Who’s the tallest building of them all?
Whereas Montreal might not stick out in terms of skyscrapers like our Torontonian neighbours, we still have a handful of buildings that tower above the rest. The only thing they don’t tower over is Mount-Royal, as a bylaw prevents any building from exceeding the height (764 ft) of the iconic hill.
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According to Emporis, a data website that collects global building information, Montreal has 68 skyscrapers, 564 high-rises, and 614 low-rise buildings.
Omitting buildings that are still under construction, here are the top 10 tallest buildings currently standing in Montreal.
1. 1250 Boulevard René Lévesque
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1250 Boulevard René Lévesque
Height: 226 m
Storeys: 47
Including the building’s antenna, 1250 Boulevard René Lévesque, formerly known as the IBM Canada Headquarters, is the tallest building in Montreal.
Built in 1992, it is adjacent to the Bell Centre and Windsor Station and is connected to the Bonaventure metro station.
2. 1000 de La Gauchetière
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1000, rue de la Gauchetière Ouest
Height: 205m
Storeys: 51
One of the most iconic landmarks of the Montreal skyline, 1000 de La Gauchetière includes an indoor skating rink surrounded by restaurants and shops.
3. Tour de la Bourse
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800 Square Victoria
Height: 190m
Storeys: 47
Constructed in 1964, the Tour de la Bourse was the tallest building in Canada until the completion of the TD Bank Tower in Toronto in 1967.
It was fun while it lasted.
4. 1 Place Ville-Marie
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1 Place Ville-Marie
Height: 180m
Storeys: 43
Built in 1962, Place Ville-Marie held the title of the highest skyscraper in Montreal for a couple of years before the construction of Tour de la Bourse.
5. La Tour CIBC
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1155 Boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest
Height: 187m
Storeys: 45
Also built in 1962, La Tour CIBC, which faces Dorchester Square holds offices for the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, the corporate law firm Stikeman Elliott, and various other businesses.
6. Tour de Montréal
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4549 Avenue Pierre de Coubertin
Height: 175m
Storeys: 20
Built in 1987, the Tour de Montréal is the world’s tallest inhabitable leaning tower.
7. L’Avenue
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Rue De La Gauchetiere & De La Montagne
Height: 175m
Storeys: 50
Coming in at the same height as the Tour de Montréal, L’Avenue was built in 2017 housing 350 condos and a hotel.
8. Tour des Canadiens 3
Tour des Canadiens
Rue de la Montagne et Rue St. Antoine
Height: 169m
Storeys: 53
It’s only fitting that a Canadiens building would fit in Montreal’s top 10 skyscrapers. Constructed in 2020, this postmodernism building is a gorgeous and massive residential tower.
9. Tour des Canadiens 2
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Rue Saint-Antoine Ouest & Rue Jean d’Estrées
Height: 168m
Storeys: 53
The Tour des Canadiens 2 is a condominium skyscraper complex next to the Bell Centre. It is named after the Montreal Canadiens, part-owner of the project.
10. Le 1501 McGill College
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1501 Avenue McGill College
Height: 158m
Storeys: 36
Summing up Montreal’s top 10 list, Le 1501 McGill College was completed in 1992 at the same time as the city’s two tallest buildings, 1000 de La Gauchetière and 1250 René-Lévesque.
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