Kelowna is the largest city in the Okanagan Valley and the interior of British Columbia with a growing population of 143,000. Currently, the tallest building in the city is the 36-story One Water Street East Tower. This building is 119 m (390 ft) and is the tallest building in British Columbia outside of Greater Vancouver and the tallest building between Vancouver and Calgary.
The city has seen a significant boom and densification of its downtown core in recent years with no sign of slowing down.
As of March 2024, Kelowna contains 2 high rises over 100 m (328 ft), with several more developments of similar height being approved or currently under construction - such as Water Street by the Park.
Tallest buildings
This list ranks buildings in Kelowna that stand at least 30 metres (98.4 ft) tall, based on CTBUH height measurement standards. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.
| Rank | Building | Height | Floors | Completed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | One Water Street East[1] (Residential) | 119 m (390 ft) | 36 | 2021 | Tallest building in British Columbia outside of the Lower Mainland. |
| 2 | Bertram on Bernard | 106 m (348 ft) | 33 | 2024 | Currently the second tallest building in the city, with completion set for Summer 2024. |
| 3 | One Water Street West | 98 m (322 ft)[2] | 29 | 2022[3] | |
| 4 | Landmark 7 | 91 m (299 ft) | 23 | 2022 | The tallest office building in Kelowna and the tallest office building between Metro Vancouver and Calgary. |
| 5 | Landmark VI[4][5] (Office) | 81 m (266 ft) | 18 | 2012 | |
| 6 | Skye at Waterscapes[6] (Residential) | 77.76 m (255 ft) | 27 | 2010 | |
| 7 | Brooklyn at Bernard | 75 m (246 ft) | 25 | 2022 | |
| 8 | Discovery Pointe Resort[7] (Mixed use) | 70.1 m (230 ft) | 22 | 2005 | |
| 9 | Park Place[8] (Residential) | 62 m (203 ft) | 17 | 2005 | |
| 10 | ELLA[9] (Mixed use) | 61 m (200 ft) | 20 | 2020 | |
| 11 | 1151 Sunset Drive Residences[10][11] (Residential) | 61 m (200 ft) | 21 | 2019 | |
| 12 | The Block at Bernard Block (Office) | 58 m (190 ft) | 16 | 2024 | |
| 13 | The Lagoons[12] (Residential) | 56.1 m (184 ft) | 17 | 2000 | |
| 13 | The Dolphins[13] (Residential) | 56.1 m (184 ft) | 17 | 1994 | |
| 14 | Ellis Parc Residential Tower | 49 m (161 ft) [14] | 14 | 2018 | |
| 15 | The Centuria[15] (Residential) | 48 m (157 ft) | 16 | 2008 | |
| 16 | Sopa Square Tower Residential | 46 m (151 ft) | 14 | 2017 | |
| 17 | The Madison[16] (Residential) | 45 m (148 ft) | 15 | 2010 | |
| 18 | Kiwanis Tower[17] (Residential) | 43 m (141 ft) | 12 | 1976 | |
| 19 | Two Landmark Square[18] (Office) | 40 m (130 ft) | 11 | 1994 | |
| 20 | The Lofts Downtown[19] (Residential) | 39.9 m (131 ft) | 11 | 2006 | |
| 21 | Executive House Centre[20] (Residential) | 38 m (125 ft) | 12 | 1980 | |
| 22 | Sandman Hotel[21] (Hotel) | 36 m (118 ft) | 12 | 2009 | |
| 23 | Invue Sky Residences[22] (Residential) | 36 m (118 ft) | 12 | 2009 |
Tallest under construction or proposed
This is a list of current highrise developments currently under construction in the city of Kelowna.
| Building | Height | Floors | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Street by the Park I[23] | 135 m (443 ft) | 42 | 2025 | Under Construction.[24] |
| Water Street by the Park II[25] | 92 m (302 ft) | 28 | 2025 | Under Construction |
| Water Street by the Park III[25] | 80 m (262 ft) | 24 | To be determined | |
| 346 Lawrence / 1551 Water | 109 m | 34 | 2023 | Proposed |
| Bertram at Bernard | 106 m (348 ft) [26] | 34 | 2021 | Under Construction[27] |
| Bernard Block (Office) | 58 m (190 ft) [26] | 17 | 2021 | Under Construction |
| Waterscapes phase 2 - Tower 1 | 115 m | 36 | 2021 | Approved |
| Waterscapes phase 2 - Tower 2 | 109.5 m | 34 | 2021 | Approved |
| Waterscapes phase 2 - Tower 3 | 104 m | 32 | 2021 | Approved |
| Waterscapes phase 2 - Tower 4 | 92 m | 28 | 2021 | Approved |
| 1355 St Paul - Tower 1 | 122.8 m | 40 | 2024 | Proposed |
| 1333 Bertram | 56 m | 19 | 2021 | Approved |
| 1241 Water St - Tower 1 | 48 m | 13 | 2023 | Proposed |
| 1241 Water St - Tower 2 | 81 m | 22 | 2023 | Proposed |
| 1451 Bertram | 63 m | 20 | 2023 | Proposed |
| 1241 Water St - Tower 3 | 95 m | 26 | 2023 | Proposed |
| One Varsity | 110.9 m | 35 | 2021 | Proposed |
| Elta | 56 m | 19 | 2023 | Proposed |
| UBCO Tower | 151 m | 43 | 2021 | Under Construction |
| Hiawatha | 60 m | 17 | 2022 | Under Construction |
| Aqua Tower 1 | 46 m | 15 | 2022 | Under Construction |
| Aqua Tower 2 | 54 m | 17 | 2022 | Under Construction |
| Aqua Tower 3 | 42 m | 13 | 2022 | Under Construction |
| Movala Tower 1 | 48 m | 14 | 2022 | Under Construction |
| Movala Tower 2 | 35 m | 10 | 2022 | Under Construction |
Timeline of tallest buildings
This is a list of buildings that in the past held the title of tallest building in Kelowna:
- Kiwanis Tower (Residential) Height: 43 m (141 ft) Stories: 12 Year Built: 1976
- The Dolphins (Residential) Height: 56.1 m (184 ft) Stories: 17 Year Built: 1994
- Discovery Pointe Resort (Mixed use) Height: 70.1 m (230 ft) Stories: 22 Year Built: 2005
- Skye at Waterscapes (Residential) Height: 88 m (289 ft) Stories: 27 Year Built: 2010
- One Water Street East (Residential) Height: 123 m (404 ft) Stories: 36 Year Built: 2021 (the tallest building in BC outside Greater Vancouver)
