List of tallest buildings in British Columbia

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List of tallest buildings in British Columbia

This is a list of the tallest buildings in British Columbia that ranks skyscrapers and high-rise buildings in the province of British Columbia, Canada, by height. Buildings in six cities are included in this list; Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, New Westminster, Surrey, and Kelowna, each having buildings taller than 100 meters. The tallest building in the province is the 64-storey, 215.8-metre-tall (708 ft), Two Gilmore Place located in Burnaby.

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Downtown Vancouver from Granville Island, 2016.

In Vancouver, municipal regulations forbid any building from exceeding 200 meters (656 ft) in height above mean sea level in order to preserve sight lines out toward the Pacific Ranges. The maximum limit is currently attained by Living Shangri-La. Despite this, Vancouver has more high-rise buildings per capita than most North American metropolitan centres with populations exceeding 1,000,000.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed]

In Burnaby, municipal regulations do not limit building height, so long as the overall density of an area is within the city's limits.[1]

In much of the region, the building style has led to most high rise development occurring around SkyTrain stations, to create “transit hubs” and help to reduce urban sprawl. This has led to many suburbs building an urban core of their own, with residential, office, and commercial towers.

Tallest buildings

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This list ranks buildings in British Columbia 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.

More information Rank, Name ...
Rank Name Image Location Height
m (ft)
Floors Year Notes Ref
1 Two Gilmore PlaceBurnaby215.8 m (708 ft)642024Completed in 2024. Also the tallest building in Burnaby and the 25th tallest building in Canada.[2][3]
2 Living Shangri-La Vancouver 200.9 m (659 ft) 62 2008 Tallest building in the city of Vancouver. [4][5]
3=Altus
(Solo District 2)
Burnaby187.8 m (616 ft)492017Tied with the Paradox Hotel Vancouver for the third tallest building in British Columbia.[6]
3=Paradox Hotel VancouverVancouver187.8 m (616 ft)632017Tied with Altus for the third tallest building in British Columbia.[7][8]
5=Brentwood OneBurnaby186.2 m (611 ft)562019Topped out.[9]
5=Brentwood TwoBurnaby186.2 m (611 ft)562019Topped out.[10]
7Brentwood ThreeBurnaby182.0 m (597.1 ft)552021[11]
8The Butterfly*Vancouver178.6 m (586 ft)57Topped out.
9Pier West 1*New Westminster178 m (584 ft)53Tallest building in New Westminster.[12]
106000 McKay
(Station Square IV)
Burnaby172 m (564 ft)522022[13]
11One Burrard Place*Vancouver167.6 m (550 ft)542021Topped out. [14][15]
124670 Assembly Way
(Station Square III)
Burnaby163 m (535 ft)482018[16]
13567 Clarke & ComoCoquitlam162.2 m (532 ft)492021Tallest building in Coquitlam.[17]
14The Private Residences at Hotel GeorgiaVancouver158.5 m (520 ft)482012[18]
153 Civic PlazaSurrey157.3 m (516 ft)522018Tallest building in Surrey.[19]
16SovereignBurnaby155.9 m (511 ft)452014[20]
17Burquitlam Park 1*Coquitlam154.6 m (507 ft)502025Topped out.[21]
18Gold House North*Burnaby152.4 m (500 ft)412019Topped out.[22][23]
19Vancouver HouseVancouver150.3 m (493 ft)492019Topped out. Features a top-heavy design that is unique in Vancouver.[24][25]
20One Wall CentreVancouver149.8 m (491 ft)482001This building is also known as the Sheraton Wall Centre.[26][27]
21Stratus
(Solo District 1)
Burnaby149.1 m (489 ft)452016[28]
22Shaw TowerVancouver149 m (489 ft)412004[29][30]
23Harbour CentreVancouver147 m (482 ft)211977[31][32]
24Pier West 2*New Westminster143.9 m (472 ft)43[33]
25MNP TowerVancouver143.1 m (469 ft)362015Seeking Platinum LEED certification, will be Gold LEED at least.[34][35]
26The MelvilleVancouver141.4 m (464 ft)432007This building is the tallest all-residential tower in Vancouver. The building also has the tallest rooftop pool in the city.[36]
27MetroplaceBurnaby141.1 m (463 ft)462014Total redevelopment of the city south of Metrotown Mall.[37]
28Royal CentreVancouver141 m (463 ft)371973This building is also known as the RBC Tower or Royal Bank Tower.[38]
296080 McKay
(Station Square II)
Burnaby140.5 m (461 ft)412021[39]
30Bentall 5Vancouver140.1 m (460 ft)342007[40]
31Park PlaceVancouver140 m (460 ft)351984[41][42]
32Fairmont Pacific RimVancouver139.6 m (458 ft)442010[43][44]
33Granville SquareVancouver138.4 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.[45][46]
36=6890 Station Street
(Station Square V)
Burnaby138 m (453 ft)382017[47]
36=Four Bentall CentreVancouver138 m (453 ft)351981[48][49]
36=Scotia TowerVancouver138 m (453 ft)341977[50][51]
37Telus GardenVancouver135.6 m (445 ft)542014LEED Platinum for Office Building and LEED Gold certification for Residential Tower as part of the new downtown Telus headquarters project.[52]
38The Park MetrotownBurnaby133 m (436 ft)392017One of the buildings east of Bonsor Recreation Center.[53]
39The Met 2Burnaby132.6 m (435 ft)382017One of The Met twin towers.[54]
40Hub OneSurrey130.7 m (429 ft)402021Second tallest building in Surrey.[55]
41MThreeCoquitlam129.8 m (426 ft)482016[56]
42TD TowerVancouver127.1 m (417 ft)301972This building is also known as the Toronto Dominion Tower.[57][58]
43SilverBurnaby127 m (417 ft)382015Part of the ongoing redevelopment of the area the city south of Metrotown Mall.[59][60]
45=Capitol ResidencesVancouver126.2 m (414 ft)432011[61]
45=PatinaVancouver126.2 m (414 ft)422011[62][63]
46The CharlesonVancouver125 m (410 ft)422018[64]
47The MarkVancouver123.4 m (405 ft)412013[65]
48Woodward's 43Vancouver122.3 m (401 ft)432010This building is also known as W43 or the W Building.[66]
50=1300 Richards StreetVancouver121.9 m (400 ft)"43"2017[67]
50=Three Bentall CentreVancouver121.9 m (400 ft)321974This building is also known as the Bank of Montreal Tower.[68][69]
51Kings Crossing OneBurnaby121.6 m (399 ft)372019[70][71]
52Jameson HouseVancouver118.6 m (389 ft)382011[72][73]
53The RitzVancouver118.3 m (388 ft)372008[74][75]
54Central CitySurrey118 m (387 ft)372003[76]
55The MetBurnaby117.8 m (386 ft)342015One of The Met twin towers.[77]
56West OneVancouver117 m (384 ft)382002This building is also known as Beach Crescent - West One.[78]
57Cathedral PlaceVancouver116.4 m (382 ft)231991[79]
58 One Water Street West Kelowna 119 m (390 ft) 36 2021 One Water Street West is the tallest building in British Columbia outside of the Lower Mainland. It is also the first skyscraper to break 100 metres in height outside of Greater Vancouver. [80][81]
62=Marriott Pinnacle HotelVancouver114.3 m (375 ft)352000[82]
62=OasisCoquitlam114.3 m (375 ft)382013[83]
62=Prime at the PlazaSurrey114.3 m (375 ft)372019[84]
62=The ExchangeVancouver114.3 m (375 ft)312017[85]
63West Pender Place 1Vancouver112.8 m (370 ft)362011[86]
641123 WestwoodCoquitlam112.8 m (370 ft)362015[87]
65Metrotower IIBurnaby111 m (364 ft)301991[88]
66Sheraton Wall Centre Hotel - West TowerVancouver110.9 m (364 ft)351994[89]
67Hotel VancouverVancouver110.6 m (363 ft)171939[90]
70=ChancellorBurnaby110 m (360 ft)372013[91]
70=One Park PlaceSurrey110 m (360 ft)362011[92]
70=Two Park PlaceSurrey110 m (360 ft)362011[93]
71VenusVancouver109.4 m (359 ft)342000[94]
72Metrotower IIIBurnaby109 m (358 ft)272014The third and final phase of the Metrotown Office Project.[95]
73Hyatt Regency VancouverVancouver108.8 m (357 ft)351973This building is also known as the Hyatt Regency Hotel..[96]
74CentrepointeBurnaby108.6 m (356 ft)322008[97]
75Levo 1Coquitlam108.5 m (356 ft)372009[98]
77=4688 Kingsway
(Station Square I)
Burnaby108 m (354 ft)352015[99]
77=Residences on Georgia (West)Vancouver108 m (354 ft)361998[100]
78Marine Gateway NorthVancouver107 m (351 ft)302015The only Vancouver skyscraper exceeding 100 metres in height that is located outside Downtown Vancouver.[101]
82=CallistoVancouver106.1 m (348 ft)352004[102]
82=DolceVancouver106.1 m (348 ft)312010[103]
82=The PinnacleVancouver106.1 m (348 ft)361996[104][105]
82=Landmark 33Vancouver106 m (348 ft)351998This building is also known as Marina Pointe - Landmark 33.[106]
84=Park Place at Central CitySurrey106 m (348 ft)362008[107]
84=Residences on Georgia (East)Vancouver106 m (348 ft)361998[108]
85Two Harbour GreenVancouver105.1 m (345 ft)312008[109]
87=1177 West HastingsVancouver104.2 m (342 ft)271968[110]
87=Oceanic PlazaVancouver104.2 m (342 ft)261977[111]
89=Metrotower IBurnaby104 m (341 ft)281989[112]
89=UltraSurrey104 m (341 ft)362013[113]
90Marinus at Plaza 88New Westminster103.63 m (340.0 ft)362009Tallest building in New Westminster.[114][115]
911075 West GeorgiaVancouver103.6 m (340 ft)271968Originally known as the MacMillan Bloedel Building.[116]
92OvationNew Westminster103.3 m (339 ft)322024[117]
93Quay West Tower IVancouver103 m (338 ft)352002This building is also known as Marina Crescent - Quay West I.[118][119]
94Kings Crossing TwoBurnaby103 m (338 ft)312019[70][71]
95ElanVancouver102.7 m (337 ft)342008[120]
96Azure at Plaza 88 IINew Westminster102 m (335 ft)312009[121]
97FortisBC CentreVancouver101.2 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.[122]
99=Paris PlaceVancouver100.5 m (330 ft)331995[123]
99=HSBC BuildingVancouver100.5 m (330 ft)231987[124]
100Canaccord TowerVancouver100.3 m (329 ft)241981This building is also known as Canaccord Place.[125]
101Coast Plaza Hotel & SuitesVancouver100.2 m (329 ft)321969[126]
104=Carmana PlazaVancouver100 m (330 ft)341999[127]
104=Guinness TowerVancouver100 m (330 ft)251969[128]
104=ReflectionsBurnaby100 m (330 ft)332012[129]
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* 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 under construction or proposed

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

Under construction

More information Name, City ...
Name City Height Floors Year Notes Ref.
Grand Tower (Sky Park)Burnaby230.1 m (755 ft)652025Construction will begin in 2021 and become the tallest building in British Columbia upon completion.[130][131][132]
Centre BlockSurrey229.8 m (754 ft)482027Will be the tallest building in Surrey upon completion.[133][134]
HighlineBurnaby177 m (581 ft)482024[135]
Sen̓áḵw Phase IIIVancouver172 m (564 ft)592027[136]
Parkway 2Surrey169.1 m (555 ft)502026[137]
HighpointCoquitlam160.8 m (528 ft)502025[138]
The StackVancouver162.3 m (532 ft)382022[139]
AspectSurrey157.3 m (516 ft)512025[140]
Pine & Glen T1Coquitlam156.7 m (514 ft)492025[141][142]
Oakridge Centre VVancouver154.2 m (506 ft)422024
Oakridge Centre IVVancouver137.5 m (451 ft)382024
Water Street by the ParkKelowna135 m (443 ft)422024Once complete, will become the second tallest building in Kelowna
UBCO TowerKelowna149 m (489 ft)432027[143][144]
Pine & Glen T2Coquitlam143.9 m (472 ft)452025[145][142]
One CentralSurrey133.6 m (438 ft)44[146]
Park BoulevardSurrey124 m (407 ft)39[147]
Vancouver Centre IIVancouver122.8 m (403 ft)332021[148][149]
The Passages NorthSurrey119.9 m (393 ft)38Approved 20 December 2019. When completed, The Passages North will become the second tallest building in Surrey.[150][151]
1335 Howe StreetVancouver115.2 m (378 ft)392021[152]
Harris Green VillageVictoria111.3 m (365 ft)322025[153][154]
King George Hub CSurrey109 m (358 ft)342022[155]
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Proposed and approved

This table lists skyscrapers proposed or approved for construction in British Columbia that are planned to rise over 100 m (328 ft) tall.

More information Name, Location ...
Name Location Height
m (ft)
Floors Year Proposed Notes Ref
Pinnacle Lougheed Tower 1BBurnaby259 m (850 ft)802024Approved on September 24, 2024. Upon completion, will be the tallest building in British Columbia.[156]
McCarthy PlazaBurnaby258.4 m (848 ft)722025[157][158]
Pinnacle Lougheed Tower 2Burnaby242 m (794 ft)762024Part of the Pinnacle Lougheed development[159]
Pinnacle Lougheed Tower 1ABurnaby239 m (784 ft)732024Part of the Pinnacle Lougheed development[160]
Oviedo Tower CSurrey214.6 m (704 ft)652023Approved.[161][162]
CitizenBurnaby210.8 m (692 ft)662024[163]
4141 Lougheed ABurnaby210.8 m (692 ft)622024[164][165]
Oviedo Tower DSurrey201.8 m (662 ft)602023Approved.[161][166]
Concord Metrotown SevenBurnaby196 m (643 ft)602022[167][168]
Concord Metrotown EightBurnaby187.2 m (614 ft)472022[169][170]
Concord Metrotown SixBurnaby184.1 m (604 ft)582022[171][172]
Oviedo Tower ASurrey183.5 m (602 ft)562023Approved.[161][173]
4141 Lougheed BBurnaby177.4 m (582 ft)542024[174][175]
CURVVancouver177.4 m (582 ft)602023[176]
6450 Telford AvenueBurnaby175.6 m (576 ft)512021[177][178]
1080 Barclay St.Vancouver174.5 m (573 ft)602023Approved.[179]
1040 Barclay St.Vancouver173 m (568 ft)572023Approved.[180]
Pinnacle Lougheed Tower 3Burnaby159 m (522 ft)502024Part of the Pinnacle Lougheed development[181]
Parkway 3Surrey155 m (509 ft)502023[182]
The Grand on King GeorgeSurrey150 m (490 ft)462021[183]
Aerius
(Solo District IV)
Burnaby143.4 m (470 ft)392016[184]
8th & CarnarvonNew Westminster133.2 m (437 ft)442025[185][186]
Cirrus
(Solo District IV)
Burnaby131.8 m (432 ft)392016[187]
One Victoria PlaceVictoria118 m (387 ft)352025If approved, would become the tallest building in Victoria and Vancouver Island.[188]
Wilson AvenueBurnaby102 m (335 ft)302017[189]
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Tallest demolished

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

More information Name, Image ...
Name Image Location Height
m (ft)
Floors Completed
in
Demolished
in
Notes Ref
Empire Landmark Hotel Thumb Vancouver 120.1 m (394 ft) 42 1973 2018-2019 This building was the tallest free standing hotel in the city. This building is 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, over a period of over a year, beginning in March 2018 and ending in May 2019. [190][191]
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Timeline of tallest buildings

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

More information Name, Image ...
Name Image Location Years as tallest Height
m / ft
Floors Ref
Legislative Building Thumb Victoria 1897-1908 34 / 112 5 [192]
Fairmont Empress Thumb Victoria 1908–1910 35.4 / 116 10 [193]
Dominion Building Thumb Vancouver 1910–1912 53 / 175 14 [194]
Sun Tower Thumb Vancouver 1912–1914 84 / 276 17 [195]
Marine Building Thumb Vancouver 1930–1939 98 / 321 21 [196]
Hotel Vancouver Thumb Vancouver 1939–1972 111 / 364 17 [197]
TD Tower Thumb Vancouver 1972–1973 127 / 417 30 [58]
Royal Centre Thumb Vancouver 1973–1977 141 / 464 37 [198]
Harbour Centre Thumb Vancouver 1977–2001 146 / 481 28 [199]
One Wall Centre Thumb Vancouver 2001–2008 150 / 491 48 [200]
Living Shangri-La Thumb Vancouver 2008–2024 201 / 659 62 [5]
Two Gilmore Place Burnaby 2024–present 215.8 / 708 64 [2]
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