London
London is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of in . London metropolitan area, Its wider metropolitan area is the largest in Wester ...
is the largest city in
Southwestern Ontario
Southwestern Ontario (census population 2,796,367 in 2021) is a secondary region of Southern Ontario in the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Ontario. It occupies most of the Ontario Peninsula, bounded by Lake Huron (includ ...
. In London, there are 16 buildings that stand taller than 70 metres (230 ft). The tallest building in the city is the 40-
storey
A storey (English in the Commonwealth of Nations, Commonwealth English) or story (American English), is any level part of a building with a floor that could be used by people (for living, work, storage, recreation, etc.). Plurals for the wor ...
, Centro,
which was completed in 2024. The second-tallest is the 24-storey, One London Place, which was the tallest building in the city from 1992 to 2024. Originally there were plans to construct a twin tower called Two London Place; however, due to the recession of the early 1990s, this structure was never built.
, the city contains 18 skyscrapers over and 136 high-rise buildings that exceed in height.
Since the early 2020s, London has seen an influx of residential high-rises, similar to other cities in southern Ontario like
Kitchener or
Hamilton
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. There are 10 high-rises that are planned to reach a height of at least 60 metres under construction, approved for construction, and proposed for construction in London.
This list ranks buildings in London that stand at least tall, based on
CTBUH
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height measurement standards. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.
Tallest buildings
Tallest under construction or proposed
This list ranks London high-rises that are under construction, approved for construction and construction proposals that stand at least 30 m (197 ft) tall.
See also
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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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List of tallest buildings in Canada
This is a list of the tallest buildings in Canada. As of December 2024 there are a total of 157 completed and under construction buildings in Canada with an official height of or more. Greater Toronto has 87 (Toronto 84 (including the six tallest ...
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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 List of tallest buildings and structures, tallest free-standing structure on land ...
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List of tallest buildings in the Waterloo Regional Municipality
The Regional Municipality of Waterloo is the 10th largest urban area in Canada and among the largest in Southern Ontario. It comprises the cities of Kitchener, Waterloo, and Cambridge. The region is also home to 4 rural townships which are home to ...
References
Timeline 1980-1989 Events for the City of London, Ontario*
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External links
skyscraperpage.com