List of tallest buildings in Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Downtown Halifax in 2015

Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an estimated population of 439,819 in 2021, is the most populous municipality in Atlantic Canada. [1]

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According to the now-defunct website Emporis, the municipality contained 105 high-rise buildings over 35 m (115 ft) tall in 2022. [2] The tallest of these high-rise buildings is One 77, which is 34 storeys and 111 m (364 ft) in height, which, when it topped out in 2023, supplanted the previous 52-year record-holder, The Vüze, which is 33 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.

RankBuildingImageHeightStoreysYearNotesRef
1One 77 (7177 Quinpool Road) One 77 Quinpool Road.jpg 111 m (364 ft)342024Under construction. Topped out in 2023. Construction is expected to be completed in 2024. [3]
2 The Vüze Fenwick Tower, Halifax, Nova Scotia, during 2018 renovations.jpg 106 m (348 ft)331971 [4] [5]
3Richmond Yards (Building A) Richmond Yards Building A March 2023.jpg 103.3 m (339 ft)302024 [6]
4 Purdy's Wharf Tower 2 Purdy's Wharf.jpg 87.8 m (288 ft)221990 [7]
5The Alexander Construction of The Alexander Tower - September 2018 in Halifax, Nova Scotia (44731800994).jpg 87.1 m (286 ft)242018Tallest building in Atlantic Canada built in the 2010s. [8] [9]
6 1801 Hollis Street 1801 Hollis Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia in August 2018.jpg 86.6 m (284 ft)221985 [10]
7 Barrington Tower Barrington Tower, Scotia Square Complex, Halifax.jpg 83.8 m (275 ft)201971 [11]
8 TD Centre TD Centre Halifax.jpg 83 m (272 ft)211977Building height raised from 73 m (239.5 ft) to 83 m (272.3 ft) in 2014. [12]
9 The Kevel 82.5 m (270 ft)272024Under construction. Topped out in 2024. Once finished, will be the tallest building in the community and former city of Dartmouth. [13]
10The Roy The Roy, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada in 2021.jpg 79.9 m (262 ft)222019 [14] [15]
11 Cogswell Tower Cogswell Tower (cropped).JPG 78.9 m (259 ft)201975 [16]
12= Maritime Centre Maritime Center Parking Lot.JPG 78 m (256 ft)211977 [17]
12=Parkland at the Common78 m (256 ft)252024Topped out in 2024, remains under construction.
13Summer Gardens Summer Gardens, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada in 2021.jpg 76.2 m (250 ft)211990 [18] [19]
14=Icon Bay Icon Bay.jpg 75 m (246 ft)222017 [20]
14= Queen Square Queen Square in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia (1).jpg 75 m (246 ft)191975Tallest building in the Dartmouth neighbourhood of Halifax. [21]
16 Purdy's Wharf Tower 1 Purdys Wharf.jpg 73.8 m (242 ft)181985 [22]
175151 George Street BMO Tower Halifax.jpg 72.9 m (239 ft)181971 [23]
18West22 West22 apartment building in Halifax in March 2023.jpg 72.7 m (239 ft)222023 [24] [25] [26]
19The Maple The Maple Halifax.jpg 72.5 m (238 ft)222017Building height measured from Hollis Street main entrance to mechanical penthouse roof [27]
20 Duke Tower Duke Tower.JPG 71 m (233 ft)161970 [28]
21=Tupper Building Sir Charles Tupper Medical Building in 2021.jpg 70 m (233 ft)161967 [29]
21=Park Victoria ParkVictoria HalifaxNS.jpg 70 m (233 ft)211969 [30]
21=Summer Gardens Summer Gardens, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada in 2021.jpg 70 m (233 ft)211990 [31]
24 Loyola Residence Tower Loyola Residence Building.JPG 67.1 m (220 ft)221971 Residence building of Saint Mary's University. [32]
25Metropolitan Place Metropolitan Place, 99 Wyse Road, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada.jpg 66.5 m (218 ft)161987 [33]
26 CIBC Building CIBC Building.JPG 65.5 m (215 ft)161977 [34]
27 Nova Centre (South Tower) Nova Centre 2016.jpg 65 m (213 ft)152017 [35]
28The Trillium Trillium Building Halifax NS.jpg 64.9 m (213 ft)192011 [36]
29The Trinity64 metres (210 ft)212024 [37]
30The Elevation on Robie The Elevation on Robie in February 2023.jpg 63 m (207 ft)192024 [38]

Proposed and under construction

Proposed

BuildingAddressCommunityYear proposedHeightStoreysTotal area of SiteNumber of Residential UnitsNotesReference
The Maristella at King's Wharf50 King's Wharf PlazaDartmouth2017120 m (390 ft)36122,000 m2 (1,310,000 sq ft)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. [39] [40]
2032–2050 Robie Street2032–2050 Robie StreetHalifax201485 m (279 ft)2310,696 m2 (115,130 sq ft)102 [41] [42]
Wyse Road Development112 and 114 Wyse RoadDartmouth202068.98 m (226.3 ft)201,941 m2 (20,890 sq ft)160The plan will include a 20-storey flatiron-shaped building on the corner of Nantucket Avenue and Wyse Road. [43] [44]
210–214 Willett Street210 and 214 Willett StreetHalifax201972 m (236 ft)8–1917,000 m2 (180,000 sq ft)534Three proposed apartment buildings and three townhouses located in Halifax. [45]
Spring Garden WestCarlton Street, Robie Street, Spring Garden RoadHalifax201998.85 m (324.3 ft)304,961.1 m2 (53,401 sq ft)250 [46]
1591 Granville Street (Texpark site)1591 Granville Street and 1568 Hollis StreetHalifax201966 m (217 ft)213,657 m2 (39,360 sq ft)416 [47]
Dartmouth Towers (Building A)20 Best StreetDartmouth202393.7 m (307 ft)40 [48]
Dartmouth Towers (Building B)20 Best StreetDartmouth202393.7 m (307 ft)40 [48]
Dartmouth Towers (Building C)20 Best StreetDartmouth202393.4 m (306 ft)40 [48]
42 Canal Street (Building A)42 Canal StreetDartmouth90 m (300 ft)30 [49]
Flow Towers (Tower 1)11 Canal StreetDartmouth88.7 m (291 ft)30

Under construction

BuildingAddressLocationYear proposedHeight
m (ft)		StoreysSite areaResidential unitsNotesReference
Willow Tree Tower6009–6017 Quinpool RoadHalifax201878 m (256 ft)252,021.6 m2 (21,760 sq ft)unknown [50] [51]
The Kevel (King's Wharf Building E)50 King's Wharf PlaceDartmouth85 m (279 ft)276,000 m2 (65,000 sq ft)205 [52]
Promenade Robie South (Tower 1)College St.Halifax202196 m (315 ft)315,900 m2 (64,000 sq ft)577 [53]
Promenade Robie South (Tower 2)95 m (312 ft)30
Ocean Vista2215 Gottingen St.Halifax20142 [54]
Wyse Tower1 Williams St.Dartmouth88 m (289 ft)264,994 m2 (53,750 sq ft)160 [55]
The MarlstoneAlbemarle StreetHalifax20291 [56]
The Post53 Queen StreetDartmouth90 m (300 ft)26 [57]
The Meridian1557 HollisHalifax66m (217 ft)21, 12, 6
MZM Tower75 Wentworth DrClayton Park19104 [58]

Timeline of tallest buildings

History of the tallest buildings in Halifax
PeriodBuildingHeightStoreysImage
1930–1936 Hotel Nova Scotian
(Hotel)		50 m (160 ft)15 [59] Westin Nova Scotian.jpg
1936–1967 Dominion Public Building
(Office)		53 m (174 ft)13 [60] Halifax - panoramio.jpg
1967–1970Tupper Building
(Education)		70 m (230 ft)16 [29] Sir Charles Tupper Medical Building in 2021.jpg
1970–1971 Duke Tower
(Office)		71 m (233 ft)16 [61] Duke Tower.JPG
1971–2023 The Vüze
(Residential)		98 m (322 ft)33 Fenwick Tower.jpg
2023–presentOne 77
(Residential)		111 m (364 ft)34 [62] One 77 Quinpool Road.jpg

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