This is a list of the tallest buildings in British Columbia that ranks skyscrapers and high-rise buildings in the province of British Columbia, Canada, by height. Buildings in six cities are included in this list; Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, New Westminster, Surrey, and Kelowna, each having buildings taller than 100 meters. The tallest building in the province is the 62-storey, 201-metre-tall (659 ft), Living Shangri-La located in Vancouver.
In Vancouver, municipal regulations forbid any building from exceeding 200 meters (656 ft) in height above mean sea level in order to preserve sight lines out toward the Pacific Ranges. The maximum limit is currently attained by Living Shangri-La. Despite this, Vancouver has more high-rise buildings per capita than most North American metropolitan centres with populations exceeding 1,000,000.[citation needed] Vancouver's population density is the 4th-highest in North America and the city has more residential high-rises per capita than any other city on the continent.[citation needed]
In Burnaby, municipal regulations do not limit building height, so long as the overall density of an area is within the city's limits.[1]
In much of the region, the building style has led to most high rise development occurring around SkyTrain stations, to create “transit hubs” and help to reduce urban sprawl. This has led to many suburbs building an urban core of their own, with residential, office, and commercial towers.
Tallest buildings
This list ranks buildings in British Columbia that stand at least 100 m (328 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 | Name | Image | Location | Height m (ft) | Floors | Year | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Living Shangri-La |  | Vancouver | 200.9 m (659 ft) | 62 | 2008 | This is the 34th tallest building in Canada. It is also the tallest building in the city of Vancouver and in British Columbia. | [2][3] |
| 2= | Altus (Solo District 2) |  | Burnaby | 187.8 m (616 ft) | 49 | 2017 | Tallest building in Burnaby and tied with the Paradox Hotel Vancouver for the second tallest building in British Columbia. | [4] |
| 2= | Paradox Hotel Vancouver |  | Vancouver | 187.8 m (616 ft) | 63 | 2017 | Tied with Altus for the second tallest building in British Columbia. | [5][6] |
| 4= | Brentwood One | Burnaby | 186.2 m (611 ft) | 56 | 2019 | Topped out. | [7] | |
| 4= | Brentwood Two | Burnaby | 186.2 m (611 ft) | 56 | 2019 | Topped out. | [8] | |
| 6 | Brentwood Three | Burnaby | 182.0 m (597.1 ft) | 55 | 2021 | [9] | ||
| 7 | One Burrard Place* | Vancouver | 167.6 m (550 ft) | 54 | 2021 | Topped out. | [10][11] | |
| 8 | 4670 Assembly Way (Station Square III) | Burnaby | 163 m (535 ft) | 48 | 2018 | [12] | ||
| 9 | 567 Clarke & Como | Coquitlam | 162.2 m (532 ft) | 49 | 2021 | Tallest building in Coquitlam. | [13] | |
| 10 | The Private Residences at Hotel Georgia |  | Vancouver | 158.5 m (520 ft) | 48 | 2012 | [14] | |
| 11 | 3 Civic Plaza |  | Surrey | 157.3 m (516 ft) | 52 | 2018 | Tallest building in Surrey. | [15] |
| 12 | Sovereign |  | Burnaby | 155.9 m (511 ft) | 45 | 2014 | [16] | |
| 13 | Gold House North | Burnaby | 152.4 m (500 ft) | 41 | 2019 | Topped out. | [17][18] | |
| 14 | Vancouver House |  | Vancouver | 150.3 m (493 ft) | 49 | 2019 | Topped out. Features a top-heavy design that is unique in Vancouver. | [19][20] |
| 15 | One Wall Centre |  | Vancouver | 149.8 m (491 ft) | 48 | 2001 | This building is also known as the Sheraton Wall Centre. | [21][22] |
| 16 | Stratus (Solo District 1) |  | Burnaby | 149.1 m (489 ft) | 45 | 2016 | [23] | |
| 17 | Shaw Tower |  | Vancouver | 149 m (489 ft) | 41 | 2004 | [24][25] | |
| 18 | Harbour Centre |  | Vancouver | 147 m (482 ft) | 21 | 1977 | [26][27] | |
| 19 | MNP Tower |  | Vancouver | 143.1 m (469 ft) | 36 | 2015 | Seeking Platinum LEED certification, will be Gold LEED at least. | [28][29] |
| 20 | The Melville |  | Vancouver | 141.4 m (464 ft) | 43 | 2007 | This building is the tallest all-residential tower in Vancouver. The building also has the tallest rooftop pool in the city. | [30] |
| 21 | Metroplace | Burnaby | 141.1 m (463 ft) | 46 | 2014 | Total redevelopment of the city south of Metrotown Mall. | [31] | |
| 22 | Royal Centre |  | Vancouver | 141 m (463 ft) | 37 | 1973 | This building is also known as the RBC Tower or Royal Bank Tower. | [32] |
| 23 | Bentall 5 |  | Vancouver | 140.1 m (460 ft) | 34 | 2007 | [33] | |
| 24 | Park Place |  | Vancouver | 140 m (460 ft) | 35 | 1984 | [34][35] | |
| 25 | Fairmont Pacific Rim |  | Vancouver | 139.6 m (458 ft) | 44 | 2010 | [36][37] | |
| 26 | Granville Square |  | Vancouver | 138.4 m (454 ft) | 30 | 1973 | Also known as 200 Granville Square. The roof of the building features Vancouver Harbour Control Tower, the highest air traffic control tower in the world. | [38][39] |
| 27= | 6890 Station Street (Station Square V) | Burnaby | 138 m (453 ft) | 38 | 2017 | [40] | ||
| 27= | Four Bentall Centre |  | Vancouver | 138 m (453 ft) | 35 | 1981 | [41][42] | |
| 27= | Scotia Tower |  | Vancouver | 138 m (453 ft) | 34 | 1977 | [43][44] | |
| 30 | Telus Garden |  | Vancouver | 135.6 m (445 ft) | 54 | 2014 | LEED Platinum for Office Building and LEED Gold certification for Residential Tower as part of the new downtown Telus headquarters project. | [45] |
| 31 | The Park Metrotown | Burnaby | 133 m (436 ft) | 39 | 2017 | One of the buildings east of Bonsor Recreation Center. | [46] | |
| 32 | The Met 2 | Burnaby | 132.6 m (435 ft) | 38 | 2017 | One of The Met twin towers. | [47] | |
| 33 | Hub One | .jpg) | Surrey | 130.7 m (429 ft) | 40 | 2021 | Second tallest building in Surrey. | [48] |
| 34 | MThree |  | Coquitlam | 129.8 m (426 ft) | 48 | 2016 | [49] | |
| 35 | TD Tower |  | Vancouver | 127.1 m (417 ft) | 30 | 1972 | This building is also known as the Toronto Dominion Tower. | [50][51] |
| 36 | Silver | Burnaby | 127 m (417 ft) | 38 | 2015 | Part of the ongoing redevelopment of the area the city south of Metrotown Mall. | [52][53] | |
| 37= | Capitol Residences |  | Vancouver | 126.2 m (414 ft) | 43 | 2011 | [54] | |
| 37= | Patina |  | Vancouver | 126.2 m (414 ft) | 42 | 2011 | [55][56] | |
| 39 | The Charleson | Vancouver | 125 m (410 ft) | 42 | 2018 | [57] | ||
| 40 | The Mark |  | Vancouver | 123.4 m (405 ft) | 41 | 2013 | [58] | |
| 41 | Woodward's 43 |  | Vancouver | 122.3 m (401 ft) | 43 | 2010 | This building is also known as W43 or the W Building. | [59] |
| 42= | 1300 Richards Street | Vancouver | 121.9 m (400 ft) | "43" | 2017 | [60] | ||
| 42= | Three Bentall Centre |  | Vancouver | 121.9 m (400 ft) | 32 | 1974 | This building is also known as the Bank of Montreal Tower. | [61][62] |
| 44 | Kings Crossing One |  | Burnaby | 121.6 m (399 ft) | 37 | 2019 | [63][64] | |
| 45 | Jameson House |  | Vancouver | 118.6 m (389 ft) | 38 | 2011 | [65][66] | |
| 46 | The Ritz |  | Vancouver | 118.3 m (388 ft) | 37 | 2008 | [67][68] | |
| 47 | Central City |  | Surrey | 118 m (387 ft) | 37 | 2003 | [69] | |
| 48 | The Met | Burnaby | 117.8 m (386 ft) | 34 | 2015 | One of The Met twin towers. | [70] | |
| 49 | West One |  | Vancouver | 117 m (384 ft) | 38 | 2002 | This building is also known as Beach Crescent - West One. | [71] |
| 50 | Cathedral Place |  | Vancouver | 116.4 m (382 ft) | 23 | 1991 | [72] | |
| 50 | One Water Street West | Kelowna | 119 m (390 ft) | 36 | 2021 | One Water Street West is the tallest building in British Columbia outside of the Lower Mainland. It is also the first skyscraper to break 100 metres in height outside of Greater Vancouver. | [73][74] | |
| 51= | Marriott Pinnacle Hotel |  | Vancouver | 114.3 m (375 ft) | 35 | 2000 | [75] | |
| 51= | Oasis |  | Coquitlam | 114.3 m (375 ft) | 38 | 2013 | [76] | |
| 53= | Prime at the Plaza |  | Surrey | 114.3 m (375 ft) | 37 | 2019 | [77] | |
| 53= | The Exchange | Vancouver | 114.3 m (375 ft) | 31 | 2017 | [78] | ||
| 55 | West Pender Place 1 |  | Vancouver | 112.8 m (370 ft) | 36 | 2011 | [79] | |
| 56 | 1123 Westwood | Coquitlam | 112.8 m (370 ft) | 36 | 2015 | [80] | ||
| 57 | Metrotower II |  | Burnaby | 111 m (364 ft) | 30 | 1991 | [81] | |
| 58 | Sheraton Wall Centre Hotel - West Tower |  | Vancouver | 110.9 m (364 ft) | 35 | 1994 | [82] | |
| 59 | Hotel Vancouver |  | Vancouver | 110.6 m (363 ft) | 17 | 1939 | [83] | |
| 60= | Chancellor |  | Burnaby | 110 m (360 ft) | 37 | 2013 | [84] | |
| 60= | One Park Place | Surrey | 110 m (360 ft) | 36 | 2011 | [85] | ||
| 60= | Two Park Place | Surrey | 110 m (360 ft) | 36 | 2011 | [86] | ||
| 63 | Venus |  | Vancouver | 109.4 m (359 ft) | 34 | 2000 | [87] | |
| 64 | Metrotower III | Burnaby | 109 m (358 ft) | 27 | 2014 | The third and final phase of the Metrotown Office Project. | [88] | |
| 65 | Hyatt Regency Vancouver |  | Vancouver | 108.8 m (357 ft) | 35 | 1973 | This building is also known as the Hyatt Regency Hotel. | .[89] |
| 66 | Centrepointe | Burnaby | 108.6 m (356 ft) | 32 | 2008 | [90] | ||
| 67 | Levo 1 | Coquitlam | 108.5 m (356 ft) | 37 | 2009 | [91] | ||
| 68= | 4688 Kingsway (Station Square I) | Burnaby | 108 m (354 ft) | 35 | 2015 | [92] | ||
| 68= | Residences on Georgia (West) |  | Vancouver | 108 m (354 ft) | 36 | 1998 | [93] | |
| 70 | Marine Gateway North |  | Vancouver | 107 m (351 ft) | 30 | 2015 | The only Vancouver skyscraper exceeding 100 metres in height that is located outside Downtown Vancouver. | [94] |
| 71= | Callisto |  | Vancouver | 106.1 m (348 ft) | 35 | 2004 | [95] | |
| 71= | Dolce |  | Vancouver | 106.1 m (348 ft) | 31 | 2010 | [96] | |
| 71= | The Pinnacle |  | Vancouver | 106.1 m (348 ft) | 36 | 1996 | [97][98] | |
| 74= | Landmark 33 |  | Vancouver | 106 m (348 ft) | 35 | 1998 | This building is also known as Marina Pointe - Landmark 33. | [99] |
| 74= | Park Place at Central City | Surrey | 106 m (348 ft) | 36 | 2008 | [100] | ||
| 74= | Residences on Georgia (East) |  | Vancouver | 106 m (348 ft) | 36 | 1998 | [101] | |
| 77 | Two Harbour Green |  | Vancouver | 105.1 m (345 ft) | 31 | 2008 | [102] | |
| 78= | 1177 West Hastings |  | Vancouver | 104.2 m (342 ft) | 27 | 1968 | [103] | |
| 78= | Oceanic Plaza |  | Vancouver | 104.2 m (342 ft) | 26 | 1977 | [104] | |
| 80= | Metrotower I | | Burnaby | 104 m (341 ft) | 28 | 1989 | [105] | |
| 80= | Ultra | Surrey | 104 m (341 ft) | 36 | 2013 | [106] | ||
| 82 | Marinus at Plaza 88 | New Westminster | 103.63 m (340.0 ft) | 36 | 2009 | Tallest building in New Westminster. | [107][108] | |
| 83 | 1075 West Georgia |  | Vancouver | 103.6 m (340 ft) | 27 | 1968 | Originally known as the MacMillan Bloedel Building. | [109] |
| 84 | Quay West Tower I |  | Vancouver | 103 m (338 ft) | 35 | 2002 | This building is also known as Marina Crescent - Quay West I. | [110][111] |
| 85 | Kings Crossing Two | | Burnaby | 103 m (338 ft) | 31 | 2019 | [63][64] | |
| 86 | Elan |  | Vancouver | 102.7 m (337 ft) | 34 | 2008 | [112] | |
| 87 | Azure at Plaza 88 II | New Westminster | 102 m (335 ft) | 31 | 2009 | [113] | ||
| 88 | FortisBC Centre |  | Vancouver | 101.2 m (332 ft) | 24 | 1992 | Located at 1111 West Georgia Street, it was formerly known as the Terasen Centre and was previously the site of the Rayonier Building (originally known as the Alaska White Pine Building), ca. 1954 to 1990. | [114] |
| 89= | Paris Place |  | Vancouver | 100.5 m (330 ft) | 33 | 1995 | [115] | |
| 89= | HSBC Building |  | Vancouver | 100.5 m (330 ft) | 23 | 1987 | [116] | |
| 91 | Canaccord Tower |  | Vancouver | 100.3 m (329 ft) | 24 | 1981 | This building is also known as Canaccord Place. | [117] |
| 92 | Coast Plaza Hotel & Suites |  | Vancouver | 100.2 m (329 ft) | 32 | 1969 | [118] | |
| 93= | Carmana Plaza |  | Vancouver | 100 m (330 ft) | 34 | 1999 | [119] | |
| 93= | Guinness Tower |  | Vancouver | 100 m (330 ft) | 25 | 1969 | [120] | |
| 93= | Reflections | Burnaby | 100 m (330 ft) | 33 | 2012 | [121] |
* Indicates buildings that are still under construction but have been topped out.
= Indicates buildings that have the same rank because they have the same height.
Tallest under construction or proposed
This table lists skyscrapers under construction in British Columbia that will rise over 100 m (328 ft) tall.
Under construction
| Name | City | Height m (ft) | Floors | Year | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concord Metrotown One | Burnaby | 230.1 m (755 ft) | 65 | 2025 | Construction will begin in 2021 and become the tallest building in British Columbia upon completion. | [122][123][124] |
| Two Gilmore Place | Burnaby | 215.8 m (708 ft) | 64 | 2025 | Approved 3 May 2019. When completed, Two Gilmore Place will become the second tallest building in British Columbia, as well as the second in the province to exceed 200 metres in height. | [125][126] |
| The Butterfly | Vancouver | 178.6 m (586 ft) | 57 | 2023 | [127] | |
| Highline | Burnaby | 177 m (581 ft) | 48 | 2024 | [128] | |
| 660 Quayside One | New Westminster | 178 m (584 ft) | 53 | 2022 | Began construction in January 2019. 660 Quayside One would become the tallest building in New Westminster. | [129][130] |
| 6000 McKay (Station Square IV) | Burnaby | 172 m (564 ft) | 52 | 2021 | [131] | |
| The Stack | Vancouver | 162.3 m (532 ft) | 38 | 2022 | [132] | |
| Oakridge Centre V | Vancouver | 154.2 m (506 ft) | 42 | 2024 | ||
| 660 Quayside Two | New Westminster | 143.9 m (472 ft) | 43 | 2022 | Began construction in January 2019. 660 Quayside Two would become the second tallest building in New Westminster. | [133][130] |
| 6080 McKay (Station Square II) | Burnaby | 140.5 m (461 ft) | 41 | 2021 | [134] | |
| Oakridge Centre IV | Vancouver | 137.5 m (451 ft) | 38 | 2024 | ||
| Water Street by the Park | Kelowna | 135 m (443 ft) | 42 | 2024 | Once complete, will become the second tallest building in Kelowna | |
| UBCO Tower | Kelowna | 149 m (489 ft) | 43 | 2027 | [135][136] | |
| One Central | Surrey | 133.6 m (438 ft) | 44 | [137] | ||
| Park Boulevard | Surrey | 124 m (407 ft) | 39 | [138] | ||
| Vancouver Centre II | Vancouver | 122.8 m (403 ft) | 33 | 2021 | [139][140] | |
| The Passages North | Surrey | 119.9 m (393 ft) | 38 | Approved 20 December 2019. When completed, The Passages North will become the second tallest building in Surrey. | [141][142] | |
| 1335 Howe Street | Vancouver | 115.2 m (378 ft) | 39 | 2021 | [143] | |
| King George Hub C | Surrey | 109 m (358 ft) | 34 | 2022 | [144] |
Proposed
This table lists skyscrapers proposed for construction in British Columbia that are planned to rise over 100 m (328 ft) tall.
| Name | Location | Height m (ft) | Floors | Year Proposed | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9858-9898 Gatineau Place | Burnaby | 274 m (899 ft) | 82 | 2019 | If built, would be the tallest building west of Toronto. Official height is at least 250 meters tall. | |
| Highpoint | Coquitlam | 160.8 m (528 ft) | 50 | 2018 | If approved, Highpoint would become the second tallest building in Coquitlam behind 567 Clarke & Como. | [145] |
| Onni Coquitlam Centre 1 | Coquitlam | 156.7 m (514 ft) | 49 | 2019 | If approved, construction would begin in 2020. | [146][147] |
| Burquitlam Park 1 | Coquitlam | 154.6 m (507 ft) | 50 | 2018 | [148] | |
| Onni Coquitlam Centre 2 | Coquitlam | 143.9 m (472 ft) | 45 | 2019 | If approved, construction would begin in 2020. | [149][147] |
| Aerius (Solo District IV) | Burnaby | 143.4 m (470 ft) | 39 | 2016 | [150] | |
| Cirrus (Solo District IV) | Burnaby | 131.8 m (432 ft) | 39 | 2016 | [151] | |
| Wilson Avenue | Burnaby | 102 m (335 ft) | 30 | 2017 | [152] |
Tallest demolished
This table lists buildings in British Columbia that were demolished or destroyed and at one time stood at least 100 metres (328 ft) in height.
| Name | Image | Location | Height m (ft) | Floors | Completed in | Demolished in | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Landmark Hotel |  | Vancouver | 120.1 m (394 ft) | 42 | 1973 | 2018-2019 | This building was the tallest free standing hotel in the city. This building is often referred to by its original name, the Sheraton Landmark. The hotel and its restaurant closed on September 30, 2017, and the building was demolished, floor by floor, over a period of over a year, beginning in March 2018 and ending in May 2019. | [153][154] |
Timeline of tallest buildings
This is a list of buildings that in the past held the title of tallest building in British Columbia.
| Name | Image | Location | Years as tallest | Height m / ft | Floors | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legislative Building |  | Victoria | 1897-1908 | 34 / 112 | 5 | [155] |
| Fairmont Empress |  | Victoria | 1908–1910 | 35.4 / 116 | 10 | [156] |
| Dominion Building |  | Vancouver | 1910–1912 | 53 / 175 | 14 | [157] |
| Sun Tower |  | Vancouver | 1912–1914 | 84 / 276 | 17 | [158] |
| Marine Building |  | Vancouver | 1930–1939 | 98 / 321 | 21 | [159] |
| Hotel Vancouver | | Vancouver | 1939–1972 | 111 / 364 | 17 | [160] |
| TD Tower | | Vancouver | 1972–1973 | 127 / 417 | 30 | [51] |
| Royal Centre | | Vancouver | 1973–1977 | 141 / 464 | 37 | [161] |
| Harbour Centre | | Vancouver | 1977–2001 | 146 / 481 | 28 | [162] |
| One Wall Centre | | Vancouver | 2001–2008 | 150 / 491 | 48 | [163] |
| Living Shangri-La | | Vancouver | 2008–present | 201 / 659 | 62 | [3] |
See also
References
- General
- "SkyscraperCenter Vancouver". CTBUH. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
- "High-rise Buildings of Vancouver". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2009-10-25.[dead link]
- "Vancouver". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-07-25.
- Specific
External links
- Diagram of Vancouver skyscrapers on SkyscraperPage
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