List Of Tallest Buildings In Mississauga
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This list of tallest buildings in Mississauga refers to the tallest buildings in the City of
Mississauga, Ontario Mississauga ( ), historically known as Toronto Township, is a city in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is situated on the shores of Lake Ontario in the Regional Municipality of Peel, adjoining the western border of Toronto. With a popul ...
, Canada. Mississauga is a city in Southern
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located in the
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, and in the western part of the
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. With a population of 721,599 as of the
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, it is Canada's sixth-most populous municipality, and has almost doubled in population in each of the last two decades, leading to a series of massive and ongoing construction booms which continue to drastically alter the city's skyline. Mississauga is now the third most populous city on the
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, surpassing the cities proper of
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,
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and
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over the last two decades. Developed as a
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of Toronto, Mississauga's growth is attributed to its proximity to that city. However, Mississauga's extensive corporate and industrial employment opportunities differentiate it from suburban
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. The city has also been trying to create a distinctive image for itself over the past few years. It held an international
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in 2006 for a 56-storey, tall condominium tower, called
Absolute World Absolute World is a residential condominium twin tower skyscraper complex in the five-tower Absolute City Centre development in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The project was built by Fernbrook Homes and Cityzen Development Group. With the first ...
, that is intended to be a landmark for the city. As a major city in its own right, Mississauga has an easily identifiable skyline that, as of August 2020, has 28 buildings rising over tall with 10 more under construction. The tallest buildings in the city are the two iconic towers of
Absolute World Absolute World is a residential condominium twin tower skyscraper complex in the five-tower Absolute City Centre development in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The project was built by Fernbrook Homes and Cityzen Development Group. With the first ...
which rise and tall. By 2023, there will be 4 skyscrapers surpassing 170m. The tallest would be M3, a proposed building, which would stand at about 260 m, with 81 stories. Upon completion, it would be the tallest building outside of
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in
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.


Tallest Buildings

This list ranks buildings in Mississauga that stand at least 100 m (328 ft) tall, based on
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height measurement standards. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.


Approved and Under Construction

There are 13 buildings approved and under construction buildings in Mississauga that are planned to rise at least 100 m (328 ft) as of October 2020.


Structures, all time

This list ranks all structures built in Mississauga which were above tall, based on height measurement at the tallest point.


See also

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List of tallest buildings in Canada This is a list of the tallest buildings in Canada. As of December 2017 there are a total of 133 completed and under construction buildings in Canada with an official height of or more. Greater Toronto has 86 (Toronto 83 (including the eight ta ...
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List of tallest structures in Canada This is a list of the tallest one hundred structures in Canada, measured from the base to the tallest point. Which may be the roof top, antenna (radio), antenna, spire, Radio masts and towers, mast or as in the case with smokestacks and bridges, t ...
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List of tallest buildings in Ontario This list of tallest buildings in Ontario ranks skyscrapers and high rise buildings in the province of Ontario by height. Buildings in nine cities are included in this list; Hamilton, Kitchener, London, Markham, Mississauga, Niagara Falls, Ottaw ...
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List of tallest buildings in Toronto Many of the tallest buildings in Toronto are also the tallest in all of Canada. The tallest structure in Toronto is the CN Tower, which rises . The CN Tower was the tallest free-standing structure on land from 1975 until 2007. However, it is no ...
* List of tallest buildings in London, Ontario *
List of tallest buildings in Hamilton, Ontario 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, Landmark Place. The second-tallest building ...
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Canadian architecture The architecture of Canada is, with the exception of that of Canadian First Nations, closely linked to the techniques and styles developed in Canada, Europe and the United States. However, design has long needed to be adapted to Canada's climate ...


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Mississauga Mississauga ( ), historically known as Toronto Township, is a city in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is situated on the shores of Lake Ontario in the Regional Municipality of Peel, adjoining the western border of Toronto. With a popul ...
Tallest buildings in Mississauga