List of tallest buildings in Vancouver
, British Columbia, in 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.
There are roughly 650 high-rise buildings that equal or exceed, and roughly 50 buildings that equal or exceed 100 metres. 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. Almost all of Vancouver's buildings that exceed 100 metres in height are located within Downtown Vancouver.
The tallest building in Vancouver is the 62-storey, Living Shangri-La and represents the city's efforts to add visual interest into Vancouver's skyline. The Private Residences at Hotel Georgia completed in 2012 at and 48 stories is currently the third-tallest in the city. One Wall Centre, at tall, with 48 storeys, is currently the city's fourth tallest building. 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. The recently completed Trump Vancouver at 188 metres is now the city's 2nd tallest building.
Vancouver's history of skyscrapers began with the Dominion Building, the Sun Tower , the Vancouver Block, the second Hotel Vancouver and the Marine Building. The third Hotel Vancouver was completed in 1939 at tall, and was the first building to have stood taller than 100 m in the city.
Building construction remained slow in the city until the late 1960s, other than the completion of the new BC Electric headquarters. 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. 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.
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, many mixed-use and residential buildings were built, such as Concord Pacific Place, the largest master-planned residential complex in North America. One Wall Centre and Living Shangri-La were the city's first buildings to break the and marks, respectively.
Tallest buildings
This list ranks buildings in Vancouver that stand at least 100 m 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 | Notes | ||
1 | Living Shangri-La | 62 | 2009 | This is the 33rd tallest building in Canada. It is also the tallest building in the city of Vancouver and in British Columbia. | |||
2 | Trump International Hotel and Tower | 63 | 2016 | Tied with Altus in Burnaby for the second tallest building in British Columbia. | |||
3 | The Private Residences at Hotel Georgia | 48 | 2012 | ||||
4 | Vancouver House | 49 | 2019 | Topped out. Features a top-heavy design that is unique in Vancouver. | |||
5 | One Wall Centre | 48 | 2001 | This building is also known as the Sheraton Wall Centre. | |||
6 | Shaw Tower | 41 | 2004 | ||||
7 | Harbour Centre | 42 | 1977 | This is the tallest office building in the city. | |||
8 | MNP Tower | 9 | 36 | 2015 | Seeking Platinum LEED certification, will be Gold LEED at least. | ||
9 | The Melville | 43 | 2007 | This building is the tallest all-residential tower in Vancouver. The building also has the tallest rooftop pool in the city. | |||
10 | Royal Centre | 37 | 1973 | This building is also known as the RBC Tower or Royal Bank Tower. | |||
11 | Bentall 5 | 34 | 2007 | ||||
12 | Park Place | 35 | 1984 | This building is the largest office building in British Columbia with a floor area of. | |||
13 | Fairmont Pacific Rim | 44 | 2010 | ||||
14 | Granville Square | 30 | 1973 | Also known as 200 Granville Square. The roof of the building features Vancouver Harbour Control Tower, the highest air traffic control tower in the world. | |||
15= | Four Bentall Centre | 35 | 1981 | ||||
15= | Scotia Tower | 34 | 1977 | ||||
17 | Telus Garden | 54 | 2014 | LEED Platinum for Office Building and LEED Gold certification for Residential Tower as part of the new downtown Telus headquarters project. | |||
18 | Patina | 42 | 2011 | ||||
19 | TD Tower | 30 | 1972 | This building is also known as the Toronto Dominion Tower. | |||
20 | Capitol Residences | 43 | 2011 | ||||
21 | The Charleson | 42 | 2018 | ||||
22 | The Mark | 41 | 2013 | ||||
23 | Woodward's 43 | 41 | 2010 | This building is also known as W43 or the W Building. | |||
24= | 1300 Richards Street | 43 | 2017 | ||||
24= | Three Bentall Centre | 32 | 1974 | This building is also known as the Bank of Montreal Tower. | |||
26 | Jameson House | 38 | 2011 | ||||
27 | The Ritz | 37 | 2008 | ||||
28 | West One | 38 | 2002 | This building is also known as Beach Crescent - West One. | |||
29 | Cathedral Place | 23 | 1991 | ||||
30= | Marriott Pinnacle Hotel | 35 | 2000 | ||||
30= | The Exchange | 31 | 2017 | ||||
32 | West Pender Place 1 | 36 | 2011 | ||||
33 | Sheraton Wall Centre Hotel - West Tower | 35 | 1994 | ||||
34 | Hotel Vancouver | 17 | 1939 | ||||
35 | Venus | 34 | 2000 | ||||
36 | Hyatt Regency Vancouver | 35 | 1973 | This building is also known as the Hyatt Regency Hotel. | |||
37 | Residences on Georgia | 36 | 1998 | ||||
38 | Marine Gateway North | 30 | 2015 | The only Vancouver skyscraper exceeding 100 metres in height that is located outside of Downtown Vancouver. | |||
39= | The Pinnacle | 36 | 1996 | ||||
39= | Callisto | 35 | 2004 | ||||
39= | Dolce | 31 | 2010 | ||||
42= | Landmark 33 | 35 | 1998 | This building is also known as Marina Pointe - Landmark 33. | |||
42= | Residences on Georgia | 36 | 1998 | ||||
44 | Two Harbour Green | 31 | 2008 | ||||
45= | 1177 West Hastings | 27 | 1968 | ||||
45= | Oceanic Plaza | 26 | 1977 | ||||
47 | 1075 West Georgia | 27 | 1968 | Originally known as the MacMillan Bloedel Building. | |||
48 | Quay West Tower I | 35 | 2002 | This building is also known as Marina Crescent - Quay West I. | |||
49 | Elan | 34 | 2008 | ||||
50 | FortisBC Centre | 24 | 1992 | Located at 1111 West Georgia Street, it was formerly known as the Terasen Centre and was previously the site of the Rayonier Building, ca. 1954 to 1990. | |||
51= | Paris Place | 33 | 1995 | ||||
51= | HSBC Building | 23 | 1987 | ||||
53 | Canaccord Tower | 24 | 1981 | This building is also known as Canaccord Place. | |||
54 | Coast Plaza Hotel & Suites | 32 | 1969 | ||||
55= | Carmana Plaza | 34 | 1999 | ||||
55= | Guinness Tower | 25 | 1969 |
Tallest proposed and under construction
Under construction
This table lists skyscrapers that are under construction in Vancouver that will rise over tall.Name | Height | Floors | Notes | ||
The Butterfly | 57 | 2023 | Upon completion it will be the third tallest building in Vancouver. | ||
One Burrard Place | 53 | 2020 | This tower will be the tallest in the new Burrard Place complex and upon completion it will be the third tallest building in Vancouver. | ||
The Stack | 38 | 2022 | |||
Vancouver Centre II | 33 | 2021 | |||
Tate on Howe | 39 | 2021 |
Proposed
This table lists proposed skyscrapers in Vancouver that are planned to rise over tall.Name | Height | Floors | Year proposed | Status | Notes | |
1075 Nelson street | 60 | To be determined | Proposed | |||
601 Beach Crescent | 55 | To be determined | Proposed | |||
1445 West Georgia | 38 | To be determined | Approved | |||
1500 West Georgia | 51 | To be determined | Proposed | |||
1550 Alberni Street | 40 | To be determined | Proposed |
Tallest demolished
This table lists buildings in Vancouver that were demolished or destroyed and at one time stood at least in height.Name | Image | Height m | Floors | Completed in | Demolished in | Notes | |
Empire Landmark Hotel | 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. |
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 | Floors | |
Dominion Building | 207 W. Hastings St. | 1910–1912 | 14 | |||
Sun Tower | 100 W. Pender St. | 1912–1914 | 17 | |||
Marine Building | 355 Burrard St. | 1930–1939 | 21 | |||
Hotel Vancouver | 900 W. Georgia St. | 1939–1972 | 17 | |||
TD Tower | 700 W. Georgia St. | 1972–1973 | 30 | |||
Royal Centre | 1055 W. Georgia St. | 1973–1977 | 37 | |||
Harbour Centre | 555 W. Hastings St. | 1977–2001 | 28 | |||
One Wall Centre | 1000 Burrard St. | 2001–2008 | 48 | |||
Living Shangri-La | 1120 W. Georgia St. | 2008–present | 62 |
Tallest buildings
This list ranks buildings in Vancouver that stand at least 100 m 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 | Notes | ||
1 | Living Shangri-La | 62 | 2009 | This is the 33rd tallest building in Canada. It is also the tallest building in the city of Vancouver and in British Columbia. | |||
2 | Trump International Hotel and Tower | 63 | 2016 | for the second tallest building in British Columbia. | |||
3 | The Private Residences at Hotel Georgia | 48 | 2012 | ||||
4 | Vancouver House | 49 | 2019 | Topped out. Features a top-heavy design that is unique in Vancouver. | |||
5 | One Wall Centre | 48 | 2001 | This building is also known as the Sheraton Wall Centre. | |||
6 | Shaw Tower | 41 | 2004 | ||||
7 | Harbour Centre | 42 | 1977 | This is the tallest office building in the city. | |||
8 | MNP Tower | 9 | 36 | 2015 | Seeking Platinum LEED certification, will be Gold LEED at least. | ||
9 | The Melville | 43 | 2007 | This building is the tallest all-residential tower in Vancouver. The building also has the tallest rooftop pool in the city. | |||
10 | Royal Centre | 37 | 1973 | This building is also known as the RBC Tower or Royal Bank Tower. | |||
11 | Bentall 5 | 34 | 2007 | ||||
12 | Park Place | 35 | 1984 | This building is the largest office building in British Columbia with a floor area of. | |||
13 | Fairmont Pacific Rim | 44 | 2010 | ||||
14 | Granville Square | 30 | 1973 | Also known as 200 Granville Square. The roof of the building features Vancouver Harbour Control Tower, the highest air traffic control tower in the world. | |||
15= | Four Bentall Centre | 35 | 1981 | ||||
15= | Scotia Tower | 34 | 1977 | ||||
17 | Telus Garden | 54 | 2014 | LEED Platinum for Office Building and LEED Gold certification for Residential Tower as part of the new downtown Telus headquarters project. | |||
18 | Patina | 42 | 2011 | ||||
19 | TD Tower | 30 | 1972 | This building is also known as the Toronto Dominion Tower. | |||
20 | Capitol Residences | 43 | 2011 | ||||
21 | The Charleson | 42 | 2018 | ||||
22 | The Mark | 41 | 2013 | ||||
23 | Woodward's 43 | 41 | 2010 | This building is also known as W43 or the W Building. | |||
24= | 1300 Richards Street | 43 | 2017 | ||||
24= | Three Bentall Centre | 32 | 1974 | This building is also known as the Bank of Montreal Tower. | |||
26 | Jameson House | 38 | 2011 | ||||
27 | The Ritz | 37 | 2008 | ||||
28 | West One | 38 | 2002 | This building is also known as Beach Crescent - West One. | |||
29 | Cathedral Place | 23 | 1991 | ||||
30= | Marriott Pinnacle Hotel | 35 | 2000 | ||||
30= | The Exchange | 31 | 2017 | ||||
32 | West Pender Place 1 | 36 | 2011 | ||||
33 | Sheraton Wall Centre Hotel - West Tower | 35 | 1994 | ||||
34 | Hotel Vancouver | 17 | 1939 | ||||
35 | Venus | 34 | 2000 | ||||
36 | Hyatt Regency Vancouver | 35 | 1973 | This building is also known as the Hyatt Regency Hotel. | |||
37 | Residences on Georgia | 36 | 1998 | ||||
38 | Marine Gateway North | 30 | 2015 | The only Vancouver skyscraper exceeding 100 metres in height that is located outside of Downtown Vancouver. | |||
39= | The Pinnacle | 36 | 1996 | ||||
39= | Callisto | 35 | 2004 | ||||
39= | Dolce | 31 | 2010 | ||||
42= | Landmark 33 | 35 | 1998 | This building is also known as Marina Pointe - Landmark 33. | |||
42= | Residences on Georgia | 36 | 1998 | ||||
44 | Two Harbour Green | 31 | 2008 | ||||
45= | 1177 West Hastings | 27 | 1968 | ||||
45= | Oceanic Plaza | 26 | 1977 | ||||
47 | 1075 West Georgia | 27 | 1968 | Originally known as the MacMillan Bloedel Building. | |||
48 | Quay West Tower I | 35 | 2002 | This building is also known as Marina Crescent - Quay West I. | |||
49 | Elan | 34 | 2008 | ||||
50 | FortisBC Centre | 24 | 1992 | Located at 1111 West Georgia Street, it was formerly known as the Terasen Centre and was previously the site of the Rayonier Building, ca. 1954 to 1990. | |||
51= | Paris Place | 33 | 1995 | ||||
51= | HSBC Building | 23 | 1987 | ||||
53 | Canaccord Tower | 24 | 1981 | This building is also known as Canaccord Place. | |||
54 | Coast Plaza Hotel & Suites | 32 | 1969 | ||||
55= | Carmana Plaza | 34 | 1999 | ||||
55= | Guinness Tower | 25 | 1969 |
Tallest proposed and under construction
Under construction
This table lists skyscrapers that are under construction in Vancouver that will rise over tall.Name | Height | Floors | Notes | ||
The Butterfly | 57 | 2023 | Upon completion it will be the third tallest building in Vancouver. | ||
One Burrard Place | 53 | 2020 | This tower will be the tallest in the new Burrard Place complex and upon completion it will be the third tallest building in Vancouver. | ||
The Stack | 38 | 2022 | |||
Vancouver Centre II | 33 | 2021 | |||
Tate on Howe | 39 | 2021 |
Proposed
This table lists proposed skyscrapers in Vancouver that are planned to rise over tall.Name | Height | Floors | Year proposed | Status | Notes | |
1075 Nelson street | 60 | To be determined | Proposed | |||
601 Beach Crescent | 55 | To be determined | Proposed | |||
1445 West Georgia | 38 | To be determined | Approved | |||
1500 West Georgia | 51 | To be determined | Proposed | |||
1550 Alberni Street | 40 | To be determined | Proposed |
Tallest demolished
This table lists buildings in Vancouver that were demolished or destroyed and at one time stood at least in height.Name | Image | Height m | Floors | Completed in | Demolished in | Notes | |
Empire Landmark Hotel | 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. |
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 | Floors | |
Dominion Building | 207 W. Hastings St. | 1910–1912 | 14 | |||
Sun Tower | 100 W. Pender St. | 1912–1914 | 17 | |||
Marine Building | 355 Burrard St. | 1930–1939 | 21 | |||
Hotel Vancouver | 900 W. Georgia St. | 1939–1972 | 17 | |||
TD Tower | 700 W. Georgia St. | 1972–1973 | 30 | |||
Royal Centre | 1055 W. Georgia St. | 1973–1977 | 37 | |||
Harbour Centre | 555 W. Hastings St. | 1977–2001 | 28 | |||
One Wall Centre | 1000 Burrard St. | 2001–2008 | 48 | |||
Living Shangri-La | 1120 W. Georgia St. | 2008–present | 62 |