As part of our Waterfront Symposium on September 29th, attendees had the opportunity to join one of the four tours that showcase innovation, recreation, and revitalization along Toronto’s waterfront. Anson Kwok is the Vice-President of Sales & Marketing at Pinnacle International and led the Pinnacle SkyTower tour.
Fresh from the Waterfront Symposium, a group of 15 capped the day with a rare, hands-on experience: a construction tour of the Pinnacle SkyTower, soon to be Canada’s tallest building at 106 storeys — and first to be more than 100 storeys.
With its first 12 floors dedicated to a 224-room Le Meridien Toronto Pinnacle Hotel, opening in the Spring of 2026. The residential component of Pinnacle SkyTower is slated to deliver in late 2026 to join the inaugural phase, The Prestige, as we are shaping both the skyline and creating a complete neighbourhood with a strong emphasis on family-friendly 2- and 3-bedroom homes. To support these growing communities, Pinnacle has invested in daycare, community space, parkland and retail — helping create a vibrant district where people can live, work and play.
The tour of the Pinnacle SkyTower began with a ride on an external hoist, a temporary construction elevator bolted to the tower’s frame along the outside of the building, climbing in the open air. As it began its journey up the face of the building, the city faded away beneath us. Conversations amongst our guests quieted, replaced by the hum of the lift and the thrill of watching Toronto shrink to toy-sized blocks below.
We stepped onto the still-unfinished and free-of-windows 79th floor of the building — open to 360-degrees views. The skyline stretched endlessly in every direction, offering participants a visceral sense of just how transformative this project is for the waterfront.
Together, we pointed out and discussed many of the great landmarks tied to the Symposium’s conversations from this vantage point. Looking east we could see the Cruise Ships and Biidaasige Park. South, the Toronto Islands scattered across the lake and the incredible asset that Billy Bishop City Airport is. To the west, the site of the future Therme Spa hinted at the waterfront’s next chapter. The shoreline in its entirety reminded us of both the incredible assets already in place and the opportunities still ahead.
As I watched our guests take in the view, I could see how the scale of the neighbourhood resonated with them. The scale of the CN Tower and Pinnacle SkyTower’s impact was undeniable. Guests could see, and feel, how the project knits together parks, transit, industry, and community — not just shaping the skyline, but helping define the future of Toronto’s waterfront.
