List of tallest buildings in Atlantic Canada

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Halifax's nighttime skyline

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 building in the Atlantic provinces is the 32-storey, 98-metre-tall (322 ft), Fenwick Tower located in Halifax.

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.

Rank Name Image Location Height
m (ft)		 Floors 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 Fenwick Tower Fenwick Place Halifax 97.5 m (320 ft) 32 1971 Tallest building in Atlantic Canada. Tallest residential structure in Canada east of Quebec City. [1]
2 Purdy's Wharf Tower 2 Purdy's Wharf Tower 2 Halifax 87.8 m (288 ft) 22 1990 [2]
3 The Alexander The Alexander Halifax 87.1 m (286 ft) 24 2018 Tallest building in Atlantic Canada built in the 2010s. [3][4]
4 1801 Hollis Street 1801 Hollis Street Halifax 86.6 m (284 ft) 22 1985 [5]
5 Barrington Tower
Barrington Tower, Halifax, Nova Scotia.jpg
 Halifax 83.8 m (275 ft) 20 1975 [6]
6 TD Centre
TD Centre Halifax.jpg
 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. [7]
7= 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. [8]
7= Brunswick Square Saint John, NB, skyline at dusk7.jpg 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. [9][10]
9= The Maple
The Maple Halifax.jpg
 Halifax 79.9 m (262 ft) 21 2017 [11][12]
9= The Roy The Roy, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada in 2021.jpg Halifax 79.9 m (262 ft) 22 2019 [13][14]
10 Summer Gardens Summer Gardens, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada in 2021.jpg Halifax 76.2 m (250 ft) 21 1990 [15][16]
11 Cogswell Tower Cogswell Tower Halifax 78.9 m (259 ft) 20 1975 [17]
12 Maritime Centre Maritime Centre Halifax 78 m (256 ft) 21 1974 [18]
13= Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption Cathedral Moncton 75 m (246 ft)+ 4 1955 Gothic style Catholic cathedral. [19]
13= Icon Bay
Icon Bay.jpg
 Halifax 75 m (246 ft) 22 2017 [20]
13= Queen Square Queen Square in Dartmouth Halifax 75 m (246 ft) 19 1975 Tallest building in the Dartmouth neighbourhood of Halifax. [21]
16 Purdy's Wharf Tower 1 Purdy's Wharf Towers 1 and 2 Halifax 73.8 m (242 ft) 18 1985 [22]
17 Bank of Montreal Building BMO Building, Halifax Halifax 72.9 m (239 ft) 18 1971 [23]
19= Duke Tower Duke Tower Halifax 71 m (233 ft) 16 1970 [24]
19= Founders Square Founders Square, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada in 2021.jpg Halifax 71 m (233 ft) 15 1970 [25]
21 Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Saint John, New Brunswick.jpeg
 Saint John 70.1 metres (230 ft) – 1853 Gothic style Catholic cathedral.
22= Tupper Building Sir Charles Tupper Medical Building in 2021.jpg Halifax 70 m (233 ft) 16 1967 Full name: Sir Charles Tupper Medical Building, Dalhousie University [26]
22= Park Victoria
ParkVictoria HalifaxNS.jpg
 Halifax 70 m (233 ft) 21 1969 [27]
22= Summer Gardens Summer Gardens, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada in 2021.jpg Halifax 70 m (233 ft) 21 1990 [28]
25 Loyola Residence Tower Loyola Residence Tower Halifax 67.1 m (220 ft) 22 1971 Residence building of Saint Mary's University. [29]
26 Metropolitan Place Metropolitan Place Halifax 66.5 m (218 ft) 16 1987 [30]
27 CIBC Building CIBC Building Halifax 65.5 m (215 ft) 16 1977 [31]
28 The Trillium
Trillium Building Halifax NS.jpg
 Halifax 64.9 m (213 ft) 19 2011 [32]
29 Confederation Building
Confederation Building (front), St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada.jpg
 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. [33]
30= Christ Church Cathedral
Christ Church Cathedral, Fredericton, New Brunswick (2005).jpg
 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.
30= St. Patrick's Church
StPatricksChurch.jpg
 St. John's 60 m (197 ft) — 1888 [34]

Tallest buildings under construction or proposed[]

Under construction[]

As of October 2019, there are no buildings under construction in Atlantic Canada that stand at least 60 m (197 ft) tall.

Proposed[]

Building Location Height Floors 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. [35]
6009 Quinpool Road Halifax 101.7 m (334 ft) 28 2018 Proposed If approved, 6009 Quinpool Road would become the second tallest building in Atlantic Canada. [36][37]
2032/2050 Robie Street Halifax 87.1 m (286 ft) 24 2018 Proposed [38][39]

Timeline of tallest buildings[]

History of the tallest buildings in Atlantic Canada
Period Building Image Location Height Floors Notes
1819–1851 Province House Province House (Nova Scotia).jpg Halifax 30 m (98 ft) 3
1851-1853 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, New Brunswick.jpeg Saint John 70.1 m (230 ft) - Tallest building in Atlantic Canada for 102 years.
1955-1971 Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral Cathedralinmoncton.jpg Moncton 75 m (246 ft)+ 4
1971 – present Fenwick Place Fenwick Tower, Halifax, Nova Scotia, during 2018 renovations.jpg Halifax 98 m (322 ft) 32[40]

See also[]

References[]

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