Bell Tower
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Bell Tower is an office tower in Edmonton
, Alberta
, Canada
, completed in 1982. The tower comprises 31 stories, and stands 130 meters (426 feet) tall. It was formerly known as the Canadian Commercial Bank Tower, was the headquarters of the Canadian Commercial Bank
before that bank failed in 1985. Current tenants include Bell Canada
, Meyers Norris Penny
, Bishop & McKenzie LLP, and The Great-West Life Assurance Company.
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, completed in 1982. The tower comprises 31 stories, and stands 130 meters (426 feet) tall. It was formerly known as the Canadian Commercial Bank Tower, was the headquarters of the Canadian Commercial Bank
Canadian Commercial Bank
The Canadian Commercial Bank was an Edmonton, Alberta-based Canadian bank. It received its parliamentary charter in 1975 and established its head office in Edmonton. The bank was privately owned and operated as a wholesale commercial bank. It officially began operations in July 1976, with CDN$22...
before that bank failed in 1985. Current tenants include Bell Canada
Bell Canada
Bell Canada is a major Canadian telecommunications company. Including its subsidiaries such as Bell Aliant, Northwestel, Télébec, and NorthernTel, it is the incumbent local exchange carrier for telephone and DSL Internet services in most of Canada east of Manitoba and in the northern territories,...
, Meyers Norris Penny
Meyers Norris Penny
MNP is one of the largest chartered accountancy and business advisory firms in Canada, serving mid-market clients all throughout the country. MNP is widely known for providing client focused accounting, tax and business advisory services...
, Bishop & McKenzie LLP, and The Great-West Life Assurance Company.