# List of tallest buildings in Kelowna

Kelowna is the largest city in the Okanagan Valley and the interior of British Columbia with a population of 160,507. Currently, the tallest building in the city is the 36-story One Water Street East Tower. This building is 119 m (390 ft) and is the tallest building between Greater Vancouver and Calgary.
The city has seen a significant boom and densification of its downtown core in recent years with no sign of slowing down.
As of March 2024, Kelowna contains 2 high rises over 100 m (328 ft), with several more developments of similar height being approved or currently under construction - such as Water Street by the Park, and UBCO Tower.

## Tallest buildings

This list ranks buildings in Kelowna that stand at least 30 m (98.4 ft) tall, based on CTBUH height measurement standards. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. There are a total of 26 buildings that are at least 30 m (98.4 ft) tall.
| Rank | Building | Height | Floors | Completed | Notes |
| 1 | One Water Street East (Residential) | 119 m (390 ft) | 36 | 2021 | Second tallest building in British Columbia outside of the Lower Mainland. |
| 2 | The Bertram on Bernard Block(Residential) | 106 m (348 ft) | 34 | 2024 | |
| 3 | One Water Street West(Residential) | 98 m (322 ft) | 29 | 2022 | |
| 4 | Landmark 7(Office) | 91 m (299 ft) | 23 | 2022 | The tallest office building in Kelowna and the tallest office building between Metro Vancouver and Calgary. |
| 5 | Landmark VI(Office) | 81 m (266 ft) | 18 | 2012 | |
| 6 | Skye at Waterscapes (Residential) | 77.76 m (255 ft) | 27 | 2010 | |
| 7 | Brooklyn at Bernard Block(Residential) | 75 m (246 ft) | 25 | 2022 | |
| 8 | Discovery Pointe Resort (Mixed use) | 70.1 m (230 ft) | 22 | 2005 | |
| 9 | Park Place (Residential) | 62 m (203 ft) | 17 | 2005 | |
| 10 | ELLA (Mixed use) | 61 m (200 ft) | 20 | 2020 | |
| 11 | 1151 Sunset Drive Residences (Residential) | 61 m (200 ft) | 21 | 2019 | |
| 12 | The Block at Bernard Block (Office) | 58 m (190 ft) | 16 | 2024 | |
| 13 | The Lagoons (Residential) | 56.1 m (184 ft) | 17 | 2000 | |
| 14 | The Dolphins (Residential) | 56.1 m (184 ft) | 17 | 1994 | |
| 15 | Ellis Parc(Residential) | 49 m (161 ft) | 14 | 2020 | |
| 16 | The Centuria (Residential) | 48 m (157 ft) | 16 | 2008 | |
| 17 | Sopa Square Tower (Residential) | 46 m (151 ft) | 14 | 2019 | |
| 18 | The Madison (Residential) | 45 m (148 ft) | 15 | 2010 | |
| 19 | Kiwanis Tower (Residential) | 43 m (141 ft) | 12 | 1976 | The Okanagan Valley's first highrise. |
| 20 | Two Landmark Square (Office) | 40 m (130 ft) | 11 | 1994 | |
| 21 | The Lofts Downtown (Residential) | 39.9 m (131 ft) | 11 | 2006 | |
| 22 | Executive House Centre (Residential) | 38 m (125 ft) | 12 | 1980 | |
| 23 | Delta Grand Okanagan South Tower(Hotel) | 37.2 m (122 ft) | 10 | 1993 | |
| 24 | Sandman Hotel (Hotel) | 36 m (118 ft) | 12 | 2009 | |
| 25 | Invue Sky Residences (Residential) | 36 m (118 ft) | 12 | 2009 | |
| 26 | Delta Grand Okanagan North Tower (Hotel) | 35.1 m (115 ft) | 9 | 2000 | |

## Tallest under construction or proposed

This is a list of current highrise developments in Kelowna. There are a total of 21 projects either proposed, approved, or under construction.
| Rank | Building | Height | Floors | Year | Status |
| 1 | UBCO Tower | 151 m (495 ft) | 43 | 2021 | Under Construction |
| 2 | Water Street by the Park I | 135 m (443 ft) | 42 | 2025 | Under Construction. |
| 3 | 1355 St Paul - Tower 1 | 122.8 m (403 ft) | 40 | 2024 | Approved |
| 4 | Waterscapes phase 2 - Tower 1 | 115 m (377 ft) | 36 | 2021 | Approved |
| 5 | Waterscapes phase 2 - Tower 2 | 109.5 m (359 ft) | 34 | 2021 | Approved |
| 6 | 346 Lawrence / 1551 Water | 109 m (358 ft) | 34 | 2023 | Approved |
| 7 | Waterscapes phase 2 - Tower 3 | 104 m (341 ft) | 32 | 2021 | Approved |
| 8 | Water Street by the Park II | 92 m (302 ft) | 28 | 2025 | Under Construction |
| 9 | Waterscapes phase 2 - Tower 4 | 92 m (302 ft) | 28 | 2021 | Approved |
| 10 | Water Street by the Park III | 80 m (262 ft) | 24 | 2026 | Approved |
| 11 | Muse | 77.4 m (254 ft) | 25 | Unknown | Proposed |
| 12 | Capri Tower 1 | 69.9 m (229 ft) | 23 | 2024 | Proposed |
| 13 | Bertram BC Housing | 63 m (207 ft) | 20 | 2023 | Approved |
| 14 | Hiawatha/Ledge On Lakeshore | 60 m (197 ft) | 17 | 2022 | Under Construction |
| 15 | 1333 Bertram | 56 m (184 ft) | 19 | 2021 | Under Construction |
| 16 | Elta | 56 m (184 ft) | 19 | 2023 | Proposed |
| 17 | Aqua Tower 2 | 54 m (177 ft) | 17 | 2022 | Under Construction |
| 18 | Movala Tower 1 | 48 m (157 ft) | 14 | 2022 | Under Construction |
| 19 | Aqua Tower 1 | 46 m (151 ft) | 15 | 2022 | Under Construction |
| 20 | Aqua Tower 3 | 42 m (138 ft) | 13 | 2022 | Under Construction |
| 21 | Movala Tower 2 | 35 m (115 ft) | 10 | 2022 | Under Construction |
| 22 | 2606 - 2696 Pandosy St | 32.5 m (107 ft) | 10 | 2024 | Approved |

## Tallest cancelled projects

This is a list of buildings that were declined from Kelowna, voluntarily cancelled, or are stuck in hiatus.
*Height is estimated as 3.5m per floor.
| Rank | Building | Height | Floors | Year | Reason Cancelled |
| 1 | 2020 | 141 m (463 ft) | 46 | 2021 | Way too tall for zoning to allow. |
| 2 | Bridgewater | 135 m* (443 ft) | 40 | 2022 | |
| 3 | Downtown Hotel | 131 m (430 ft) | 33 | 2018 | |
| 4 | One Varsity | 122.5 m* (402 ft) | 35 | 2023 | |
| 5 | Coronation Avenue Tower 1 | 115.5 m* (379 ft) | 33 | 2022 | |
| 6 | UBCO Offices | 105 m* (344 ft) | 30 | 2022 | |
| 7 | Coronation Avenue Tower 2 | 91 m* (299 ft) | 26 | 2022 | |
| 8 | Prospera Tower 1 | 91 m* (299 ft) | 26 | 2023 | |
| 9 | Prospera Tower 2 | 77 m* (253 ft) | 22 | 2023 | |
| 10 | Coronation Avenue Tower 3 | 70 m* (230 ft) | 20 | 2022 | |
| 11 | 1930 Underhill Tower 2 | 52.5 m* (172 ft) | 15 | 2022 | |
| 12 | 1930 Underhill Tower 1 | 49 m* (161 ft) | 14 | 2022 | |
| 13 | Prospera Tower 3 | 45.5 m* (149 ft) | 13 | 2023 | |

## Timeline of tallest buildings

This is a list of buildings that in the past held the title of tallest building in Kelowna:
* Kiwanis Tower (Residential) Height: 43 m (141 ft) Stories: 12 Year Built: 1976
* The Dolphins (Residential) Height: 56.1 m (184 ft) Stories: 17 Year Built: 1994
* Discovery Pointe Resort (Mixed use) Height: 70.1 m (230 ft) Stories: 22 Year Built: 2005
* Skye at Waterscapes (Residential) Height: 77.76 m (255 ft) Stories: 27 Year Built: 2010
* One Water Street East (Residential) Height: 123 m (404 ft) Stories: 36 Year Built: 2021 (the tallest building in BC outside Greater Vancouver)