List of tallest buildings in Atlantic Canada

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This list includes the tallest buildings in Atlantic Canada, which comprises the provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. Buildings in five cities are included in this list; Fredericton, Halifax, Moncton, Saint John, and St. John's, each having buildings at least 60 metres tall.

Downtown Halifax in 2015

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.

More information Rank, Name ...
RankNameImageCityHeight
m (ft)
StoreysYearNotesRef
1 One 77 (7177 Quinpool Road)One 77 Quinpool Road in Halifax on March 16, 2024Halifax111 m (364 ft)34Topped out in 2023. Construction completed in 2024.[1][2]
2 The VüzeFenwick PlaceHalifax106 m (348 ft)331971[3][4]
3 Richmond Yards (Building A)Halifax103.3 m (339 ft)302024[5]
4 Purdy's Wharf Tower 2Purdy's Wharf Tower 2Halifax87.8 m (288 ft)221990[6]
5 The AlexanderThe AlexanderHalifax87.1 m (286 ft)242018Tallest building in Atlantic Canada built in the 2010s.[7][8]
6 1801 Hollis Street1801 Hollis StreetHalifax86.6 m (284 ft)221985[9]
7 Barrington Tower
Halifax83.8 m (275 ft)201975[10]
8 TD Centre
Halifax83 m (272 ft)211974/2014Building height raised from 73 m (239.5 ft) to 83 m (272.3 ft) in 2014.[11]
9 The Kevel Halifax 82.5 m

(270 ft)

27 Under construction. Once finished, will be the tallest building in the community and former city of Dartmouth.
10= Assumption PlaceAssumption PlaceMoncton80.8 m (265 ft)201972Tied with Brunswick Square in Saint John for the tallest building in New Brunswick.[12]
10= Brunswick Square office towerSaint John80.8 m (265 ft)191976Largest 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.[13][14]
12= The Maple
Halifax79.9 m (262 ft)212017[15][16]
12= The RoyHalifax79.9 m (262 ft)222019[17][18]
14 Summer GardensHalifax76.2 m (250 ft)211990[19][20]
15 Cogswell TowerCogswell TowerHalifax78.9 m (259 ft)201975[21]
16 Maritime CentreMaritime CentreHalifax78 m (256 ft)211977[22]
17= Our Lady of the Assumption CathedralNotre-Dame-de-l'Assomption CathedralMoncton75 m (246 ft)+41955Gothic style Catholic cathedral.[23]
17= Icon Bay
Halifax75 m (246 ft)222017[24]
17= Queen SquareQueen Square in DartmouthHalifax75 m (246 ft)191975[25]
20 Purdy's Wharf Tower 1Purdy's Wharf Towers 1 and 2Halifax73.8 m (242 ft)181985[26]
21 Bank of Montreal BuildingBMO Building, HalifaxHalifax72.9 m (239 ft)181971[27]
22 Duke TowerDuke TowerHalifax71 m (233 ft)161970[28]
23 Founders SquareHalifax71 m (233 ft)151970[29]
24 Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Saint John70.1 metres (230 ft)1853Gothic style Catholic cathedral.
25= Tupper BuildingHalifax70 m (233 ft)161967Full name: Sir Charles Tupper Medical Building, Dalhousie University[30]
25= Park Victoria
Halifax70 m (233 ft)211969[31]
25= Summer GardensHalifax70 m (233 ft)211990[32]
28 Loyola Residence TowerLoyola Residence TowerHalifax67.1 m (220 ft)221971Residence building of Saint Mary's University.[33]
29 Metropolitan PlaceMetropolitan PlaceHalifax66.5 m (218 ft)161987[34]
30 CIBC BuildingCIBC BuildingHalifax65.5 m (215 ft)161977[35]
31 The Trillium
Halifax64.9 m (213 ft)192011[36]
32 Confederation Building
St. John's64 m (210 ft)111959Tallest building in Newfoundland and Labrador. The home of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly.[37]
33= Christ Church Cathedral
Fredericton60 m (197 ft)1853The 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.
33= St. Patrick's Church
St. John's60 m (197 ft)1888Closed as a church in 2022.[38][39][40][41]
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Tallest freestanding structures

More information Rank, Name ...
Current as of July 2025
Rank Name Location Pinnacle height[42] Type Year completed Image
1 Hebron platform Grand Banks of Newfoundland 278 m (912 ft)[43][44] Oil platform 2017
Hebron Oil Platform
Hebron Oil Platform
2 West White Rose platform Grand Banks of Newfoundland 241 m (791 ft)[45] Oil platform 2025
3 Hibernia Platform Grand Banks of Newfoundland 224 m (735 ft) Oil platform 1997
4 Smokestacks 1 & 2, Coleson Cove Generating Station Lorneville, New Brunswick 183 m (600 ft) Chimney 1977
6 Smokestack, Belledune Generating Station Belledune, New Brunswick 169 m (554 ft)[46][47] Chimney 1991
7= Smokestacks 1, 2, & 3 Tufts Cove Generating Station Tufts Cove, Nova Scotia 152.4 m (500 ft) Chimney 1965
7= Smokestacks 1 & 2, Lingan Generating Station Lingan, Nova Scotia 152.4 m (500 ft) Chimney 1979
7= Smokestack, Trenton Generating Station Trenton, Nova Scotia 152.4 m (500 ft) Chimney 1969
13= Churchill River, South towers Churchill Falls, Labrador 137 m (449 ft) Hydro pylon 1971
15 Bell Aliant Tower Moncton, New Brunswick 127 m (417 ft) Radio tower 1971 Bell Aliant Tower
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Tallest guyed masts

More information Rank, Name ...
Current as of July 2025
Rank Name Location Height Year completed
1 Cape Race LORAN-C transmitter (new tower) Cape Race, Newfoundland 259 m (850 ft) 1993
2 Fox Harbour LORAN-C transmitter St. Lewis, Labrador 220 m (720 ft) 1983
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Tallest destroyed/demolished structures

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RankBuildingLocationHeightStructure typeBuild materialYear built/demolishedNotes
1 Cape Race LORAN-C transmitter Cape Race, Newfoundland 411.48 m (1,350.0 ft) Guyed mast Steel 1965–1993 (collapsed) Collapse from fatigue failure of the eyebolt head in a compression cone insulator on a structural guy-wire.
2 Comfort Cove LORAN-C transmitter Comfort Cove, Newfoundland 220 m (720 ft) Guyed mast Steel 1995–2015
3 Smokestack, Dalhousie Generating Station #2 Dalhousie, New Brunswick 168 m (551 ft)[48] Chimney Concrete unknown–2015 (demolished by explosives) Video on YouTube
4 Smokestack,

Dalhousie Generating Station #1

Dalhousie, New Brunswick 162 m (531 ft) Chimney Concrete 1967–2015 (demolished by explosives) Video on YouTube
5 Deep Panuke platform Scotian Shelf Natural gas platform 2013–2020
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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.

More information Building, Address ...
BuildingAddressLocationYear proposedHeight
m (ft)
StoreysSite areaNumber of Residential UnitsNotesReference
Willow Tree Tower6009–6017 Quinpool RoadHalifax201878 m (256 ft)252,021.6 m2 (21,760 sq ft)unknown[49][50]
King's Wharf Building E50 King's Wharf PlaceHalifax85 m (279 ft)276,000 m2 (65,000 sq ft)[51]
Promenade Robie South (Tower 1)Robie St.Halifax96 m (315 ft)315,900 m2 (64,000 sq ft)[52]
Promenade Robie South (Tower 2)College St.Halifax95 m (312 ft)30See above[52]
Ocean Vista2215 Gottingen St.Halifax20[53]
Wyse Tower1 Williams St.Halifax88 m (289 ft)264,994 m2 (53,750 sq ft)160[54]
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Proposed

More information Building, Location ...
BuildingLocationHeightStoreysYear proposedStatusNotesRef
King's WharfHalifax109.1 m (358 ft)332018ApprovedWhen 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.[55]
2032/2050 Robie StreetHalifax87.1 m (286 ft)242018Proposed[56][57]
Infinity Moncton 90 m

(295 ft)

30 2023 Approved When completed, Infinity will become the tallest building in New Brunswick [58]
St. Bernard's Place Moncton 62 m

(206 ft)

18 2024 Proposed
Gateway Towers Building 1 Moncton 69 m

(226 ft)

17 2024 Proposed [59]
Gateway Towers Building 2 Moncton 69 m

(226 ft)

17 2024 Proposed [60]
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Timeline of tallest buildings

More information Period, Building ...
History of the tallest buildings in Atlantic Canada
PeriodBuildingImageLocationHeightStoreysNotes
1819–1851 Province HouseHalifax30 m (98 ft)3
1845–1853 Christ Church CathedralFredericton52.1 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 ConceptionSaint John70.1 m (230 ft)Tallest building in Atlantic Canada for 102 years.
1955–1971 Our Lady of the Assumption CathedralMoncton75 m (246 ft)+4
1971 – 2023 The VüzeHalifax106 m (348 ft)33[61]
2023 – One 77Halifax111 m (364 ft)34[62]
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