Everyone assumes the top floor of a 106-storey luxury condo is reserved for an ultra-exclusive, multi-million dollar penthouse. The big news right now is that Pinnacle International is flipping the script: the absolute peak of the newly topped-off SkyTower will be a publicly accessible destination.
Now that Canada's tallest residential building has officially reached its final height of 351.4 metres, the skyline is set. But what’s actually going inside? Here is everything you need to know about the new era of 1 Yonge Street as we head into the summer of 2026.
The New "Highest View" in Town
For decades, the CN Tower has held a monopoly on Toronto’s highest vantage point. That is about to change.
Now that the 12-sided SkyTower has topped off, it's a physical reality that the 106th floor sits perfectly aligned with the CN Tower's main observation deck. Pinnacle CEO Michael De Cotiis recently confirmed that this entire top floor will be a public luxury restaurant.
It will be the first time locals can get a 360-degree, sky-high view of the city without buying a ticket for the CN Tower. Whether it becomes the city's new ultimate date night spot or a place to take visiting family, the 106th floor is designed to draw visitors from across the city and internationally.
The Summer 2026 Hotel Opening
While residents won't start moving into the upper floors until this fall, the lower levels are about to open their doors to the public.
The Le Méridien Toronto Pinnacle hotel occupies the first 12 floors of the tower and is slated to open this summer. This marks a major milestone: it is the first time the Le Méridien brand has operated in Canada in over 30 years.
The hotel isn't just for tourists; it brings three new in-house dining concepts to the ground level, turning the foot of Yonge Street into a new summer hangout spot. The hotel will also feature a professional spa offering massages and body treatments—bringing New York or London-level integrated luxury to the Toronto waterfront.
The Retail Race and the PATH Connection
For most of Toronto’s history, the waterfront south of the Gardiner Expressway existed in a kind of seasonal rhythm—active in the summer, quiet the rest of the year. The density of SkyTower is changing that permanently.
Because the tower will soon feature a climate-controlled underground connection directly to the PATH system (and Union Station), the retail space at the base of the building is gearing up to be a year-round hub. The retail leasing window is currently wide open, and developers are heavily pushing for international brands to anchor the ground level.
What do you want to see? With retail leasing heating up at the base of the tower, the neighbourhood is being built from the ground up. What stores, cafes, or international brands do you want to see fill the base of Canada's tallest building? Let us know in the comments below! or visit oneyongeskytower.com
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