Halifax condo buildings · Updated October 13, 2026
The Alexander
5121 Bishop St, Halifax · Also known as Alexander Tower
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The Alexander is a 24-storey, 87.1-metre residential tower on Halifax's downtown waterfront, completed in 2018 and sixth on the city's tall-building list. Halkirk Properties proposed it as a high-rise condominium.
- Address
- 5121 Bishop St, Halifax
- Neighbourhood
- Downtown
- Completed
- 2018
- Storeys
- 24
- Height
- 87.1 m
- Towers
- 1
- Developer
- Halkirk Properties
- Transit
- Served by Halifax Transit bus routes; stop-level transit data has not been added yet
About The Alexander
The tower stands where Bishop Street meets Lower Water Street, in the downtown waterfront area. The photo below was taken in September 2018 while the top floors were still being finished.
A 2020 entry in the Planning & Design Centre's construction listing describes it as a 19-storey condominium proposed by Halkirk Properties; Wikipedia's tall-building list gives 24 storeys. See the fact notes below.
The Planning & Design Centre (updated December 2020) describes a 19-storey tower on Lower Water Street with no street number; Wikipedia gives 24 storeys and 87.1 m. OpenStreetMap places The Alexander at 5121 Bishop Street, which we use as the address. No unit count was found.
Where The Alexander is
The Alexander is at 5121 Bishop St in Downtown. Served by Halifax Transit bus routes; stop-level transit data has not been added yet.
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Who The Alexander suits, and who should look elsewhere
A good fit for
Buyers who want a newer downtown tower in the downtown waterfront area.
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The Alexander FAQ
How tall is The Alexander?
Wikipedia's list of tallest buildings in Halifax gives 87.1 metres and 24 storeys, completed in 2018, which ranks it sixth in the city.
Who developed The Alexander?
Halkirk Properties, which the Planning & Design Centre names as the proposer of a high-rise condominium on Lower Water Street.
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Sources
- Wikipedia: List of tallest buildings in Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Planning & Design Centre: The Alexander (Halkirk Properties)
- OpenStreetMap: The Alexander, 5121 Bishop Street
Researched October 13, 2026. Ratings and resident opinion change; check the linked sources for the latest before making a decision.