Calgary

Canada

Facts

Population

1,019,942 (2024)

First 150m+ Building

Scotia Centre (1976)

Tallest Building

Brookfield Place Tower One (247 m)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

Tallest City in

the World

Tallest City in

North America

Tallest City in

Canada

Buildings

RANK	Name	Height
1	Brookfield Place Tower One	247 m / 810 ft
2	The Bow	237.5 m / 779 ft
3	Telus Sky	225.4 m / 740 ft
4	Suncor Energy Centre I	215.2 m / 706 ft
5	Eighth Avenue Place East Tower	212.3 m / 696 ft
6	Bankers Hall East Tower	197 m / 646 ft
7	Bankers Hall West Tower	197 m / 646 ft
8	Centennial Place I	182.6 m / 599 ft
9	Canterra Tower	177 m / 581 ft
10	TransCanada Tower	177 m / 581 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Calgary CVU Members

Name	Level	# of 150m+ buildings	Fields Of Expertise ACAD: Academic / University ARCH: Architecture BACS: Building Automation Control Systems BMNT: Building Maintenance CIV: Civil Engineering COMP: Computers / IT / Software CON: Construction / Contractor COST: Cost Consulting DEV: Developer ENGO: Engineering, Other ENVE: Environmental Engineering ENVP: Environmental Protection FAC: Façade Design / Engineering FIN: Financial Industry FIRE: Fire Engineering GEO: Geotechnic / Foundations HIST: Historical Preservation INSU: Insurance / Risk INTR: Interior Design LAND: Landscape Architecture LEGL: Legal MRKT: Marketing / Sales MATR: Materials / Products / Systems Supplier MEP: Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing NONP: Non-Profit Org. / Assoc. / Gov't OWN: Owner (Buildings, Land) PMNG: Project Management PROP: Property Management RES: Research Institute SEC: Security Consultancy SEIS: Seismic Design STRC: Structural Engineering SURV: Surveying TRAN: Transportation / Urban Infrastructure URB: Urban Design VERC: Vertical Transportation Consultant WIND: Wind Engineering OTHR: Other FACS: Façade Systems VERS: Vertical Transportation Supplier ENGM: Engineering, Multi-discipline
Langan	Platinum	109	CIV • LAND • ENVE • ENGM • GEO • SEIS • SURV
DIALOG	Silver	14	ARCH
Motus Consult Ltd	Silver	0	ENGM

Global News

31 August 2022

A New 27-Story Hotel Reaches Completion in Calgary

Located on 525 5th Ave SW, the CA$110 million (US$83 million) 27-story Dorian hotel opened its doors (and rooms) in late July 2022 and was...

16 May 2022

Residential Development Proposed in Calgary

A proposed downtown development along Calgary’s Stephen Avenue has major implications for several historic sites in the area. Josh Traptow, the CEO of Heritage Calgary, said...

14 November 2019

Calgary Tower Reopens Months After Elevator Incident

One of Calgary’s most recognizable landmarks reopened on 12 November 2019, nearly four months after an elevator plunged several stories with eight people inside. Calgary...

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