List of tallest buildings in Hamilton, Ontario

Hamilton is the fifth-largest city in the Canadian province of Ontario. The Hamilton metropolitan area is the second largest in Ontario located wholly in the province, with a population of 785,184 as of 2021. Hamilton is home to 14 buildings that stand taller than 75 metres (246 ft) as of 2026, four of which reach a height of 100 m (328 ft). Since 1974, the tallest building in Hamilton has been the 43-storey, Landmark Place. Since the late 2010s, Hamilton has seen an influx of residential high-rises, similar to other cities in southern Ontario such as Kitchener or London.

The first skyscraper in Hamilton is considered to be the 64 m (210 ft), 18-storey tall Pigott Building, a Art Deco/Gothic Revival style building completed in 1929. The Pigott Building was the only high-rise constructed in Hamilton in the early 20th century, and remained the tallest building in the city for four decades. The 1970s was a significant decade for Hamilton's skyline; two office towers, BDC Building in 1971 and 100 King Street West in 1973, each briefly became the city's tallest building. The decade also saw the construction of taller residential towers such as First Place Hamilton, Olympia Apartments, and Landmark Place. Originally known as Century 21 Apartments, Landmark Place remains the city's tallest building today.

Relatively little high-rise development took place in Hamilton from the 1980s to the 2000s. The city has been undergoing a residential high-rise construction boom since the 2010s, driven by a growing population and high residential demand. The boom has led to the construction of the Hamilton's second-tallest building, the 111 m (364 ft), 34-storey 75 James Street South, in 2026, as well as its third-tallest, the 104 m (340 ft), 32-storey Marquee Residence, in 2020. Hamilton's tallest buildings are concentrated in downtown, which is located directly south of the western end of Lake Ontario. Across the lake lies Burlington, which has also seen considerable growth in residential high-rises in the 2020s.

History

Map of tallest buildings This map displays the location of buildings taller than 75 m (246 ft) in London, all of which are in the city's downtown. Each marker is numbered by the building's height rank, and coloured by the decade of its completion.

Tallest buildings

This list ranks completed buildings in Hamilton that stand at least 75 m (246 ft) tall as of 2026, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. The “Year” column indicates the year of completion. Buildings tied in height are sorted by year of completion with earlier buildings ranked first, and then alphabetically.

RankName ImageLocationHeightm (ft)FloorsYearPurpose Notes1 Landmark Place 100 Main Street East 43 1974 Residential Tallest building in Hamilton since 1974. Tallest building in Hamilton completed in the 1970s.275 James Street South—75 James Street South342026ResidentialTallest building completed in Hamilton in the 2020s.3 Marquee Residence 20 George Street 32 2020 ResidentialAlso known as 20 George St. Contains luxury rental apartments.4 100 King Street West 100 King Street West 25 1973 Office Tallest building in Hamilton briefly from 1973 to 1974. Formerly known as Stelco Tower. Tallest office building in Hamilton.5 Olympia Apartments 150 Charlton Avenue East 33 1976 Residential Located two blocks east of St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton.610 Bay Residence—10 Bay Street South302024ResidentialHouses graduate students at McMaster University.7King at Hughson Tower 143-51 King Street East302024ResidentialAlso known as King William Urban Rentals 1.8King at Hughson Tower 2—8-22 Hughson Street North302024ResidentialAlso known as King William Urban Rentals 2.9Ellen Fairclough Building119 King Street West201981OfficeThe Hamilton Convention Centre occupies the first 3 floors of the building.10First Place Hamilton350 King Street East251976Residential11 Walnut Place — 49 Walnut Street South 26 2021 Residential 12BDC Building25 Main Street West221971OfficeTallest building in Hamilton from 1971 to 1973. The "BDC" stands for the Business Development Bank of Canada13Regency on Main—140 Main Street West252016Residential14 Platinum Condos — 15 Queen Street South 23 2022 Residential

Tallest under construction and proposed

Under construction The following table includes buildings under construction in Hamilton that are planned to be at least 75 m (246 ft) tall as of 2026, based on standard height measurement. The “Year” column indicates the expected year of completion. Buildings that are on hold are not included. NameHeightm (ft)FloorsYearPurpose NotesTelevision City 1322026ResidentialTelevision City 2322026Residential188 Cannon St E32—Residential The Design District Tower A 312026 ResidentialThe Design District Tower B312026ResidentialThe Design District Tower C312027Residential48 Ferguson Avenue South30—Residential213 King Street West302026Residential354 King Street West252026Residential

Proposed The following table includes approved and proposed buildings in Hamilton that are expected to be at least 100 m (328 ft) tall as of 2026, based on standard height measurement. The “Year” column indicates the expected year of completion. A dash “–“ indicates information about the building’s height, floor count, or year of completion is unknown or has not been released. NameHeightm (ft)FloorsYearPurpose NotesPier 8 Block 1647–Residential117 Jackson St E 1392028Residential98 James Street South34–ResidentialGore Park Condos32–Residential73 Hughson Street North31–Residential92 John St. N31–Residential

Other notable buildings and structures

Hamilton City Hall Hamilton City Hall is an 8-storey, International-style government building located in downtown Hamilton. In 2005, Hamilton City Council designated the building as a heritage structure. Among the listed heritage elements on the exterior are the Italian glass tile mosaics.

Royal Connaught Hotel The Royal Connaught Hotel is a historic 13-storey building located in downtown Hamilton. The hotel served as the Governors meeting hall of the NHL, the site of female athlete accommodations for the 1930 British Empire Games, and a wide variety of hotels. From 2014 to 2018, it was converted to a condominium.

CHCH Television Tower CHCH Television Tower was a guyed TV mast in Hamilton, which served as the primary transmitter for television station CHCH-TV.

When it was built in 1960, the CHCH Television Tower became the tallest structure in Canada. Only two structures built afterwards became taller within Canada: the CN Tower in Toronto and the Inco Superstack in Sudbury, Ontario. The CHCH tower ranked eighth in height among the tallest structures in the British-based Commonwealth.

Timeline of tallest buildings This lists buildings that once held the title of the tallest building in Hamilton. NameImageYears as tallestHeightm (ft)FloorsReferencesPigott Building1929–197118BDC Building1971–197322100 King Street West1973–197425Landmark Place1974–present43

List of tallest buildings in Hamilton, Ontario

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