Bell Aliant Tower

Bell Aliant Tower is a concrete structure in downtown Moncton that rises 127 meters (416 feet) into the sky as the tallest freestanding building in Atlantic Canada. Inside, it houses directional radio equipment and telecommunications machinery that continues to serve as the region's communications hub.

Construction began in 1970 when NBTel required a new location for microwave transmission after approval of the Place L'Assomption development. The completed tower represented a significant upgrade to the province's telecommunications network.

The tower occupies the site of Moncton's first telephone exchange established in 1883, marking where early telecommunications connections began in the region. It remains part of the city's identity as a physical reminder of how communication technology transformed daily life.

The structure is visible from the city plaza and dominates the skyline with its slender height and distinctive shape. Visitors can best appreciate its scale by viewing it from different vantage points throughout downtown.

Construction teams employed slip form methods to pour concrete continuously over 16 days, achieving a vertical progress rate of about 6.7 meters per day. This innovative technique allowed the tower to rise with remarkable speed for the era.