Canary Wharf

Template:Short description Template:About Template:Use British English Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox UK place Canary Wharf is a financial area of London, England, located in the Isle of Dogs in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The Greater London Authority defines it as part of London's central business district, alongside Central London.Template:Sfn Alongside the City of London and the West End, it constitutes one of the main financial centres in the United Kingdom and the world,Template:Sfn containing many major global companies' headquarters and high-rise buildings including the third-tallest in the UK, One Canada Square.<ref name="skys_Unit">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Developed on the site of the former West India Docks in East London, Canary Wharf contains around Template:Cvt of office and retail space. It has many open areas and gardens, including Canada Square, Cabot Square, Westferry Circus, Jubilee Park, and Crossrail Place Roof Garden. Together with Heron Quays and Wood Wharf, it forms the Canary Wharf Estate, around Template:Cvt in area.

History

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The Canary Wharf area in 1899 showing West India Docks and the Isle of Dogs

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Plaque on commemorative sculpture of 1987 to the London Docklands Development Corporation as seen in 2021

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East view from Cabot Square

Canary Wharf is located on the West India Docks on the Isle of Dogs. As journalist José Luis Jiménez explains, the name of this location stems from its use during World War II as a storage area for agricultural exports—primarily tomatoes, cucumbers, and bananas—from the Canary Islands.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Its remote position, far from the city center, even included the Canarian Docks on its outskirts.

West India Dock Company

From 1802 to the late 1980s, what would become the Canary Wharf Estate was a part of the Isle of Dogs (Millwall), Limehouse, and Poplar and was one of the busiest docks in the world. West India Docks was primarily developed by Robert Milligan (Template:Circa–1809) who set up the West India Dock Company.

Port of London Authority

The Port of London Authority was established in 1909 and took control of West India Dock. The enterprise of Sir Alfred Lewis Jones, a Welsh shipping magnate who was a prominent figure in the Canary Islands, Spain, led to a constant stream of ships arriving into London's South Quay Dock and the naming of Canary Wharf, after the ships' origin.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> It was named after No. 32 berth of the West Wood Quay of the Import Dock. This was built in 1936 for Fruit Lines Ltd, a subsidiary of Fred Olsen Lines for the Mediterranean and Canary Islands fruit trade. It is located on the Isle of Dogs, the quay and warehouse were given the name Canary Wharf.<ref name=Brit>The West India Docks: The buildings: warehouses, Survey of London: volumes 43 and 44: Poplar, Blackwall and Isle of Dogs (1994), pp. 284–300 Template:Webarchive. Retrieved 22 July 2008</ref>

London Docklands Development Corporation

After the 1960s, when cargo became containerised, port industry began to decline, leading to all the docks being closed by 1980.<ref name=Port>West India Docks (1803–1980) Template:Webarchive (Port Cities) accessed 22 July 2008</ref><ref name=history>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> After the docks closed in 1980, the British Government adopted policies to stimulate redevelopment of the area, including the creation of the London Docklands Development Corporation (LDDC) in 1981 and the granting of Urban Enterprise Zone status to the Isle of Dogs in 1982.<ref name=history/>

The Canary Wharf of today began when Michael von Clemm, former chairman of Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB), came up with the idea to convert Canary Wharf into a back office. Further discussions with G Ware Travelstead led to proposals for a new business district and included the LDDC developing an inexpensive light metro scheme, the Docklands Light Railway, to make use of a large amount of redundant railway infrastructure and to improve access.

The project was sold to the Canadian company Olympia & York<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and construction began in 1988, master-planned by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill with Yorke Rosenberg Mardall as their UK advisors, and subsequently by Koetter Kim. The first buildings were completed in 1991, including One Canada Square, which became the UK's tallest building at the time and a symbol of the regeneration of Docklands. By the time it opened, the London commercial property market had collapsed, and Olympia and York Canary Wharf Limited filed for bankruptcy in May 1992.

Initially, the City of London saw Canary Wharf as an existential threat. It modified its planning laws to expand the provision of new offices in the City of London, for example, creating offices above railway stations (Blackfriars) and roads (Alban Gate). The resulting oversupply of office space contributed to the failure of the Canary Wharf project.

Canary Wharf Group

In October 1995, an international consortium that included investors such as Alwaleed, bought control for $1.2 billion. Paul Reichmann, of Olympia & York, was named chairman, and Canary Wharf went public in 1999.<ref name="Khan">Template:Cite book</ref> The new company was called Canary Wharf Limited, and later became Canary Wharf Group.

In 1997, some residents living on the Isle of Dogs launched a lawsuit against Canary Wharf Ltd for private nuisance because the tower interfered with TV signals. The residents lost the case.<ref name="hunter01">The court found against the appellants (Hunter and others) as private nuisance legislation generally concerns "emanations" from land, not interference with such emanations. "Hunter and Others v. Canary Wharf Ltd./Hunter and Others v. London Docklands Corporation" Template:Webarchive House of Lords Session 1996–97. Retrieved on 23 March 2009.</ref>

Recovery in the property market generally, coupled with continuing demand for large floorplate Grade A office space, slowly improved the level of interest. A critical event in the recovery was the much-delayed start of work on the Jubilee Line Extension, which the government wanted ready for the Millennium celebrations.

In March 2004, Canary Wharf Group plc. was taken over by a consortium of investors, backed by its largest shareholder Glick Family Investments<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> and led by Morgan Stanley using a vehicle named Songbird Estates plc.

Tallest buildings

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One Canada Square was the tallest building in London and the only skyscraper in Canary Wharf in April 1995. Canary Wharf and Isle of Dogs panorama view from the Royal Observatory in Greenwich.

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One Canada Square surrounded by a cluster of skyscrapers, April 2022

In addition to being a leading global financial district in the United Kingdom, Canary Wharf is famous for a cluster of the tallest modern commercial complexes and residential high-rise buildings.<ref>Canary Wharf vs City of London 5 January 2023 Template:Webarchive Canary Development. 5 January 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.</ref> Building from scratch in early 1990s, the district is home to the first tallest iconic skyscraper, One Canada Square, in the United Kingdom. In 20 years, Canary Wharf's new rapid grown skyscraper cluster has dramatically transformed the skyline of London with modern architectures.,<ref>Canary Wharf Group transforms London's skyline with modern architecture. Mia Daughenbaugh and David Bell Template:Webarchive South China Morning Post. 16 June 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2023.</ref><ref>Dramatic pictures show just how much London's Canary Wharf has changed in 20 years. Rory Bennett Template:Webarchive MyLondon. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.</ref> and for this reason the area is often nicknamed "Manhattan-on-Thames".

• As of August 2024, six of the United Kingdom’s ten tallest buildings are located at Canary Wharf.<ref name="skyscrapercenter.com">The 100 Tallest Completed buildings in United Kingdom in 2024 Council on Tall Building and Urban Habitat. Retrieved 24 August 2024.</ref>
• One Canada Square (235 m (771 ft)) and Landmark Pinnacle (233 m (764 ft)) are the third and fourth tallest buildings in the United Kingdom. Additionally, Newfoundland (220 m (720 ft)), Aspen at Consort Place (216 m (708 ft)), South Quay Plaza (215 m (705 ft)), and One Park Drive (205 m (673 ft)) hold the seventh to tenth positions.<ref name="skyscrapercenter.com"/>
• The 75-storey Landmark Pinnacle is the tallest residential tower in the United Kingdom and the whole of western Europe.<ref name="canarydevelopment.com">Landmark Pinnacle — Chalegrove Properties Template:Webarchive Canary Development. 4 January 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2023.</ref>
• Newfoundland is the tallest build-to-rent building in the United Kingdom.<ref>Vertus launches highest BTR apartments in the UK at Newfoundland Template:Webarchive Nick Biring. 24 October 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2023.</ref>
• Novotel London Canary Wharf is the tallest all-hotel building in the United Kingdom, and the tallest Novotel in the world.<ref>How tall is Canary Wharf? Template:Webarchive Canary Development. 12 January 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2023</ref>
• One Canada Square, at Template:Cvt, achieved a 21-year record of the tallest building in the United Kingdom from 1991 to 2012. With its distinctive pyramid pinnacle, the building is recognised as a London landmark, and has been featured in many films and television shows.<ref name="civilnoteppt.com">Top 10 Tallest Buildings in the UK as of 2023 Template:Webarchive CivilNotePpt. Retrieved 13 February 2023.</ref><ref>One Canada Square Template:Webarchive Canary Development, 9 March 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2023.</ref>

List of completed buildings in Canary Wharf that are at least Template:Cvt tall

Ranking by height	Image	Name	Height		Floors	Completion date	Notes
			Metres	Feet
1	File:Londres 097..jpg	One Canada Square	235	771	50	1991	The third-tallest completed building in the United Kingdom, the tallest being The Shard. Designed by Cesar Pelli, it was the tallest building in the United Kingdom upon completion in 1991. Multi-tenanted; occupiers include BNY Mellon, the CFA Institute, Clearstream, European Energy Exchange, Euler Hermes, the International Sugar Organization, Mahindra Satyam, MetLife, Moody's Analytics and Reach.<ref name=whoshere>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2	File:Landmark Pinnacle geograph-6678817-by-Stephen-Richards.jpg	Landmark Pinnacle	233	764	75	2020	Residential tower. The tallest residential tower in the United Kingdom and the whole of western Europe.<ref name="canarydevelopment.com"/> Awarded the Premier Guarantee Awards for Quality Recognition in 2021 and 2022, as well as the Excellence Award in 2021.<ref>Premier Guarantee Awards for 'Landmark Pinnacle' Template:Webarchive Premier Guarantee. Retrieved 16 December 2023.</ref> Winner of the Best Luxury High Rise Living category at the 2023 Luxury Lifestyle Awards.<ref>Winner: Best Luxury High Rise Living for 'Landmark Pinnacle' – 2023 Luxury Lifestyle Awards Template:Webarchive Chalegrove Properties Limited. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.</ref>
3	File:Canary Wharf from Rotherhithe Crop - Newfoundland.jpg	Newfoundland	220	722	60	2019	The first residential building ever built on the Canary Wharf private estate, which makes it stand out among the financial centre's buildings.<ref>Newfoundland Quay — Canary Wharf Template:Webarchive Canary Development. 26 October 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2023.</ref> Known as "the diamond tower" due to its distinctive diamond-pattern steel exoskeleton design.<ref>Horden Cherry Lee creates Canary Wharf skyscraper wrapped in diamond-shaped exoskeleton Template:Webarchive.Tom Ravenscroft. 27 January 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2023.</ref> Winner of the Residential High Rise Development at 2021 International Property Awards.<ref>Our Project Story, Newfoundland. A diamond in The Smoke Template:Webarchive Hoare Lea. Retrieved 13 December 2023.</ref> Awarded Best Exterior Design (Silver) and Best Build to Rent Project (Bronze) at 2021 WhatHouse? Awards.<ref>Newfoundland wins two WhatHouse? awards – 26.11.21 Template:Webarchive Canary Wharf Group plc. 26 November 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2023.</ref>
4	File:Aspen at Consort Place (Previously Alpha Square) under construction October 2023 - Ground West view.jpg	Aspen at Consort Place<ref>Aspen at Consort Place Council on Tall Building and Urban Habitat. Retrieved 24 August 2024.</ref>	216	708	67	2024	Residential / Hotel. Won Mixed Use Development - London at the International Property Awards 2023-2024.<ref>FEC is delighted to have won Mixed Use Development - London for Aspen at Consort Place at the International Property Awards Far East Consortium UK’s Post. Retrieved 24 August 2024.</ref>
5	File:South Quay Plaza 1 (November 2023).jpg	South Quay Plaza (Phase 1, Hampton Court)	215	705	68	2020	Residential tower. Also known as Valiant Tower<ref>South Quay Plaza — Berkeley Homes Template:Webarchive Canary Development. Retrieved 13 December 2023.</ref> Winner of the Best Garden/Landscaping Design at the British Homes Awards 2022.<ref>South Quay Plaza has won Best Garden/Landscaping Design at the British Home Awards 2022 Template:Webarchive HTA Design LLP. 3 October 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2023.</ref>
6	File:One Park Drive, Canary Wharf.jpg	One Park Drive	205	673	57	2019	Residential tower. Wood Wharf's flagship residential building. In 2021, won two International Property Awards,<ref>Canary Wharf Group's One Park Drive Wins two awards at the International Property Awards 2021 – 2 November 2021 Template:WebarchiveCanary Wharf Group plc. 2 November 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2024.</ref> two British Homes Awards,<ref>One Park Drive wins two British Homes Awards 2021 – 23 November 2021 Template:Webarchive Canary Wharf Group plc. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2023.</ref> and two Golds at the WhatHouse? Awards.<ref>Canary Wharf Group's One Park Drive wins two Golds at the WhatHouse? Awards – 26.11.21 Template:Webarchive Canary Wharf Group plc. 26 November 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2023.</ref> In 2022, awarded the Best Large Housing Scheme by New London Architecture.<ref>One Park Drive wins prestigious New London Award – 01.12.22 Canary Wharf Group plc. 1 December 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2024.</ref> In 2023, the penthouse at One Park Drive was named the Best Apartment at the Evening Standard New Homes Awards,<ref>One Park Drive's penthouse wins prestigious Evening Standard New Homes Award – 2 October 2023 Press Office, Canary Wharf Group. 2 October 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.</ref> and won gold in the Best Interior Design category in WhatHouse? Awards.<ref>CWG Wins Two Awards at the WhatHouse? Awards 2023 – 20 November 2023 Template:Webarchive Canary Wharf Group plc. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.</ref>
7	File:HSBC Building London.jpg	8 Canada Square	200	655	42	2002	The joint eleventh-tallest completed building in the United Kingdom. Occupied by HSBC as its global headquarters.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
8	File:Citigroup EMEA Centre.jpg	25 Canada Square	200	655	42	2001	The joint eleventh-tallest completed building in the United Kingdom. 25 Canada Square and 33 Canada Square together form a single complex known as the Citigroup Centre. Primarily occupied by Citigroup as its EMEA headquarters.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Other tenants include Gain Capital, 3i Infotech, Crossrail, Instinet, Munich Re, MWB Group, FIS, Interoute, NYK and Wells Fargo.
9	File:Harcourt Gardens (SQP 4) - May 2024 (2).jpg	Harcourt Gardens (South Quay Plaza Tower 4, Harcourt Tower, SQP4)<ref>Harcourt Gardens, London Council on Tall Building and Urban Habitat. Retrieved 26 September 2024</ref>	192	631	56	2024	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
10	File:Wardian Tower East.png	Wardian London (East Tower)	187	614	55	2019	Residential tower. Awarded the Silver Award for Best Luxury Development in 2023.<ref>Ballymore honoured at the 2023 WhatHouse? Awards in London Template:Webarchive Ballymore news. Retrieved 17 December 2023.</ref>
11	File:The Madison.png	Amory Tower (The Madison)	182	597	53	2019	Residential tower. Won Best Residential Tall Building Project at the 2022 Tall Buildings Awards.<ref>A cut above Amory Tower Template:Webarchive Make Architects. Retrieved 1 March 2024.</ref>
12	Wardian London - West Tower - Canary Wharf, Isle of Dogs - May 2024 (2)	Wardian London (West Tower)	168	552	50	2019	Residential tower. (see Wardian East Tower)
13	File:One Thames Quay, Marsh Wall - May 2024.png	One Thames Quay (225 Marsh Wall) <ref>Halcyon London Council on Tall Building and Urban Habitat. Retrieved 22 July 2024.</ref>	158	517	49	2024	Residential tower. Situated at 225 Marsh Wall, the sister tower to the Amory Tower.<ref>One Thames Quay Canary Development. 26 June 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2024.</ref>
14	File:Barclays HQ.jpg	One Churchill Place	156	513	32	2005	Occupied by Barclays as its global headquarters.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> Currently the eighth-tallest building in the United Kingdom, it was originally planned to be 50 storeys in height, but was scaled down to 31 after the 11 September attacks.
15=	File:40 Bank Street Heron Quay London.jpg	40 Bank Street	153	502	33	2003	Multi-tenanted; occupiers include Allen & Overy, ANZ Bank, China Construction Bank, Duff & Phelps, Saxo Bank, and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom.<ref name="whoshere" />
15=	File:25 Bank Street 2012.JPG	25 Bank Street	153	502	33	2003	Occupied by JPMorgan Chase as its European headquarters since 2012.<ref>Canary Wharf Group plc – Estate Map Template:Webarchive. Canarywharf.com (13 May 2010). Retrieved on 12 July 2013.</ref>
17	File:10 Upper Bank Street - November 2023.jpg	10 Upper Bank Street	151	495	32	2003	Occupied by Clifford Chance as its global headquarters.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> Other occupiers include FTSE Group, Infosys, Mastercard, Deutsche Bank, and Total.<ref name="whoshere" />
18	File:10ParkDriveCanaryWharf.jpg	10 Park Drive Wood Wharf	150	492	43	2019	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> The first new residential development to be built in Wood Wharf.<ref>10 Park Drive — Canary Wharf Group Template:Webarchive Canary Development. 4 January 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2023.</ref> Awarded a Gold award for Best Apartment Scheme at the 40th annual WhatHouse? Awards.<ref>Canary Wharf Group's 10 Park Drive Wins Gold Award at WhatHouse? Awards – 7 December 2020 Press Office, Canary Wharf Group. 7 December 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2023. Template:Webarchive</ref>
19	File:Cropped image of Baltimore Tower - 30435639090 bf141ef3b1 o.jpg	Arena Tower (Baltimore Tower)	149	489	45	2017	Residential tower. Winner of the Best Residential High Rise Award at the International Property Awards.<ref>Baltimore Tower-Galliard Template:Webarchive Canary Development. 4 January 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2023.</ref>
20	File:Pan Peninsula London.jpg	Pan Peninsula (East Tower)	147	484	48	2008	Residential tower. Pan Peninsula was arguably the first "Ultra Luxury" development in Canary Wharf.<ref>Pan Peninsula – Ballymore Template:Webarchive Canary Development. 4 January 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2023.</ref>
21	File:MaineTowerCanaryWharf.jpg	Maine Tower (Harbour Central Block D)	144	472	42	2018	Residential tower. The centrepiece of Harbour Central development containing seven buildings.<ref name="Sailmakers – Harbour Central">Sailmakers – Harbour Central Template:Webarchive Canary Development. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2023.</ref><ref>Maine Tower – Harbour Central Template:Webarchive Canary Development. 16 March 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2023.</ref> Also see Harbour Central Block C (Sirocco Tower).
22	File:One and Five Bank Street, Canary Wharf (West Face).jpg	One & Five Bank Street	143	469	28	2019	Commercial tower.<ref>1 Bank Street, London Template:Webarchive Council on Tall Building and Urban Habitat. Retrieved 18 December 2023.</ref> Bounded by water on two sides, this building marks the entrance to the Canary Wharf Estate.<ref>One & Five Bank Street Template:Webarchive London's built environment community. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2023.</ref> Achieved a BREEAM Outstanding rating, making it one of the most sustainable buildings of its type in London.<ref>One & Five Bank Street: BREEAM Outstanding Template:Webarchive Buildington. 21 May 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2023.</ref> European Bank for Reconstruction and Development relocated its headquarters to Five Bank Street in 2022.<ref>EBRD headquarters Template:Webarchive European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Retrieved 18 December 2023.</ref>
23	File:22 Marsh Wall.jpg	24 Marsh Wall (Landmark East Tower)	140	458	44	2010	Residential tower
24=	File:Novotel Hotel Canary Wharf.jpg	40 Marsh Wall (Novotel London Canary Wharf)	128	420	39	2017	Hotel operating as 'Novotel Canary Wharf'
24=	File:Grid Building.png	10 George Street Wood Wharf	128	420	35	2018	Residential tower. It is the first of three "Build to Rent" properties commissioned by the rental arm of the Canary Wharf group, known as Vertus.<ref>Vertus – 10 George Street Template:Webarchive Canary Development. 4 January 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2023.</ref> Won Gold for the Best build-to-rent (BtR) Project at 2020 WhatHouse? Awards.<ref>Vertus' 10 George Street Awarded Gold at WhatHouse? Awards – 07.12.20 Template:Webarchive Canary Wharf Group plc. 7 December 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2023.</ref>
26	File:Harbour Central Block C.jpg	Harbour Central Block C (Sirocco Tower)<ref>Sirocco Tower, London Template:Webarchive Council on Tall Building and Urban Habitat. Retrieved 20 December 2023.</ref>	125	409	36	2018	Residential tower. Sirocco tower was the first built out of the 7 buildings planned on the Harbour Central site.<ref name="Sailmakers – Harbour Central"/> Also see Maine Tower.
27	File:Pan Peninsula London.jpg	Pan Peninsula (West Tower)	122	400	39	2008	Residential tower. (see Pan Peninsula East Tower)
28	File:Alta at Consort Place (Previously Alpha Square) nearing construction October 2023 - North West view.jpg	Alta at Consort Place<ref>Alta at Consort Place Council on Tall Building and Urban Habitat. Retrieved 24 August 2024.</ref>	121	400	36	2024	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
29	File:25 Churchill Place, Canary Wharf.jpg	25 Churchill Place	118<ref>25 Churchill Place, London Template:Webarchive Council on Tall Building and Urban Habitat. Retrieved 19 December 2023.</ref>	387	24	2014	The building housed the European Medicines Agency from early 2014 until March 2019 when they relocated to Amsterdam<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> and Ernst & Young from 2015.
30	File:Dollar Bay Tower E14 9BX.jpg	Dollar Bay Tower	109	358	31	2016	Residential tower. Has won numerous housing and architectural awards, including: The Best New Iconic Scheme, and The Mayors award for Environmental Excellence, at the London Planning Awards in 2018.<ref>Dollar Bay — Mount Anvil Template:Webarchive Canary Development. 16 March 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2023.</ref>
31	File:OneWestIndiaQuay.jpg	1 West India Quay	108	354	36	2004	Residential / Hotel. Floors 1–12 are occupied by a Marriott Hotel.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> Floors 13–33 house 158 apartments. 1 West India Quay was actually the tallest residential building in the UK when it was completed in 2004.<ref>1 West India Quay – 22 Hertsmere Road Template:WebarchiveCanary Development. 4 January 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2024.</ref>
32	File:33 Canada Square.jpg	33 Canada Square	105	344	18	1999	33 Canada Square and 25 Canada Square together form a single complex, see above for details.

Listed buildings

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Quay Walls, copings and buttresses to Import Dock and Export Dock

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Warehouses and General Offices at Western End of North Quay

As at 12 February 2023, there are 16 listed buildings in Canary Wharf of which 2 are Grade I and 14 in Grade II.<ref>Listed Buildings in Canary Wharf Ward, Tower Hamlets British Listed Buildings, History in Structure. Retrieved 12 February 2023.</ref>

Grade I Listed Buildings

• Quay Walls, Copings and Buttresses to Import Dock and Export Dock: The original West India Docks consists of three docks. The Import Dock, the earliest, was opened in 1800–02, and followed to south by the Export Dock of 1803–06.<ref>Quay Walls, Copings and Butresses to Import Dock and Export Dock, A Grade I Listed Building in Canary Wharf, London Template:Webarchive British Listed Buildings, History in Structure. Retrieved 12 February 2023.</ref><ref>Import Dock And Export Dock / Quay Walls, Copings And Butresses To Import Dock And Export Dock Template:Webarchive Historic England. Retrieved 12 February 2023.</ref>
• Warehouses and General Offices at Western End of North Quay: originally a range of nine warehouses was built 1800–04 at the western end of North Quay, West India Dock Road. Only two warehouses survived the bombing raid in World War II.<ref>Warehouses and General Offices at Western End of North Quay, A Grade I Listed Building in Canary Wharf, London Template:Webarchive British Listed Buildings, History in Structure. Retrieved 12 February 2023.</ref><ref>Warehouses and General Offices at Western End of North Quay Template:Webarchive Historic England. Retrieved 12 February 2023.</ref>

These docks with Nos 1 and 2 warehouses are now the only surviving examples of the first intensive period of London Docklands construction: 1800–10.

Grade II Listed Buildings

Most of the Grade II Listed buildings in Canary Wharf sit to the north-west of West India Dock North, and are located within the West India Dock Conservation Area.<ref>West India Dock Conservation Area Template:Webarchive London Borough of Tower Hamlets. 7 March 2007. Retrieved 23 February 2023.</ref> In addition to architectural values, "these buildings and structures are of significance due to their association with the development of the docks and the community that grew up around them".<ref>North Quay Heritage Assessment by Peter Stewart Consultancy Template:Webarchive Canary Wharf Group Plc. July 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2023.</ref>

Photograph	Building name	Construction date	Location (E14 postal district)	Listing date	Description
File:10 and 12, Garford Street E14 8JG.jpg	10 and 12, Garford Street E14<ref>10 and 12, Garford Street E14, A Grade II Listed Building in Canary Wharf, London Template:Webarchive British Listed Buildings, History in Structure. Retrieved 23 February 2023.</ref>	1800s, early	Garford Street	Template:Dts	Early 19th century pairs of stock brick houses. These cottages were originally built for the officers and sergeants who supervised the Docks.
File:14 Garford Street E14 8JG.jpg	14, Garford Street E14<ref>14, Garford Street E14, A Grade II Listed Building in Canary Wharf, London Template:Webarchive British Listed Buildings, History in Structure. Retrieved 23 February 2023.</ref>	1800s, early	Garford Street	Template:Dts	Early 19th century stock brick house.
File:16 - 18 Garford Street E14 8JG.jpg	16 and 18, Garford Street E14<ref>16 and 18, Garford Street E14, A Grade II Listed Building in Canary Wharf, London Template:Webarchive British Listed Buildings, History in Structure. Retrieved 23 February 2023.</ref>	1800s, early	Garford Street	Template:Dts	Early 19th century pairs of stock brick houses.
File:Gate Piers West India Dock Hertsmere Road E14 8JJ.jpg	Entrance Gates to West India Docks<ref>Entrance Gates to West India Docks, A Grade II Listed Building in Canary Wharf, London Template:Webarchive British Listed Buildings, History in Structure. Retrieved 23 February 2023.</ref>	1800s, early	West India Dock Road	Template:Dts	Two rusticated Portland stone piers with a capping of four dwarf pediments and acroteria.
File:Former Entrance Gate West India Dock.jpg	Former West Entrance Gate to West India Docks with Curved Walling and Bollards<ref>Former West Entrance Gate to West India Docks with Curved Walling and Bollards, A Grade II Listed Building in Canary Wharf, London Template:Webarchive British Listed Buildings, History in Structure. Retrieved 23 February 2023.</ref>	1900s, early	Westferry Road	Template:Dts	Stock brick curved wing walls and Portland stone gatepiers. Modern brick wall blocks entrance. Two cast-iron obelisk pattern bollards with the inscription WIDC (West India Dock Company).
File:Railings west of former West India Dock main gate Hertsmere Road E14 8JJà.jpg	Railings to West of Main Gate at West India Docks<ref>Railings to West of Main Gate at West India Dock, A Grade II Listed Building in Canary Wharf, London Template:Webarchive British Listed Buildings, History in Structure. Retrieved 23 February 2023.</ref>	1800s, early	West India Dock Road	Template:Dts	Cast iron railings approximately 70 yards in length.
File:1 Hertsmere Rd, London E14 8JJ.jpg	Former Excise Office<ref>Former Excise Office, A Grade II Listed Building in Canary Wharf, London Template:Webarchive British Listed Buildings, History in Structure. Retrieved 23 February 2023.</ref>	1807	West India Dock Road	Template:Dts	Also known as Dockmaster's House, by the architect and engineer Thomas Morris.
File:Railings at 1 Hertsmere Road E14 8JJ.jpg	Railings and Gatepiers to Former Excise Office<ref>Railings and Gatepiers to Former Excise Office, A Grade II Listed Building in Canary Wharf, London Template:Webarchive British Listed Buildings, History in Structure. Retrieved 23 February 2023.</ref>	1807	West India Dock Road	Template:Dts	Contemporary iron railings with six rusticated stucco gatepiers on street front. The stucco decoration of the piers elaborated mid 19th century.
File:Quadrangle Stores now Cannon Workshops Cannon Drive E14 4AS.jpg	Quadrangle Stores at West India Dock<ref>Quadrangle Stores at West India Dock, A Grade II Listed Building in Canary Wharf, London Template:Webarchive British Listed Buildings, History in Structure. Retrieved 23 February 2023.</ref>	1825	West India Dock Road	Template:Dts	Also known as Cannon Workshops, by engineer John Rennie the Younger. A rare survival of an early purpose built illustrative of the workings of the Docks Company.
File:Salvation Army 20 Garford Street E14 8JG.jpg	Salvation Army Hostel<ref>Salvation Army Hostel, A Grade II Listed Building in Canary Wharf, London Template:Webarchive British Listed Buildings, History in Structure. Retrieved 23 February 2023.</ref>	1905	Garford Street	Template:Dts	Neo Georgian style building by architectural partnership Niven and Wigglesworth. Also known as: 20 Garford Street.
File:West India Dock Former Guardhouse Cannon Drive E14 4AS.jpg	West India Dock Former Guard House<ref>West India Dock Former Guard House, A Grade II Listed Building in Canary Wharf, London Template:Webarchive British Listed Buildings, History in Structure. Retrieved 23 February 2023.</ref>	1803	West India Dock Road	Template:Dts	A one storey, small circular building designed by architect George Gwilt. It originally formed one of a pair built by Docks Company as a lock-up and armoury.
File:HE1242444 Former West Entrance Lock To South Dock, West India Docks (4).jpg	Former West Entrance Lock to South Dock, West India Docks<ref>Former West Entrance Lock to South Dock, West India Docks, A Grade II Listed Building in Canary Wharf, London Template:Webarchive British Listed Buildings, History in Structure. Retrieved 23 February 2023.</ref>	1803-05	Westferry Road	Template:Dts	By civil engineer William Jessop, built as the west entrance lock to the City Canal, later taken into the West India Docks system.
	Fitch and Sons Works<ref>Fitch and Sons Works, A Grade II Listed Building in Canary Wharf, London Template:Webarchive British Listed Buildings, History in Structure. Retrieved 23 February 2023.</ref>	1870-80	Westferry Road	Template:Dts	A good example of the smaller warehouses in the historical West India Docks, with built in retail outlet on ground floor, a now rare feature.
File:London MMB »1T9 River Thames.jpg	Cascades<ref>Cascades, A Grade II Listed Building in Canary Wharf, London Template:Webarchive British Listed Buildings, History in Structure. Retrieved 23 February 2023.</ref>	1987-88	Westferry Road	Template:Dts	A 20-storey residential tower by CZWG. An exemplary of the celebrated British Post-Modernist architecture practice An important residential scheme of the late 20th century British town planning and industrial reclamation in London Docklands An iconic local landmark building on the River Thames shore of the Isle of Dogs<ref>Cascades Template:Webarchive CZWG Listed Buildings. Retrieved 23 February 2023.</ref>

Corporations and agencies

Canary Wharf contains around Template:Cvt of office and retail space, of which around Template:Cvt (about 49%) is owned by Canary Wharf Group.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Around 105,000 people work in Canary Wharf,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and it is home to the world or European headquarters of numerous major banks, professional services firms, and media organisations, including Barclays, Citigroup, Clifford Chance, Credit Suisse, Ernst & Young, Fitch Ratings, HSBC, Infosys, JPMorgan Chase, KPMG, MetLife, Moody's, Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank of Canada, Deutsche Bank, S&P Global, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, State Street, The Economist Group and Thomson Reuters.<ref>Template:Cite newsTemplate:Dead link</ref> Until 2018, Canary Wharf also hosted two European Union agencies, European Medicines Agency<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and European Banking Authority,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> that moved to Amsterdam and Paris respectively due to Brexit.

Leisure

Marina

West India Quays and Poplar Dock are two marinas that are used as moorings for barges and private leisure river craft and is owned by the Canal & River Trust.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Library

A local public library, called Idea Store Canary Wharf, is in Churchill Place shopping mall and run by Tower Hamlets Council which opened on Thursday 16 March 2006 as part of the Idea Store project<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and is the borough fourth Idea Store.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Cinema

Canary Wharf hosts two multiplexes (cinemas), one on West India Quay run by Cineworld.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and another at Crossrail Place called Everyman Cinema.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Go Karting

An over 800m long electric karting facility exists within Cabot Square. The facility can accommodate up to 20 drivers at a single time. Karts can reach speeds of up to 45 mph.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Squares and public areas

Canada Square

Canada Square is one of the central squares at Canary Wharf. It is a large open space with grass, except during the winter when it is converted into an ice rink. The square is named after Canada, because the original developers of modern Canary Wharf, Olympia & York, wanted to reflect their heritage. Underneath the square is Canada Place shopping mall.

Westferry Circus

Westferry Circus is on the west side of Canary Wharf. It is a garden at ground level, and below is a roundabout allowing traffic to flow through. The garden is enclosed by bespoke hand-crafted ornamental railings and entrance gates by artist Giuseppe Lund. The area has a long history, dating back to 1812, when the Poplar and Greenwich Roads Company operated a horse ferry between Greenwich and the Isle of Dogs. It operated on the West Ferry and East Ferry Roads, which the names survived. Westferry Circus was chosen as the name for the roundabout and park by virtue of its proximity to Westferry Road.

Cabot Square

Cabot Square is one of the biggest squares at Canary Wharf, with a large fountain at the centre. The inner perimeter has additional fountains covered by trees. The square has large circular glass ventilation holes to allow gases to escape from the underground car park. The square is named after John Cabot and his son Sebastian, who were Italian explorers who settled in England in 1484.

Churchill Place

Churchill Place is an area on the east side of Canary Wharf. It is named after Winston Churchill.

Columbus Courtyard

A small square on the west side of Canary Wharf named after Christopher Columbus. The first phase of Canary Wharf was completed in 1992, 500 years after Columbus arrived in America.

Chancellor Passage

A passageway south of Cabot Square. Named after Richard Chancellor who sailed with Sir John Willoughby from Greenwich on their voyage through the White Sea to Moscow.

Wren Landing

Small area north of Cabot Square. Leads to North Dock footbridge towards Port East. Named after British architect Christopher Wren.

Montgomery Square

Located at the east end of Jubilee Park, Montgomery Square is an outdoor location for socialising. Events include street food markets, beach volleyball tournaments,<ref>Beach Volleyball Template:Webarchive Canary Wharf Group plc. Retrieved 30 December 2023.</ref> padel tennis competition,<ref>Padel Tennis Template:Webarchive Canary Wharf Group plc. Retrieved 30 December 2023.</ref> and minigolf.<ref>A Wonderfully Colourful (And Free!) Minigolf Course Has Landed In Canary Wharf. They're clearly not worried about errant golf balls smashing into any of Canary Wharf's many glass skyscrapers! Template:Webarchive Secret London. 22 May 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.</ref><ref name="canarywharf.com">Spring in Canary Wharf: Green Spaces and Parks Template:Webarchive Canary Wharf Group plc. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.</ref>

Parks and green spaces

Canary Wharf Group is enthusiastic about adding more green spaces and gardens to the dense urban environment. A total of 20 acres of landscaped parks, gardens and verdant squares complete with 1,000 trees, 4,000 shrubs and 70,000 seasonal plants are added each year.<ref name="canarywharf.com"/> Visitors are welcome to explore these parks and green spaces, which are ideal places for relaxation, social gatherings, performances, viewing outdoor public art, as well as hosting outdoor events and festivities.<ref>Open Spaces Template:Webarchive Canary Wharf Group plc. Retrieved 29 December 2023.</ref>

Jubilee Park

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Raised serpentine water channel at Jubilee Park

Jubilee Park is a 10,000 m² roof garden located above Jubilee Place, a shopping mall, and Canary Wharf Jubilee Station, an underground railway station.<ref>Jubilee Park, Canary Wharf, The Garden Guide Template:Webarchive Gardenvisit.com. Retrieved 14 December 2023.</ref> The park, opened in 2002 and was named in honour of the Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II.<ref>Jubilee Park, Canary Wharf, London Template:Webarchive Life on Roof. Retrieved 14 December 2023.</ref> Jubilee Park is located in the financial district of Canary Wharf. The park's central feature is a raised serpentine water channel with rough stone walls. The curvilinear design of the water channel is intended to contrast to the scale and straightness of the surrounding buildings.<ref>Jubilee Park, Canary Wharf, London Template:Webarchive Life on Roof. Retrieved 28 December 2023.</ref> In 2023, Jubilee Park won the Green Flag Award, recognising Jubilee Park as one of the United Kingdom's best parks<ref>Jubilee Park awarded the coveted Green Flag Award as it is officially recognized as one of the country's best parks – 19 July 2023 Template:Webarchive Canary Wharf Group plc. 19 July 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.</ref>

Crossrail Place Roof Garden

A Template:Cvt roof garden, one of London's largest, houses on the top of seven-storey Crossrail Place structure, which contains the Elizabeth line Canary Wharf station. Opened to public in 2015, it lies almost exactly on the Meridian line splitting eastern and western hemispheres. The plants originating from the eastern hemisphere are planted to the East of the Meridian line in the garden, with those from the Western hemisphere on the opposite side.<ref>Crossrail Place Roof Garden Template:Webarchive Canary Wharf Group. Retrieved 18 February 2023.</ref><ref>The Gallery and Video | Construction of Crossrail Place roof garden, by Katherine Smale Template:Webarchive New Civil Engineer. 1 May 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2023.</ref> The design and development of Crossrail Place Roof Garden was honored by winning numerous prestigious international and United Kingdom awards.<ref>Projects / Crossrail Place Canary Wharf Template:Webarchive Foster + Partners. Retrieved 24 December 2023.</ref> Selected notable awards include: "Best Urban Regeneration Project" at 2016 MIPIM awards in France,<ref>Canary Wharf's Crossrail Place gets international acclaim, picking up a gong at Mipim's annual awards ceremony Template:Webarchive CityA.M. 20 March 2016. Retrieved 24 December 2023.</ref> the first prize for the best "Innovative Design of a Contemporary Garden" at the 2017 European Garden Awards in Berlin,<ref>Gillespies scoops first prize at the European Garden Awards for Crossrail Place Roof Garden Template:Webarchive Gillespies. 20 September 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2023.</ref> and a Highly Commended accolade at the 2016 Landscape Institute Awards in the category 'Design for a Small-Scale Development'.<ref>LI-commended Crossrail Place Roof Garden wins European Garden Award Template:Webarchive Landscape Institute. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2023.</ref>

Harbour Quay Garden

A newly opened garden, located at the strand of Wood Wharf, features a boardwalk for waterside wandering. The garden also offers family-friendly picnic spots and outdoor fitness equipment on the green lawn, where visitors can relax, view outdoor public art, and watch the water. Just around the corner, it has access to a new garden square, Harbord Square Park.<ref>Harbour Quay Template:Webarchive Canary Wharf Group plc. Retrieved 28 December 2023.</ref>

Harbord Square Park

Harbord Square Park, the newest garden square in Wood Wharf, continues the great London tradition of garden squares. It is open 24/7 and offers green space available for mindfulness activities and to support nearby residents' general wellbeing.<ref>Harbord Square Park Template:Webarchive Canary Wharf Group plc. Retrieved 28 December 2023.</ref>

Eden Dock

In Oct 2024, in partnership with the Eden Project, the Canary Wharf group opened Eden dock. The waterfront green space can be accessed via Jubilee Plaza or Mackenzie Walk. It includes floating islands which are designed to encourage biodiversity.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Shopping malls

Canary Wharf shopping centre, ranked as one of the best in London,<ref>13 Best Shopping Malls in London, London's Most Popular Malls and Department Stores Template:Webarchive Hotel.com. Retrieved 27 December 2023.</ref> has five interconnected shopping malls: Canada Place, Cabot Place, Jubilee Place, Crossrail Place, and Churchill Place. The malls provide over Template:Cvt of retail space, more than 310 shops from beauty, fashion, lifestyle, luxurious brands, health, and homeware, as well as 70 cafés, bars, and restaurants, eight grocery stores, five health clubs and a cinema.<ref>Retail Leasing: Expand the ever-growing, vibrant lifestyle at Canary Wharf. Template:Webarchive Canary Wharf Group plc. Retrieved 27 December 2023.</ref> There are also numerous bars, restaurants, and food halls at street level, alongside plenty of outdoor seating enabling visitors to see the stunning wharf and riverside views.

Local government elections

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Transport

Canary Wharf is served by London-wide, regional, national and international transport connections.

Rail

Canary Wharf is in London fare zone 2, and several stations can be found throughout the estate.

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Canary Wharf tube station on the Jubilee line

• The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) calls at Canary Wharf, Heron Quays and West India Quay stations. The line opened in 1987.<ref name=":0">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• • DLR trains link Canary Wharf northbound to Bank in the City of London, via Shadwell. Northbound trains also travel to Stratford via Poplar and Bow Church. Southbound trains terminate south of the River Thames in Lewisham, calling at Greenwich en route.<ref name=":0" />
• London Underground Jubilee line services call at Canary Wharf station. Eastbound trains travel to Stratford via North Greenwich, Canning Town and West Ham. Westbound trains link Canary Wharf to the West End and key London interchanges including London Bridge, Waterloo and Baker Street. Trains towards Central London eventually terminate in North West London.<ref name=":1">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• The Elizabeth line (constructed by the Crossrail project) calls at Canary Wharf station. The line provides the area with a frequent, direct connection to the City of London and the West End. Westbound trains serve Central London and key interchanges at Liverpool Street and Paddington. Elizabeth line trains also serve Heathrow Airport and Reading, Berkshire to the west. Eastbound services terminate at Abbey Wood.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Road

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The A1026 Lower Lea Crossing, heading towards Canary Wharf. A shared use path for cycles and pedestrians also crosses the bridge.

Major roads near Canary Wharf include:

• A12 - begins in nearby Blackwall and carries traffic northeast towards Stratford, the M11 (for Stansted Airport Template:Rail-interchange), and destinations in Essex and East Anglia.
• A13 (East India Dock Road) - westbound to Limehouse and the City of London (Aldgate); eastbound towards Barking, the M25 and Southend (Template:Rint).
• A102 (Blackwall Tunnel) - begins in nearby Blackwall and carries traffic southbound to Greenwich, the A2 and the A20 for destinations in Kent.
• A1026 (Lower Lea Crossing & Silvertown Tunnel) - relief for Blackwall Tunnel and carries traffic eastbound toward London City Airport (Template:Rint) via Silvertown Way.
• A1203 (Limehouse Link) - carries traffic eastbound to Shadwell and the City of London (Tower Hill).
• A1205 (Burdett Road) - carries traffic northbound to Mile End and Hackney.
• A1206 (Westferry Circus/Prestons Road) - loops around the western, southern and eastern edges of the Isle of Dogs. Links to the A1261.
• A1261 (Aspen Way) - westbound to the A13 for Limehouse and the city; eastbound to the A1020 for City Airport (Template:Rail-interchange) and the A13 towards Barking.

Air pollution

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Low cloud and fog at Canary Wharf

Transport for London (TfL) and the London Borough of Tower Hamlets monitor the air quality around Canary Wharf.

In 2017, an automatic monitoring station in Blackwall found that local air quality failed to meet UK National Air Quality Objectives, recording an annual average Nitrogen Dioxide (NO₂) concentration of 56 μg/m3 (micrograms per cubic metre). The National Objective is set by the government at 40 μg/m3.

Alternative stations nearer Canary Wharf recorded cleaner air. Monitors at the Limehouse Link/Westferry Road junction and on Prestons Road recorded a 2017 annual average NO₂ concentration of 40 μg/m3, which Tower Hamlets argue fails to meet the UK National Objective.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Buses

London Buses routes 135, 277, D3, D7, D8, N277 and N550 call at bus stops near Canary Wharf. Bus 135 links Canary Wharf directly to Liverpool Street in the City of London, and bus D8 to Stratford.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

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Canary Wharf Pier

Riverboat

Several Riverboat services call at Canary Wharf Pier, including:

• RB1 - eastbound to North Greenwich and Woolwich Arsenal Pier; westbound to Tower, London Bridge City, Bankside, Blackfriars, Embankment, the London Eye and Westminster.
• RB1X - eastbound to North Greenwich and Royal Wharf Pier; westbound to Tower, London Bridge City, Bankside, Embankment, the London Eye and Westminster (limited service to Battersea Power Station).
• RB4 - the Canary Wharf – Rotherhithe Ferry crosses the Thames to Nelson Dock.
• RB6 - limited eastbound service towards Putney.

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Airports

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Cycling

The Canary Wharf Group, London Borough of Tower Hamlets and Transport for London (TfL) provide cycling infrastructure in and around Canary Wharf. Several leisure and commuter routes pass through or near the estate, including:

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Cycle Superhighway 3 passes to the north of Canary Wharf and links the estate to the City of London, Westminster and Hyde Park on a predominantly traffic-free route.

• National Cycle Route 1 (NCR 1) - a leisure cycle route from Dover, Kent to Shetland, Scotland. The route is indirect, running through London on low-traffic paths. In North London, the route runs from the Greenwich Foot Tunnel to Enfield Lock via Canary Wharf, Mile End and Tottenham. The route runs to the west of Canary Wharf, parallel to the River Thames.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• EuroVelo 2 ("The Capitals Route") - an international leisure cycle route from Moscow, Russia to Galway, Ireland. In North London, EV2 follows the route of NCR 1.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• National Cycle Route 13 (NCR 13) - a leisure cycle route from the City to Fakenham, Norfolk. The route is indirect, running through East London on low-traffic paths. The route leaves London near Rainham.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Cycle Superhighway 3 (CS3) - a commuter cycle route from Barking to West London. The route runs east–west through nearby Poplar on low-traffic or residential streets. The route is signposted and unbroken.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• • East of Poplar, the route to Barking predominantly runs on traffic-free cycle track.
  • West of Limehouse, the route runs on low-traffic or traffic-free paths to Shadwell. The route is signposted and unbroken. After Shadwell, the route becomes a traffic-free cycle track which provides Canary Wharf with a direct link to Tower Hill, Blackfriars, Westminster, Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park Corner and Lancaster Gate.
• Cycleway from Hackney to the Isle of Dogs - proposed cycle link which would link Canary Wharf directly to Mile End on traffic-free cycle track.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Limehouse Cut towpath - shared-use path from nearby Limehouse to Stratford. The route is traffic-free.<ref name=":2">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Regent's Canal towpath - shared-use path from nearby Limehouse to Angel. The route is traffic-free and passes through Mile End, Haggerston, and Islington.<ref name=":2" />

Museums and archives

Opened in a Grade I listed Georgian warehouse by Queen Elizabeth II in June 2003, the Museum of London Docklands is one of the main attractions in the area.<ref>Museum of London Docklands: 'The past is problematic in this country' Template:WebarchiveBBC News. 16 July 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2024.</ref> It is dedicated to the history of London's river, port, and people from Roman settlement to the present day. The museum offers a range of activities for children and families, including interactive displays and immersive activities.<ref>Families fun and learning for all Template:WebarchiveMuseum of London Docklands. Retrieved 10 January 2024.</ref>

Pokémon Go

Canary Wharf has been reported since 2017 as part of the Pokémon Go augmented reality game to being the home for the most wanted Pokémon gyms in London including Canary Wharf DLR station and Montgomery Square.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Canary Wharf Group published an official Pokémon map for PokéStops and Pokémon Gyms, the managing director for retail Camille Waxer said in 2016 that Pokémon Go has serious potential to attract new audiences to the area, particularly food and drink outlets which saw an increase in foot traffic.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Events and festivals

Winter Lights Festival

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Cabot Square during the Winter Lights Festival, 17 January 2019

Incepted in 2014, the Canary Wharf Winter Lights Festival turns on in January every year.<ref>Winter Lights Template:Webarchive Canary Wharf Group plc. Retrieved 25 December 2023.</ref> The public are free to visit a range of outdoor light, art and interactive installations created by artists from around the world. The festival has awarded the Best Creative Lighting Event award by the [d]arc awards in 2017 and 2019.<ref>Canary Wharf Winter Lights Festival Scoops Best Creative Lighting Event at darc awards 2017 Template:Webarchive Canary Wharf Group plc. 12 October 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2023.</ref><ref>Canary Wharf's Winter Lights Festival Adds Second darc award to the Mantelpiece Template:Webarchive Canary Wharf Group plc. 15 January 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2023.</ref> The 2023 Canary Wharf Winter Lights Festival was described as the largest light art festival in London.<ref>Winter Lights Template:Webarchive Canary Wharf Group. Retrieved 16 February 2023.</ref><ref>Canary Wharf Winter Lights festival 2023: First look at the luminous spectacle taking over E14 Template:Webarchive Evening Standard. 17 January 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.</ref>

WaterAid Dragon Boat Race

It is an annual fundraising event organized by WaterAid, an international charity, in collaboration with the Canary Wharf Group. The funds raised through this event are used to combat the escalating water crisis that leaves people globally unable to access clean water and without a basic toilet. The Dragon Boat Race, based on a Chinese tradition dating back over 2,000 years, takes place in South Dock of Canary Wharf on summer, and is open to corporate teams of between 11 and 17 participants. In 2022, 15 teams participated the race, and the event raised £26,000.<ref>Canary Wharf businesses to ride the wave in annual Dragon Boat Race for WaterAid. Safeeyah Kazi Template:Webarchive WaterAid. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.</ref> With 19 teams taking place in the 2023 race, the raised funds was increased to £31,744.<ref>Canary Wharf businesses splash their way to £31,744 in annual Dragon Boat Race for WaterAid. Safeeyah Kazi Template:Webarchive WaterAid. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.</ref>

Festival14

Hosted by the Canary Wharf Group, the festival was a four-day event from 21 to 24 July 2022.<ref>Brand New Music, Arts, Theatre and Comedy Festival Coming to Canary Wharf this July – 12.05.22 Template:Webarchive Canary Wharf Group plc. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2023.</ref> It hosted over 60 live acts including music, theatre, dance, poetry, comedy, family funs and children's activities throughout the estate. The majority of acts were free to attend, and the event transformed the estate's numerous parks, plazas, and open spaces as they hosted a line-up of artists and performers from across the world.<ref>Brand New Music, Arts, Theatre and Comedy Festival Coming to Canary Wharf this July – 12.05.22 Template:Webarchive Canarywharf.com. Retrieved 24 December 2023.</ref> The second year of Festival14 is extended to a five day event from Wednesday 26th to Sunday 30 July 2023.<ref>Get Into the Groove: Canary Wharf's Free Music and Culture Festival Returns This July – 25.04.23 Template:Webarchive Canary Wharf Group plc. 25 April 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2023.</ref><ref>Festival14 Wed 26 – Sun 30 July 2023, Canary Wharf Template:Webarchive Canarywharf.com. Retrieved 24 December 2023.</ref>

Open water swimming

Canary Wharf has partnered with Love Open Water to launch its first outdoor swimming since summer 2022. The venue, located in the 220-year-old Middle Dock, offers Template:Cvt of open water swimming.<ref>Open water swimming returns to Canary Wharf for second summer. The Middle Dock is open to swimmers 'of all levels' for £8.50 a visit Template:Webarchive The Standard. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.</ref><ref>Open Water Swimming, Reopening 2024 Template:Webarchive Canary Wharf Group plc. Retrieved 30 December 2023.</ref>

Outdoor public art

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Couple on Seat by Lynn Chadwick, located at Cabot Square, Canary Wharf<ref>Lynn Chadwick: Couple on Seat Template:Webarchive Canary Wharf Group. Retrieved 16 February 2023.</ref>

The Canary Wharf Art Trail is the largest outdoor public art collection in London.<ref>Culture for Community-Art for Everyone Template:Webarchive Canary Wharf Group. Retrieved 16 February 2023.</ref><ref>A guide to the Canary Wharf Art Trail Template:Webarchive Canary Development. 10 February 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2023.</ref> People are free to visit more than 100 pieces of stand-alone sculptures, integrated architectural works, and outdoor art exhibiting outside buildings around the Canary Wharf area.<ref>Art on the Estate Template:Webarchive Canary Wharf Group. Retrieved 16 February 2023.</ref> Two printed maps are regularly updated by the Canary Wharf Group for visitors to discover and identify artworks permanently on display all over the estate.

• Canary Wharf Art Map: over 100 pieces of artworks, with a brief description, are numbered sequentially as to their exhibition locations at Canary Wharf.<ref>Canary Wharf Art Map Template:Webarchive Canary Wharf Group. Retrieved 15 February 2023.</ref>
• Children's Art Trail: a smaller trail of 12 sculptures and artworks for children.<ref>Children's Art Trail Template:Webarchive Canary Wharf Group. Retrieved 15 February 2023.</ref>

The Canary Wharf website provides information about Raise Your Art Rate, an ongoing event that allows visitors to explore the outdoor public art collection while exercising. The event offers 1, 3, and 5 km walking, jogging or running routes that traverse the artworks. The routes are tailored to showcase the over 100 artworks on display throughout the estate. The event is free and open to all visitors.<ref>Raise Your Art Rate Template:WebarchiveCanary Wharf Art Trail. Canary Wharf Group plc. Retrieved 8 January 2024.</ref>

A free minigolf pitch has been created with a vibrant 9-hole course in Montgomery Square.<ref>https://group.canarywharf.com/press-release/minigolf-by-craig-karl-and-ping-pong-returns-050424/</ref>

Media

The East London Advertiser (formerly The Docklands & East London Advertiser) is a local newspaper printing weekly and also online.

Wharf Life is a fortnightly publication of 15,000 copies for Canary Wharf, Docklands and east London. An E-edition is also available.<ref>Wharf life Template:Webarchive Wharf life. Retrieved 19 February 2023.</ref>

See also

• 1996 Docklands bombing
• The Wharf newspaper
• Cascades, Isle of Dogs
• Millwall
• List of tallest buildings and structures in London
• List of tallest buildings in the United Kingdom

Further reading

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External links

• Canary Development
• Canary Wharf – Official Information Site
• Canary Wharf Group plc
• Canary Wharf projects on Skyscrapernews Template:Webarchive
• Canary Wharf building information & photos
• Listed Buildings in Canary Wharf Ward, Tower Hamlets