List of tallest buildings in Halifax, Nova Scotia facts for kids
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Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an estimated population of 439,819 in 2021, is the most populous municipality in Atlantic Canada. According to the now-defunct website Emporis, the municipality contained 105 high-rise buildings over 35 m (115 ft) tall in 2022. The tallest of these high-rise buildings is One 77, which is 34 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.
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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 | Storeys | Year | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | One 77 (7177 Quinpool Road) |  |
111 m (364 ft) | 34 | Under construction. Topped out in 2023. Construction is expected to be completed in 2024. | ||
| 2 | The Vüze |  |
106 m (348 ft) | 33 | 1971 | ||
| 3 | Richmond Yards (Building A) |  |
103.3 m (339 ft) | 30 | 2024 | ||
| 4 | Purdy's Wharf Tower 2 |  |
87.8 m (288 ft) | 22 | 1990 | ||
| 5 | The Alexander | .jpg) |
87.1 m (286 ft) | 24 | 2018 | Tallest building in Atlantic Canada built in the 2010s. | |
| 6 | 1801 Hollis Street |  |
86.6 m (284 ft) | 22 | 1985 | ||
| 7 | Barrington Tower |  |
83.8 m (275 ft) | 20 | 1971 | ||
| 8 | TD Centre |  |
83 m (272 ft) | 21 | 1977 | Building height raised from 73 m (239.5 ft) to 83 m (272.3 ft) in 2014. | |
| 9 | The Roy |  |
79.9 m (262 ft) | 22 | 2019 | ||
| 10 | Cogswell Tower | .JPG) |
78.9 m (259 ft) | 20 | 1975 | ||
| 11 | Maritime Centre |  |
78 m (256 ft) | 21 | 1977 | ||
| 12 | Summer Gardens |  |
76.2 m (250 ft) | 21 | 1990 | ||
| 13= | Icon Bay |  |
75 m (246 ft) | 22 | 2017 | ||
| 13= | Queen Square | .jpg) |
75 m (246 ft) | 19 | 1975 | Tallest building in the Dartmouth neighbourhood of Halifax. | |
| 15 | Purdy's Wharf Tower 1 |  |
73.8 m (242 ft) | 18 | 1985 | ||
| 16 | 5151 George Street |  |
72.9 m (239 ft) | 18 | 1971 | ||
| 17 | West22 |  |
72.7 m (239 ft) | 22 | 2023 | ||
| 18 | The Maple |  |
72.5 m (238 ft) | 22 | 2017 | Building height measured from Hollis Street main entrance to mechanical penthouse roof | |
| 19 | Duke Tower |  |
71 m (233 ft) | 16 | 1970 | ||
| 20= | Tupper Building |  |
70 m (233 ft) | 16 | 1967 | ||
| 20= | Park Victoria |  |
70 m (233 ft) | 21 | 1969 | ||
| 20= | Summer Gardens | |
70 m (233 ft) | 21 | 1990 | ||
| 23 | Loyola Residence Tower |  |
67.1 m (220 ft) | 22 | 1971 | Residence building of Saint Mary's University. | |
| 24 | Metropolitan Place |  |
66.5 m (218 ft) | 16 | 1987 | ||
| 25 | CIBC Building |  |
65.5 m (215 ft) | 16 | 1977 | ||
| 26 | Nova Centre (South Tower) |  |
65 m (213 ft) | 15 | 2017 | ||
| 27 | The Trillium |  |
64.9 m (213 ft) | 19 | 2011 | ||
| 28 | The Trinity | 64 metres (210 ft) | 21 | 2024 | |||
| 29 | The Elevation on Robie |  |
63 m (207 ft) | 19 | 2024? | ||
| 30 | Founders Square |  |
60 m (200 ft) | 15 | 1986 |
Proposed and under construction
Proposed
| Building | Address | Community | Year proposed | Height | Storeys | Total area of Site | Number of Residential Units | Notes | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Maristella at King's Wharf | 50 King's Wharf Plaza | Dartmouth | 2017 | 120 m (390 ft) | 36 | 122,000 m2 (1,310,000 sq ft) | When completed, The Maristella at King's Wharf will become the tallest building in Atlantic Canada and the first building in Atlantic Canada to reach 120 m (390 ft) in height, and the total complex will have 12 buildings. | ||
| 2032–2050 Robie Street | 2032–2050 Robie Street | Halifax | 2014 | 85 m (279 ft) | 23 | 10,696 m2 (115,130 sq ft) | 102 | ||
| Wyse Road Development | 112 and 114 Wyse Road | Dartmouth | 2020 | 68.98 m (226.3 ft) | 20 | 1,941 m2 (20,890 sq ft) | 160 | The plan will include a 20-storey flatiron-shaped building on the corner of Nantucket Avenue and Wyse Road. | |
| 210-214 Willett Street | 210 and 214 Willett Street | Halifax | 2019 | 72 m (236 ft) | 8–19 | 17,000 m2 (180,000 sq ft) | 534 | Three proposed apartment buildings and three townhouses located in Halifax. | |
| Spring Garden West | Carlton Street, Robie Street, Spring Garden Road | Halifax | 2019 | 98.85 m (324.3 ft) | 30 | 4,961.1 m2 (53,401 sq ft) | 250 | ||
| 1591 Granville Street (Texpark site) | 1591 Granville Street and 1568 Hollis Street | Halifax | 2019 | 66 m (217 ft) | 21 | 3,657 m2 (39,360 sq ft) | 416 | ||
| Dartmouth Towers (Building A) | 20 Best Street | Dartmouth | 2023 | 93.7 m (307 ft) | 33 | ||||
| Dartmouth Towers (Building B) | 20 Best Street | Dartmouth | 2023 | 93.7 m (307 ft) | 33 | ||||
| Dartmouth Towers (Building C) | 20 Best Street | Dartmouth | 2023 | 93.4 m (306 ft) | 33 | ||||
| 42 Canal Street (Building A) | 42 Canal Street | Dartmouth | 90 m (300 ft) | 30 | |||||
| Flow Towers (Tower 1) | 11 Canal Street | Dartmouth | 88.7 m (291 ft) | 30 |
Under construction
| Building | Address | Location | Year proposed | Height m (ft) |
Storeys | Site area | 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 | ||
| The Kevel (King's Wharf Building E) | 50 King's Wharf Place | Dartmouth | 85 m (279 ft) | 27 | 6,000 m2 (65,000 sq ft) | 205 | |||
| Promenade Robie South (Tower 1) | College St. | Halifax | 2021 | 96 m (315 ft) | 31 | 5,900 m2 (64,000 sq ft) | 577 | ||
| Promenade Robie South (Tower 2) | 95 m (312 ft) | 30 | |||||||
| Ocean Vista | 2215 Gottingen St. | Halifax | 20 | ||||||
| Wyse Tower | 1 Williams St. | Dartmouth | 88 m (289 ft) | 26 | 4,994 m2 (53,750 sq ft) | 160 | |||
| The Marlstone | Albemarle Street | Halifax | 20 | 291 | |||||
| The Post | 53 Queen Street | Dartmouth | 90 m (300 ft) | 26 |
Timeline of tallest buildings
| Period | Building | Height | Storeys | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930–1936 | Hotel Nova Scotian (Hotel) |
50 m (160 ft) | 15 |  |
| 1936–1967 | Dominion Public Building (Office) |
53 m (174 ft) | 13 |  |
| 1967–1970 | Tupper Building (Education) |
70 m (230 ft) | 16 | |
| 1970–1971 | Duke Tower (Office) |
71 m (233 ft) | 16 | |
| 1971–2023 | The Vüze (Residential) |
98 m (322 ft) | 33 |  |
| 2023–present | One 77 (Residential) |
111 m (364 ft) | 34 |
See also
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