Canada's 10 Tallest U/C - Page 464

WhipperSnapper · #**9261** Posted **Feb 18, 2025, 10:11 PM**

Yeah, there's no other towers that stood out as much as the 2 Bloors in my childhood and now they're hidden.

Gresto · #**9262** Posted **Feb 19, 2025, 12:56 AM**

Manulife always seemed to me taller than the stumpy bank buildings.

Pavlov · #**9263** Posted **Feb 19, 2025, 1:00 AM**

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Originally Posted by Marshsparrow

Remember as a kid thinking the HBC, CIBC and Manulife buildings being so tall...

Me too. This is a bit silly, but when I was growing up, the Yorkville cluster of HBC, CIBC and Manulife is what made me think that downtown Toronto (and its skyline) was in a bigger league than Calgary's (where I grew up). Toronto has grown so much since then.

GeneralLea · #**9264** Posted **Feb 21, 2025, 4:54 AM**

M3 at M City | 260 METRES | Mississauga
I took these two days ago, the tower is now about 200 metres tall, nearly surpassing the prior phases of M City:

Mississauga, Days Gone by Josh Kennington Photographics, on Flickr

Mississauga, Days Gone by Josh Kennington Photographics, on Flickr
Exchange Condos | 232 METRES | Mississauga
The fourth, 72 floor (tallest) tower is now catching up with the rest of the phases:

Mississauga, Days Gone by Josh Kennington Photographics, on Flickr
The three prior phases, still very much UC:

Mississauga, Days Gone by Josh Kennington Photographics, on Flickr

GeneralLea · #**9265** Posted **Feb 21, 2025, 4:58 AM**

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Originally Posted by travis3000

The first page is so out dated. Not sure why the creators don't keep it updated.

As of right now, the top 10 list is:

1. Sky Tower, Toronto= 346.7m
2. The One, Toronto= 308.6m
3. Concord Sky, Toronto= 300.3m
4. Forma East, Toronto= 262.8m
5. CIBC Square II, Toronto= 241.0m
6. Canada House I, Toronto= 231.9m
7. Grand Tower, Burnaby= 230.1m
8. 11 Yorkville, Toronto= 221.9m
9. 8 Elm St, Toronto= 218.2m
10. The Pemberton, Toronto= 215.8m

You missed the two buildings I just posted an update for.

That being said, I don't see anything new from Mississauga for this list until maybe 2026/7.

caltrane74 · #**9266** Posted **Mar 1, 2025, 5:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by TorontoDrew

The One has now reached it's 4th and final mechanical level bringing it within a few feet of the 1000 ft mark. Just 12 residential floors after and rooftop mechanical to go. source: cdn.skyrisecities.com

Yorkville is going to be it's own downtown within a Downtown in its own right

MolsonExport · #**9267** Posted **Mar 1, 2025, 5:13 PM**

That is a great canyon shot. Belongs in the eponymous thread.

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MonkeyRonin · #**9268** Posted **Mar 2, 2025, 7:34 PM**

Early morning blue hour over Toronto by Phil Marion (238 million views), on Flickr

GeneralLea · #**9269** Posted **Mar 2, 2025, 8:20 PM**

CIBC Square, yesterday:

A New Beginning by Josh Kennington Photographics, on Flickr

Maldive · #**9270** Posted **Mar 6, 2025, 3:45 PM**

Pinnacle One Yonge | 345.5m | 105s | Pinnacle | Hariri Pontarini l u/c

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The One | 308.6m | 85s | Tridel | Foster + Partners l u/c

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TorontoDrew · #**9271** Posted **Mar 8, 2025, 4:46 PM**

I never really noticed how the One's colours complement those of the CIBC and old Bay tower.

905er · #**9272** Posted **Mar 8, 2025, 5:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by TorontoDrew

I never really noticed how the One's colours complement those of the CIBC and old Bay tower.

That's a really good observation!. Now that you mention it, I really like that it does complement those towers.

GeneralLea · #**9273** Posted **Mar 8, 2025, 5:33 PM**

Yeah, I've really enjoyed how harmonious the colours and basic design principles are to those office towers. The whole intersection feelts fairly unified, minus One Bloor (which still serves as a good reflective basis to let the other towers shine*)

A lot of people on UT are disappointed by the height "cut"/likely decision to build this to the previously approved height, but this is a very tall building for it's siting, and will be a very prominent building just like One Bloor East.

I'm excited to see what the crown looks like once we get to that point.

WhipperSnapper · #**9274** Posted **Mar 8, 2025, 8:45 PM**

The HBC tower had bronze glass back in the day. CIBC has been part of redevelopment plans for the better part of two decades. The facade is overdue for a refresh. Any bets on grey when the time comes?

craner · #**9275** Posted **Mar 8, 2025, 9:17 PM**

^Please Noooooo.

Like when they re-clad the 'Gold' Scotia Place in Edmonton in blue-grey glass.

TorontoDrew · #**9276** Posted **Mar 8, 2025, 10:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper

The HBC tower had bronze glass back in the day. CIBC has been part of redevelopment plans for the better part of two decades. The facade is overdue for a refresh. Any bets on grey when the time comes?

As long as it doesn't end up like the old Simpsons Tower at the Eaton Centre I'll be happy.

images from: https://digitalarchive.tpl.ca

Window Washer being rescued.

Gross!

WhipperSnapper · #**9277** Posted **Mar 9, 2025, 4:45 AM**

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Originally Posted by craner

^Please Noooooo.

Like when they re-clad the 'Gold' Scotia Place in Edmonton in blue-grey glass.

dated pink granite and rose coloured glass
https://www.google.ca/maps/@43.64677...U1SAFQAw%3D%3D

modern white granite(?) and charcoal coloured glass
https://www.google.ca/maps/@43.64670...U1SAFQAw%3D%3D

I don't like pink granite so I wouldn't want it to become trendy again. Should I get what i want the number of pink granite buildings is firmly capped in the city. Every one modernized means one less pink granite tower in the city indefinitely.
On the other hand, White is still popular from the peak of white on white on white. The number of white clad buildings is only going to rise.

TorontoDrew · #**9278** Posted **Mar 9, 2025, 6:20 PM**

It looks really good in white now.

Gresto · #**9279** Posted **Mar 9, 2025, 8:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by TorontoDrew

As long as it doesn't end up like the old Simpsons Tower at the Eaton Centre I'll be happy.

Darn, that reminds me: I wish Toronto had gotten the old Eaton's Centre towers, austere modernist beauties, though they would have meant the unacceptable removal of Old City Hall. They were proposed and scuppered in the mid-'60s.

Nouvellecosse · #**9280** Posted **Mar 9, 2025, 9:51 PM**

They look cool but that amount of office space being added at that time wouldn't just mean the potential loss of Old City Hall (although I'm not sure why that's the only possible location they could have been built at). But also, the resulting drop in office demand may have meant office towers like FCP and CCW, completed im 1975 and 1972 respectively, may never have been built. I personally wouldn't cry too many tears over FCP as it was never one of my favourites, but I'd consider CCW to be a pretty big loss.