List of tallest buildings in Vancouver

The central business district of Vancouver.

Vancouver's city skyline.

One Wall Centre, Vancouver's third tallest building.

Scotia Tower is one of Vancouver's most iconic structures.

The Hotel Vancouver was the first building in Western Canada to surpass 100 meters in height.

The new W43 and its smaller twin are an example of the city's attempt at gentrifying the impoverished Downtown Eastside.

Vancouver is the largest city in British Columbia and the third largest metropolis in Canada. In Vancouver, there are 42 buildings that stand taller than 100 metres (328 ft). The tallest building in the city is the 62-storey, 201 m (659 ft) Living Shangri-La. Although this skyscraper far exceeds Downtown Vancouver's strict height limits, the building represents the city's efforts to add visual interest into Vancouver's skyline. The second-tallest building in the city is One Wall Centre, standing at 150 m (492 ft) tall with 48 storeys. 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 city of Vancouver is currently, as of February 2011, undergoing a debate as to increase height restrictions in specific corridors of the downtown peninsula. If this objective goes through, Vancouver could see a future with many more iconic structures.

Vancouver's history of skyscrapers began with the Dominion Building (1909), the Sun Tower (1911), the Vancouver Block, the second Hotel Vancouver (1916) and the Marine Building (1929). The third Hotel Vancouver was completed in 1939 at 111 m (364 ft) tall, and was the first building to have stood taller than 100 m (328 ft) in the city. Building construction remained slow in the city until the late 1960s, other than the completion of the new BC Hydro headquarters (today the Electra condominiums). 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 and the Royal Centre office towers. 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. As part of the city's push for liveable high-density areas (called Vancouverism by planning theorists), 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 150 m (492 ft) and 200 m (656 ft) marks, respectively. As a result of Vancouver's two building expansions, the city'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. As of January 2011, the city contains 43 skyscrapers over 100 m (328 ft) and 634 high-rise buildings that exceed 35 m (115 ft) in height.

The tallest development that is under construction in Vancouver is The Private Residences at Hotel Georgia. At 157 m (515 ft) and 48 stories, the building is expected to become the second-tallest in the city. As of August 2010, there are 58 high-rises under construction, approved for construction, and proposed for construction in Vancouver.

Tallest buildings

This list ranks Vancouver skyscrapers that stand at least 100 m (328 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.

Rank	Name	Image	Height m / ft	Floors	Year	Notes
1	Living Shangri-La		201 / 659	62	2008	This is the twentieth-tallest building in Canada. This is the tallest building in the city and British Columbia.
2	Harbour Centre		168.6 / 533	45	1977	This is the tallest office building in the city.
3	One Wall Centre		150 / 491	48	2001	This building is also known as the Sheraton Wall Centre.
4	Shaw Tower		149 / 489	41	2004
5	Royal Centre		141 / 464	37	1973	This building is also known as the RBC Tower or Royal Bank Tower.
6	The Melville		141 / 461	43	2007
7	Bentall 5		140 / 460	34	2007
8	Park Place		140 / 459	35	1984
9	The Fairmont Pacific Rim		140 / 458	44	2010
10=	Granville Square		138 / 454	30	1973	This building is also known as 200 Granville Square.
10=	Four Bentall Centre		138 / 454	35	1981
12	Scotia Tower		138 / 452	34	1977
13	TD Tower		127 / 417	30	1972	This building is also known as the Toronto Dominion Tower.
14=	Patina		126 / 418	42	2011
14=	Capitol Residences		126 / 414	42	2010
15	W-43		125 / 411	40	2009	This building is also known as the W Building.
16	Three Bentall Centre		122 / 400	32	1974	This building is also known as the Bank of Montreal Tower.
17	Empire Landmark Hotel		121 / 396	42	1973	This building is the tallest free standing hotel in the city. This building is often referred to by its original name, the Sheraton Landmark.
18	Jameson House		119 / 381	38	2011
19	The Ritz		118 / 388	37	2008
20	West One		117 / 384	38	2002	This building is also known as Beach Crescent - West One.
21	Cathedral Place		116 / 382	23	1991
22	West Pender Place 1		113 / 370	36	2011
23	Hotel Vancouver		111 / 363	17	1939
24=	Venus		109 / 359	34	2000
24=	Hyatt Regency Vancouver		109 / 359	35	1973	This building is also known as the Hyatt Regency Hotel.
25	Marriott Pinnacle Hotel		109 / 357	35	2000
26	Residences on Georgia		108 / 354	36	1998
27=	The Pinnacle		106 / 348	36	1996
27=	Callisto		106 / 348	35	2004
27=	Residences on Georgia		106 / 348	36	1998
27=	Dolce		106 / 348	31	2010
30	Two Harbour Green		105 / 345	31	2008
31=	1177 West Hastings		104 / 342	27	1968
31=	Oceanic Plaza		104 / 342	26	1977
33	1075 West Georgia		104 / 340	27	1968
34=	Landmark 33		103 / 338	35	1998	This building is also known as Marina Pointe - Landmark 33.
34=	QuayWest Tower I		103 / 338	35	2002	This building is also known as Marina Crescent - QuayWest I.
36	Elan		103 / 337	34	2008
37	Sheraton Wall Centre Hotel		102 / 335	35	1994
38	Terasen Centre		101 / 332	24	1992
39=	Paris Place		101 / 330	33	1995
39=	HSBC Building		101 / 330	23	1987
41=	Canaccord Tower		100 / 329	24	1981	This building is also known as Canaccord Place.
41=	Coast Plaza Hotel & Suites		100 / 329	32	1969
43=	Carmana Plaza		100 / 328	34	1999
43=	Guinness Tower		100 / 328	25	1969

* 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.

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, approved and proposed

This lists skyscrapers that are under construction, approved or proposed in Vancouver and planned to rise over 100 m (328 ft) tall, but are not yet completed structures. As of January 2011 there are 6 buildings under construction and 52 planned.

Under Construction

Name	Height m / ft	Floors	Year	Notes
The Private Residences at Hotel Georgia	157 / 517	48	2011	Upon completion, this building will become the second tallest in Vancouver and all of British Columbia.
The Mark	123 / 405	41	2012
Three Harbour Green	116 / 380	32	2012

Approved

Name	Height m / ft	Floors	Year	Notes
Ritz-Carlton Vancouver	188 / 616	67	2014	This project has been reactivated and has undergone a design change, which was approved by the City of Vancouver.
The Sovereign	156 / 512	45	2014	Soon to be the tallest building in Burnaby, and when complete, the third tallest building in Metro Vancouver and all of British Columbia.
1021 West Hastings	144 / 469	36	2013	Seeking Platinum LEED certification, definitely will be Gold LEED at least.
Metroplace	141 / 462	46	2014	To be the second tallest in Burnaby and one of top 15 in Metro Vancouver when complete.
Salt	100 / 327	33	2013

Proposed

Name	Height m / ft	Floors	Year	Notes
The Burrard Gateway I	163 / 535	48	2014	If approved, this project could have a drastic effect on the building height restriction laws throughout downtown Vancouver.
Telus Garden - Residential	143 / 459	43	2014	Seeking gold LEED certification as part of the new downtown Telus headquarters project.
Maddox	130 / 426	37	2014
Marine Gateway	128 / 420	35	N/A
The Burrard Gateway II	121 / 397	36	2014	Project pending public approval.
Rogers Arena East Tower	105 / 343	23	2013
Rogers Arena West Tower	105 / 343	23	2014
Rogers Arena South Tower	102 / 334	22	2014
Creekside Park I	101 / 330	33	2011
1304 Howe	100 / 327	30	N/A
Telus Garden - Office	100 m (330 ft)	22	2014	To become one of the first Platinum LEED certified major projects in the world. One of the most environmentally friendly construction projects currently fully conceived.

Timeline of tallest buildings

Further information: List of heritage buildings in Vancouver

This is a list of buildings that in the past held the title of tallest building in Vancouver. The Dominon Building was the tallest building in the British Empire upon its completion.

Name	Image	Street address	Years as tallest	Height m / ft	Floors	Reference
Spencer Building		515 W. Hastings St.	1900–1910	041 !41 / 134	10
Dominion Building		207 W. Hastings St.	1910–1912	053 !53 / 175	14
Sun Tower		100 W. Pender St.	1912–1914	084 !84 / 276	17
Marine Building		355 Burrard St.	1930–1939	098 !98 / 321	21
Hotel Vancouver		900 W. Georgia St.	1939–1972	111 / 364	17
TD Tower		700 W. Georgia St.	1972–1973	127 / 417	30
Royal Centre		1055 W. Georgia St.	1973–1977	141 / 464	37
Harbour Centre		555 W. Hastings St.	1977–2001	146 / 481	28
One Wall Centre		1000 Burrard St.	2001–2008	150 / 491	48
Living Shangri-La		1120 W. Georgia St.	2008–present	201 / 659	62

See also

• List of heritage buildings in Vancouver
• List of tallest buildings in Canada

References

General

• "High-rise Buildings of Vancouver". Emporis.com. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/ci/bu/sk/li/?id=100997&bt=2&ht=2&sro=0. Retrieved 2009-10-25. 
• "Vancouver". SkyscraperPage.com. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?cityID=1. Retrieved 2008-07-25. 

Specific

External links

• Diagram of Vancouver skyscrapers on SkyscraperPage