35 tallest buildings in Canada under construction right now
Canada’s construction market has been growing like crazy these last few years. Both Toronto and Vancouver have made headlines around the world as the price of land and the rate of development surge forward. Beyond those two, cities like Montreal, Calgary and Edmonton are all beginning to boast skyscrapers of momentous size.
Starting from the bottom we count down the 35 tallest towers currently under construction in Canada, with towers of equal height that are part of the same project counted as one.
Tallest buildings in Canada currently under construction
35. 87 Peter
- City: Toronto
- Estimated completion: 2018
- Height: 154 metres (505 feet) 49 storeys
34. King Blue Hotel & Condominiums 1 (Left tower)
- City: Toronto
- Estimated completion: 2018
- Height: 155.8 metres (511 feet); 48 storeys
33. The PJ Condos
- City: Toronto
- Estimated completion: 2019
- Height: 155.8 metres (511 feet) 50 storeys
32. Yonge + Rich
- City: Toronto
- Estimated completion: 2019
- Height: 156 metres (512 feet); 46 storeys
31. Dundas Square Garden
- City: Toronto
- Estimated completion: 2019
- Height: 156.1 metres (512 feet); 50 storeys
30. The Grid
- City: Toronto
- Estimated completion: 2019
- Height: 157 metres (515 feet); 50 storeys
29. 16 York
- City: Toronto
- Estimated completion: 2020
- Height: 157 metres (515 feet); 31 storeys
28. Lighthouse Tower
- City: Toronto
- Estimated completion: 2019
- Height: 158 metres (518 feet); 48 storeys
27. 3 Civic Plaza
- City: Surrey
- Estimated completion: 2018
- Height: 164 metres (538 feet); 48 storeys
26. The Selby
- City: Toronto
- Estimated completion: 2018
- Height: 165.6 metres (543 feet); 50 storeys
25. One Burrard Place
- City: Vancouver
- Estimated completion: 2020
- Height: 167.6 metres (550 feet); 54 storeys
24. TDC Two and Three
- City: Montreal
- Estimated completion: 2021
- Height: 168 metres (551 feet); 53 storeys
23. TeaHouse Condos
- City: Toronto
- Estimated completion: 2019
- Height: 170 metres (558 feet); 52 storeys
22. The Well Office Tower
- City: Toronto
- Estimated completion: 2020
- Height: 173.9 metres (571 feet); 38 storeys
21. Transit City Condominiums one and two
- City: Vaughan
- Estimated completion: 2021
- Height: 175.3 metres(575 feet); 55 storeys
20. Vita on the Lake
- City: Toronto
- Estimated completion: 2020
- Height: 177.1 metres (581 feet); 53 storeys
19. Rosedale on Bloor
- City: Toronto
- Estimated completion: 2021
- Height: 179 metres (587 feet); 52 storeys
18. Casa 3
- City: Toronto
- Estimated completion: 2018
- Height: 179.6 metres (589 feet); 55 storeys
17. Eau du Soleil – Water Tower (Right)
- City: Toronto
- Estimated completion: 2018
- Height: 180.8 metres (593 feet); 49 storeys
16. The Amazing Brentwood (Tower Three) (Closest)
- City: Burnaby
- Estimated completion: 2019
- Height: 182 metres (597 feet); 55 storeys
15. 1 Yorkvillle
- City: Toronto
- Estimated completion: 2019
- Height: 183.2 metres (601 feet); 58 storeys
14. The Amazing Brentwood (Towers One and Two)
- City: Burnaby
- Estimated completion: 2018
- Height: 186.5 metres (612 feet); 56 storeys
13. JW Marriott Edmonton & Legend Residences
- City: Edmonton
- Estimated completion: 2018
- Height: 191 metres (627 feet); 54 storeys
12. 22|21 Yonge
- City: Toronto
- Estimated completion: 2019
- Height: 192.5 metres (632 feet) 58 storeys
11. Wellesley on the Park
- City: Toronto
- Estimated completion: 2018
- Height: 194.1 metres (637 feet); 60 storeys
10. E2 Condos South
- City: Toronto
- Estimated completion: 2018
- Height: 194.4 metres (638 feet); 58 storeys
9. YC Condos
- City: Toronto
- Estimated completion: 2019
- Height: 198 metres (650 feet); 60 storeys
8. The Residences of 488 University Avenue
- City: Toronto
- Estimated completion: 2018
- Height: 207 metres (679 feet); 55 storeys
7. Massey Tower
- City: Toronto
- Estimated completion: 2018
- Height: 208.3 metres (683 feet); 60 storeys
6. TELUS Sky
- City: Calgary
- Estimated completion: 2018
- Height: 222.3 metres (729 feet); 59 storeys
5. Ten York Street Condos
- City: Toronto
- Estimated completion: 2018
- Height: 224 metres (735 feet); 68 storeys
4. Sky Tower Eau du Soleil
- City: Toronto
- Estimated completion: 2018
- Height: 228.2 metres (749 feet); 63 storeys
3. CIBC Square I
- City: Toronto
- Estimated completion: 2020
- Height: 237.8 metres (780 feet); 49 storeys
2. Stantec Tower
- City: Edmonton
- Estimated completion: 2018
- Height: 250.8 metres (823 feet); 66 storeys
1. The One
- City: Toronto
- Estimated completion: 2021
- Height: 306.3 metres (1010 feet); 82 storeys
Toronto has obviously dominated this list, constructing 26 of the top 35 buildings, followed by four in the Metro Vancouver area and two in Edmonton. Toronto’s tallest tower currently under construction, ‘The One’, is exactly twice as tall as number 35 on this list and will be the fourth tallest in Canada once completed.
Vancouver, despite having a hot construction market, has 27 protected view corridors that ensure residences can usually have a view of the surrounding mountains, but also makes it much more difficult to find the space to construct a tower that would rank higher on this list.
Montreal is in a similar situation with a regulation that ensures no tower is built taller than the cross on top of Mount Royal, which sits at 233 metres or 764 feet above mean sea level.