Water Street West | 119 m (390 ft) | 36 | 2020 | Under Construction |
| One Water Street East | 98 m (322 ft) | 29 | 2020 | Under Construction |
| Bertram at Bernard | 34 | 2021 | Approved | |
| 1241 Water Street South | 37 | 2018 | Under Construction | |
| 1241 Water Street North | 27 | 2018 | Under Construction | |
| Brooklyn at Bernard | 25 | 2018 | Under Construction | |
| Landmark 7 | 23 | 2019 | Under Construction | |
| Ellis Parc Residential Tower | 14 | 2018 | Under Construction |
Timeline of tallest buildings
This is a list of buildings that in the past held the title of tallest building in Kelowna:
- Kiwanis Tower (Residential) Height: 43m (141ft) Stories: 12 Year Built: 1976
- The Dolphins (Residential) Height: 56.1m (184ft) Stories: 17 Year Built: 1994
- Discovery Pointe Resort (Mixed use) Height: 70.1m (230ft) Stories: 22 Year Built: 2005
- Skye at Waterscapes (Residential) Height: 88m (289ft) Stories: 27 Year Built: 2010 (the tallest building in BC outside Greater Vancouver)
