List of tallest buildings in Atlantic Canada

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Downtown Halifax in 2015

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.

Tallest buildings[edit]

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
N/A Bell Aliant Tower 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) One 77 Quinpool Road in Halifax on March 16, 2024 Halifax 111 m (364 ft) 34 Under construction. Topped out in 2023. Construction is expected to be completed in 2024. [1][2]
2 The Vüze Fenwick Place Halifax 106 m (348 ft) 33 1971 Tallest building in Atlantic Canada. Tallest residential structure in Canada east of Quebec City. [3][4]
3 Richmond Yards (Building A) Halifax 103.3 m (339 ft) 22 2024 [5]
4 Purdy's Wharf Tower 2 Purdy's Wharf Tower 2 Halifax 87.8 m (288 ft) 22 1990 [6]
5 The Alexander The Alexander Halifax 87.1 m (286 ft) 24 2018 Tallest building in Atlantic Canada built in the 2010s. [7][8]
6 1801 Hollis Street 1801 Hollis Street Halifax 86.6 m (284 ft) 22 1985 [9]
7 Barrington Tower
Halifax 83.8 m (275 ft) 20 1975 [10]
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. [11]
9= Assumption Place Assumption Place Moncton 80.8 m (265 ft) 20 1972 Tied with Brunswick Square in Saint John for the tallest building in New Brunswick. [12]
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. [13][14]
11= The Maple
Halifax 79.9 m (262 ft) 21 2017 [15][16]
11= The Roy Halifax 79.9 m (262 ft) 22 2019 [17][18]
13 Summer Gardens Halifax 76.2 m (250 ft) 21 1990 [19][20]
14 Cogswell Tower Cogswell Tower Halifax 78.9 m (259 ft) 20 1975 [21]
15 Maritime Centre Maritime Centre Halifax 78 m (256 ft) 21 1977 [22]
16= Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption Cathedral Moncton 75 m (246 ft)+ 4 1955 Gothic style Catholic cathedral. [23]
16= Icon Bay
Halifax 75 m (246 ft) 22 2017 [24]
16= Queen Square Queen Square in Dartmouth Halifax 75 m (246 ft) 19 1975 Tallest building in the Dartmouth neighbourhood of Halifax. [25]
19 Purdy's Wharf Tower 1 Purdy's Wharf Towers 1 and 2 Halifax 73.8 m (242 ft) 18 1985 [26]
20 Bank of Montreal Building BMO Building, Halifax Halifax 72.9 m (239 ft) 18 1971 [27]
21= Duke Tower Duke Tower Halifax 71 m (233 ft) 16 1970 [28]
21= Founders Square Halifax 71 m (233 ft) 15 1970 [29]
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 [30]
24= Park Victoria
Halifax 70 m (233 ft) 21 1969 [31]
24= Summer Gardens Halifax 70 m (233 ft) 21 1990 [32]
27 Loyola Residence Tower Loyola Residence Tower Halifax 67.1 m (220 ft) 22 1971 Residence building of Saint Mary's University. [33]
28 Metropolitan Place Metropolitan Place Halifax 66.5 m (218 ft) 16 1987 [34]
29 CIBC Building CIBC Building Halifax 65.5 m (215 ft) 16 1977 [35]
30 The Trillium
Halifax 64.9 m (213 ft) 19 2011 [36]
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. [37]
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.[38][39][40] [41]

Tallest buildings under construction or proposed[edit]

Under construction[edit]

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
Willow Tree Tower 6009–6017 Quinpool Road Halifax 2018 78 m (256 ft) 25 2,021.6 m2 (21,760 sq ft) unknown [42][43]
King's Wharf Building E 50 King's Wharf Place Halifax 85 m (279 ft) 27 6,000 m2 (65,000 sq ft) [44]
Promenade Robie South (Tower 1) Robie St. Halifax 96 m (315 ft) 31 5,900 m2 (64,000 sq ft) [45]
Promenade Robie South (Tower 2) College St. Halifax 95 m (312 ft) 30 See above [45]
Ocean Vista 2215 Gottingen St. Halifax 20 [46]
Wyse Tower 1 Williams St. Halifax 88 m (289 ft) 26 4,994 m2 (53,750 sq ft) 160 [47]

Proposed[edit]

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. [48]
2032/2050 Robie Street Halifax 87.1 m (286 ft) 24 2018 Proposed [49][50]
Infinity Moncton 90 m

(295 ft)

30 2023 Approved When completed, Infinity will become the tallest building in New Brunswick [51]
St. Bernard's Place Moncton 62 m

(206 ft)

18 2024 Proposed [52]

Timeline of tallest buildings[edit]

History of the tallest buildings in Atlantic Canada
Period Building Image Location Height Storeys Notes
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[53]
2023 – One 77 Halifax 111 m (364 ft) 34[54]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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