Kelowna is the largest city in the Okanagan Valley region of the Canadian province of British Columbia, with a metropolitan area population of around 250,000 as of 2025.https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=1710014801] Kelowna has some of the tallest buildings of any metropolitan area of its size in North America. The city contains many of the tallest buildings in British Columbia outside of Greater Vancouver. As of 2026, Kelowna has 21 buildings taller than 50 m (164 ft), three of which exceed 100 m (328 ft) in height. The tallest building in Kelowna is The Eli at Water Street by the Park, a 137.8 m (452 ft), 42-storey residential tower completed in 2025.

The first high-rise in Kelowna is considered to be the 12-storey Kiwanis Tower (now Legacy Tower), constructed in 1976. Between 1994 and 2005, a trio of condominium towers—The Dolphins, The Lagoons, and Sunset Waterfront Resort—were built on Kelowna's waterfront on Okanagan Lake, each successively becoming the city's tallest building upon completion. They were followed by Skye at Waterscapes in 2010, which rose to 83 m (273 ft).

Since the late 2010s, Kelowna has been undergoing a significant high-rise boom, driven by the city's healthy population growth, limited land availability, and support for infill development. All five of Kelowna's tallest buildings were completed after 2020, transforming its downtown skyline. UBCO Tower, a skyscraper under construction to house the downtown campus of University of British Columbia Okanagan, will reach a height of 155 m (510 ft) upon its completion in 2027.

Most of Kelowna's tallest buildings are located in the city centre, including Downtown Kelowna and the neighbourhood of North End to its north. This area is on the eastern shore of Okanagan Lake, and north of British Columbia Highway 97. Landmark, a business district east of downtown, is home to several office towers, including Landmark Centre VI and VII. Both of them are among Kelowna's ten tallest buildings.

History

Map of tallest buildings The map below shows the location of buildings taller than 50 m (164 ft) in Kelowna. Each marker is numbered by the building's height rank, and coloured by the decade of its completion. There are two buildings taller than 50 m (164 ft) located outside of the map: Aqua I and SOPA Square.

Tallest buildings

This list ranks completed buildings in Kelowna that stand at least 50 m (164 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 Notes1The Eli at Water Street by the Park422025ResidentialTallest building in British Columbia outside of Greater Vancouver. Also known as Water Street by The Park Tower B. Part of the Water Street by the Park development. 2 ONE Water Street East 36 2021 ResidentialTallest building in Kelowna from 2021 to 2025. Part of the One Water Street development. Also known as One Water Street I. First building in Kelowna to exceed 100 m (328 ft) in height.3Bertram at Bernard Block342024ResidentialPart of the Bernard Block development.4ONE Water Street West292022ResidentialAlso known as One Water Street II. Part of the One Water Street development.5Landmark Centre VII232022OfficeTallest office building in Kelowna. The tallest office building between Metro Vancouver and Calgary.6Skye at Waterscapes262010ResidentialTallest building in Kelowna from 2010 to 2021. Tallest building completed in Kelowna in the 2010s.7Landmark Centre VI172013OfficeAlso known as Landmark VI.8Water Street by the Park II282025ResidentialAlso known as Water Street on the Park Tower A. Part of the Water Street by the Park development.9Brooklyn at Bernard Block262021ResidentialPart of the Bernard Block development.10Sunset Waterfront Resort212005ResidentialTallest building in Kelowna from 2005 to 2010. Tallest building completed in Kelowna in the 2000s.111151 Sunset212019Residential12ELLA192021Mixed-use13Centuria Urban Village–162008Residential14Park Place–162005Residential15The Lagoons162000ResidentialTallest building in Kelowna from 2000 to 2005.16The Madison–152010Residential17The Dolphins161994ResidentialTallest building in Kelowna from 1994 to 2000. First building in Kelowna to exceed 50 m (164 ft) in height. Tallest building completed in Kelowna in the 1990s.18The Block at Bernard Block162024Office19Ellis Parc142020Residential20Aqua I–152024Residential21SOPA Square–152019Residential

Tallest under construction or proposed

Under construction The following table includes buildings under construction in Kelowna that are planned to be at least 50 m (164 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 NotesUBCO Tower462027Mixed-usePlanned downtown campus for the University of British Columbia Okanagan. Residential and educational building. Will become the tallest building in Kelowna upon completion.1333 Bertram–192027ResidentialThe Ledge On Lakeshore –172026ResidentialAqua 2–172026Residential

Proposed The following table includes approved and proposed buildings in Kelowna that are expected to be at least 50 m (164 ft), based on standard height measurement. + Name Heightm (ft) Floors StatusNotes1355 St Paul - Tower 1 40 ApprovedWaterscapes Phase 2 - Tower 1 36 ApprovedWaterscapes Phase 2 - Tower 2 34 Approved346 Lawrence / 1551 Water 34 ProposedWaterscapes Phase 2 - Tower 3 32 ApprovedGateway Tower32ProposedWaterscapes Phase 2 - Tower 4 28 ApprovedWater Street by the Park III24ApprovedBertram BC Housing 20 Approved1428 St. Paul18ProposedElta 19 Proposed

Timeline of tallest buildings NameImageYears as tallestHeightm (ft)FloorsReferenceLegacy Tower–1976–199413The Dolphins1994–200016The Lagoons2000–200516Sunset Waterfront Resort2005–201021Skye at Waterscapes2010–202126ONE Water Street East2021–202536The Eli at Water Street by the Park2025–present42

Notes

See also

List of tallest buildings in Canada List of tallest buildings in British Columbia List of tallest buildings in Calgary

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