Markham is a city in the Greater Toronto Area, located north of Toronto. Its growth has led to the emergence of low and high-rise buildings to reduce urban sprawl. Several residential high-rises reaching above 50 m (164 ft) have emerged in the 2010s, a trend that has intensified in the early 2020s. Most of the city's tall buildings are located in the area of Downtown Markham along Highway 7 from Warden Avenue to Kennedy Road and mainly residential structures.
Mainly a suburban area, Markham's buildings are mostly residential condos, hotels with a few office towers. Height restrictions were in place near Buttonville Municipal Airport that have been eliminated with the closure of the airport.
History
Map of tallest buildings This map displays the location of buildings taller than 75 m (246 ft) in Markham, which are distributed throughout the city across multiple locations.
Tallest buildings
This list ranks completed buildings in Markham 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. Estimated heights are in italics. Buildings tied in height are sorted by year of completion with earlier buildings ranked first, and then alphabetically.
RankNameImageLocationHeightm (ft)FloorsYearPurpose Notes1 Riverview III at Uptown Markham 42 2023 ResidentialTallest building in Markham since 2023. Tallest building completed in Markham in the 2020s.2 Riverview II at Uptown Markham 36 2023 Residential3 Pavilia Towers I— 36 2023 Residential4World on Yonge I—312014ResidentialTallest building in Markham from 2014 to 2023. Tallest building completed in Markham in the 2010s.5World on Yonge II—312014ResidentialTallest building in Markham from 2014 to 2023. Tallest building completed in Markham in the 2010s.6Gallery Towers I302026Residential7 Pavilia Towers II— 33 2023 Residential8 The Vanguard— 27 2021 Residential9Riverside at Uptown Markham—282018Residential10Parkside Tower II—272015Residential11Gallery Towers II252026Residential12 Markham Mon Sheong Court— 24 2016 Residential Tallest retirement building in Markham.13World on Yonge Office/Hotel Tower—202014Mixed-useAlso known as Office on Yonge / Liberty Suites. Mixed-use office and hotel building. Tallest mixed-use building in Markham.14Upper Village I—202013ResidentialTallest building in Markham briefly from 2013 to 2014.
Tallest under construction or proposed
Under construction The following table includes buildings under construction in Markham 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) FloorsYear Notes Unioncity B 422027 Pangea I at Uptown Markham 452027 Unioncity A 402027 Pangea II at Uptown Markham 402027 Unioncity C362027
Proposed The following table includes approved and proposed buildings in Markham that are expected to be at least 150 m (492 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. This list is not exhaustive.
NameHeightm (ft) Floors Year Notes Shoppes on Steeles A198.4 592029 Shoppes on Steeles B188.4 552029 Shoppes on Steeles C186.3 592029 Shoppes on Steeles D168.8 502029 Shoppes on Steeles E152.6 452029
Timeline of tallest buildings This lists buildings that once held the title of the tallest building in Markham. NameImageYears as tallestHeightm (ft)FloorsNotesUpper Village I—2013–201420World on Yonge I—2014–202331World on Yonge II—2014–202331Riverview III at Uptown Markham2023–present42Height given is an estimate.
Notes
See also
List of tallest buildings in Ontario Canadian architecture
References