List of tallest buildings in Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Halifax's nighttime skyline

This list of tallest buildings in Halifax refers to the tallest buildings in the municipality of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Halifax, with an estimated population of 403,131 in 2016, is the most populous municipality in Atlantic Canada.

As of June 2017, the city contains 5 skyscrapers over 80 m (262 ft) and 93 high-rise buildings that exceed 35 m (115 ft) in height.[1] The tallest building in the city is the 32-storey, 98 m (322 ft) Fenwick Place,[2] though the most famous buildings are the Purdy's Wharf towers which are the second- and eighth-tallest buildings in the city. These buildings were constructed in a modernist architectural style, representing the city's efforts to add visual interest into the skyline.

Tallest buildings[]

This list ranks buildings in Halifax 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.

Rank Building Image Height Floors Year Notes Ref
1 Fenwick Tower Fenwick Tower, Halifax, Nova Scotia, during 2018 renovations.jpg 97.5 m (320 ft) 33 1971 Tallest building in Atlantic Canada. Tallest residential structure in Canada east of Quebec City. Currently being redeveloped by a private company planning to rename it 'The Vuze'

In 2021, two new floors will be adding to the building, bringing it up to a total of 35 floors, with a new height of 106 meters, or 348 feet.

[3]
2 Purdy's Wharf Tower 2 Purdy's Wharf.jpg 87.8 m (288 ft) 22 1990 [4]
3 The Alexander The Alexander 87.1 m (286 ft) 24 2018 Tallest building in Atlantic Canada built in the 2010s. [5][6]
4 1801 Hollis Street 1801 Hollis Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia in August 2018.jpg 86.6 m (284 ft) 22 1985 [7]
5 Barrington Tower Barrington Tower, Halifax, Nova Scotia.jpg 83.8 m (275 ft) 20 1975 [8]
6 TD Centre TD Centre Halifax.jpg 83 m (272 ft) 21 1974/2014 Building height raised from 73 m (239.5 ft) to 83 m (272.3 ft) in 2014. [9]
7= The Maple The Maple Halifax.jpg 79.9 m (262 ft) 22 2017 [10][11]
7= The Roy 79.9 m (262 ft) 22 2019 [12][13]
9 Cogswell Tower Cogswell Tower.JPG 78.9 m (259 ft) 20 1975 [14]
10 Maritime Centre Maritime Center Parking Lot.JPG 78 m (256 ft) 21 1974 [15]
11 Summer Gardens 76.2 m (250 ft) 21 1990 [16][17]
12= Icon Bay Icon Bay.jpg 75 m (246 ft) 22 2017 [18]
12= Queen Square QueenSquare(Dartmouth).jpg 75 m (246 ft) 19 1975 Tallest building in the Dartmouth neighbourhood of Halifax. [19]
14 Purdy's Wharf Tower 1 Purdys Wharf.jpg 73.8 m (242 ft) 18 1985 [20]
15 Bank of Montreal Building BMO Tower Halifax.jpg 72.9 m (239 ft) 18 1971 [21]
16= Duke Tower Duke Tower.JPG 71 m (233 ft) 16 1970 [22]
16= Founders Square 71 m (233 ft) 15 1970 [23]
18= Tupper Building 70 m (233 ft) 16 1967 [24]
18= Park Victoria ParkVictoria HalifaxNS.jpg 70 m (233 ft) 21 1969 [25]
18= Summer Gardens 70 m (233 ft) 21 1990 [26]
21= Loyola Residence Tower Loyola Residence Building.JPG 67.1 m (220 ft) 22 1971 Residence building of Saint Mary's University. [27]
21= Metropolitan Place Dartmouth Office Tower.JPG 66.5 m (218 ft) 16 1987 [28]
23 CIBC Building CIBC Building.JPG 65.5 m (215 ft) 16 1977 [29]
24 The Trillium Trillium Building Halifax NS.jpg 64.9 m (213 ft) 19 2011 [30]

Other notable buildings[]

Dominion Public Building

Dominion Public Building[]

The Dominion Public Building is a 13-storey art deco-style office building located in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Completed in 1936, it originally served as the central post office for the City of Halifax and contained various other government offices.

A four-story addition using similar materials was added to the building during the 1960s. The building underwent extensive interior renovations and upgrading during the early 1990s, and the sandstone exterior was removed, cleaned, and then restored between 2008 and 2009. This also allowed the building's steel frame to be repaired and restored.

Province House[]

The Province House is where the Nova Scotia Legislature, known officially as the Nova Scotia House of Assembly, has met every year since 1819. The building is Canada's oldest house of government.

Standing three stories tall, the structure is considered one of the finest examples of Palladian architecture in North America. It commenced operation on February 11, 1819.

During 1848, Province House was the site for the first form of responsible government in the British Empire outside the United Kingdom. The building is located in downtown Halifax on a block bordered by Hollis, Granville, George and Prince streets

Halifax Central Library[]

The Halifax Central Library stands at the corner of Spring Garden Road and Queen Street. It serves as the flagship library of the Halifax Public Libraries, replacing the Spring Garden Road Memorial Library. The library won a Lieutenant Governor’s Design Award in Architecture for 2014 and a Governor General's Medal in Architecture in 2016.

Halifax Convention Centre[]

The Halifax Convention Centre is a convention centre that is part of the larger $500-million Nova Centre development currently under construction in Downtown Halifax. The convention centre opened on December 15, 2017, replacing the older World Trade and Convention Centre located three blocks north.

Tallest under construction or proposed[]

Proposed[]

As of May 2021, there are two buildings proposed in Halifax Regional Municipality that will stand at least 100 m (328 ft) tall; The Maristella at King's Wharf, and Richmond Yards. The Maristella at King's Wharf is in Downtown Dartmouth,[31] and Richmond Yards is on the Halifax Peninsula.[32]

Building Location Height
m (ft)		 Floors Year proposed Status Notes Ref
The Maristella at King's Wharf Dartmouth 120 m (390 ft) 36 2018 Proposed When completed, The Maristella at 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. The total complex will have 12 buildings over 12.2 ha (30 acres),[33] and will have 1,500 residential units.[34] It will also be the tallest building in the Halifax Regional Municipality. [35][36]
6009-6017 Quinpool Road Halifax 78 m (256 ft) 25 2018 Proposed [37]
2032-2050 Robie Street Halifax 85 m (279 ft) 23 2014 Proposed [38]
7037 Mumford Road (West 22) Halifax 22 2019 Proposed 7037 Mumford Road (West 22 as it is known[39]) will have 140 residential units. [40][41]
549-569 Portland Street Dartmouth 3-12 2020 Proposed 549-569 Portland Street will have about 42 acres (17 ha) of total land area, with approximately 25 acres (10 ha) to be developed in the future. There are 905 units to be built within the 25 acres (10 ha) area.[42] [43]
6070 Almon Street (Richmond Yards) Halifax 103.3 m (339 ft) 30 2021 Proposed These buildings have been approved as of May 2021. "Building Element A" will be 103.3 m (339 ft) tall.[44] 6070 Almon Street (Richmond Yards) will be the second-tallest building in the Halifax Regional Municipality after the Maristella in Dartmouth. [45][46]
112-114 Wyse Road Dartmouth 20 2020 Proposed The plan will include a 20 storey flat iron shaped building on the corner of Nantucket Avenue and Wyse Road. The building will come available with 160 residential units. [47]
3 Bartlin Road-325 A Prince Albert Road-327 Prince Albert Road (Twin Lakes Development) Dartmouth 42 m (138 ft) 12 2020 Proposed The plan will include a two towers, both are 12 storeys.[48] The complex will have 174 units over 3.24 acres (1.31 ha).[49] [50][51]

Timeline of tallest buildings[]

History of the tallest buildings in Halifax[52]
Period Building Height Floors Image
1819–1930 Province House
(Government)		 30 m (98 ft) 3 Province House (Nova Scotia).jpg
1930–1936 Hotel Nova Scotian
(Hotel)		 50 m (160 ft) 15[53]
1936–1967 Dominion Public Building
(Office)		 53 m (174 ft) 13[54] Dominion Public Building, Halifax.JPG
1967–1970 Tupper Building
(Education)		 70 m (230 ft) 16[24]
1970–1971 Duke Tower
(Office)		 71 m (233 ft) 16[55]
Duke Tower
1971 – present Fenwick Place
(Residential)		 98 m (322 ft) 33
Fenwick Place

See also[]

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