{"id":804589,"date":"2026-07-16T01:00:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T01:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/804589\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T01:00:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T01:00:09","slug":"crown-materializing-crane-dematerialzing-at-m3-canadas-tallest-building-outside-toronto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/804589\/","title":{"rendered":"Crown Materializing, Crane Dematerialzing at M3, Canada’s Tallest Building Outside Toronto"},"content":{"rendered":"

DEVELOPMENT<\/a>\u00a0CONSTRUCTION<\/a>
July 15, 2026 by Anthony Teles\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0478\u00a0<\/p>\n

Crown Materializing, Crane Dematerialzing at M3, Canada’s Tallest Building Outside Toronto<\/p>\n

Mississauga’s impressive skyline is shaping up taller than ever, as the structural work for the crown of\u00a0M3<\/a>, Canada\u2019s tallest building outside Toronto, has now been completed. Designed by\u00a0Arcadis<\/a> for\u00a0Rogers Real Estate Development<\/a> and\u00a0Urban Capital Property Group<\/a>, the 77-storey condominium tower rises above Mississauga City Centre as the centrepiece of the M City<\/a> development. Captured by drone in the image below, the 60-storey accordion-shaped M1 and M2<\/a> stand at right, M3 rises high under its crane, and 67-storey\u00a0M4<\/a> and 36-storey\u00a0M5<\/a> rise below their cranes. M6<\/a> (57 storeys),\u00a0M7 and M8<\/a> (45 and 50 storeys) will complete the community in the future.<\/p>\n

The M City buildings in context, July, 2026, image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor Tim MacDonald<\/p>\n

UrbanToronto\u2019s last front page update was in\u00a0October, 2025<\/a>, as crews prepared for installation of the tuned mass damper, a suspended counterweight system that stabilizes this and other tall towers, keeping them from swaying noticeably in the wind. In December, 2025, the chamber holding the TMD was captured by drone again, the dark metal, compound object hulking under steel trusses from which it is suspended in the middle of the cavity seen below.<\/p>\n

Looking down to the Tuned Mass Damper cavity at M3 in December, 2025, image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor Tim MacDonald<\/p>\n

Looking to the crown in early June, 2026, M3\u2019s peaked, skeletal roof structure was all but complete, with exposed steel rising above the completed concrete floors below. Multiple tiers of steel and cross-bracing form the terraced upper crown. The crane rises alongside the southeast elevation.<\/p>\n

Looking east to M3’s crown, image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor IrishCanadian98<\/p>\n

From grade, M3 stands with its unique silhouette complete. Its chamfered elevations and sawtooth pattern of alternating black and white balcony accents lead the eye toward the stepped mechanical crown. At the base, the six-storey podium features dark-framed glazing and spandrel panels, while a double-height amenity pavilion anchors the southeast corner with floor-to-ceiling curtainwall glazing projecting above the roofline.<\/p>\n

Looking west from grade to the podium and tower, image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor toronstruction<\/p>\n

This month, M3\u2019s crown is partially enclosed behind glazing, dark spandrel panels, and white horizontal cladding bands. The multi-level steel skeleton remains partially visible. Below the sull opaque level, the three-storey concrete chamber housing the 705-tonne tuned mass damper is hidden, while the upper residential floors are also fully enclosed now. At the same time, the crane has begun the job of dismantling itself. Now lower than the peak, its hoisting system is being used to lower sections of the mast to the ground, one at a time, with its uppermost section reaffixing itself to the next lowest section.<\/p>\n

Looking north to the crown and dismantling progress for the tower crane, image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor Tim MacDonald<\/p>\n

With the partially enclosed mechanical crown virtually complete, M3’s faceted elevations and stepped profile are now fully legible, complemented by alternating balcony treatments and glass guards. M3\u2019s sculpted massing is now fully expressed, with a series of step-backs on its east side, and a projecting western corner close to the drone camera.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Looking northeast to the stepped crown and upper floors, image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor Tim MacDonald<\/p>\n

In this high-angle view, diagonal cross-bracing and steel framing span M3’s stepped crown to support the architectural enclosure and rooftop mechanical systems, with the building maintenance unit in place in its cavity. Strips of blue weatherproofing remain exposed around portions of the lower roof levels, awaiting final cladding.<\/p>\n

A high-angle view looking east over the crown and rooftop mechanical levels, image by UrbanToronto Forum contributor Tim MacDonald<\/p>\n

M3 at M City stands at 260.29m and will house 949 condominium units.<\/p>\n

Looking northwest to M3 at M City, M City, designed by Arcadis for Rogers Real Estate Development Ltd and Urban Capital Property Group<\/p>\n

UrbanToronto will continue to follow progress on these developments, but in the meantime, you can learn more about them from our Database files, linked below. If you’d like, you can join in on the conversations in the associated Project Forum threads or leave a comment in the space provided on this page.<\/p>\n

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UrbanToronto’s research and data service,\u00a0UTPro<\/a>, provides comprehensive data on construction projects in the Greater Golden Horseshoe\u2014from proposal through to completion. Other services include\u00a0Instant Reports<\/a>, downloadable snapshots based on location, and a daily subscription newsletter,\u00a0New Development Insider<\/a>, that tracks projects from initial application.\u200b<\/p>\n

Related Companies:\u00a0<\/p>\n

A&H Tuned Mass Dampers<\/a>, Arcadis<\/a>, Cecconi Simone<\/a>, Doka Canada Ltd.\/Ltee<\/a>, Egis<\/a>, EllisDon<\/a>, Motioneering<\/a>, Peter McCann Architectural Models Inc.<\/a>, Platinum Condo Deals<\/a>, Rebar Enterprises Inc<\/a>, RJC Engineers<\/a>, RWDI Climate and Performance Engineering<\/a>, SKYGRiD<\/a>, Unilux HVAC Industries Inc.<\/a><\/p>\n

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