List of tallest buildings in the Waterloo Regional Municipality

Downtown Kitchener, 2021

The Waterloo Regional Municipality is a large urban area in Southern Ontario comprising the cities of Waterloo, Kitchener and Cambridge and adjacent rural townships which include some towns. The cities have a combined population of 593,833 as of 2020. Kitchener is experiencing a high rise development boom never before seen in a mid size Canadian city. In Waterloo Region, As of June 2020, the region contains 61 highrises over 50 m (164 ft) and 110 high-rise buildings that exceed 35 m (115 ft) in height.[1][2][3] The tallest buildings built and proposed are in Kitchener's downtown core. With 16 buildings proposed over 40 floors, and 6 over 50 floors. The tallest currently built in Kitchener is the 130.7 m (429 ft) DTK Condos, which is the tallest building in Canada between Mississauga and Winnipeg. The majority of the high-rises in the area are in Kitchener, though Waterloo does contain a significant amount most of which are within the University District.


The tallest development that is under construction in Waterloo Region is TEK Tower in Kitchener, at 146 m (479ft) and 45 floors. As of July 2023, there are at least 184 high-rises under construction, approved for construction, and proposed for construction in the Waterloo Regional Municipality, of which 91 are within Kitchener. Once built, Station Park E at 50 floors and 175 meters will be the tallest building in Kitchener and the Region of Waterloo. Soon to be overtaken by the 57 storey, 50 Borden Ave S development. Most of the proposed buildings are within Kitchener continuing the building boom seen in recent years that was primarily spurred by the ION LRT and high tech migration to Kitchener.

Tallest buildings

This list ranks buildings in Waterloo that stand at least 35 m (115 ft) tall, based on CTBUH height measurement standards. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.

Buildings completed as of December, 2024
Rank Building Height Floors Completed City
1 DTK Condos 131 m (430 ft) 39 2021 Kitchener
2 Charlie West 106 m (348 ft) 31 2020 Kitchener
3 Station Park Union Towers T2 94m 29 2022 Kitchener
4 Garment St Condo[4] 89 m (292 ft) 28 2021 Kitchener
5 Young Condos T2 85m 26 2023 Kitchener
6 Sage II Condos[5] 84 m (276 ft) 23 2017 Waterloo
7 K2 Condos[5] 83 m (272 ft) 23 2015 Waterloo
8 Caroline Street Private Residences[5] 82 m (269 ft) 23 2019 Waterloo
9 100 Victoria Tower 2 23 2021 Kitchener
10 ICON North Tower[5] 81 m (266 ft) 25 2016 Waterloo
ICON South Tower[5] 81 m (266 ft) 25 2016 Waterloo
205 Albert 81 m (266 ft) 25 2023 Waterloo
13 Barrel Yards - The Onyx North Tower[5] 80 m (262 ft) 25 2017 Waterloo
Barrel Yards - The Onyx South Tower[5] 80 m (262 ft) 25 2015 Waterloo
15 Sun Life Building[5] 78 m (256 ft) 18 1987 Waterloo
16 The Cooperage North Tower[5] 73 m (240 ft) 20 2017 Waterloo
The Cooperage South Tower[5] 73 m (240 ft) 20 2015 Waterloo
18 CIRCA1877 70m 20 Waterloo
19 Gaslight Condos T1 20 Cambridge
Gaslight Condos T2 20 Cambridge
21 1 Columbia Street West 68 m (223 ft) 22 2014 Waterloo
144 Park[6] 68 m (223 ft) 19 Waterloo
OneFiftyFive[7] 68 m (223 ft) 19 Waterloo
24 Waterpark Place East[8] 66 m (217 ft) 23 - Waterloo
Canada Trust Centre[9] 66 m (217 ft) 18 - Kitchener
26 Luxe II [10] 63 m (207 ft) 21 2013 Waterloo
1 Victoria [11] 63 m (207 ft) 19 2016 Kitchener
28 High Point[12] 62 m (203 ft) 19 - Kitchener
29 Wellington Place[13] 61 m (200 ft) 19 - Kitchener
30 100 Victoria Tower 1 18 2019 Kitchener
31 Conestoga Towers[14] 59 m (194 ft) 17 1968 Kitchener
32 Marsland Centre[15] 58 m (190 ft) 13 1974 Waterloo
33 Phillip Square T1 67 m 20 - Waterloo
Phillip Square T2 67 m 20 - Waterloo
Phillip Square T3 67 m 21 - Waterloo
Phillip Square T4 67 m 21
37 Cedarwoods Tower[16] 58 m (190 ft) 19 1980 Kitchener
Gresham Place II[17] 58 m (190 ft) 17 - Kitchener
39 Bauer Lofts[18] 57 m (187 ft) 15 2009 Waterloo
Canada Trust Building[19] 57 m (187 ft) 11 - Kitchener
The Regency[20] 57 m (187 ft) 18 2004 Kitchener
The Bow 57 m (187 ft) 16 2021 Kitchener
43 City Centre I[21] 56 m (184 ft) 15 2016 Kitchener
44 Park Place Towers[22] 55 m (180 ft) 17 - Kitchener
45 Bridgeport House[23] 54 m (177 ft) 18 2012 Waterloo
Luxe[24] 54 m (177 ft) 17 2012 Waterloo
47 Kitchener City Hall[25] 53 m (174 ft) 10 1993 Kitchener
The Galleria[26] 53 m (174 ft) 11 - Kitchener
260 Regina Street North [27] 53 m (174 ft) 17 - Kitchener
50 128 King St N 52 m 16 Waterloo
51 Preston House[28] 51 m (167 ft) 17 2012 Waterloo
Black Forest Condominium[29] 51 m (167 ft) 18 - Cambridge
Richmond Square South[30] 51 m (167 ft) 18 - Waterloo
Richmond Square North[31] 51 m (167 ft) 18 - Waterloo
203 Lester Street [32] 51 m (167 ft) 18 - Waterloo
56 Queen Margaret Place I[33] 50 m (164 ft) 18 - Kitchener
Queen Margaret Place II[34] 50 m (164 ft) 18 - Kitchener
58 The Westview 18 1994 Kitchener
Green Valley Place 18 - Kitchener
Wilson Place I[35] - 18 2003 Kitchener
Station Park Union Towers T1 18 2022 Kitchener
62 Wilson Place II[35] 61 m (200 ft)(estimate) 18 2004 Kitchener
The Westmount[36] 61 m (200 ft)(estimate) 18 - Kitchener
64 171-191 Lester Street [37] 53 m (174 ft) 17 2014 Waterloo
65 Waterpark Place West[38] 51 m (167 ft) 16 1988 Waterloo
66 Laurentian Park Towers[39] 50 m (164 ft) 16 - Kitchener
67 Alexandrian Apartments [40] 46 m (151 ft) (estimate) 16 - Kitchener
200 Old Carriage Drive - Building A [41] 46 m (151 ft) 16 - Kitchener
200 Old Carriage Drive - Building B [41] 46 m (151 ft) 16 - Kitchener
345 King Street North [42] 46 m (151 ft) 15 2010 Waterloo
71 Westmount Grand [43] 44 m (144 ft) 12 2012 Waterloo
72 Dana Porter Arts Library 43 m (141 ft) 10 1964

(Renov. 1970)

Waterloo
73 Oxlea Tower[44] 40 m (131 ft)(estimate) 12 - Kitchener
74 Waterscape on the Grand River [45] 38 m (125 ft) 12 2011 Cambridge
75 Sage Condos VI [46] - 12 Waterloo
76 Commerce House[47] 37 m (121 ft)(estimate) 11 - Kitchener
77 Ophelia 11 2023 Kitchener
78 Breithaupt Block Phase 3 11 2023 Kitchener
This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

Proposed and Under Construction

Projects as of December 2024 Kitchener
Building Height Floors Units Year Started Status Photo Developer
50 Borden Avenue Tower 1 187m 57 Proposed Vive & Woodhouse Group
Station Park Tower E 185m 50 Approved VanMar
417 King St W 180m 55 622 Approved VanMar
300 King West 55 Developer Lobbying (Growing Together)
864 King West Tower A 55 Developer Lobbying (Growing Together)
864 King West Tower B 44 455 Approved Vive
864 King West Tower C 38 Developer Lobbying (Growing Together)
864 King West Tower D 16 Developer Lobbying (Growing Together)
50 Borden Avenue Tower 2 168m 51 Proposed Vive & Woodhouse Group
300 King West 50 Developer Lobbying (Growing Together)
200 Victoria St S 152m 45 466 Approved
10 Duke St W 147m 45 Approved VanMar
TEK Tower 146m 45 532 2022 Under Construction IN8
26 Charles St W 146m 44 Approved IN8
88 Queen St S 143m 44 Approved IN8
459 Mill St Tower B 144m 44 (2025) Approved Polocorp
Station Park Tower D 136m 43 (2025) Under Construction VanMar
459 Mill St Tower C 131m 40 Approved Polocorp
Victoria and Park Tower A 129m 38 Approved Dov Capital
Victoria and Park Tower B 125m 36 Approved Dov Capital
787 King St E Tower A 37 Approved Dov Capital
Station Park Tower C 115m 36 2023 Under Construction VanMar
Q Condos 114m 34 Approved Momentum
459 Mill St Tower A 105m 32 Approved Polocorp
Lower Kitchener 100m 30 464 2024 Under Construction Vive
459 Mill St Tower D 51m 15 Approved Polocorp
459 Mill St Tower E 70m 21 Approved Polocorp
Victoria and Park Tower C 90m 25 Approved Dov Capital
East Gate (20 Ottawa St N) 85m 26 Approved Zehr
332 Charles St E 27 279 Approved Vive
10 College St 24 223 Approved
149 Ontario St 27 230 Approved
22 Weber St E 19 Proposed (OLT)
3241 King St E Tower A 24 2023 Under Construction Vive
3241 King St E Tower B 23 2023 Under Construction Vive
3241 King St E Tower C 19 2023 Under Construction Vive
787 King St E Tower B 33 Approved Dov Capital
4396 King St E Tower A 30 Under Construction
4396 King St E Tower B 18 Approved
4396 King St E Tower C 8 Approved
4220 King St E Tower A 14 2023 Under Construction Tricar
4220 King St E Tower B 18 2023 Under Construction Tricar
4220 King St E Tower C 15 Approved Tricar
495 Huron Rd 10 148 Approved
Woodside Terraces Tower 3 17 211 Approved Vive
1770 King St E 27 503 Approved Vive
660 Belmont Avenue 11 121 Approved Zehr
2934 King St E 36m 11 77 Proposed
528 Lancaster Tower B 12 Approved Vive/Corley
528 Lancaster Tower C 34 Approved Vive/Corley
528 Lancaster Tower D 26 Approved Vive/Corley
528 Lancaster Tower E 18 Approved Vive/Corley
15 Dellroy 18 231 Approved
1200 Fischer-Hallman Rd 105m 34 313 Approved
490 Huron Road Tower 1 17 Proposed
490 Huron Road Tower 2 13 Proposed
490 Huron Road Tower 3 13 Proposed
1668 King St E Tower 1 25 Approved Vive
1668 King St E Tower 2 24 Approved Vive
1295 Bleams Rd 13 2024 Under Construction Grandview Homes
The Inclusive On Courtland T1 36** Proposed Spotlight
The Inclusive On Courtland T2 36** Proposed Spotlight
The Inclusive On Courtland T3 36** Proposed Spotlight
The Inclusive On Courtland T4 36** Proposed Spotlight
1198 Fischer-Hallman Rd T1 14 Proposed Activa
1198 Fischer-Hallman Rd T2 22 Proposed Activa
1314 Fischer-Hallman Rd T1 11 Proposed
1314 Fischer-Hallman Rd T2 11 Proposed
1314 Fischer-Hallman Rd T3 12 Proposed
1157 Weber St E Tower 1 19 Approved Zehr
1157 Weber St E Tower 2 17 Approved Zehr
130 Victoria St S 80m 25 249 Approved
1593 Highland Rd W T1 16 Proposed (OLT)
1593 Highland Rd W T2 13 Proposed (OLT)
1430 Highland Rd W T1 12 Under Construction
1430 Highland Rd W T2 18 Under Construction
1253 King St E Tower A 27 Approved Vive
1253 King St E Tower B 8 Approved Vive
Five Point (197 Frederick) 36m 10 Approved
45 Duke St W 21 127 Approved
Vertikal Tower 1 18 Under Construction Drewlo
Vertikal Tower 2 22 Under Construction Drewlo
900 King St W 79.5m 25 Under Construction
Bright Building 18 2021 Under Construction
The Metz Tower D 72m 20* Approved Auburn
The Metz Tower E 66m 18* Approved Auburn
The Metz Tower F 78m 22* Approved Auburn
The Metz Tower G 87m 25* Approved Auburn
The Metz Tower H 130m 38 Approved Auburn
The Metz Tower I 65m 18 Approved Auburn
The Metz Tower J 72m 20 Approved Auburn
The Metz Tower M 58m 16 Approved Auburn
93-99 Benton 39m 12 99 Proposed (OLT) Ideal Capital
83 Weber St E 76.5m 25 336 Approved (OLT from Growing Together) Vive

*The heights of "The Metz" buildings have increased but the information on how tall is not yet public, what is known is that the buildings will not be taller than 38 floors.[48] Within the City Council meeting the developer stated buildings D-G will be getting the height increases (combined to be 40 stories of increase).

** The buildings at "The inclusive on Courtland" do not have heights established yet, Spotlight bought the property from the previous owners and is currently going through redesign.[49] Initial renders of the project were shown in a photo with Premier Doug Ford, the buildings are all 36 floors in height.

Projects as of December 2023 Waterloo
Building Height Floors Units Year Started Status Photo Developer
36 Erb St E 22 234 Approved
115 Erb St E 40m 12 89 Approved/Cancelled
Isabella Residence 11 59 Approved
109 Bridgeport Rd E Tower A 25 Proposed
109 Bridgeport Rd E Tower B 24 Proposed
109 Bridgeport Rd E Tower C 22 Proposed
Society 145 Tower 1 23 Under Construction
Society 145 Tower 2 23 Under Construction
414 Westhaven Tower A 13 Proposed
414 Westhaven Tower B 13 Proposed
20 University Avenue E 25 260 Proposed
308 King St N 25 340 Under Construction Prica
316 King St N (addition) 14 99 Approved
87 Regina St S 25 216 Proposed (In active application)
6 Dietz Avenue N 13 135 Proposed Copper Bay Homes
6 Regina and 24 Erb St E 18 218 Proposed Vanmar & Urban Legend
Strata 25 Approved
King and John 26 338 Proposed
Sunlife T1 22 Approved
Sunlife T2 22 Approved
143 Columbia T1 25 Proposed
143 Columbia T2 25 Proposed
143 Columbia T3 25 Proposed
Drewlo Waterloo T1 28 Proposed Drewlo
Drewlo Waterloo T2 24 Proposed Drewlo
Drewlo Waterloo T3 25 Proposed Drewlo
Drewlo Waterloo T4 21 Proposed Drewlo
Drewlo Waterloo T5 16 Proposed Drewlo
Drewlo Waterloo T6 22 Proposed Drewlo
Drewlo Waterloo T7 16 Proposed Drewlo
Drewlo Waterloo T8 16 Proposed Drewlo
435 King St N T1 35 Proposed
435 King St N T2 28 Proposed
435 King St N T3 23 Proposed
435 King St N T4 25 Proposed
435 King St N T5 31 Proposed
435 King St N T6 23 Proposed
435 King St N T7 25 Proposed
435 King St N T8 20 Proposed
435 King St N T9 23 Proposed
435 King St N T10 12 Proposed
435 King St N T11 20 Proposed
435 King St N T12 18 Proposed
435 King St N T13 25 Proposed
525 Conestogo Rd T1 24 Approved
525 Conestogo Rd T4 35 Approved
525 Conestogo Rd T5 19 Approved
525 Conestogo Rd T7 15 Approved
525 Conestogo Rd T8 15 Approved
525 Conestogo Rd T9 19 Approved
525 Conestogo Rd T11 22 Approved
525 Conestogo Rd T12 22 Approved
525 Conestogo Rd T15 20 Approved
Westmount Place T1 11 Proposed
Westmount Place T2 11 Under Construction
Westmount Place T3 18 Proposed
Westmount Place T4 18 Proposed
Westmount Place T5 16 Proposed
Westmount Place T6 25 Proposed
Barrel Yards -The Staves 73m 22 Completed[50] Auburn
Barrel Yards T6 18 Under Construction Auburn
31 Alexandra Ave 14 Proposed Auburn
Projects as of July 2023 Cambridge
Building Height Floors Units Year Started Status Photo Developer
193 Water St Tower 1 15 Approved LJM
193 Water St Tower 2 15 Approved LJM
193 Water St Tower 3 15 Approved LJM
193 Water St Tower 4 15 Approved LJM
193 Water St Tower 5 15 Approved LJM
61 Ainsle Tower A 20 Proposed
61 Ainsle Tower B 16 Proposed
55 Kerr Tower A 18 Approved
55 Kerr Tower B 18 Approved
725 Main St 12 254 Proposed
217 Hespeler Rd Tower A 17 Proposed
217 Hespeler Rd Tower B 13 Proposed
506 Hespeler Rd Tower 1 20 Proposed
506 Hespeler Rd Tower 2 20 Proposed
506 Hespeler Rd Tower 3 20 Proposed
506 Hespeler Rd Tower 4 20 Proposed
506 Hespeler Rd Tower 5 20 Proposed
255 King St W Tower 1 17 Approved
255 King St W Tower 2 18 Approved
255 King St W Tower 3 15 Approved
410 Queen St W Tower 1 12 Proposed
410 Queen St W Tower 2 12 Proposed
410 Queen St W Tower 3 12 Proposed
410 Queen St W Tower 4 12 Proposed
410 Queen St W Tower 5 12 Proposed
410 Queen St W Tower 6 16 Proposed
410 Queen St W Tower 7 28 Proposed
410 Queen St W Tower 8 27 Proposed
410 Queen St W Tower 9 28 Proposed
410 Queen St W Tower 10 30 Proposed
Cambridge Mill Tower 1 (Hotel) 143m 37 Approved
Cambridge Mill Tower 2 (Condo) 112m 28 Approved
0 Main St Building A 12 Proposed
0 Main St Building B 10 Proposed

See also

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