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list of the 10 tallest buildings in OttawaOttawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
-GatineauGatineau is a city in western Quebec, Canada. It is the fourth largest city in the province. It is located on the northern banks of the Ottawa River, immediately across from Ottawa, Ontario, and together they form Canada's National Capital Region. Ottawa and Gatineau comprise a single Census...
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National Capital RegionThe National Capital Region, also referred to as Canada's Capital Region, is an official federal designation for the Canadian capital of Ottawa, Ontario, the neighbouring city of Gatineau, Quebec, and surrounding urban and rural communities....
). There are zoning controls in downtown Ottawa to ensure that buildings are not taller than 45.5 metres (150 feet) so that the
Peace TowerThe Peace Tower is a focal bell and clock tower, sitting on the central axis of the Centre Block of the Canadian parliament buildings in Ottawa, Ontario. The present incarnation replaced the Victoria Tower after the latter burned down in 1916, along with most of the Centre Block...
on
Parliament HillParliament Hill , colloquially known as The Hill, is an area of Crown land on the southern banks of the Ottawa River in downtown Ottawa, Ontario. Its Gothic revival suite of buildingsthe parliament buildings serves as the home of the Parliament of Canada and contains a number of architectural...
at 92.2 metres can dominate the skyline as it is viewed from the
Ottawa RiverThe Ottawa River is a river in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. For most of its length, it now defines the border between these two provinces.-Geography:...
. However, rules have been exceeded on some occasions to allow for taller buildings. The tallest building in the national capital region is the 30-storey
Terrasses de la ChaudièreTerrasses de la Chaudière is a complex of government office buildings in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. The complex was built in 1978 as part of Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau's initiative to see more federal workers based in the Quebec side of the Ottawa River. It was built by developer Robert Campeau...
at 124 m.
, the region contains 51 skyscrapers over 75 m (246 ft) and 414 high-rise buildings that exceed 35 m (115 ft) in height.
The tallest development that is under construction in Ottawa-Gatineau is the 90 m (295 ft) 150 Elgin "Preformance Court" office developement at 23 floors.
Tallest buildings in the National Capital Region
This list ranks Ottawa-Gatineau high-rises that stand at least 90 m (295 ft) tall and are completed , based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.
| Rank |
Building |
Location |
Height |
Floors |
Completed |
| 1 |
Terrasses de la Chaudière Terrasses de la Chaudière is a complex of government office buildings in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. The complex was built in 1978 as part of Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau's initiative to see more federal workers based in the Quebec side of the Ottawa River. It was built by developer Robert Campeau...
- Tower 1 |
GatineauGatineau is a city in western Quebec, Canada. It is the fourth largest city in the province. It is located on the northern banks of the Ottawa River, immediately across from Ottawa, Ontario, and together they form Canada's National Capital Region. Ottawa and Gatineau comprise a single Census...
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124 m (406 ft) |
30 |
1978 |
| 2 |
Place de Ville Place de Ville is a complex of office towers in downtown Ottawa. It currently consists of four buildings, Place de Ville A, B, and C, and the 'Podium' building, two large hotels, and the city's largest underground parking garage. The buildings are linked by an underground shopping complex...
II - Tower C |
Downtown OttawaDowntown Ottawa is the central area of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Like other downtowns it is the commercial and economic centre of the city. It is sometimes referred to as the Central Business District and contains Ottawa's financial district. It is bordered by the Ottawa River to the north, the...
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112 m (367 ft) |
29 |
1972 |
| 3 |
Minto Metropole The Minto Metropole is a 33 story residential building in the Westboro neighbourhood of Ottawa, Ontario. At 108m, it is the third tallest building in Ottawa; five meters shorter than Place de Ville Tower C...
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Westboro |
109 m (354 ft) |
32 |
2004 |
| 4 |
Le Parc |
Manor Park thumb|Map of Ottawa with a dot indicating the location of Manor ParkManor Park is a neighbourhood in the East End of Ottawa, Ontario, in the area of Rockcliffe Park....
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104 m (341 ft) |
30 |
1988 |
| 5 |
Place du Portage right|thumb|250px|The Place du Portage complex facing the Ottawa River.Place du Portage is a large office complex in the Hull sector of Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, situated along Boulevard Maisonneuve and facing the Ottawa River...
- Tower 1 |
Gatineau |
101 m (331 ft) |
25 |
1973 |
| 6 |
R.H. Coats Building |
Tunney's Pasture Tunney's Pasture is an area within the City of Ottawa, Ontario, that is exclusively developed for Canada's federal government buildings. It is bordered by Scott Street to the south, Parkdale Avenue to the east, the Ottawa River Parkway to the north and Northwestern Avenue to the west...
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99 m (324 ft) |
26 |
1976 |
| 7 |
Minto Place Suite Hotel |
Downtown Ottawa |
98 m (322 ft) |
30 |
1989 |
| 8 |
Ottawa Marriott Hotel The Ottawa Marriott Hotel is a hotel located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on the north-west corner of the intersection of Queen Street and Kent Street...
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Downtown Ottawa |
96 m (314 ft) |
29 |
1972 |
| 9 |
Delta Ottawa City Centre Hotel |
Downtown Ottawa |
96 m (314 ft) |
26 |
1967 |
| 10 |
World Exchange Plaza West |
Downtown Ottawa |
96 (314 ft) |
20 |
1991 |
| 11 |
Place Bell Place Bell is one of the tallest buildings in Ottawa, Canada with a height of . The 27-storey building stands on Elgin Street in downtown Ottawa, and is distinguishable by its wide stature .The...
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Downtown Ottawa |
94 m (308 ft) |
27 |
1971 |
| 12 |
Place Export Canada |
Downtown Ottawa |
93 m (305 ft) |
26 |
1983 |
| 13 |
The Classics |
Hurdman |
93 m (305 ft) |
29 |
1990 |
| 14 |
Canadian Parliament |
Parliament Hill |
92 m (302 ft) |
13 |
1927 |
| 15 |
Island Park Towers III |
Westboro |
91 m (299 ft) |
26 |
- |
| 16 |
Constitution Square II |
Downtown Ottawa |
90 m (296 ft) |
21 |
1992 |
| 17 |
The Carlisle |
Downtown Ottawa |
90 m (296 ft) |
28 |
1986 |
Other tall buildings in the National Capital Region
Institutional -
- The Peace Tower
The Peace Tower is a focal bell and clock tower, sitting on the central axis of the Centre Block of the Canadian parliament buildings in Ottawa, Ontario. The present incarnation replaced the Victoria Tower after the latter burned down in 1916, along with most of the Centre Block...
on Parliament HillParliament Hill , colloquially known as The Hill, is an area of Crown land on the southern banks of the Ottawa River in downtown Ottawa, Ontario. Its Gothic revival suite of buildingsthe parliament buildings serves as the home of the Parliament of Canada and contains a number of architectural...
(92.2 m (302.5 ft) completed in 1927)
Office -
- 150 Metcalfe in downtown Ottawa (89 m (292 ft) and 23 storeys, completed in 1989);
- L'Esplanade Laurier in downtown Ottawa (88 m (288.7 ft) and 22 storeys, completed in 1975);
- 66 Slater in downtown Ottawa (88 m and 22 storeys, completed in 1971);
- Place de Ville
Place de Ville is a complex of office towers in downtown Ottawa. It currently consists of four buildings, Place de Ville A, B, and C, and the 'Podium' building, two large hotels, and the city's largest underground parking garage. The buildings are linked by an underground shopping complex...
(Towers A and B) in downtown Ottawa (87 m (285.4 ft) and 22 storeys each, completed in 1967);
- World Exchange Plaza
The World Exchange Plaza is a building in downtown Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The first phase of the project was completed in 1991. It covers an entire city block between Metcalfe and O'Connor south of Queen Street. The twenty-storey building was unusual in Ottawa for its visual flair. The eastern...
(Tower 1) in downtown Ottawa (20 storeys, completed in 1991);
- Major-General George R Pearkes Building (Department of National Defence Headquarters, North and South Towers) in downtown Ottawa (21 storeys each, completed approximately in 1976);
Residential -
- Frobisher Place 1785 Riverside Drive Ottawa (26 storeys, completed in 1977)
- The Chateau Royale 1380 Prince of Wales Drive Ottawa (28 storeys, completed in 1975)
Projects
This is a list of buildings under construction, approved and proposed that will rise over 80 m (262.5 ft).
Projects as of February, 2011
| Building |
Height |
Floors |
Year |
Status |
| Soho Italia |
115 m (377.3 ft) |
35 |
2014 |
Proposed |
| 150 Elgin |
90 m (295.3 ft) |
23 |
2012 |
Under Construction |
| Claridge Plaza III |
86 m (282.2 ft) |
28 |
2013 |
Under Construction |
| 265 Laurier Avenue W |
85 m (278.9 ft) |
19 |
- |
Proposed |
| Claridge Plaza IV |
85 m (278.9 ft) |
28 |
2013 |
Proposed |
| Tribeca I |
84.5 m (277.2 ft) |
27 |
2013 |
Under Construction |
| Tribeca II |
84.5 m (277.2 ft) |
27 |
2013 |
Under Construction |
| Nepean Tower |
82.5 m (270.7 ft) |
27 |
2014 |
Proposed |
See also
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