List of tallest buildings in Regina
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This list of tallest buildings in Regina ranks skyscraper
Skyscraper
A skyscraper is a tall, continuously habitable building of many stories, often designed for office and commercial use. There is no official definition or height above which a building may be classified as a skyscraper...

s in the Canadian
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...

 city of Regina
Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox...

, Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....

 by height. The tallest building in Regina is the Delta Regina, which rises 83.8 m (274.9 ft). The Delta Regina hotel is the tallest building in Saskatchewan. Regina is the capital city of Saskatchewan.

, the city contains 4 skyscrapers over 75 m (246 ft) and 34 high-rise buildings that exceed 35 m (115 ft) in height.

The tallest development under construction in the city is the Mosaic Potash Tower. At 84.5 m (277 ft) tall, this tower will become the tallest in the Province of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....

 when completed. , there are 5 high-rises under construction, approved for construction, and proposed for construction in Regina. With an increasing number of high-rise towers being proposed and approved in Regina, it looks like this city could be entering a long-awaited construction boom.

Buildings

This list ranks Regina high-rises that stand at least 50 m (164 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.
Buildings completed as of February, 2011
Rank Building Height Floors Completed Image
1 Delta Regina Hotel
Delta Regina Hotel
Delta Regina Hotel is a hotel building located at 1919 Saskatchewan Drive in the Central Business District of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. The hotel contains 255 rooms and and was completed in 1988; at 25 stories it is the tallest building in the city. The hotel is part of the Delta Hotels...

83.8 m (274.9 ft) 25 1988
2 McCallum Hill Centre II 80 m (262.5 ft) 20 1992
3 C.M. Fines Building (SGI
Saskatchewan Government Insurance
Created in 1945, Saskatchewan Government Insurance is a provincial Crown corporation that has been developed over the years into two linked operations....

)
79 m (259.2 ft) 20 1979
4 McCallum Hill Centre I 78 m (255.9 ft) 20 1985
5 Queen Elizabeth II Courts (City Hall) 68 m (223.1 ft) 16 1976
6 Chateau Tower
65 m (213.3 ft) 17 1977
7 Avord Tower
64 m (210 ft) 16 1967
8 FCC Tower
62 m (203.4 ft) 14 1992
9 North Canadian Oils Building
60 m (196.9 ft) 14 1979
10 The Hamilton
60 m (196.9 ft) 14 1979
11 London Life Place
60 m (196.9 ft) 14 1977
12 Alvin Hamilton Building
60 m (196.9 ft) 14 1980
13 The Manor
58 m (190.3 ft) 14 1975
14 TD Bank Building
58 m (190.3 ft) 14 1975
15 Centre Pointe Plaza
57 m (187 ft) 19 1976
16 Hotel Saskatchewan Radisson Plaza
Hotel Saskatchewan
The Hotel Saskatchewan is a grand hotel located in downtown Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, overlooking Victoria Park.One of a chain of hotels constructed and owned by the Canadian Pacific Railway, the railway's earlier hotels, such as the Château Frontenac in Quebec City, the Chateau Lake Louise and...

55 m (180.4 ft) 12 1927
17 Palliser Place 53 m (173.9 ft) 17
18 Saskatchewan Legislative Building
Saskatchewan Legislative Building
The Saskatchewan Legislative Building is located in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, and houses the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan.-History:...

53 m (173.9 ft) - 1912

Timeline of tallest buildings

History of the tallest buildings in Regina
Period Building Height Floors Image
1912-1927 Saskatchewan Legislative Building
Saskatchewan Legislative Building
The Saskatchewan Legislative Building is located in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, and houses the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan.-History:...


Government
53 m (173.9 ft) 3
1927-1969 Hotel Saskatchewan
Hotel Saskatchewan
The Hotel Saskatchewan is a grand hotel located in downtown Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, overlooking Victoria Park.One of a chain of hotels constructed and owned by the Canadian Pacific Railway, the railway's earlier hotels, such as the Château Frontenac in Quebec City, the Chateau Lake Louise and...


Hotel
55 m (180.4 ft) 14
1969-1976 Avord Tower
Office
64 m (210 ft) 16
1976-1979 Regina City Hall 68 m (223.1 ft) 16
1979-1988 C.M. Fines Building 79 m (259.2 ft) 20
1988–Present Delta Regina Hotel 83.8 m (274.9 ft) 25

Projects

List of high-rise buildings under construction, approved, proposed and on-hold in Regina.
Building Height Floors Year Status Notes
Canterbury Tower 95 m (311.7 ft) 27 Unknown On-hold If built, Canterbury Tower will be the tallest building between Calgary and Winnipeg.
Capital Pointe 90 m (295.3 ft) 26 2013 Approved Site preparation underway.
Mosaic Potash Tower 84.5 m (277.2 ft) 20 2012 Under Construction This will be the headquarters for the Mosaic Potash Corporation.
1855 Rose Street 73.5 m (241.1 ft) 16 2014 Approved When completed, this building will be the largest office building by square footage in Saskatchewan at 440 000 sq. ft.
Regina Public Library 68 m (223.1 ft) 22 Unknown Proposed
Gardens on Rose 45 m (147.6 ft) 13 2013 Approved

See also

  • Canadian Centre for Architecture
    Canadian Centre for Architecture
    The Canadian Centre for Architecture is a museum of architecture and research centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Phyllis Lambert is the Founding Director and Chair of the Board of Trustees, and Mirko Zardini is the Director and Chief Curator....

  • Society of Architectural Historians
    Society of Architectural Historians
    The Society of Architectural Historians is an international not-for-profit organization that promotes the study and preservation of the built environment worldwide....

  • Canadian architecture
    Canadian architecture
    The architecture of Canada is, with the exception of that of Canadian First Nations, closely linked to the techniques and styles developed in Canada, Europe and the United States...

  • List of tallest buildings in Canada

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