List of tallest buildings in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Halifax's nighttime skyline

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 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.

Rank Building Image Height Storeys Year Notes Ref
1 The Vüze 106 m (348 ft) 36 1971 Tallest building in Atlantic Canada. Tallest residential structure in Canada east of Quebec City.
2 Richmond Yards (Building A) 103.3 m (339 ft) 30 Under construction. Topped out in 2023.
3 Purdy's Wharf Tower 2 87.8 m (288 ft) 22 1990
4 The Alexander The Alexander 87.1 m (286 ft) 24 2018 Tallest building in Atlantic Canada built in the 2010s.
5 1801 Hollis Street 86.6 m (284 ft) 22 1985
6 Barrington Tower 83.8 m (275 ft) 20 1975
7 TD Centre 83 m (272 ft) 21 1974/2014 Building height raised from 73 m (239.5 ft) to 83 m (272.3 ft) in 2014.
8= The Maple 79.9 m (262 ft) 22 2017
8= The Roy 79.9 m (262 ft) 22 2019
10 Cogswell Tower 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 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
(commonly known as Bank of Montreal Building)
72.9 m (239 ft) 18 1971
17 West22 72.7 m (239 ft) 22 2023
18= Duke Tower 71 m (233 ft) 16 1970
18= Founders Square 71 m (233 ft) 15 1986
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 2023
29 The Elevation on Robie 63 m (207 ft) 19 2023?

Proposed and under construction

Proposed

Building Address Community Year proposed Height Storeys Total area of Site Number of Residential Units Notes Reference
70-80 First Lake Drive 70-80 First Lake Drive Lower Sackville 27 September 2022 73 m (240 ft) 6 to 22 53,629 m2 (577,260 sq ft) 800
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) 1,500 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
Penhorn Lands 549–569 Portland Street Dartmouth 2020 unknown 3–12 170,000 m2 (1,800,000 sq ft) 905 549–569 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.
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 flat iron 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.
249, 251, and 257 Windmill Road 249, 251, and 257 Windmill Road Dartmouth 2021 unknown 12 28,041 m2 (301,830 sq ft) 103
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
one 77 7177 Quinpool Road Halifax 2016 100 m (330 ft) 32-33 3,007.27 m2 (32,370.0 sq ft) 76
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

Timeline of tallest buildings

History of the tallest buildings in Halifax
Period Building Height Storeys Image
1819–1930 Province House
(Government)
30 m (98 ft) 3
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–present Fenwick Place
(Residential)
98 m (322 ft) 33

See also


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