List of tallest buildings in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an estimated population of 439,819 in 2021, is the most populous municipality in Atlantic Canada.[1]

Halifax's nighttime skyline

According to the now-defunct website Emporis, the municipality contained 105 high-rise buildings over 35 m (115 ft) tall in 2022.[2] The tallest of these high-rise buildings is The Vuze at 36 storeys and 106 m (348 ft) in height.

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.

RankBuildingImageHeightStoreysYearNotesRef
1 The Vüze106 m (348 ft)361971Tallest building in Atlantic Canada. Tallest residential structure in Canada east of Quebec City. [3]
2 Richmond Yards (Building A)103.3 m (339 ft)30Under construction. Topped out in 2023.[4]
3 Purdy's Wharf Tower 287.8 m (288 ft)221990[5]
4 The AlexanderThe Alexander87.1 m (286 ft)242018Tallest building in Atlantic Canada built in the 2010s.[6][7]
5 1801 Hollis Street86.6 m (284 ft)221985[8]
6 Barrington Tower83.8 m (275 ft)201975[9]
7 TD Centre83 m (272 ft)211974/2014Building height raised from 73 m (239.5 ft) to 83 m (272.3 ft) in 2014.[10]
8= The Maple79.9 m (262 ft)222017[11][12]
8= The Roy79.9 m (262 ft)222019[13][14]
10 Cogswell Tower78.9 m (259 ft)201975[15]
11 Maritime Centre78 m (256 ft)211977[16]
12 Summer Gardens76.2 m (250 ft)211990[17][18]
13= Icon Bay75 m (246 ft)222017[19]
13= Queen Square75 m (246 ft)191975Tallest building in the Dartmouth neighbourhood of Halifax.[20]
15 Purdy's Wharf Tower 173.8 m (242 ft)181985[21]
16 5151 George Street
(commonly known as Bank of Montreal Building)		72.9 m (239 ft)181971[22]
17 West2272.7 m (239 ft)222023[23][24][25]
18= Duke Tower71 m (233 ft)161970[26]
18= Founders Square71 m (233 ft)151986[27]
20= Tupper Building70 m (233 ft)161967[28]
20= Park Victoria70 m (233 ft)211969[29]
20= Summer Gardens70 m (233 ft)211990[30]
23 Loyola Residence Tower67.1 m (220 ft)221971Residence building of Saint Mary's University.[31]
24 Metropolitan Place66.5 m (218 ft)161987[32]
25 CIBC Building65.5 m (215 ft)161977[33]
26 Nova Centre (South Tower)65 m (213 ft)152017[34]
27 The Trillium64.9 m (213 ft)192011[35]
28 The Trinity64 metres (210 ft)212023[36]
29 The Elevation on Robie63 m (207 ft)192023?[37]

Proposed and under construction

Proposed
BuildingAddressCommunityYear proposedHeightStoreysTotal area of SiteNumber of Residential UnitsNotesReference
70-80 First Lake Drive70-80 First Lake DriveLower Sackville27 September 202273 m (240 ft)6 to 2253,629 m2 (577,260 sq ft)800[38]
The Maristella at King's Wharf50 King's Wharf PlazaDartmouth2017120 m (390 ft)36122,000 m2 (1,310,000 sq ft)1,500When 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.[39][40]
2032–2050 Robie Street2032–2050 Robie StreetHalifax201485 m (279 ft)2310,696 m2 (115,130 sq ft)102[41][42]
Penhorn Lands549–569 Portland StreetDartmouth2020unknown3–12170,000 m2 (1,800,000 sq ft)905549–569 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.[43][44][45][46]
Wyse Road Development112 and 114 Wyse RoadDartmouth202068.98 m (226.3 ft)201,941 m2 (20,890 sq ft)160The plan will include a 20-storey flat iron shaped building on the corner of Nantucket Avenue and Wyse Road.[47][48]
210-214 Willett Street210 and 214 Willett StreetHalifax201972 m (236 ft)8–1917,000 m2 (180,000 sq ft)534Three proposed apartment buildings and three townhouses located in Halifax.[49]
249, 251, and 257 Windmill Road249, 251, and 257 Windmill RoadDartmouth2021unknown1228,041 m2 (301,830 sq ft)103[50]
Spring Garden WestCarlton Street, Robie Street, Spring Garden RoadHalifax201998.85 m (324.3 ft)304,961.1 m2 (53,401 sq ft)250[51]
1591 Granville Street (Texpark site)1591 Granville Street and 1568 Hollis StreetHalifax201966 m (217 ft)213,657 m2 (39,360 sq ft)416[52]
Dartmouth Towers (Building A)20 Best StreetDartmouth202393.7 m (307 ft)33[53]
Dartmouth Towers (Building B)20 Best StreetDartmouth202393.7 m (307 ft)33[53]
Dartmouth Towers (Building C)20 Best StreetDartmouth202393.4 m (306 ft)33[53]
42 Canal Street (Building A)42 Canal StreetDartmouth90 m (300 ft)30[54]
Flow Towers (Tower 1)11 Canal StreetDartmouth88.7 m (291 ft)30

Under construction
BuildingAddressLocationYear proposedHeight
m (ft)		StoreysSite areaResidential unitsNotesReference
Willow Tree Tower6009–6017 Quinpool RoadHalifax201878 m (256 ft)252,021.6 m2 (21,760 sq ft)unknown[55][56]
one 777177 Quinpool RoadHalifax2016100 m (330 ft)32-333,007.27 m2 (32,370.0 sq ft)76

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King's Wharf Building E50 King's Wharf PlaceDartmouth85 m (279 ft)276,000 m2 (65,000 sq ft)205[58]
Promenade Robie South (Tower 1)College St.Halifax202196 m (315 ft)315,900 m2 (64,000 sq ft)577[59]
Promenade Robie South (Tower 2)95 m (312 ft)30
Ocean Vista2215 Gottingen St.Halifax20[60]
Wyse Tower1 Williams St.Dartmouth88 m (289 ft)264,994 m2 (53,750 sq ft)160[61]

Timeline of tallest buildings
History of the tallest buildings in Halifax[62]
PeriodBuildingHeightStoreysImage
1819–1930 Province House
(Government)		30 m (98 ft)3
1930–1936 Hotel Nova Scotian
(Hotel)		50 m (160 ft)15[63]
1936–1967 Dominion Public Building
(Office)		53 m (174 ft)13[64]
1967–1970 Tupper Building
(Education)		70 m (230 ft)16[28]
1970–1971 Duke Tower
(Office)		71 m (233 ft)16[65]
1971–present Fenwick Place
(Residential)		98 m (322 ft)33

See also

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