List of tallest buildings in Halifax, Nova Scotia
This list of tallest buildings in Halifax refers to the tallest buildings in the municipality of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Halifax, with an estimated population of 403,131 in 2016, is the most populous municipality in Atlantic Canada. , the city contains 5 skyscrapers over and 93 high-rise buildings that exceed in height. The tallest building in the city is the 32-storey, Fenwick Place, though the most famous buildings are the Purdy's Wharf towers which are the second- and eighth-tallest buildings in the city. These buildings were constructed in a  modernist architectural style, representing the city's efforts to add visual interest into the skyline. 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. Other notable buildings. Dominion Public Building. The Dominion Public Building is a 13-storey art deco-style office building located in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Completed in 1936, it originally served as the central post  office for the City of Halifax and contained various other government offices. A four-story addition using similar materials was added to the building during the 1960s. The building underwent extensive interior renovations and upgrading during the early 1990s, and the sandstone exterior was removed, cleaned, and then restored between 2008 and 2009. This also allowed the building's steel frame to be repaired and restored. Province House. The Province House is where the Nova Scotia Legislature, known officially as the Nova Scotia House of Assembly, has met every year since 1819. The building is Canada's oldest house of  government. Standing three stories tall, the structure is considered one of the finest examples of Palladian architecture in North America. It commenced operation on February 11, 1819. During 1848, Province House was the site for the first form of responsible government in the British Empire outside the United Kingdom. The building is located in downtown Halifax on a block bordered by Hollis, Granville, George and Prince streets Halifax Central Library. The Halifax Central Library stands at the corner of Spring Garden Road and Queen Street. It serves as the flagship library of the Halifax Public Libraries, replacing the Spring Garden  Road Memorial Library. The library won a Lieutenant Governor’s Design Award in Architecture for 2014 and a Governor General's Medal in Architecture in 2016. Halifax Convention Centre. The Halifax Convention Centre is a convention centre that is part of the larger $500-million Nova Centre development currently under construction in Downtown Halifax. The convention centre opened on December 15, 2017, replacing the older World Trade and Convention Centre located three blocks north. Tallest under construction or proposed. Proposed. As of May 2021, there are two buildings proposed in Halifax Regional Municipality that will stand at least tall ; The Maristella at King's Wharf, and Richmond Yards. The Maristella at King's Wharf is in Downtown Dartmouth, and Richmond Yards is on the Halifax Peninsula.