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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 popu ...
, Canada. Mississauga is a city in
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located in the Regional Municipality of Peel, 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 bedroom communities. 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
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, 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
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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

* List of tallest buildings in Canada * List of tallest structures in Canada *
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 ...
* List of tallest buildings in Toronto *
List of tallest buildings in London, Ontario London is the largest city in Southwestern Ontario, although Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge is a larger urban area. In London, there are 16 buildings that stand taller than 70 metres (230 ft). The tallest building in the city is th ...
* List of tallest buildings in Hamilton, Ontario *
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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 popu ...
Tallest buildings in Mississauga