This is a list of the tallest buildings in Canada.
Five of Canada's ten largest cities enforce height restriction laws. In Ottawa, skyscrapers could not be built above the height of the Peace Tower until the late 1970s, when the restriction was changed so that no building could overwhelm the skyline. In Montreal, skyscrapers cannot be built above of height nor the elevation of Mount Royal. The City of Vancouver has enacted "view corridors" which limit the height of buildings in most areas of downtown. The City of Edmonton had an elevation restriction, approximately above downtown, due to the proximity of the city centre airport, until it closed in November 2013. Buildings in Calgary must not cast shadows on the Bow River between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM on the equinox, to maintain sunlit summer hours.
This list ranks the 100 tallest completed buildings in Canada, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. The âÂÂYearâ column indicates the year of completion. Buildings tied in height are sorted by year of completion with earlier buildings ranked first, and then alphabetically. This list does not include towers, including the CN Tower in Toronto, as they are not habitable buildings.
The following table includes buildings under construction in Canada that would rank among the 100 tallest buildings in Canada if completed. The âÂÂYearâ column indicates the expected year of completion. Buildings that are on hold are not included.
This table lists buildings in Canada that were demolished or destroyed and at one time stood at least in height.
Since the 19th century, only two cities have had tallest building in Canada – Montreal and Toronto.
This list ranks Canadian cities by the height of their tallest building by standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. Cities whose tallest building is at least 50 m (164 ft) tall are included. Heights in italics are minimum estimates based on the number of floors.