This is a list of tallest buildings in Calgary, Alberta, namely buildings that are at least 400abbr=offNaNabbr=off tall.
Calgary is both the largest city and largest metropolitan area in the Canadian province of Alberta, with a municipal population of [1] as of April 1, 2018, and a metropolitan population of [2] as of July 1, 2016.
Standing at 56 stories, 247m (810feet), the tallest building in the city is Brookfield Place.[3] [4] The second-tallest building in the city is The Bow, standing at 58-storeys, 236m (774feet). The third-tallest building in the city is the 60-storey, 222adj=onNaNadj=on Telus Sky, which surpassed the 215adj=onNaNadj=on Suncor Energy Centre upon its completion in 2020.[5] [6] 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.[7] 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.[8] Calgary hosts 373 buildings over 35abbr=onNaNabbr=on complete and under construction, 82 of which are 100abbr=onNaNabbr=on or more and are all in the downtown area. This is the second highest concentration of skyscrapers in Canada, behind Downtown Toronto.[9]
, there are 10 skyscrapers over 100abbr=onNaNabbr=on under construction, along with another 34 skyscrapers over 100abbr=onNaNabbr=on approved and proposed, with a further 56 high-rises over 35abbr=onNaNabbr=on 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.[9]
This list ranks buildings in Calgary that stand at least 400abbr=offNaNabbr=off 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 | 210 7 Avenue SW | 247m (810feet) | 56 | 2017 | |||
| 2 | 500 Centre Street S | 236m (774feet) | 58 | 2012 | |||
| 3 | Telus Sky | 619 Centre Street S | 222m (728feet) | 60 | 2020 | ||
| 4 | 150 6 Avenue SW | 215m (705feet)[10] | 53 | 1984 | |||
| 5 | Eighth Avenue Place I | 525 8 Avenue SW | 212m (696feet) | 51 | 2011 | ||
| 6 | 888 3 Street SW | 197m (646feet)[11] | 52[12] | 2000 | |||
| 7 | 855 2 Street SW | 197m (646feet)[13] | 52 | 1989 | |||
| 8 | 101 9th Avenue SW | 191m (627feet) | 1968 | ||||
| 9 | 520 - 3rd Avenue SW | 182m (597feet) | 41 | 2010 | |||
| 10 | 585 8 Avenue SW | 177abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 41 | 2014 | |||
| 11 | 400 3 Avenue SW | 177m (581feet)[14] | 45[15] | 1988 | |||
| 12 | 450 1 Street SW | 177m (581feet) | 38 | 2001 | |||
| 13 | 308 4 Avenue SW | 172m (564feet) | 38 | 2009 | |||
| 14 | 350 7 Avenue SW | 167m (548feet) | 41 | 1982 | |||
| 15 | 707 8 Avenue SW | 164m (538feet) | 41 | 1983 | |||
| 16 | 421 7 Avenue SW | 162m (531feet) | 40 | 1991 | |||
| 17 | City Centre I | 215 2 Street SW | 162m (531feet) | 37 | 2016 | ||
| 18 | Stephen Avenue Place | 700 2 Street SW | 155m (509feet) | 41 | 1976 | ||
| 19 | 801 7 Avenue SW | 153m (502feet) | 37 | 1982 | |||
| 20 | West Village Towers I | 850 11 St SW | 150m (490feet) | 41 | 2022 | ||
| 21 | West Village Towers II | 850 11 St SW | 150m (490feet) | 41 | 2022 | ||
| 22 | The Guardian North | 1122 3 St SE | 147m (482feet) | 44 | 2016 | ||
| 23 | The Guardian South | 1188 11 Ave SE | 147m (482feet) | 44 | 2016 | ||
| 24 | 205 5 Avenue SW | 143m (469feet) | 39 | 1975 | |||
| 25 | 333 7 Avenue SW | 141m (463feet) | 35 | 1977 | |||
| 26 | 505 5 Avenue SW | 140m (460feet) | 34 | 1980 | |||
| 27 | 4 Avenue SW | 140m (460feet) | 33 | 1977 | |||
| 28 | Eleven | 1055 11 St SW | 138m (453feet) | 44 | 2021 | ||
| 29 | 324 8 Avenue SW | 137m (449feet) | 34 | 1977 | |||
| 30 | 205 5 Avenue SW | 134m (440feet) | 37 | 1981 | |||
| 31 | 425 1 Street SW | 133m (436feet) | 35 | 1981 | |||
| 32 | 237 4 Avenue SW | 133m (436feet) | 35 | 1981 | |||
| 33 | 111 5 Avenue SW | 130m (430feet)[16] | 33 | 1984 | |||
| 34 | Calgary Courts Centre | 601 5th Street SW | 129m (423feet) | 26 | 2007 | ||
| 35 | 707 8 Avenue SW | 128m (420feet)[17] | 32 | 1983 | |||
| 36 | Arriva 34 | 1111 Olympic Way SE | 128m (420feet) | 34 | 2007 | ||
| 37 | Altius Centre | 500 4 Avenue SW | 126m (413feet) | 32 | 1973 | ||
| 38 | The Edison | 150 9 Ave SW | 125m (410feet) | 31 | 1982 | ||
| 39 | Vogue | 930 6th Avenue SW | 125m (410feet) | 36 | 2017 | ||
| 40 | Stock Exchange Tower | 300 5 Ave SW | 124m (407feet) | 31 | 1979 | ||
| 41 | Hewlett Packard Tower | 715 5 Ave SW | 124m (407feet) | 33 | 1975 | ||
| 42 | 707 Fifth | 707 5 Ave SW | 124abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 27 | 2017 | ||
| 43 | Five West East Tower | 910 5th Avenue SW | 123m (404feet) | 28 | 2008 |
| =1 | CFCN-DT Tower 1 | Old Banff Coach Road SW | 250m (820feet) | 1954 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| =1 | CFCN-DT Tower 2 | Old Banff Coach Road SW | 250m (820feet) | 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.
| 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 | ||
| Elveden House (part of Elveden Centre) | 727 7th Avenue SW | 80 m | 20 | 1960 | Calgary's first skyscraper | ||
| 133 9th Avenue SW | 60 m | 12 | 1914 | Calgary's tallest building 1914-1958 | |||
| Grain Exchange Building[18] | 815 1st Street SW | 6 | 1910 | First building in Calgary with an elevator |
See also: List of old Canadian buildings.
The following is a list of buildings that are under construction, approved, or proposed in Calgary that are planned to rise at least 100abbr=onNaNabbr=on .
| Building | Height | Floors | Use | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver West | 121abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 35 | Residential | |
| 4th Street Lofts | 115abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 29 | Residential |
| Building | Height | Floors | Use | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elbow River I | 178abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 56 | Residential | |
| Elbow River II | 162abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 50 | Residential | |
| Elbow River III | 146abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 40 | Residential | |
| Lincoln Apartments | 126abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 36 | Residential | |
| Place 10 West | 121abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 35 | Residential | |
| 101 - 11 Avenue SE | 120abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 37 | Residential | |
| Brentwood Common | 120abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 40 | Residential | |
| Curtis Block III | 119abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 36 | Residential | |
| Beltline Block Tower | 118abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 36 | Residential | |
| West Village Towers III | 100abbr=onNaNabbr=on | ? | Residential |
| Building | Height | Floors | Use | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Avenue Quarter | 287abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 66 | Mixed-use | |
| Oxford Place | 262abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 62 | Office | |
| Plaza 54 | 187abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 54 | Residential | |
| 178abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 40 | Office | ||
| 633 Third | 167abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 46 | Mixed-use | |
| Portfolio IV | 147abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 44 | Residential | |
| Eau Claire Market I | 135abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 35 | Office | |
| City Centre II | 132abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 47 | Mixed-use | |
| 1520 East | 123abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 37 | Residential | |
| 526- 4th Ave | 112abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 32 | Residential | |
| East Village Block Q Mixed Use Towers | ~100abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 24-27 | Mixed-use | |
| Portfolio III | ~100abbr=onNaNabbr=on | 29 | Residential |
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 | ||
| Elveden House | 727 7th Avenue SW | 1960-1968 | 80 / 262 | 20 | ||
| One Calgary Place | 330 5 Avenue SW | 1968-1973 | 110 / 361 | 30 | ||
| Altius Centre | 500 4 Avenue SW | 1973-1974 | 126 / 413 | 32 | ||
| 205 5 Avenue SW | 1974-1976 | 143 / 469 | 39 | |||
| Stephen Avenue Place | 700 2 Street SW | 1976-1982 | 155 / 509 | 41 | ||
| First Canadian Centre | 350 7 Avenue SW | 1982-1984 | 167 / 548 | 41 | ||
| 150 6 Avenue SW | 1984-2011 | 215 / 705 | 53 | |||
| 500 Centre Street SE | 2011–2017 | 236 / 774 | 58 | |||
| 210 - 7 Avenue SW | 2017–present | 247 / 810 | 56 |