List of tallest buildings in Ottawa–Gatineau
This is a list of the tallest buildings in Ottawa-Gatineau over 90 m (295 ft) tall. Despite Ottawa-Gatineau's size and role as Canada's capital region, its buildings are not particularly tall. Until 1965, buildings in downtown Ottawa were limited to 45.5 metres (149 ft) so that the Peace Tower, part of the Parliament Buildings, could dominate the skyline.[1] The National Capital Region has a complicated system of protected views that is governed by the National Capital Commission and adhered to by the City of Ottawa.[2] Protected view planes limit the height of buildings in certain areas of the downtown core of Ottawa to ensure clear sight of Parliament Hill.

The tallest building in Ottawa-Gatineau is the 45-storey, 143 m (469 ft) tall Claridge Icon, which is located in Little Italy.
The tallest development in Ottawa-Gatineau is the 65-storey Trinity Station 1, part of the 900 Albert development by Trinity Group. Upon its completion, Tower 1 will be 234 m (768 ft) tall and become the tallest building in Ottawa-Gatineau.[3][4]
Tallest buildings in Ottawa-Gatineau
This list ranks buildings in Ottawa-Gatineau that stand at least 90 m (295 ft) tall, based on CTBUH height measurement standards. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.
Rank | Building | Image | Location | Height | Floors | Year | Notes | Ref |
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1 | Claridge Icon | ![]() |
Little Italy | 143 m (469 ft) | 45 | 2021 |
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2 | Terrasses de la Chaudière Tower 1 | ![]() |
Hull | 124 m (406 ft) | 30 | 1978 |
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3 | Place de Ville Tower C | ![]() |
Centretown | 112 m (367 ft) | 29 | 1971 |
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4 | Minto Metropole | ![]() |
Westboro | 109 m (354 ft) | 32 | 2004 | [8] | |
5 | The Dale Tower 1 | ![]() |
Mechanicsville | 105.5 m (346 ft) | 32 | 2020 |
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6 | Le Parc | ![]() |
Manor Park | 104 m (341 ft) | 30 | 1988 | [10] | |
7 | Place du Portage – Tower 1 | ![]() |
Hull | 102 m (331 ft) | 25 | 1973 | [11] | |
8 | R.H. Coats Building | ![]() |
Tunney's Pasture | 99 m (324 ft) | 26 | 1976 | [12] | |
9 | Minto Place | ![]() |
Centretown | 98 m (322 ft) | 30 | 1989 | [13] | |
10= | Ottawa Marriott Hotel | ![]() |
Centretown | 96 m (314 ft) | 29 | 1972 |
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10= | Delta Ottawa City Centre Hotel | ![]() |
Centretown | 96 m (314 ft) | 26 | 1967 |
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10= | World Exchange Plaza West | ![]() |
Centretown | 96 m (314 ft) | 20 | 1991 | [16] | |
11 | Place Bell | ![]() |
Centretown | 94 m (308 ft) | 27 | 1971 | [17] | |
12= | 151 O'Connor Street | ![]() |
Centretown | 93 m (305 ft) | 26 | 1983 | [18] | |
12= | The Classics | ![]() |
Riverview | 93 m (305 ft) | 29 | 1990 | [19] | |
13 | Peace Tower | ![]() |
Centretown | 92 m (302 ft) | 13 | 1927 |
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14 | Island Park Towers III | ![]() |
Westboro | 91 m (299 ft) | 26 | 1972 | [21] | |
15 | Performance Court | ![]() |
Centretown | 90.5 m (297 ft) | 21 | 2014 | [22] | |
16= | Constitution Square II | ![]() |
Centretown | 90 m (296 ft) | 21 | 1992 | [23] | |
16= | The Carlisle | ![]() |
Centretown | 90 m (296 ft) | 28 | 1986 | [24] |
Tallest under construction or proposed
Approved & Under Construction
This is a list of buildings approved & under construction that will rise to over 90 m (300 ft) tall.
Building | Location | Height | Floors | Year | Notes | Ref |
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Trinity Station 1 | Bayview Yards | 234 m (768 ft) | 65 | 2024 | Site Preparation | [25] |
Trinity Station 2 | Bayview Yards | 203 m (666 ft) | 56 | 2024 | Site Preparation | [25] |
Trinity Station 3 | Bayview Yards | 105 m (344 ft) | 23 | 2024 | Site Preparation | [25] |
SoHo Italia | Little Italy | 96 m (315 ft) | 30 | 2022 | Began construction in 2019 | [26] |
The Dale Tower 2 | Mechanicsville | 91 m (299 ft) | 28 | Approved | [27] |
Proposed
This is a list of proposed buildings that are planned to rise to over 90 m (300 ft) tall.
Building | Location | Height | Floors | Notes | Ref |
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400 Albert St. Tower 1 | Centretown | 118m (387 ft) | 35 | Proposed | [28] |
Lux Place Tower C | Cyrville | 110 m (361 ft) | 36 | Proposed | [29] |
2 Montreal Road Tower C | Vanier | 106m (345 ft) | 32 | Proposed | [30] |
100 Bayshore Drive West Tower | Bayshore | 103m (338 ft) | 30 | Proposed | [31] |
301 Lett St. | Lebreton Flats | 102m (335 ft) | 30 | Proposed | [32] |
400 Albert St. Tower 2 | Centretown | 100m (328 ft) | 29 | Proposed | [28] |
163 Parkdale Ave. | Mechanicsville | 97m (318 ft) | 31 | Proposed | [33] |
2050 Scott St. | Westboro | 96 m (315 ft) | 30 | Proposed | [34] |
2 Montreal Road Tower A | Vanier | 94 m (308 ft) | 28 | Proposed | [30] |
1980 Ogilvie Phase 1 | Cardinal Heights | 94 m (308 ft) | 30 | Proposed | [35] |
100 Bayshore Drive East Tower | Bayshore | 93 m (305 ft) | 27 | Proposed | [31] |
See also
References
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- "Minto Suite Hotel". Emporis. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- "Ottawa Marriott Hotel, Ottawa". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
- "Crowne Plaza Hotel, Ottawa". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
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- "Place Export Canada, Ottawa". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
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- "Canadian Parliament, Ottawa". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
- "Island Park Towers III, Ottawa". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
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- "Constitution Square II, Ottawa". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
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- "Soho Italia". skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
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