List of tallest buildings in Hamilton, Ontario

Tall buildings in Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton's skyline as viewed from below Sam Lawrence Park
Tallest buildingLandmark Place (1974)
Tallest building height127 m (417 ft)
Number of tall buildings
Taller than 100 m (328 ft)5 (2025)
Hamilton skyline, view from Arkeldun Avenue, mountain access road

This list of tallest buildings in Hamilton ranks buildings in the city by height. Hamilton is the fifth-largest city in Ontario, Canada. In Hamilton, there are 21 buildings that stand taller than 75 metres (230 ft). The tallest building in the city is the 43-storey, 127 m (417 ft) Landmark Place, which was built in 1974. The second-tallest building in the city is 20 George St, standing at 104 m (341 ft) tall with 32 storeys. The third-tallest building in the city is 100 King Street West, standing at 103 m (338 ft) tall with 25 storeys.

As of November 2021, the city contains 21 high-rises over 75 m (246 ft) and 122  buildings that exceed 35 m (115 ft) in height.[1] Since the early 2020s, Hamilton has seen an influx of residential high-rises, similar to other cities in southern Ontario such as Kitchener or London.

Tallest buildings

This list ranks buildings in Hamilton that stand at least 75 m (246 ft) tall, based on CTBUH height measurement standards. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.

Rank Building Image Address Height Floors Completed Notes Ref
1 Landmark Place 100 Main Street East 127 m (417 ft) 43 1974 Tallest building in Hamilton since 1974. [2][3]
2 Marquee Residence 20 George Street 104 m (341 ft) 32 2020 Luxury rental apartments. [4]
3 100 King Street West 100 King Street West 103 m (338 ft) 25 1973 Formerly called the Stelco Tower. [5][6]
=4 King William Urban Rentals 1 43-51 King Street East 100.6 m (330 ft) 30 2024 [7]
=4 King William Urban Rentals 2 8-22 Hughson Street North 100.6 m (330 ft) 30 2024 [8]
6 The Olympia Apartments 150 Charlton Avenue East 98 m (322 ft) 33 1976 2 blocks east of the St. Josephs hospital. [9][10]
7 Ellen Fairclough Building/Hamilton Convention Centre 119 King Street West 94 m (308 ft) 20 1981 The Hamilton Convention Centre occupies the first 3 floors of the building. [11][12]
8 BDC Building 25 Main Street West 91 m (299 ft) 22 1971 [13][14]
9 McMaster Graduate Student Residence 10 Bay Street South 89 m (292 ft) 30 2024
10 Regency on Main 140 Main Street West 86 m (282 ft) 25 2016 [15][16]
11= The Villager 160 Market Street 84 m (276 ft) 25 1980 [17]
11= The Martinique 155 Park Street South 84 m (276 ft) 25 1984 [18]
13= Queen's Terrace 151 Queen Street North 82 m (269 ft) 25 1974 [19]
13= Bay 200 Apartments 200 Bay Street South 82 m (269 ft) 25 1975 [20]
15 Walnut Place 49 Walnut Street South 81.75 m (268.2 ft) 26 2021 [21]
16= Platinum Condos 15 Queen Street South 81.3 m (267 ft) 24 2023
17= Commerce Place East (Commerce Place I) 1 King Street West 81 m (266 ft) 16 1987 [22][23]
17= Commerce Place West (Commerce Place II) 21 King Street West 81 m (266 ft) 16 1990 [24][25]
19= Sheraton Hamilton Hotel 116 King Street West 80 m (260 ft) 19 1985 [26][27]
19= Tower B Apartments 55 Hess Street South 80 m (260 ft) 23 1989 [28]
21 First Place Hamilton 350 King Street East 78 m (256 ft) 25 1976 [29]
22= One-Eighty Bold 180 Bold Street 76 m (249 ft) 22 [30]
22= Tower A Apartments 200 Jackson Street West 76 m (249 ft) 22 [31]
22= 75 Queen Street 75 Queen Street North 76 m (249 ft) 22 [32]
22= Harbour Towers Apartments 35 Brock Street 76 m (249 ft) 22 [33]

Other notable buildings and structures

Hamilton City Hall

Hamilton City Hall

Hamilton City Hall is an 8-storey, International-style government building located in downtown Hamilton. In 2005, Hamilton City Council designated the building as a heritage structure. Among the listed heritage elements on the exterior are the Italian glass tile mosaics.

Royal Connaught Hotel

The Royal Connaught Hotel is a historic 13-storey building located in downtown Hamilton. The hotel served as the Governors meeting hall of the NHL, the site of female athlete accommodations for the 1930 British Empire Games, and a wide variety of hotels. From 2014 to 2018, it was converted to a condominium.

CHCH Television Tower

CHCH Television Tower was a 357.5-metre-high (1,173 ft) guyed TV mast in Hamilton, which served as the primary transmitter for television station CHCH-TV.

When it was built in 1960, the CHCH Television Tower became the tallest structure in Canada. Only two structures built afterwards became taller within Canada: the CN Tower in Toronto and the Inco Superstack in Sudbury, Ontario. The CHCH tower ranked eighth in height among the tallest structures in the British-based Commonwealth.

Tallest under construction and proposed

Under construction

Building Height Floors Completion Notes
310 Frances Avenue TBD 44, 37, 34 TBD [34]
Pier 8 Tower 155 m (509 ft) 45 TBD [35][36]
Royal Connaught Phase III 124 m (407 ft) 36 TBD [37]
8 Shoreview Place (Stoney Creek) 120.00 m (393.70 ft), 84.00 m (275.59 ft) 37, 25 TBD [38]
162 Ward Ave 115.50 m (378.9 ft), 103.50 m (339.6 ft), 79.50 m (260.8 ft) 38,34,26 TBD [39]
75 James Street South 111 m (364 ft) 34 2025 [40]
Television City 109 m (358 ft) 32, 32 TBD [41]
The Design District 103 m (338 ft), 101 m (331 ft), 100 m (330 ft) 30, 30, 30 TBD [42]
213 King Street West 95 m (312 ft) 30 TBD [43]
Apex Condos 80.85 m (265.3 ft) 23 TBD [44]
354 King Street West 77.2 m (253 ft) 25 TBD [45]

Approved and Proposed

Building Status Height Floors Completion Notes
310 Frances Avenue Approved 44, 37, 34 TBD [34]
Pier 8 Tower Proposed 155 m (509 ft) 45 TBD [35][36]
Royal Connaught Phase III Proposed 124 m (407 ft) 36 TBD [37]
Apex Condos Approved 80.85 m (265.3 ft) 23 TBD [44]
162 Ward Ave Proposed 115.50 m (378.9 ft), 103.50 m (339.6 ft), 79.50 m (260.8 ft) 38,34,26 TBD [39]
8 Shoreview Place (Stoney Creek) Proposed 120.00 m (393.70 ft), 84.00 m (275.59 ft) 37, 25 TBD [38]

See also

References

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