# Ottawa notable Class A buildings

> Ottawa's trophy roster is anchored by Place de Ville, Constitution Square, L'Esplanade Laurier.

**Canonical URL:** https://classa.info/cities/ottawa/notable-buildings
**Page type:** city-topic
**Last updated:** 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
**License:** CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info).

## TL;DR
- Place de Ville — Downtown, 1971.
- Constitution Square — Downtown, 1986.
- L'Esplanade Laurier — Downtown, 1973.
- Shopify Elgin Street HQ — Centretown, 2014.
- Kanata Research Park — Kanata North, 1990.

## Key facts
- **city**: Ottawa
- **country**: Canada
- **region**: Americas
- **classARentLocal**: C$36/sqft/yr · ≈ $26.6 PSF/yr USD
- **classARentUsd**: $27/sqft/yr
- **vacancy**: 13.6%
- **typicalLeaseYears**: 10
- **typicalRentFreeMonths**: 12
- **submarkets**: 5
- **primeYieldPct**: 6.2%
- **trophyBuildings**: 5

## FAQ
### Which is the most prestigious Class A building in Ottawa?
Place de Ville is the most-cited trophy benchmark in the Ottawa market.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/ottawa/notable-buildings), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.