List of tallest buildings in Atlantic Canada
Downtown Halifax in 2015
This list includes the tallest buildings in the region of Atlantic Canada , which consists of 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
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 .
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
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
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
Gateway Towers Building 1
Moncton
69 m
(226 ft)
17
2024
Proposed
[ 52]
Gateway Towers Building 2
Moncton
69 m
(226 ft)
17
2024
Proposed
[ 53]
Timeline of tallest buildings
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[ 54]
2023 –
One 77
Halifax
111 m (364 ft)
34[ 55]
See also
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