Halifax is the largest city in Nova Scotia and the Canadian Maritimes. In Halifax, there are 15 buildings that stand taller than 70 metres (230 ft). The tallest building in the city is the 32-storey, 98 m (322 ft) Fenwick Place,[1] though the most famous buildings are the Purdy's Wharf towers which are the second and eighth tallest buildings in the city respectively. These buildings were constructed in a modernist architectural style, representing the city's efforts to add visual interest into the skyline. The third-tallest building in the city is 1801 Hollis Street, standing at 87 m (285 ft) tall with 22 storeys.
As of February 2011[update], the city contains 4 skyscrapers over 80 m (262 ft) and 78 high-rise buildings that exceed 35 m (115 ft) in height.[2]
The tallest development that is under construction in Halifax is The Trillium. At 65 m (213 ft) and 19 floors, the building will be the first major tower built in over two decades. As of May 2011[update], there are 21 high-rises under construction, approved for construction, and proposed for construction in Halifax.[2] If built, International Place, at 100 m (328 ft), will be the tallest building on the East Coast of North America north of Boston. Of the two cities in the Halifax Regional Municipality (Halifax and Dartmouth), the tallest buildings by city for Halifax is Fenwick Tower at 322 feet (98 m). The tallest building in Dartmouth is Queen Square at 246 feet (75 m).
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This list ranks Halifax high-rises that stand at least 35 m (115 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.
| Rank | Building | Height | Floors | Completed | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fenwick Tower (Residential)[1][3] |
98 m (322 ft) | 32 | 1971 | |
| 2 | Purdy's Wharf Tower 2 (Office)[4] |
88 m (289 ft) | 22 | 1985 | |
| 3 | 1801 Hollis Street (Office)[5] |
87 m (285 ft) | 22 | 1985 | |
| 4 | Barrington Tower (Office)[6] |
84 m (276 ft) | 20 | 1975 | |
| 5 | Cogswell Tower (Office)[7] |
79 m (259 ft) | 20 | 1975 | |
| 6 | Maritime Centre (Office)[8] |
78 m (256 ft) | 21 | 1974 | |
| 7 | Queen Square (Office)[9] |
75 m (246 ft) | 19 | 1975 | |
| 8 | Purdy's Wharf Tower 1 (Office)[10] |
74 m (243 ft) | 18 | 1985 | |
| 9 | Bank of Montreal Building (Office)[11] |
73 m (240 ft) | 18 | 1971 | |
| 10 | TD Tower (Office)[12] |
73 m (240 ft) | 18 | 1974 | |
| 11 | Duke Tower (Office)[13] |
71 m (233 ft) | 16 | 1970 | |
| 12 | Founders Square (Office)[14] |
71 m (233 ft) | 15 | 1970 | |
| 13 | Tupper Building (Educational)[15] |
70 m (233 ft) | 16 | 1967 | |
| 14 | Park Victoria (Residential)[16] |
70 m (233 ft) | 21 | 1969 | |
| 15 | Summer Gardens (Residential)[17] |
70 m (233 ft) | 21 | 1990 | |
| 16 | Loyola Residence Tower (Residential)[18] |
67 m (220 ft) | 22 | 1971 | |
| 17 | Metropolitan Place (Office)[19] |
67 m (218 ft) | 16 | 1987 | |
| 18 | Bank of Commerce (Office)[20] |
66 m (217 ft) | 16 | 1977 |
The Dominion Public Building is a 13-storey art deco-style office building located in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Completed in 1936, it originally served as the central post office for the City of Halifax and contained various other government offices.
A four-story addition using similar materials was added to the building during the 1960s. The building underwent extensive interior renovations and upgrading during the early 1990s, and the sandstone exterior was removed, cleaned, and then restored between 2008 and 2009. This also allowed the building's steel frame to be repaired and restored.
Province House is where the Nova Scotia Legislature, known officially as the Nova Scotia House of Assembly, has met every year since 1819. The building is Canada's oldest house of government.
Standing three storeys tall, the structure is considered one of the finest examples of Palladian architecture in North America. It commenced operation on February 11, 1819.
During 1848, Province House was the site for the first form of responsible government in the British Empire outside the United Kingdom. The building is located in downtown Halifax on a block bordered by Hollis, Granville, George and Prince streets.
| Building | Height | Floors | Year | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Place (Office)[21] |
100 m (330 ft) | 22 | 2014 | On-hold | Upon completion, this will be the tallest building on the eastern coast of North America north of Boston, and the tallest building in Atlantic Canada. |
| King's Wharf (Residential)[22] |
95 m (312 ft) | 33 | 2013 | Approved | If built, this building will be the tallest building in Atlantic Canada outside of the Halifax Peninsula. |
| King's Wharf II (Mixed use)[23] |
70 m (230 ft) | 17 | 2014 | Approved | |
| King's Wharf III (Residential)[24] |
64 m (210 ft) | 18 | 2012 | Approved | |
| The Trillium (Residential)[25] |
65 m (213 ft) | 19 | 2011 | Under construction | Will be the tallest building completed in Halifax since 1990. |
| King's Wharf Office (Office)[26] |
52 m (171 ft) | 10 | 2013 | Approved | |
| Roy Building Redevelopment (Office)[27] |
80 m (260 ft) | 17 | 2013 | Approved | Approved by HRM Regional Council on May 10, 2011. |
| The Keelson (Residential)[28] |
38 m (125 ft) | 12 | 2012 | Under construction | |
| King's Wharf Apartments (Residential)[29] |
36 m (118 ft) | 12 | 2012 | Under construction | |
| 1595 Barrington Street (Discovery Centre) (Residential)[30] |
71 m (233 ft) | 20 | 2013 | Approved | Approved by HRM Regional Council on May 10, 2011. |
| Building | Height | Floors | Year | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Court III (Mixed Use)[31] |
95 m (312 ft) | 28 | 2013 | Proposed | If built, this will be the tallest building in any suburban city in Canada east of Montreal. |
| Nova Centre Office (Office)[32] |
73 m (240 ft) | 15 | 2013 | Proposed | |
| Nova Centre Hotel (Hotel)[23] |
70 m (230 ft) | 20 | 2013 | Proposed | |
| YMCA Tower 2 (Residential)[33] |
63 m (207 ft) | 18 | 2012 | Proposed | |
| The Alexander (Residential)[34] |
55 m (180 ft) | 19 | 2012 | Proposed | |
| YMCA Tower 1 (Residential)[35] |
50 m (160 ft) | 14 | 2013 | Proposed | |
| 307 Prince Albert Road (Residential)[36][37] |
45 m (148 ft) | 15 | 2014? | Proposed | Proposed to contain 92 mostly 2-bedroom units with 130 underground parking spaces |
| Skye Halifax Tower I (Office)[38] |
— | 48 | 2014 | Proposed | If built, the towers will be the largest buildings north of Boston and largest in Atlantic Canada. Project has been dramatically redesigned from 27 storeys to 48.[39][40] |
| Skye Halifax Tower II (Hotel)[41] |
— | 48 | 2014 | Proposed | [39] |
| Period | Building | Height | Floors | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1819-1930 | Province House (Government) |
30 m (98 ft) | 3 | |
| 1930-1936 | Hotel Nova Scotian (Hotel) |
50 m (160 ft) | 15 [43] | |
| 1936-1967 | Dominion Public Building (Office) |
53 m (174 ft) | 13 [44] | |
| 1967-1970 | Tupper Building (Education) |
70 m (230 ft) | 16[15] | |
| 1970-1971 | Duke Tower (Office) |
71 m (233 ft) | 16[13] | |
| 1971-Present | Fenwick Place (Residential) |
98 m (322 ft) | 32[1] |
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