# List of tallest buildings in Calgary

This is a list of tallest buildings in Calgary, Alberta, namely buildings that are at least 400 feet (120 meters) tall.
Calgary is both the largest city and largest metropolitan area in the Canadian province of Alberta, with a municipal population of 1,267,344 as of April 1, 2018, and a metropolitan population of 1,469,300 as of July 1, 2016.

## Overview

Standing at 56 stories, 247 m (810 ft), the tallest building in the city is Brookfield Place. The second-tallest building in the city is The Bow, standing at 58-storeys, 236 m (774 ft). The third-tallest building in the city is the 60-storey, 222-metre (728 ft) Telus Sky, which surpassed the 215-metre (705 ft) Suncor Energy Centre upon its completion in 2020. The Calgary Tower is included in this list for comparison purposes; however, it is not ranked since it is not considered a habitable building.
Calgary's history of towers began with the Grain Exchange Building (1910), the Fairmont Palliser Hotel (1914), and the Elveden Centre. Building construction remained slow in the city until the early 1970s. From 1970 to 1990, Calgary 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 First Canadian Centre and the Canterra Tower office towers. A ten-year lull in building construction came after the expansion, though Calgary experienced a larger second building expansion beginning in the late 90s and continuing into the present. Currently, the city has height restrictions that prevent any building from casting a shadow over the Bow River and the city hall, however, winter months are excluded from this limit. There is no other imposed limits elsewhere in the city, which could allow for some extremely tall buildings. The Bow Tower was originally proposed to be at least 1,000 feet tall but reduced to comply with these rules.$^{:367}$ As of June 2018 Calgary hosts 373 buildings over 35 m (115 ft) complete and under construction, 82 of which are 100 m (328 ft) or more and are all in the downtown area. This is the second highest concentration of skyscrapers in Canada, behind Downtown Toronto.
As of March 2019, there are 10 skyscrapers over 100 m (328 ft) under construction, along with another 34 skyscrapers over 100 m (328 ft) approved and proposed, with a further 56 high-rises over 35 m (115 ft) under construction, approved for construction, and proposed for construction in the City of Calgary. After this skyscraper boom, Calgary's skyline will have dramatically changed, having added at least the second tallest and fourth tallest buildings in Western Canada between 2016 and 2018, Brookfield Place East and Telus Sky respectively.

## Buildings

This list ranks buildings in Calgary that stand at least 400 feet (120 meters) tall, based on CTBUH height measurement standards. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. Freestanding observation and/or telecommunication towers, while not habitable buildings, are included for comparison purposes; however, they are not ranked. One such tower is the Calgary Tower.
| Rank | Building | Address | Height | Floors | Completed | Image |
| 1 | Brookfield Place East | 210 7 Avenue SW | 247 m (810 ft) | 56 | 2017 | Brookfield Place East |
| 2 | The Bow | 500 Centre Street S | 236 m (774 ft) | 58 | 2012 | The Bow |
| 3 | Telus Sky | 619 Centre Street S | 222 m (728 ft) | 60 | 2020 | Telus Sky |
| 4 | Suncor Energy Centre - West | 150 6 Avenue SW | 215 m (705 ft) | 53 | 1984 | Suncor Energy Centre |
| 5 | Eighth Avenue Place I | 525 8 Avenue SW | 212 m (696 ft) | 51 | 2011 | Eighth Avenue Place |
| 6 | Bankers Hall - West | 888 3 Street SW | 197 m (646 ft) | 52 | 2000 | Bankers Hall - West |
| 7 | Bankers Hall - East | 855 2 Street SW | 197 m (646 ft) | 52 | 1989 | Bankers Hall - East |
| 8 | Calgary Tower | 101 9th Avenue SW | 191 m (627 ft) | | 1968 | Tower from below |
| 9 | Centennial Place - East | 520 - 3rd Avenue SW | 182 m (597 ft) | 41 | 2010 | Centennial Place |
| 10 | Eighth Avenue Place II | 585 8 Avenue SW | 177 m (581 ft) | 41 | 2014 | Eighth Avenue Place II |
| 11 | Canterra Tower | 400 3 Avenue SW | 177 m (581 ft) | 45 | 1988 | Canterra Tower |
| 12 | TransCanada Tower | 450 1 Street SW | 177 m (581 ft) | 38 | 2001 | TransCanada Tower |
| 13 | Jamieson Place | 308 4 Avenue SW | 172 m (564 ft) | 38 | 2009 | Jamieson Place |
| 14 | First Canadian Centre | 350 7 Avenue SW | 167 m (548 ft) | 41 | 1982 | First Canadian Centre |
| 15 | Western Canadian Place - North | 707 8 Avenue SW | 164 m (538 ft) | 41 | 1983 | Western Canadian Place North |
| 16 | TD Canada Trust Tower | 421 7 Avenue SW | 162 m (531 ft) | 40 | 1991 | TD Canada Trust Tower |
| 17 | City Centre I | 215 2 Street SW | 162 m (531 ft) | 37 | 2016 | City Centre I |
| 18 | Stephen Avenue Place | 700 2 Street SW | 155 m (509 ft) | 41 | 1976 | Scotia Centre |
| 19 | 801 Seventh Building | 801 7 Avenue SW | 153 m (502 ft) | 37 | 1982 | 801 7th Avenue Building |
| 20 | West Village Towers I | 850 11 St SW | 150 m (490 ft) | 41 | 2022 | West Village Towers I |
| 21 | West Village Towers II | 850 11 St SW | 150 m (490 ft) | 41 | 2022 | West Village Towers II |
| 22 | The Guardian North | 1122 3 St SE | 147 m (482 ft) | 44 | 2016 | The Guardian North |
| 23 | The Guardian South | 1188 11 Ave SE | 147 m (482 ft) | 44 | 2016 | The Guardian South |
| 24 | Bow Valley Square 2 | 205 5 Avenue SW | 143 m (469 ft) | 39 | 1975 | Bow Valley Square |
| 25 | Dome Tower | 333 7 Avenue SW | 141 m (463 ft) | 35 | 1977 | Dome Tower |
| 26 | Fifth and Fifth Building | 505 5 Avenue SW | 140 m (460 ft) | 34 | 1980 | |
| 27 | Shell Centre | 4 Avenue SW | 140 m (460 ft) | 33 | 1977 | Shell Centre |
| 28 | Eleven | 1055 11 St SW | 138 m (453 ft) | 44 | 2021 | Eleven Tower |
| 29 | Home Oil Tower | 324 8 Avenue SW | 137 m (449 ft) | 34 | 1977 | Home Oil Tower |
| 30 | Bow Valley Square 4 | 205 5 Avenue SW | 134 m (440 ft) | 37 | 1981 | Bow Valley Square |
| 31 | Fifth Avenue Place East | 425 1 Street SW | 133 m (436 ft) | 35 | 1981 | Fifth Avenue Place East |
| 32 | Fifth Avenue Place West | 237 4 Avenue SW | 133 m (436 ft) | 35 | 1981 | Fifth Avenue Place West |
| 33 | Suncor Energy Centre - East | 111 5 Avenue SW | 130 m (430 ft) | 33 | 1984 | Petro-Canada Centre |
| 34 | Calgary Courts Centre | 601 5th Street SW | 129 m (423 ft) | 26 | 2007 | Calgary Courts Centre |
| 35 | Western Canadian Place - South | 707 8 Avenue SW | 128 m (420 ft) | 32 | 1983 | Western Canadian Place South |
| 36 | Arriva 34 | 1111 Olympic Way SE | 128 m (420 ft) | 34 | 2007 | Arriva Tower |
| 37 | Altius Centre | 500 4 Avenue SW | 126 m (413 ft) | 32 | 1973 | Altius Centre |
| 38 | The Edison | 150 9 Ave SW | 125 m (410 ft) | 31 | 1982 | EnCana Place |
| 39 | Vogue | 930 6th Avenue SW | 125 m (410 ft) | 36 | 2017 | Vogue |
| 40 | Stock Exchange Tower | 300 5 Ave SW | 124 m (407 ft) | 31 | 1979 | Stock Exchange Tower |
| 41 | Hewlett Packard Tower | 715 5 Ave SW | 124 m (407 ft) | 33 | 1975 | Hewlett Packard Tower |
| 42 | 707 Fifth | 707 5 Ave SW | 124 m (407 ft) | 27 | 2017 | 707 Fifth Avenue |
| 43 | Five West East Tower | 910 5th Avenue SW | 123 m (404 ft) | 28 | 2008 | Five West East Tower |

### Towers

Observation/Communication towers completed as of October, 2006 :
| Rank | Building | Address | Height | Completed | Image |
| =1 | CFCN-DT Tower 1* | Old Banff Coach Road SW | 250 m (820 ft) | 1954 | |
| =1 | CFCN-DT Tower 2* | Old Banff Coach Road SW | 250 m (820 ft) | 1954 | |
(*) Although Calgary's two largest structures are actually CFCN-TV's twin communication towers, they are not self-supporting and are assisted by cables (guyed). This is not unlike most stand-alone communications antennae.

#### Historic towers

Notable historical towers :
| Building | Address | Height | Floors | Completed | Notes | Image |
| Ski Jump (Canada Olympic Park) | 88 Canada Olympic Park Road SW | 90 m | n/a | 1987 | The taller of three ski jump towers built for the 1988 Winter Olympics; 90 meters is the distance a ski jumper travels from the terminus, not the height of the structure | Canada Olympic Park |
| Elveden House (part of Elveden Centre) | 727 7th Avenue SW | 80 m | 20 | 1960 | Calgary's first skyscraper | Elveden House |
| Fairmont Palliser Hotel | 133 9th Avenue SW | 60 m | 12 | 1914 | Calgary's tallest building 1914-1958 | Fairmont Palliser Hotel |
| Grain Exchange Building | 815 1st Street SW | | 6 | 1910 | First building in Calgary with an elevator | Grain Exchange Building |

## Projects

The following is a list of buildings that are under construction, approved, or proposed in Calgary that are planned to rise at least 100 m (328 ft) As of January 2021.

### Under construction

| Building | Height | Floors | Use |
| Oliver West | 121 m (397 ft) | 35 | Residential |
| 4th Street Lofts | 115 m (377 ft) | 29 | Residential |

### Approved

| Building | Height | Floors | Use |
| Elbow River I | 178 m (584 ft) | 56 | Residential |
| Elbow River II | 162 m (531 ft) | 50 | Residential |
| Elbow River III | 146 m (479 ft) | 40 | Residential |
| Lincoln Apartments | 126 m (413 ft) | 36 | Residential |
| Place 10 West | 121 m (397 ft) | 35 | Residential |
| 101 - 11 Avenue SE | 120 m (394 ft) | 37 | Residential |
| Brentwood Common | 120 m (394 ft) | 40 | Residential |
| Curtis Block III | 119 m (390 ft) | 36 | Residential |
| Beltline Block Tower | 118 m (387 ft) | 36 | Residential |
| West Village Towers III | 100 m (328 ft) | ? | Residential |

### Proposed/on-hold

| Building | Height | Floors | Use |
| Stephen Avenue Quarter | 287 m (942 ft) | 66 | Mixed-use |
| Oxford Place | 262 m (860 ft) | 62 | Office |
| Plaza 54 | 187 m (614 ft) | 54 | Residential |
| Brookfield Place West | 178 m (584 ft) | 40 | Office |
| 633 Third | 167 m (548 ft) | 46 | Mixed-use |
| Portfolio IV | 147 m (482 ft) | 44 | Residential |
| Eau Claire Market I | 135 m (443 ft) | 35 | Office |
| City Centre II | 132 m (433 ft) | 47 | Mixed-use |
| 1520 East | 123 m (404 ft) | 37 | Residential |
| 526- 4th Ave | 112 m (367 ft) | 32 | Residential |
| East Village Block Q Mixed Use Towers | ~100 m (328 ft) | 24-27 | Mixed-use |
| Portfolio III | ~100 m (328 ft) | 29 | Residential |

## Timeline of tallest buildings

This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Calgary. Although it is not a building, the Calgary Tower was the city's tallest free standing structure from 1968 until 1983 when it was surpassed by the Suncor Energy Centre's West tower.
| Name | Street address | Years as tallest | Height m / ft | Floors | Image |
| Fairmont Palliser Hotel | 133 9th Avenue SW | 1914–1958 | 60 / 197 | 12 | Fairmont Palliser Hotel |
| Elveden House | 727 7th Avenue SW | 1960-1968 | 80 / 262 | 20 | Elveden House |
| One Calgary Place | 330 5 Avenue SW | 1968-1973 | 110 / 361 | 30 | One Calgary Place |
| Altius Centre | 500 4 Avenue SW | 1973-1974 | 126 / 413 | 32 | Altius Centre |
| Bow Valley Square 2 | 205 5 Avenue SW | 1974-1976 | 143 / 469 | 39 | Bow Valley Square |
| Stephen Avenue Place | 700 2 Street SW | 1976-1982 | 155 / 509 | 41 | Scotia Centre |
| First Canadian Centre | 350 7 Avenue SW | 1982-1984 | 167 / 548 | 41 | First Canadian Centre |
| Suncor Energy Centre - West | 150 6 Avenue SW | 1984-2011 | 215 / 705 | 53 | Suncor Energy Centre |
| The Bow | 500 Centre Street SE | 2011–2017 | 236 / 774 | 58 | The Bow |
| Brookfield Place East | 210 - 7 Avenue SW | 2017–present | 247 / 810 | 56 | Brookfield Place East |

## Other buildings

* Sunlife Plaza
* First Tower (Formerly Telus Tower)
* Gulf Canada Square
* One Palliser Square
* Calgary Municipal Building
* Burns Building