List of tallest buildings in Saskatoon
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Saskatoon
Saskatoon
Saskatoon is a city in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. Residents of the city of Saskatoon are called Saskatonians. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344....

 is the largest city in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....

, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

. In Saskatoon, there are seven buildings that stand taller than 60 metres (198 ft). The tallest building in the city is the 24-storey
Storey
A storey or story is any level part of a building that could be used by people...

, 79.2 m (260 ft) La Renaissance Apartments
La Renaissance Apartments
La Renaissance Apartments is an apartment building located at 424 Spadina Crescent East in the Central Business District of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. The building was completed in 1983 and at 24 stories is the tallest building in the city and contains 96 condominiums...

. The second-tallest building in the city is the Hallmark Place
Hallmark Place
Hallmark Place is an apartment building located at 311 6th Avenue North in the Central Business District of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. The building has 27 stories is the second tallest building in the city...

, standing at 78.8 m (259 ft) tall with 27 storeys.

, the city contains four skyscrapers over 70 m (230 ft) and 44 high-rise buildings that exceed 35 m (115 ft) in height.

The tallest development that is under construction in Saskatoon is the River Landing Condo Tower. At 80 m (262 ft) tall, this tower will become the tallest in the city when completed. , there are only 4 high-rises under construction, approved for construction, and proposed for construction in Saskatoon.

The Saskatoon skyline can be photographed from various angles; since the Delta Bessborough is one of the most unique buildings it is common to photograph the skyline from the east shore of the South Saskatchewan River
South Saskatchewan River
The South Saskatchewan River is a major river in Canada that flows through the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan....

 centered on the Bessborough.

Buildings

This list ranks Saskatoon high-rises that stand at least 50 m (164 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.
Buildings completed as of February, 2011
Rank Building Address Height Storeys Completed
1 La Renaissance Apartments
La Renaissance Apartments
La Renaissance Apartments is an apartment building located at 424 Spadina Crescent East in the Central Business District of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. The building was completed in 1983 and at 24 stories is the tallest building in the city and contains 96 condominiums...

 
424 Spadina Crescent E 79.2 m (259.8 ft) 24 1983
2 Hallmark Place
Hallmark Place
Hallmark Place is an apartment building located at 311 6th Avenue North in the Central Business District of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. The building has 27 stories is the second tallest building in the city...

 
311 6th Ave N 78.3 m (256.9 ft) 27 1984
3 Saskatoon Square
Saskatoon Square
Saskatoon Square is a 16 story office tower in downtown Saskatooon, Saskatchewan. It is located at the northeast corner of 22nd Street East and 4th Avenue North. It was built in 1979 and is the third tallest building in Saskatoon and the tallest office tower....

 
410 22nd St E 72 m (236.2 ft) 17 1979
4 The Terrace Apartments 315 5th Ave N 65.5 m (214.9 ft) 22 1980
5 Radisson Hotel
Radisson Hotel Saskatoon
Radisson Hotel Saskatoon is a tower located at 405 Twentieth Street East in the Central Business District of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. The building was completed in 1983 and at 24 stories is the ninth tallest building in the city and contains 291 rooms. Similar in design to the La...

 
405 20th St E 62 m (203.4 ft) 20 1983
6 The View on Fifth
The View on Fifth
The Milroy Apartments building is the fifth tallest building in Saskatoon, Canada and located in the Central Business District. The building was originally constructed as rental units in 1968.-Condo conversion controversy:...

 
(formerly Milroy Apartments)
320 5th Ave N 61.5 m (201.8 ft) 22 1968
7 The Luther
The Luther (Saskatoon)
The Luther Tower was built in 1978 as a 22 story residential tower with 195 located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is operated by LutherCare Communities housing and consists of 195 one-bedroom suites providing senior care....

 
1223 Temperance St 61 m (200.1 ft) 22 1978
8 Marquis Towers 241 5th Ave N 59.3 m (194.6 ft) 21 1966
9 Carlton Towers 325 5th Ave N 58.8 m (192.9 ft) 21 1968
10 Delta Bessborough  601 Spadina Crescent E 58.5 m (191.9 ft) 10 1932
11 The Tower at Midtown
Midtown Plaza (Saskatoon)
Midtown Plaza is a shopping mall in Downtown Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, that is owned by the Oxford Properties Group. The two main anchors are Sears Canada and The Bay and the shopping centre has a total store count of approximately 130 stores, making it the largest shopping centre in...

 
(formerly CN Tower)
201 1st Avenue South 57 m (187 ft) 12 1970
12 Saskatoon Towers 125 5th Avenue North 57 m (187 ft) 19 1972
13 Avord Towers 606 Spadina Crescent East 54 m (177.2 ft) 14 1964
14 Shepherd Apartments 535 24th Street East 51 m (167.3 ft) 17 1978

Timeline of tallest buildings

History of the tallest buildings in Saskatoon
Period Building Address Height Floors Image
1913-1932 Canada Building
Canada Building (Saskatoon)
The Canada Building is a historic eight story office block in the Central Business District, of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. The building is in height featuring red granite facing on the base, with terra cotta details on the lower two floors and cornice near the roof...


Office
105 21st Street East 35.05 m (115 ft) 8
1932-1979 Delta Bessborough
Hotel
601 Spadina Crescent E 58.5 m (191.9 ft) 10
1979-1983 Saskatoon Square
Office
410 22nd St E 72 m (236.2 ft) 17
1983-present La Renaissance Apartments
Residential
424 Spadina Crescent E 79.2 m (259.8 ft) 24

Tallest under construction, approved and proposed

This lists skyscrapers that are under construction, approved or proposed in Saskatoon, but are not yet completed structures.
Name Height
m / ft
Floors Year
(est.)
Status Notes
River Landing Village
River Landing Village
River Landing Village is a mixed-use developed proposed for Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is being built by Victory Majors Investments Corp.-Site Tender:...


Residential
80 m (262.5 ft) 20 - Approved Under review to increase height to 95m and floor count to 27. Upon completion, this will be the tallest building in Saskatoon.
275 2nd Avenue
Office
60 m (196.9 ft) 12 - Proposed
River Landing Village
River Landing Village
River Landing Village is a mixed-use developed proposed for Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is being built by Victory Majors Investments Corp.-Site Tender:...


Hotel
12 - Approved Under review to change the floor count to 10.
River Landing Village
River Landing Village
River Landing Village is a mixed-use developed proposed for Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is being built by Victory Majors Investments Corp.-Site Tender:...


Office
4 - Approved Under review to increase floor count to 17.

See also

  • Canadian Centre for Architecture
    Canadian Centre for Architecture
    The Canadian Centre for Architecture is a museum of architecture and research centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Phyllis Lambert is the Founding Director and Chair of the Board of Trustees, and Mirko Zardini is the Director and Chief Curator....

  • Society of Architectural Historians
    Society of Architectural Historians
    The Society of Architectural Historians is an international not-for-profit organization that promotes the study and preservation of the built environment worldwide....

  • Canadian architecture
    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...

  • List of tallest buildings in Canada
  • List of tallest buildings in Regina

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