# List of tallest buildings in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an estimated population of 439,819 in 2021, is the most populous municipality in Atlantic Canada.
According to the now-defunct website Emporis, the municipality contained 105 high-rise buildings over 35 m (115 ft) tall in 2022. The tallest of these high-rise buildings is One 77, which is 34 storeys and 111 m (364 ft) in height, which, when it topped out in 2023, supplanted the previous 52-year record-holder, The Vüze, which is 33 storeys and 106 m (348 ft) in height.

## Tallest buildings

This list ranks buildings in Halifax that stand at least 60 m (197 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.
| Rank | Building | Height | Storeys | Year | Notes |
| 1 | One 77 (7177 Quinpool Road) | 111 m (364 ft) | 34 | 2025 | Topped out in 2023. |
| 2 | The Vüze | 106 m (348 ft) | 33 | 1971 | |
| 3 | Richmond Yards (Building A) | 103.3 m (339 ft) | 30 | 2024 | |
| 4 | Purdy's Wharf Tower 2 | 87.8 m (288 ft) | 22 | 1990 | |
| 5 | The Alexander | 87.1 m (286 ft) | 24 | 2018 | Tallest building in Atlantic Canada built in the 2010s. |
| 6 | 1801 Hollis Street | 86.6 m (284 ft) | 22 | 1985 | |
| 7 | Barrington Tower | 83.8 m (275 ft) | 20 | 1971 | |
| 8 | TD Centre | 83 m (272 ft) | 21 | 1977 | Building height raised from 73 m (239.5 ft) to 83 m (272.3 ft) in 2014. |
| 9 | The Kevel | 82.5 m (270 ft) | 27 | 2024 | Under construction. Topped out in 2024. Once finished, will be the tallest building in the community and former city of Dartmouth. |
| 10 | The Roy | 79.9 m (262 ft) | 22 | 2019 | |
| 11 | Cogswell Tower | 78.9 m (259 ft) | 20 | 1975 | |
| 12= | Maritime Centre | 78 m (256 ft) | 21 | 1977 | |
| 12= | Parkland at the Common | 78 m (256 ft) | 25 | 2024 | Topped out in 2024, remains under construction. |
| 13 | Summer Gardens | 76.2 m (250 ft) | 21 | 1990 | |
| 14= | Icon Bay | 75 m (246 ft) | 22 | 2017 | |
| 14= | Queen Square | 75 m (246 ft) | 19 | 1975 | Tallest building in the Dartmouth neighbourhood of Halifax. |
| 16 | Purdy's Wharf Tower 1 | 73.8 m (242 ft) | 18 | 1985 | |
| 17 | 5151 George Street | 72.9 m (239 ft) | 18 | 1971 | |
| 18 | West22 | 72.7 m (239 ft) | 22 | 2023 | |
| 19 | The Maple | 72.5 m (238 ft) | 22 | 2017 | Building height measured from Hollis Street main entrance to mechanical penthouse roof |
| 20 | Duke Tower | 71 m (233 ft) | 16 | 1970 | |
| 21= | Tupper Building | 70 m (233 ft) | 16 | 1967 | |
| 21= | Park Victoria | 70 m (233 ft) | 21 | 1969 | |
| 21= | Summer Gardens | 70 m (233 ft) | 21 | 1990 | |
| 24 | Loyola Residence Tower | 67.1 m (220 ft) | 22 | 1971 | Residence building of Saint Mary's University. |
| 25 | Metropolitan Place | 66.5 m (218 ft) | 16 | 1987 | |
| 26 | CIBC Building | 65.5 m (215 ft) | 16 | 1977 | |
| 27 | Nova Centre (South Tower) | 65 m (213 ft) | 15 | 2017 | |
| 28 | The Trillium | 64.9 m (213 ft) | 19 | 2011 | |
| 29 | The Trinity | 64 metres (210 ft) | 21 | 2024 | |
| 30 | The Elevation on Robie | 63 m (207 ft) | 19 | 2024 | |

## Proposed and under construction
### Proposed

| Building | Address | Community | Year proposed | Height | Storeys | Total area of Site | Number of Residential Units | Notes |
| The Maristella at King's Wharf | 50 King's Wharf Plaza | Dartmouth | 2017 | 120 m (390 ft) | 36 | 122,000 m$^2$ (1,310,000 sq ft) | | When completed, The Maristella at King's Wharf will become the tallest building in Atlantic Canada and the first building in Atlantic Canada to reach 120 m (390 ft) in height, and the total complex will have 12 buildings. |
| 2032–2050 Robie Street | 2032–2050 Robie Street | Halifax | 2014 | 85 m (279 ft) | 23 | 10,696 m$^2$ (115,130 sq ft) | 102 | |
| Wyse Road Development | 112 and 114 Wyse Road | Dartmouth | 2020 | 68.98 m (226.3 ft) | 20 | 1,941 m$^2$ (20,890 sq ft) | 160 | The plan will include a 20-storey flatiron-shaped building on the corner of Nantucket Avenue and Wyse Road. |
| 210–214 Willett Street | 210 and 214 Willett Street | Halifax | 2019 | 72 m (236 ft) | 8–19 | 17,000 m$^2$ (180,000 sq ft) | 534 | Three proposed apartment buildings and three townhouses located in Halifax. |
| Spring Garden West | Carlton Street, Robie Street, Spring Garden Road | Halifax | 2019 | 98.85 m (324.3 ft) | 30 | 4,961.1 m$^2$ (53,401 sq ft) | 250 | |
| 1591 Granville Street (Texpark site) | 1591 Granville Street and 1568 Hollis Street | Halifax | 2019 | 66 m (217 ft) | 21 | 3,657 m$^2$ (39,360 sq ft) | 416 | |
| Dartmouth Towers (Building A) | 20 Best Street | Dartmouth | 2023 | 93.7 m (307 ft) | 40 | | | |
| Dartmouth Towers (Building B) | 20 Best Street | Dartmouth | 2023 | 93.7 m (307 ft) | 40 | | | |
| Dartmouth Towers (Building C) | 20 Best Street | Dartmouth | 2023 | 93.4 m (306 ft) | 40 | | | |
| 42 Canal Street (Building A) | 42 Canal Street | Dartmouth | | 90 m (300 ft) | 30 | | | |
| Flow Towers (Tower 1) | 11 Canal Street | Dartmouth | | 88.7 m (291 ft) | 30 | | | |

### Under construction

| Building | Address | Location | Year proposed | Height m (ft) | Storeys | Site area | Residential units |
| Willow Tree Tower | 6009–6017 Quinpool Road | Halifax | 2018 | 78 m (256 ft) | 25 | 2,021.6 m$^2$ (21,760 sq ft) | unknown |
| The Kevel (King's Wharf Building E) | 50 King's Wharf Place | Dartmouth | | 85 m (279 ft) | 27 | 6,000 m$^2$ (65,000 sq ft) | 205 |
| Promenade Robie South (Tower 1) | College St. | Halifax | 2021 | 96 m (315 ft) | 31 | 5,900 m$^2$ (64,000 sq ft) | 577 |
| Promenade Robie South (Tower 2) | College St. | Halifax | 2021 | 95 m (312 ft) | 30 | 5,900 m$^2$ (64,000 sq ft) | 577 |
| Ocean Vista | 2215 Gottingen St. | Halifax | | | 20 | | 142 |
| Wyse Tower | 1 Williams St. | Dartmouth | | 88 m (289 ft) | 26 | 4,994 m$^2$ (53,750 sq ft) | 160 |
| The Marlstone | Albemarle Street | Halifax | | | 20 | | 291 |
| The Post | 53 Queen Street | Dartmouth | | 90 m (300 ft) | 26 | | |
| The Meridian | 1557 Hollis | Halifax | | 66m (217 ft) | 21, 12, 6 | | |
| MZM Tower | 75 Wentworth Dr | Clayton Park | | | 19 | | 104 |

## Timeline of tallest buildings

History of the tallest buildings in Halifax :
| Period | Building | Height | Storeys |
| 1930–1936 | Hotel Nova Scotian (Hotel) | 50 m (160 ft) | 15 |
| 1936–1967 | Dominion Public Building (Office) | 53 m (174 ft) | 13 |
| 1967–1970 | Tupper Building (Education) | 70 m (230 ft) | 16 |
| 1970–1971 | Duke Tower (Office) | 71 m (233 ft) | 16 |
| 1971–2023 | The Vüze (Residential) | 98 m (322 ft) | 33 |
| 2023–present | One 77 (Residential) | 111 m (364 ft) | 34 |