Kelowna skyline, 2009 Kelowna is the largest city in the Okanagan Valley and the interior of British Columbia with a growing population of 143,000. Currently, the tallest building in the city is the 36-story One Water Street East Tower. This building is 119 m (390 ft) and is the tallest building in British Columbia outside of Greater Vancouver and the tallest building between Vancouver and Calgary.
The city has seen a significant boom and densification of its downtown core in recent years with no sign of slowing down.
As of March 2024, Kelowna contains 2 high rises over 100 m (328 ft), with several more developments of similar height being approved or currently under construction - such as Water Street by the Park.
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
One Water Street East[ 1]
119 m (390 ft)
36
2021
Tallest building in British Columbia outside of the Lower Mainland .
2
Bertram on Bernard
106 m (348 ft)
34
2024
3
One Water Street West
98 m (322 ft)[ 2]
29
2022[ 3]
4
Landmark 7
91 m (299 ft)
23
2022
The tallest office building in Kelowna and the tallest office building between Metro Vancouver and Calgary.
5
Landmark VI[ 4] [ 5]
81 m (266 ft)
18
2012
6
Skye at Waterscapes[ 6]
77.76 m (255 ft)
27
2010
7
Brooklyn at Bernard
75 m (246 ft)
25
2022
8
Discovery Pointe Resort[ 7]
70.1 m (230 ft)
22
2005
9
Park Place[ 8]
62 m (203 ft)
17
2005
10
ELLA[ 9]
61 m (200 ft)
20
2020
11
1151 Sunset Drive Residences[ 10] [ 11]
61 m (200 ft)
21
2019
12
The Block at Bernard Block (Office)
58 m (190 ft)
16
2024
13
The Lagoons[ 12]
56.1 m (184 ft)
17
2000
13
The Dolphins[ 13]
56.1 m (184 ft)
17
1994
14
Ellis Parc Residential Tower
49 m (161 ft) [ 14]
14
2018
15
The Centuria[ 15]
48 m (157 ft)
16
2008
16
Sopa Square Tower
46 m (151 ft)
14
2017
17
The Madison[ 16]
45 m (148 ft)
15
2010
18
Kiwanis Tower[ 17]
43 m (141 ft)
12
1976
19
Two Landmark Square[ 18]
40 m (130 ft)
11
1994
20
The Lofts Downtown[ 19]
39.9 m (131 ft)
11
2006
21
Executive House Centre[ 20]
38 m (125 ft)
12
1980
22
Sandman Hotel[ 21]
36 m (118 ft)
12
2009
23
Invue Sky Residences[ 22]
36 m (118 ft)
12
2009
A panorama of Kelowna from Knox Mountain park
Tallest under construction or proposed
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 I[ 23]
135 m (443 ft)
42
2025
Under Construction.[ 24]
Water Street by the Park II[ 25]
92 m (302 ft)
28
2025
Under Construction
Water Street by the Park III[ 25]
80 m (262 ft)
24
To be determined
Approved
346 Lawrence / 1551 Water
109 m
34
2023
Proposed
Waterscapes phase 2 - Tower 1
115 m
36
2021
Approved
Waterscapes phase 2 - Tower 2
109.5 m
34
2021
Approved
Waterscapes phase 2 - Tower 3
104 m
32
2021
Approved
Waterscapes phase 2 - Tower 4
92 m
28
2021
Approved
1355 St Paul - Tower 1
122.8 m
40
2024
Proposed
1333 Bertram
56 m
19
2021
Under Construction
1451 Bertram
63 m
20
2023
Approved
Elta
56 m
19
2023
Proposed
UBCO Tower 151 m
43
2021
Under Construction
Hiawatha
60 m
17
2022
Under Construction
Aqua Tower 1
46 m
15
2022
Under Construction
Aqua Tower 2
54 m
17
2022
Under Construction
Aqua Tower 3
42 m
13
2022
Under Construction
Movala Tower 1
48 m
14
2022
Under Construction
Movala Tower 2
35 m
10
2022
Under Construction
2606 - 2696 Pandosy St
32.5 m
10
2024
Proposed
Capri Tower 1
69.9 m
23
2024
Proposed
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: 43 m (141 ft) Stories: 12 Year Built: 1976
The Dolphins (Residential) Height: 56.1 m (184 ft) Stories: 17 Year Built: 1994
Discovery Pointe Resort (Mixed use) Height: 70.1 m (230 ft) Stories: 22 Year Built: 2005
Skye at Waterscapes (Residential) Height: 77.76 m (255 ft) Stories: 27 Year Built: 2010
One Water Street East (Residential) Height: 123 m (404 ft) Stories: 36 Year Built: 2021 (the tallest building in BC outside Greater Vancouver)
See also
References
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