The 5 most impressive developments in Canada outside of Toronto

Canada’s skylines continue to get more and more impressive, and we’re loving every second of it. We want metropolises in our otherwise sparsely populated country. Why? We don’t know, maybe we just want cooler insta pics when we visit other Canadian cities.

So, when we saw that a list had been released by the Financial Post about the 5 biggest developments coming to cities outside of Toronto, we knew we had to talk about it a little bit. This won’t be a facts-based article though. Nah, this is a subjective take on these whoppers.

The Post, Vancouver (1.13 Million Square Feet)

Two big old office towers are coming into the space of the old Canada Post site. Honestly, they don’t look very cool, but we like the idea that they’re building on top of an existing building. Mix a little of the old with the new, and bada-boom, you’ve got contrast.

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National Bank Headquarters, Montreal (1.1 Million Square Feet)

The fact that this is being built only for National Bank is impressive as heck, nevermind that it’s the largest development in Montreal in the past 25 years. They’re definitely going for the ‘cool corporation’ look, and have been kind enough to put a public 40,000 square foot park at the base of the building.

B6, Vancouver (534 Thousand Square Feet)

A 32-story highrise in the heart of downtown Vancouver. Looks pretty wavy, and we like the fact that there’s a rooftop patio just chilling. Maybe a couple of startups will put some ping-pong tables up there. You know, for Snapchat story purposes.

The Stack, Vancouver (523 Thousand Square Feet)

Now we’re talking contemporary design. This behemoth is just a bunch of cubes stacked on top on one another! Like B6, this spot is going to have some pretty wacky rooftop terraces, except on multiple levels. Time to find some friends at Ernst & Young.

Telus Sky, Calgary (450 Thousand Square Feet)

Seems like The Bow really opened Calgary’s eyes to the draw of a sweet skyline. Minus the mountains and the (now sad) Calgary Tower, there ain’t much else to look at in the city. Also, the light installation by Vancouver artist Douglas Coupland will be a nice touch.

We’re torn between the Stack and Telus Sky as our personal favourites from this list. Maybe we’re just drawn to the cube aesthetic since it disrupts an otherwise uniform skyline. But what do we know, nobody in the office has an architecture degree.