Vancouver skyline, 2015

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, has more high-rise buildings per capita than most North American metropolitan centres with populations exceeding 1,000,000. 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.[1]

There are roughly 650 high-rise buildings that equal or exceed 35 m (115 ft),[2] and roughly 50 buildings that equal or exceed 100 metres (328 ft). Vancouver has 27 protected view corridors which limit the construction of tall buildings which interfere with the line of sight to the North Shore Mountains, the downtown skyline, and the waters of English Bay and the Strait of Georgia.[3] Almost all of Vancouver's buildings that exceed 100 metres in height are located within Downtown Vancouver.[4]

The tallest building in Vancouver is the 62-storey, 201 m (659 ft) Living Shangri-La;[5] the building represents the city's efforts to add visual interest into Vancouver's skyline.[6] The recently completed Paradox Hotel Vancouver, also known as Vancouver's Turn, is now the city's second tallest building, at 188 metres (616 ft).[7] The Private Residences at Hotel Georgia, completed in 2012 at 157 m (515 ft) and 48 stories, is currently the third-tallest in the city.[8] One Wall Centre, at 150 m (492 ft) tall, with 48 storeys, is currently the city's fourth tallest building.[9] One Wall Centre has the distinction of being the first building in the world to use a tuned liquid column damper to control wind vibrations.[9]

Vancouver's history of skyscrapers began with the Dominion Building (1909), the Sun Tower (1911) (originally named the World Tower, then the News-Advertiser Tower, after the newspaper it was home to in each case), the Vancouver Block (1912), the second Hotel Vancouver (1916) and the Marine Building (1929). The third Hotel Vancouver was completed in 1939 at 111 m (364 ft) tall, and was the first building in the city to have stood taller than 100 m (328 ft).[10]

Building construction remained slow in the city until the late 1960s, other than the completion of the new BC Electric headquarters (soon renamed BC Hydro headquarters, and today the Electra condominiums). From 1968 to 1981, Vancouver witnessed a major expansion of skyscraper and high-rise construction. Many of the city's office towers were completed during this period, such as the Harbour Centre, Bentall Centre, Royal Centre, Granville Square and Pacific Centre office tower/mall complexes.[11][12] A ten-year lull in building construction came after the expansion, though Vancouver experienced a larger second building expansion beginning in 1991 and continuing into the present.[1]

In the last two decades Vancouver's pioneering urbanism, with its density and innovative developments, has been emulated by major cities throughout the world. As part of the city's push for liveable high-density areas (called Vancouverism by planning theorists),[13] many mixed-use and residential buildings were built, such as Concord Pacific Place, the largest master-planned residential complex in North America.[14] One Wall Centre and Living Shangri-La were the city's first buildings to break the 150 m (492 ft) and 200 m (656 ft) marks, respectively.[5][9]

While highrise development outside of the downtown core had been nearly nonexistent due to zoning restrictions and view cones, recent transit oriented developments like Marine Gateway and the upcoming Oakridge Park are centered around Canada line stations of the Skytrain, Metro Vancouver's light metro system, in order to increase residential density and reduce car reliance. They will have the tallest building heights outside of Downtown Vancouver.

Tallest buildings

This list ranks buildings in Vancouver 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 Height Floors Year Notes Ref
1Living Shangri-La200.9 m (659 ft)572009This is the 34th tallest building in Canada. It is also the tallest building in the city of Vancouver and in British Columbia.[15]
2Paradox Hotel Vancouver187.8 m (616 ft)602016Tied with Altus in Burnaby for the second tallest building in British Columbia.[16]
3One Burrard Place167.6 m (550 ft)542021[17][18]
4The Private Residences at Hotel Georgia158.5 m (520 ft)482012[19]
5Vancouver House150.3 m (493 ft)492019Features a top-heavy design that is unique in Vancouver.[20]
6One Wall Centre149.8 m (491 ft)472001This building is also known as the Sheraton Wall Centre.[21]
7Shaw Tower149.0 m (488.8 ft)412004[22][23]
8Harbour Centre147.0 m (482.3 ft)401977This is the tallest office building in the city.[11][24]
9MNP Tower143.1 m (469 ft)9362015Seeking Platinum LEED certification, will be Gold LEED at least.[25]
10The Melville141.4 m (464 ft)432007This building is the tallest all-residential tower in Vancouver. The building also has the tallest rooftop pool in the city.[26][27]
11Royal Centre141.0 m (462.6 ft)371973This building is also known as the RBC Tower or Royal Bank Tower.[12][28]
12Bentall 5140.1 m (460 ft)342007[29][30]
13Park Place140.0 m (459.3 ft)351984This building is the largest office building in British Columbia with a floor area of 64,856 square metres (698,104 sq ft).[31]
14Fairmont Pacific Rim139.6 m (458 ft)442010[32][33]
15Granville Square138.4 m (454 ft)301973Also known as 200 Granville Square. The roof of the building features Vancouver Harbour Control Tower, the highest air traffic control tower in the world.[34][35]
16=Four Bentall Centre138.0 m (452.8 ft)351981[36][37]
16=Scotia Tower138.0 m (452.8 ft)341977[38][39]
18Telus Garden135.6 m (445 ft)542014LEED Platinum for Office Building and LEED Gold certification for Residential Tower as part of the new downtown Telus headquarters project.[40]
19TD Tower127.1 m (417 ft)301972This building is also known as the Toronto Dominion Tower.[41][42]
20=Capitol Residences126.2 m (414 ft)432011[43]
20=Patina126.2 m (414 ft)422011[44][45]
22The Charleson125.0 m (410.1 ft)422018[46]
23The Mark123.4 m (405 ft)412013[47]
24Woodward's 43122.3 m (401 ft)412010This building is also known as W43 or the W Building.[48]
25=1300 Richards Street121.9 m (400 ft)432017[49]
25=Three Bentall Centre121.9 m (400 ft)321974This building is also known as the Bank of Montreal Tower.[50][51]
27Jameson House118.6 m (389 ft)382011[52][53]
28The Ritz118.3 m (388 ft)372008[54][55]
29West One117.0 m (383.9 ft)382002This building is also known as Beach Crescent - West One.[56]
30Cathedral Place116.4 m (382 ft)231991[57]
31=Marriott Pinnacle Hotel114.3 m (375 ft)352000[58]
31=The Exchange114.3 m (375 ft)312017[59]
33West Pender Place 1112.8 m (370 ft)362011[60]
34Sheraton Wall Centre Hotel - West Tower110.9 m (364 ft)351994[61]
35Hotel Vancouver110.6 m (363 ft)171939[62]
36Venus109.4 m (359 ft)342000[63]
37Hyatt Regency Vancouver108.8 m (357 ft)351973This building is also known as the Hyatt Regency Hotel.[64]
38Residences on Georgia (West)108 m (354 ft)361998[65]
39Marine Gateway North107 m (351 ft)302015The only Vancouver skyscraper exceeding 100 metres in height that is located outside of Downtown Vancouver.[66]
40=The Pinnacle106.1 m (348 ft)361996[67][68]
40=Callisto106.1 m (348 ft)352004[69]
40=Dolce106.1 m (348 ft)312010[70]
43=Landmark 33106 m (348 ft)351998This building is also known as Marina Pointe - Landmark 33.[71]
43=Residences on Georgia (East)106 m (348 ft)361998[72]
45Two Harbour Green105.1 m (345 ft)312008[73]
46=Board of Trade Building104.2 m (342 ft)271968[74]
46=Oceanic Plaza104.2 m (342 ft)261977[75]
48Arthur Erickson Place103.6 m (340 ft)271968Originally known as the MacMillan Bloedel Building.[76]
49Quay West Tower I103 m (338 ft)352002This building is also known as Marina Crescent - Quay West I.[77][78]
50Elan102.7 m (337 ft)342008[79]
51FortisBC Centre101.2 m (332 ft)241992Located 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.[80]
52=Paris Place100.5 m (330 ft)331995[81]
52=HSBC Building100.5 m (330 ft)231987[82]
54Canaccord Tower100.3 m (329 ft)241981This building is also known as Canaccord Place.[83]
55Coast Plaza Hotel & Suites100.2 m (329 ft)321969[84]
56=Carmana Plaza100 m (330 ft)341999[85]
56=Guinness Tower100 m (330 ft)251969[86]

* 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.

High-resolution panorama of a large, brightly lit skyline at night. A mountain range lies in the background, and a bridge is visible on the left-hand side of the panorama.
A high resolution panorama of Vancouver with the mountains behind, looking roughly north from the vicinity of Broadway and Oak Street. The bridge on the left of the image is the Granville Street Bridge.

Tallest proposed and under construction

Under construction

This table lists skyscrapers that are under construction in Vancouver that will rise over 100 m (328 ft) tall.

Rank Name Height Floors Year Notes Ref
1 The Butterfly178.6 m (586 ft)572023Upon completion it will be the third tallest building in Vancouver.[87]
2 The Stack162.3 m (532 ft)382022Upon completion it will be the tallest office building in the city.[88]
3 Oakridge Centre V157.8 m (518 ft)522024Upon completion in 2024, it will surpass Marine Gateway North as the tallest building in Vancouver outside of the Downtown Peninsula.
4 Oakridge Centre IV137.5 m (451 ft)382024
5 1550 Alberni135 m (443 ft)382022[89]
6 Vancouver Centre II122.8 m (403 ft)332021[90]
7= Tate on Howe115.2 m (378 ft)392021[91]
7= Oakridge Centre VI115.2 m (378 ft)252024
9 Oakridge Centre III109.7 m (360 ft)362024

Approved and Proposed

This table lists approved and proposed skyscrapers in Vancouver that are planned to rise over 100 m (328 ft) tall.

Rank Name Height Floors Year proposed Status Notes Ref
1 1075 Nelson Street178.6 m (586 ft)60To be determinedProposed
2 1045 Haro Street176.8 m (580 ft)55To be determinedProposed
3 601 Beach Crescent171 m (561 ft)55To be determinedProposed[92]
4 1445 West Georgia156.7 m (514 ft)45To be determinedApproved[93]
5 1157 Burrard Street155.1 m (509 ft)47To be determinedApproved
6 1450 West Georgia151.5 m (497 ft)49To be determinedProposed[94]
7 1500 West Georgia152 m (499 ft)51To be determinedProposed[95]
8 1444 Alberni East Tower134.7 m (442 ft)48To be determinedProposed
9 Alberni & Caldero 1126.5 m (415 ft)39To be determinedProposed
10 1444 Alberni West Tower123.4 m (405 ft)43To be determinedProposed
11 Alberni & Caldero 2122.2 m (401 ft)33To be determinedProposed
12 1166 West Pender Street121.6 m (399 ft)32To be determinedProposed
13 1684 Alberni Street117.3 m (385 ft)39To be determinedProposed
14 Oakridge XII113 m (371 ft)40To be determinedProposed
15 Oakridge XIII111.5 m (366 ft)34To be determinedProposed

Tallest demolished

This table lists buildings in Vancouver that were demolished or destroyed and at one time stood at least 100 metres (328 ft) in height.

Name Image Height
m (ft)
Floors Completed
in
Demolished
in
Notes Ref
Empire Landmark Hotel 120.1 m (394 ft) 42 1973 2018–2019 This building was the tallest free standing hotel in the city. This building was 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 between March 2018 and May 2019. [96][97]

Timeline of tallest buildings

This is a list of buildings that in the past held the title of tallest building in Vancouver.

Name Image Street address Years as tallest Height
m (ft)
Floors Ref
Dominion Building 207 W. Hastings St. 1910–1912 53.3 m (175 ft) 14 [98]
Sun Tower 100 W. Pender St. 1912–1914 84.1 m (276 ft) 17 [99]
Marine Building 355 Burrard St. 1930–1939 97.8 m (321 ft) 21 [100]
Hotel Vancouver 900 W. Georgia St. 1939–1972 111.0 m (364.2 ft) 17 [101]
TD Tower 700 W. Georgia St. 1972–1973 127.1 m (417 ft) 30 [42]
Royal Centre 1055 W. Georgia St. 1973–1977 141.4 m (464 ft) 37 [28]
Harbour Centre 555 W. Hastings St. 1977–2001 146.6 m (481 ft) 28 [24]
One Wall Centre 1000 Burrard St. 2001–2008 149.7 m (491 ft) 48 [21]
Living Shangri-La 1120 W. Georgia St. 2008–present 200.9 m (659 ft) 62 [15]

See also

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