Draft:Tallest Buildings in Kamloops
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Kamloops is the largest city in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District, with a population of 97,902 [1]. Kamloops' skyline often gets overlooked by nearby city Kelowna, but there are still 8 highrises over 30 metres (98.4 ft) tall, not to mention the upcoming Trillium at City Gardens.
Tallest buildings
[edit]This list ranks buildings in Kamloops that stand at least 30 metres (98.4 ft) tall, based on CTBUH height measurement standards. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. All measurements are based on Skyscraperpage.com.
| Rank | Building | Height | Floors | Completed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acacia Tower[2]
(Residential) |
44.2 m
(145 ft) |
14 | 1975 | Tallest building in Kamloops, and the tallest in the Thompson-Nicola Valley. |
| 2 | Victoria Landing[3]
(Residential) |
39.9 m
(131 ft) |
11 | 1999 | |
| 3 | The J.M. Gaglardi Building[4]
(Residential) |
39.6 m
(130 ft) |
12 | 1966 | |
| 4 | Thompson Rivers University North Tower[5]
(Residential) |
39 m
(128 ft) |
11 | 2007 | |
| 5 | Cornerstone Tower[6]
(Office) |
36.9 m
(121 ft) |
10 | 1967 | Tallest office building in Kamloops. |
| 6 | The Oaks[7]
(Residential) |
34.8 m
(114 ft) |
11 | 1965 | Along with The Pines, was the first highrise in Kamloops, and first in the Thompson-Okanagan. |
| 7 | Nicola Towers[8]
(Residential) |
34.5 m
(113 ft) |
10 | 1982 | |
| 8 | The Pines[9]
(Residential) |
32.9 m
(108 ft) |
10 | 1965 |
See also
[edit]List of Tallest Buildings in Kelowna
List of tallest buildings in British Columbia
List of tallest buildings in Calgary
References
[edit]- ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2022-02-09). "Profile table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Kamloops, City (CY) [Census subdivision], British Columbia". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ "Acacia Tower, Kamloops - SkyscraperPage.com". skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ "Victoria Landing, Kamloops - SkyscraperPage.com". skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ "The J.M. Gaglardi Building, Kamloops - SkyscraperPage.com". skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ "Thompson Rivers University- North Tower, Kamloops - SkyscraperPage.com". skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ "Cornerstone Tower, Kamloops - SkyscraperPage.com". skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ "The Oaks, Kamloops - SkyscraperPage.com". skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ "Nicola Towers, Kamloops - SkyscraperPage.com". skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ "The Pines, Kamloops - SkyscraperPage.com". skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2024-11-07.