Canada has some of the world’s tallest skyscrapers. Despite having some of the toughest height restriction laws, Canada has evolved to have some of the tallest buildings in North America. Many of Canada’s tallest buildings are located in large cities like Toronto. Below are the largest cities in Canada;
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First Canadian Place
The crown of Canada’s tallest building is current held by First Canadian Place. Located in Toronto, Ontario, the skyscraper is 978 feet tall with 72 floors. The building has a total floor area of 2.7 million square feet. Construction of the office complex was completed in 1975. First Canadian Place is the third tallest structure in Canada, only surpassed by the CN Tower and the Inco Superstack Chimney.
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The St. Regis Toronto
The St. Regis Toronto is a mixed-use building located at 325 Bay Street in the Financial District of Toronto. It is the second tallest building in Canada, the tallest mixed-use building in Toronto, and the fourth tallest structure in the city. The St. Regis Hotel is 908 feet in height, has 57 floors, and a surface area of 802,000 square feet.
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Scotia Plaza
Scotia Plaza is a 902 feet tall commercial office located in Toronto, Ontario. It is the 3rd tallest in Canada and ranks 22nd in North America. The building has 68 floors with a total surface area of 1.6 million square feet. Construction of the skyscraper was completed in 1988 and was originally owned by Scotiabank, one of the leading banks in Canada, before it was sold for $1.27 billion in 2012.
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Aura
This is a tall mixed-use building located in the Downtown Yonge District of Toronto, Ontario. The building 892 feet building is the fourth tallest in Canada and the sixth tallest residential building in the world outside Asia. Aura has 79 floors with a surface area of 1.331 million square feet. The structure was designed by Graziani and Corazza as the chief architects and its construction was completed in 2014.
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TD Canada Trust Tower
Also called the Toronto-Dominion Centre, TD Canada Trust Tower is a complex of buildings located at the heart of Toronto’s financial district. The skyscraper is the headquarter of TD Canada Trust bank and its construction was completed in 1969 after a five-year construction period.
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Number One Bloor
Located in downtown Toronto near the intersection of Yonge and Bloor, Number One Bloor is a mixed-use penthouse constructed at a cost of around $4 million. The building is located in Yorkville neighborhood, a prestigious suburb in Toronto which is mainly made up of high-end retail stores and fine dining restaurants. The first three levels of Number One Bloor are made up of retail stores and the building is directly connected to a subway station.
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The Stantec Tower
The Stantec Tower is a mixed-use office/residential building located in Edmonton, Alberta. The seventh tallest building in Canada has a height of 250 meters. It is the tallest building outside Toronto.
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Brookfield Place East
Brookfield Place East is located in Calgary and was completed in 2017. The 56-floor building is the tallest in Calgary and entire western Canada. The complex is comprised of homes and retail space.
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Commerce Court West
This is a high-rise building located in Toronto’s financial district. The building is a complex of four buildings, the tallest building is the international-style Commerce Court West. The building is the headquarters of CIBC, one of Canada’s largest banks.
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The Bow
Completed in 2012, The Bow is a famous office complex in Calgary, Alberta. The building is the headquarter to oil and gas companies. At its completion, The Bow was the tallest building before it was overtaken by Brookfield Place East in 2017.
