A Terex CTT 472-20t flat-top tower crane has reached a final height of 348 metres while helping to build what will become Canada’s tallest residential skyscraper.
Supplied by Cropac Equipment, the official Terex Tower Cranes dealer for Eastern Canada, the crane was sold to project contractor Premform for construction of the 110-storey Pinnacle SkyTower in Toronto.
Located on Toronto’s waterfront, SkyTower is the tallest residential building currently under construction in Canada and forms part of the larger Pinnacle One Yonge development. The project will reshape the city’s skyline and is one of the country’s largest residential developments.
Cropac Senior Sales Representative Joel Hunt said the company had worked closely with Premform from the beginning of the project.
“We are proud to have partnered with Premform, contractor of the project, from the earliest stages of the development by providing a lifting solution capable of supporting the project’s ambitious schedule and height requirements,” Joel said.
He said the project demanded a crane capable of meeting significant height, lifting and flexibility requirements.
“Development of this scale requires lifting capacity, great tower versatility, and the ability of adapting to evolving site conditions, while maintaining high-performance throughout every phase of construction. Included in the supply package, Cropac provided additional mast sections, tie-collars and related climbing components,” Joel said.
The crane was progressively climbed as the building rose, using an anchoring system with 16 internal ties. It eventually reached a height of 348 metres.
The CTT 472-20t was fitted with a 55-metre jib and offers a 6.24-tonne tip load. It is equipped with an 80kW hoist capable of lifting at speeds of up to 196 metres per minute. This configuration provided the lifting capacity, reach and reliability needed for material handling throughout construction.
The crane has been working on the project for the past four years and is scheduled to be dismantled during the third quarter of 2026.
When complete, the Pinnacle SkyTower will include residential apartments, hospitality and commercial spaces across its 110 storeys. The development will also feature a Le Méridien hotel within the podium levels.
