List of tallest buildings in Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria is both the largest city on Vancouver Island and the capital and second largest metropolitan area in British Columbia. The tallest building in the city is the 21-storey, 66 m (217 ft) Promontory.[1] Currently there are 14 buildings taller than 50 meters, but there are also 10 buildings taller than 50 meters which are being considered by the city council. Three of these proposed buildings would be taller than Promontory. The second-tallest building in the city is Orchard House, standing at 62 m (203 ft) tall with 22 storeys.
As of June 2012, the city contains 4 skyscrapers over 60 m (197 ft) and 47 high-rise buildings that exceed 35 m (115 ft) in height.[2]
Tallest buildings
This list ranks Victoria 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.
| Rank | Building | Height | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Promontory[3] (Residential) | 66.3 m (218 ft) | 21 | 2014 |
| 2 | Orchard House[4] (Residential) | 62 m (203 ft) | 22 | 1969 |
| 3 | Astoria[5] (Residential) | 61 m (200 ft) | 20 | 2006 |
| 4 | Roberts House[6] (Residential) | 59 m (194 ft) | 21 | 1973 |
| 5 | Sussex Place[7] (Office) | 58.4 m (192 ft) | 11 | 1995 |
| 6 | Executive House Hotel[8] (Hotel) | 58 m (190 ft) | 17 | 1965 |
| 7 | View Towers[9] (Residential) | 57 m (187 ft) | 19 | 1968 |
| 8 | North Park Manor[10] (Residential) | 57 m (187 ft) | 16 | 1975 |
| 9 | Encore[11] (Residential) | 56 m (184 ft) | 17 | 2018 |
| 10 | Fanin Building[12] (Museum) | 56 m (184 ft) | 13 | 1967 |
| 11 | The Falls[13] (Residential) | 54 m (177 ft) | 18 | 2009 |
| 12 | The Manhattan[14] (Residential) | 54 m (177 ft) | 15 | 1995 |
| 13 | Regents Park East[15] (Residential) | 54 m (177 ft) | 17 | 1991 |
| 14 | Legato[16] (Residential) | 52.2 m (171 ft) | 17 | 2018 |
| 15 | Bank of Commerce Tower[17] (Office) | 50 m (160 ft) | 12 | 1969 |
| 16 | Chateau Victoria Hotel[18] (Mixed use) | 50 m (160 ft) | 18 | - |
Other notable buildings
British Columbia Parliament Buildings
The British Columbia Parliament Buildings are located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada and are home to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.
The Neo-baroque buildings face north on Belleville street facing the Inner Harbour and diagonally across from The Empress Hotel. A statue of Queen Victoria stands on the front lawn as well a statue of a soldier to commemorate the province's World War I, World War II and Korean War dead. Atop the central dome is a gold-covered statue of Captain George Vancouver.
Empress Hotel
The Fairmont Empress (most commonly known as The Empress) is one of the oldest and most famous hotels in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Located on Government Street facing the Inner Harbour, the Empress has become an iconic symbol for the city itself.
The hotel has 477 rooms, with most either overlooking the Inner Harbour or the hotel's rear courtyard gardens. It has four restaurants, including The Bengal Lounge, which is decorated in Victorian-era, Colonial Indian style (when Queen Victoria was the Empress of India) or Kipling's, which is named after its once frequent guest and visitor, author Rudyard Kipling. In 2005, Kipling's closed its doors to the public in order for the hotel to gain more space for private functions.
Timeline of tallest buildings
| Period | Building | Height | Floors | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897-1908 | Legislative Building Government | 34 m (112 ft) | 5 [20] |  |
| 1908-1965 | Fairmont Empress Hotel | 35.4 m (116 ft) | 10 [21] |  |
| 1965-1969 | Executive House Hotel Hotel | 58 m (190 ft) | 17 [8] | |
| 1969-2014 | Orchard House Residential | 62 m (203 ft) | 22 [4] | |
| 2014–Present | Promontory Residential | 66 m (217 ft) | 21 [22] |
Projects
| Building | Height | Floors | Year | Status | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson Place One | 85.03 m (279.0 ft) | 25 | 2020 | Under Construction | Once built, it will become both the tallest building in Victoria and on Vancouver Island. | [23] |
| Bayview Place, tower 4 | 75.5 m (248 ft) | 25 | 2022 | Proposed | Once built, it will become both the second tallest building in Victoria and on Vancouver Island. | [24] |
| The Yates on Yates | N/A | 20 | 2020 | Under Construction | [25] | |
| Vivid at the Yates | N/A | 20 | 2021 | Under Construction | [26] | |
| 989 Johnson | 50 m (160 ft) | Tower 1: 17, Tower 2: 15 | 2019 | Under Construction | [27] |
See also
References
- ↑ name="Promontory">"Promontory". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
- ↑ "Victoria Skyscraper map". Skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
- ↑ "Promontory". Citified. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
- 1 2 "Orchard House". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
- ↑ "Astoria". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
- ↑ "Roberts House". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
- ↑ "Sussex Place". Emporis.com. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
- 1 2 "Executive House Hotel". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
- ↑ "View Towers". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
- ↑ "North Park Manor". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
- ↑ "Encore". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
- ↑ "Fanin Building". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
- ↑ "The Falls". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
- ↑ "The Manhattan". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
- ↑ "Regents Park East". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
- ↑ "Legato". Citified. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
- ↑ "Bank of Commerce Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
- ↑ "Chateau Victoria Hotel". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
- ↑ "Timeline of tallest buildings in Victoria". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
- ↑ "Victoria legislative". skyscraperpage. Retrieved 2011-03-03.
- ↑ "Fairmont Empress". skyscraperpage. Retrieved 2011-03-03.
- ↑ "Promontory". Retrieved 2016-04-29.
- ↑ "Hudson Place One". Citified.ca. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
- ↑ "Bayview Place, tower 4". Citified. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
- ↑ "The Yates on Yates". Citified.ca. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
- ↑ "Vivid at the Yates". Citified.ca. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
- ↑ "989 Johnson". Citified. Retrieved October 6, 2018.