List of tallest buildings in Toronto facts for kids

A great view of Downtown Toronto in 2020

Many of the tallest buildings in Toronto are also the tallest in all of Canada. The very tallest structure in Toronto is the CN Tower. It stands at an amazing 553.3 metres (1,815 feet) tall! The CN Tower was the tallest free-standing structure on land from 1975 until 2007. However, it's not usually called a high-rise building because it doesn't have many floors that people can live or work on.

The tallest building in the city where people can live or work is First Canadian Place. It reaches 298 metres (978 feet) high in Toronto's Financial District. This building was finished in 1975. It is also the tallest building in Canada.

The story of skyscrapers in Toronto began in 1894. That's when the Beard Building was built. Many people think it was the city's first skyscraper. Toronto had its first big building boom in the late 1920s and early 1930s. During this time, many more tall buildings were built. After that, there was a quiet period from 1932 to 1964. Only one building taller than 91.5 metres (300 feet) was built during these years.

Then, the city had a second, much bigger building boom. This was busiest between 1967 and 1976. During this time, Canada's three tallest buildings were built. Six of the top ten tallest buildings (at that time) were also built. When the TD Bank Tower was finished in 1967, it was the 14th tallest building in the world. Soon after, Commerce Court West was completed in 1972. It was also the 14th tallest building in the world then. Later, Canada's current tallest building, First Canadian Place, became the eighth tallest building in the world when it was finished in 1975. After the mid-1970s, the building slowed down but continued into the early 1990s. This period ended with the building of Scotia Plaza and the TD Canada Trust Tower. These became Canada's second and third tallest buildings.

After this boom, the city had another short quiet period from 1993 to 2004. Only one new building was added to the city's top 20 tallest during this time. But by 2005, Toronto's third and biggest high-rise building boom began. This started with the completion of One King Street West. It has continued steadily ever since. Nearly 50 buildings over 152.4 metres (500 feet) tall are planned, being built, or recently finished. Out of the 21 buildings in Toronto taller than 200 metres, only seven were built before 2010.

In 2012, The St. Regis Toronto (which was called Trump International Hotel and Tower back then) was finished. Its top dome is 252 metres (827 feet) high, and its antenna reaches 277 metres (908 feet). This makes it the fourth-tallest structure in Toronto and all of Canada. In late 2014, Aura was completed. It has 78 floors and is 272 metres (892 feet) tall. It is the tallest residential building in Canada. The tallest building currently being built is The One. It will be 328.4 metres (1,077 feet) tall, and the builders want to make it even taller, at 338 metres. It will also be a residential building.

Natalie Alcoba from the National Post newspaper called this growth the "Manhattanization" of Toronto. This means Toronto is becoming very built-up, like the island of Manhattan in New York City. In just one week in 2018, the Toronto City Council approved 755 floors of new buildings in the city's downtown area. On a clear day, you can see the Toronto skyline (especially the CN Tower) from far away. This includes places like Newmarket to the north, Clarington to the east, and even Fort Niagara State Park in New York across Lake Ontario to the south.

As of January 2023, Toronto has built 81 skyscrapers. Another 36 are currently being built. Toronto also has 92 skyscrapers that are either approved or still being planned. Toronto is currently 20th in the world for the number of completed skyscrapers. It ranks third in North America and first in Canada. Toronto is also fourth in the world and first in North America for the number of skyscrapers being built.

Tallest Buildings in Toronto

This section lists 80 skyscrapers in Toronto that are at least 150 metres (492 feet) tall. The height is measured by standard rules, which include spires and architectural parts, but not antennas. If two or more buildings have the same height, they share a rank with an equal sign (=). An asterisk (*) means a building's main structure is finished, but it's not fully completed yet. The "Year" column shows when the building was finished. Tall observation towers, like the CN Tower, are included for comparison but are not ranked as they are not typical buildings.

Rank	Name	Image	Height m / ft	Floors	Year	Type	Cool Facts
N/A	CN Tower		553 / 1,815	147 equiv.	1976	Observation & Telecommunications Tower	Tallest free-standing concrete tower in the world Tallest free-standing structure on land in the Western Hemisphere since 1975 Tallest free-standing structure on land in the world from 1975 to 2007 Doesn't have regular floors but is as tall as 147 storeys Has 7 floors where people can go in the SkyPod
1	First Canadian Place		298 / 978	72	1975	Commercial	Tallest building in Canada since 1975 8th tallest building in the world when it was finished Tallest building in the world outside Chicago and New York City when it was finished Tallest building finished in Toronto in the 1970s Used to be called First Bank Tower
2	The St. Regis Toronto		277 / 908	63	2012	Hotel & Residential	Tallest building in Canada used for both hotel and homes 776 feet (237 m) to the roof Tallest building finished in Toronto in the 2010s Used to be called Trump International Hotel & Tower Toronto and later The Adelaide Hotel
3	Scotia Plaza		275 / 902	68	1988	Commercial	Tallest building finished in Toronto in the 1980s
4	Aura		272 / 892	78	2014	Residential	Tallest residential building in Canada
5	TD Canada Trust Tower		261 / 856	53	1990	Commercial	Tallest building finished in Toronto in the 1990s
6	One Bloor		257 / 844	78	2017	Residential
7	Commerce Court West		239 / 784	57	1972	Commercial
8	CIBC Square I		237 / 780	49	2020	Commercial
9	Harbour Plaza Residences East		237 / 778	67	2017	Residential
10	ICE East (ICE II)		234 / 767	67	2015	Residential
11=	Sky Tower Eau du Soleil		228 / 748	66	2019	Residential	Canada's tallest building outside the main business area.
11=	Harbour Plaza Residences West		228 / 748	63	2017	Residential
13	Ten York		224 / 735	65	2018	Residential
14	TD Bank Tower		223 / 731	56	1967	Commercial	Tallest building finished in Toronto in the 1960s
15	Bay Adelaide Centre West Tower		218 / 715	51	2009	Commercial	Tallest building finished in Toronto in the 2000s
16	The Prestige at One Yonge		217 / 712	65	2022	Residential
17	Shangri-La Toronto		215 / 705	66	2012	Hotel & Residential	66 floors including mechanical areas
18	Ritz-Carlton Toronto		210 / 689	53	2011	Hotel & Residential
19=	Massey Tower		208 / 682	60	2019	Residential
19=	Bay Wellington Tower		208 / 682	49	1991	Commercial
21	The Residences of 488 University Avenue		207 / 679	55	2019	Residential
22	The L Tower		205 / 672	58	2016	Residential
23=	88 Scott		204 / 669	58	2017	Residential
23=	Four Seasons Hotel and Residences West		204 / 669	55	2012	Hotel & Residential	55 floors including mechanical areas
25=	YC Condos		202 / 664	62	2018	Residential
25=	ICE West (ICE I)		202 / 664	57	2014	Residential
27=	E Condos South		196 / 643	58	2019	Residential
27=	Bay Adelaide Centre East Tower		196 / 643	44	2016	Commercial
29	Wellesley on the Park		194 / 647	60	2021	Residential
30	EY Tower		188 / 617	40	2017	Commercial
31=	Casa II		185 / 607	56	2016	Residential
31=	RBC Centre		185 / 607	42	2009	Commercial
33	U Condominiums - East Tower		184 / 604	56	2016	Residential
34	1 Yorkville		183 / 601	58	2021	Residential
35	TD North Tower		183 / 600	46	1969	Commercial
36	Maple Leaf Square North Tower		181 / 594	54	2010	Hotel & Residential
37=	Casa III		180 / 590	55	2018	Residential
37=	Royal Bank Plaza South		180 / 590	41	1979	Commercial
39=	INDX Tower		179 / 587	54	2016	Residential
39=	Water Tower Eau Du Soleil		179 / 587	49	2019	Residential
41	Vita on the Lake		177 / 581	51	2021	Residential
42	One King West Hotel & Residence		176 / 578	51	2005	Hotel & Residential	Tallest all-residential skyscraper finished in Toronto in the 2000s
43	The Well, Office Tower		174 / 571	36	2022	Commercial
44	Success Tower 1		173 / 567	55	2009	Residential
45	Teahouse Condominiums		171 / 561	52	2022	Residential
46	Maple Leaf Square South Tower		171 / 561	50	2010	Residential
47	Hullmark Centre, North Tower		168 / 551	45	2014	Residential	Tallest building in North York Tallest building in Toronto outside of Downtown
48=	44 Charles Street West		166 / 544	51	1972	Residential
48=	The Selby		166 / 544	50	2019	Residential
48=	Karma Condos		166 / 544	50	2016	Residential
51	Quantum 2		165 / 541	54	2008	Residential
52=	Residences of College Park North		163 / 535	51	2006	Residential
52=	Burano		163 / 535	50	2012	Residential
52=	One York Street		163 / 535	35	2016	Commercial
55=	Success Tower 1		162 / 531	52	2011	Residential
55=	Lago at the Waterfront		162 / 531	51	2016	Residential
57=	X2		161 / 528	49	2015	Residential
57=	FIVE		161 / 528	48	2016	Residential
59=	The Uptown Residences		160 / 524	48	2011	Residential
59=	Delta Toronto Hotel		160 / 524	47	2014	Hotel
61=	Grid Condos		158 / 518	50	2019	Residential
61=	300 Front Street West		158 / 518	52	2014	Residential
63=	Theatre Park		157 / 515	51	2015	Residential
63=	PJ Condos		157 / 515	48	2021	Residential
63=	Festival Tower		157 / 515	42	2011	Residential
66=	Dundas Square Gardens		156 / 511	50	2019	Residential
66=	87 Peter (Noir Condominiums)		156 / 511	49	2018	Residential
66=	King Blue Condominiums, Tower 2		156 / 511	49	2019	Residential
66=	Daniels Waterfront, Lighthouse Tower		156 / 511	48	2020	Residential
66=	Yonge & Rich Condominiums		156 / 511	46	2021	Residential
66=	e2 at ePlace		156 / 511	46	2023	Residential
72	16 York		155 / 508	32	2019	Commercial
73=	U Condominiums		154 / 505	46	2015	Residential
73=	TD South Tower		154 / 505	39	1985	Commercial
75=	West One		153 / 501	49	2007	Residential
75=	35 Mariner		153 / 501	49	2005	Residential
75=	Westlake I		153 / 501	48	2015	Residential
75=	Montage		153 / 501	48	2009	Residential
79=	Chaz Yorkville		151 / 495	47	2015	Residential
79=	Star Tower		151 / 495	44	2012	Residential
79=	Cadillac Fairview Tower		151 / 495	36	1981	Commercial
79=	The 250		151 / 495	35	1992	Commercial
83	Monde		150 / 492	44	2018	Residential

Tallest by Pinnacle Height

Skyscrapers and other structures can also be measured by their "pinnacle height." This includes radio masts and antennas on top. Some people prefer this way of measuring because architectural features like spires can be tricky to define. The standard height (which doesn't count antennas) is also shown here for comparison.

The tallest buildings in Toronto.

Buildings Being Built Now

As of January 2023, there are 36 buildings under construction in Toronto that are planned to be at least 150 metres (492 feet) tall.

Timeline of Toronto's Tallest Buildings

This table shows which building was the tallest in Toronto over the years, from the first skyscraper to today.

Name	Street address	Years as tallest	Height m / ft	Floors	Reference	Image
Beard Building	163 King Street East	1894–1896	30 / 98	7
Temple Building	62 Richmond Street West	1896–1906	40 / 131	10
Trader's Bank Building	67 Yonge Street	1906–1912	60 / 197	15
Canadian Pacific Building	69 Yonge Street	1912–1915	65 / 213	15
Royal Bank Building	2 King Street East	1915–1928	89 / 295	20
Sterling Tower	372 Bay Street	1928–1929	90 / 313	21
Royal York Hotel	100 Front Street West	1929–1931	124 / 407	28
Commerce Court North	25 King Street West	1931–1967	145 / 476	34
Toronto-Dominion Bank Tower	66 Wellington Street West	1967–1972	223 / 731	56
Commerce Court West	199 Bay Street	1972–1975	239 / 784	57
First Canadian Place	100 King Street West	1975–present	298 / 978	72

See also

In Spanish: Anexo:Edificios más altos de Toronto para niños

• List of tallest buildings in Canada
• List of tallest buildings in Ottawa–Gatineau
• List of tallest buildings in Hamilton, Ontario
• List of tallest buildings in Mississauga
• List of tallest buildings in Niagara Falls, Ontario
• List of tallest buildings in London, Ontario
• List of tallest buildings in Windsor, Ontario
• Architecture of Toronto
• Eaton's / John Maryon Tower in Downtown Toronto, which was planned to be the world's tallest building at one time, but was later replaced with College Park
• Manhattanization
• UrbanToronto (a website and online chat place for talking about buildings in Toronto and other Toronto-related topics)