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The district was developed on the site of the former West India Docks in East London. Canary Wharf, together with Heron Quays and Wood Wharf, forms the Canary Wharf Estate, covering around Script error: No such module "convert"..[3]

History

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

West India Dock Company

From 1802 until the late 1980s, the area now known as the Canary Wharf Estate was part of the Isle of Dogs (specifically Millwall) and Poplar. The West India Docks, a central feature of the area, were primarily developed by Robert Milligan (c. 1746–1809), who founded the West India Dock Company.

Port of London Authority

The Port of London Authority was established in 1909 and took control of the West India Dock. The enterprise of Alfred Lewis Jones, a Welsh shipping magnate and a prominent figure in the Canary Islands, Spain, led to a constant stream of ships arriving into London's South Quay Dock.[4] No. 32 berth of West Wood Quay in the Import Dock was built in 1936 with a two-storey transit shed for Fruit Lines Ltd, a subsidiary of Fred Olsen Lines, for the Mediterranean and Canary Islands fruit trade, gaining the name Canary Wharf.[5]

London Docklands Development Corporation

After the 1960s, when cargo became containerised, the port industry began to decline, leading to the closure of all the docks by 1980.[6][7] 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.[7]

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[8] 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 of the Canary Wharf Group for $1.2 billion. Paul Reichmann (of Olympia & York) was named chairman, and Canary Wharf went public in 1999.[9] 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 One Canada Square, owned by the company, interfered with TV signals. However, the residents lost the suit.[10]

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[11] and led by Morgan Stanley using a vehicle named Songbird Estates plc.

Tallest buildings

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In addition to being a leading global financial district in the United Kingdom, Canary Wharf is famous for a cluster of tall modern commercial complexes and residential high-rise buildings.[12] Built from scratch since the early 1990s, Canary Wharf's rapid grown skyscraper cluster has dramatically transformed the skyline of London with modern architecture.[13][14]

  • As of August 2024, six of the United Kingdom's ten tallest buildings are located at Canary Wharf.[15]
  • 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. 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.[15]
  • The 75-storey Landmark Pinnacle is the tallest residential tower in Western Europe.[16]
  • Newfoundland is the tallest build-to-rent building in the United Kingdom.[17]
  • 40 Marsh Wall (Novotel London Canary Wharf) is the tallest all-hotel building in the United Kingdom, and the tallest Novotel in the world.[18]
  • 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.[19][20]
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 Designed by Cesar Pelli. 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.[21]
2 File:Landmark Pinnacle geograph-6678817-by-Stephen-Richards.jpg Landmark Pinnacle 233 764 75 2020 Residential tower. The tallest residential tower in Western Europe.[16]
3 File:Canary Wharf from Rotherhithe Crop - Newfoundland.jpg Newfoundland 220 722 60 2019 The first residential building built on the Canary Wharf private estate.[22] Known as "the diamond tower" due to its distinctive diamond-pattern steel exoskeleton design.[23]
4 File:Aspen at Consort Place - Completed project August 2025 3.jpg Aspen at Consort Place[24] 216 708 67 2024 Residential / Hotel.
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[25]
6 File:One Park Drive, Canary Wharf.jpg One Park Drive 205 673 57 2019 Residential tower. Wood Wharf's flagship residential building.
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.[26]
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.[27] 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)[28] 192 631 56 2024 Residential tower.
10 File:Wardian Tower East.png Wardian London (East Tower) 187 614 55 2019 Residential tower.
11 File:The Madison.png Amory Tower (The Madison) 182 597 53 2019 Residential tower.
12 Wardian London - West Tower - Canary Wharf, Isle of Dogs - May 2024 (2) Wardian London (West Tower) 168 552 50 2019 Residential tower.
13 File:50-60 Charter Street, Wood Wharf, London, September 2025 (2).jpg 50-60 Charter Street, Tower 1 161 528 49 2024 Residential tower. Also known as Wood Wharf J3.[29][30]
14 File:One Thames Quay, Marsh Wall - May 2024.png One Thames Quay (225 Marsh Wall) [31] 158 517 49 2024 Residential tower. Situated at 225 Marsh Wall, the sister tower to the Amory Tower.[32]
15 File:Barclays HQ.jpg One Churchill Place 156 513 32 2005 Occupied by Barclays as its global headquarters.[33]
16= 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.[21]
16= File:25 Bank Street 2012.JPG 25 Bank Street 153 502 33 2003 Occupied by JPMorgan Chase as its European headquarters since 2012.[34]
18 File:10 Upper Bank Street - November 2023.jpg 10 Upper Bank Street 151 495 32 2003 Occupied by Clifford Chance as its global headquarters.[35] Other occupiers include FTSE Group, Infosys, Mastercard, Deutsche Bank, and Total.[21]
19 File:10ParkDriveCanaryWharf.jpg 10 Park Drive
Wood Wharf
150 492 43 2019 Residential tower.[36] The first residential development to be built in Wood Wharf.[37]
20 File:Cropped image of Baltimore Tower - 30435639090 bf141ef3b1 o.jpg Arena Tower (Baltimore Tower) 149 489 45 2017 Residential tower.
21 File:Pan Peninsula London.jpg Pan Peninsula (East Tower) 147 484 48 2008 Residential tower.
22 File:MaineTowerCanaryWharf.jpg Maine Tower (Harbour Central Block D) 144 472 42 2018 Residential tower. Centrepiece of Harbour Central development containing seven buildings.[38][39] Also see Harbour Central Block C (Sirocco Tower).
23 File:One and Five Bank Street, Canary Wharf (West Face).jpg One & Five Bank Street 143 469 28 2019 Commercial tower.[40] European Bank for Reconstruction and Development relocated its headquarters to Five Bank Street in 2022.[41]
24 File:22 Marsh Wall.jpg 24 Marsh Wall (Landmark East Tower) 140 458 44 2010 Residential tower
25= File:Novotel Hotel Canary Wharf.jpg 40 Marsh Wall (Novotel London Canary Wharf) 128 420 39 2017 Hotel operating as 'Novotel Canary Wharf'
25= File:Grid Building.png 10 George Street
Wood Wharf
128 420 35 2018 Residential tower, the first of three build-to-rent properties commissioned by Vertus, the rental arm of the Canary Wharf group.[42]
27 File:Harbour Central Block C.jpg Harbour Central Block C (Sirocco Tower)[43] 125 409 36 2018 Residential tower. Sirocco tower was the first built out of the 7 buildings on the Harbour Central site.[38] Also see Maine Tower.
28 File:Pan Peninsula London.jpg Pan Peninsula (West Tower) 122 400 39 2008 Residential tower. (see Pan Peninsula East Tower)
29 File:Alta at Consort Place - Completed project August 2025.jpg Alta at Consort Place[44] 121 400 36 2024 Residential / education.
30 File:25 Churchill Place, Canary Wharf.jpg 25 Churchill Place 118[45] 387 24 2014 The building housed the European Medicines Agency from early 2014 until March 2019 when they relocated to Amsterdam[46] and Ernst & Young from 2015.
31 File:50-60 Charter Street, Wood Wharf, London, September 2025 (2).jpg 50-60 Charter Street, Tower 2 112 367 34 2024 Residential tower. Also known as Wood Wharf J1.[29][47]
32 File:Dollar Bay Tower E14 9BX.jpg Dollar Bay Tower 109 358 31 2016 Residential tower.
33 File:OneWestIndiaQuay.jpg 1 West India Quay 108 354 36 2004 Residential (158 apartments) and a Marriott Hotel.[48] Was the tallest residential building in the UK when completed in 2004.[49]
34 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 of 12 February 2023, there are 16 listed buildings in Canary Wharf of which 2 are grade I and 14 grade II.[50]

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.[51][52]
  • Warehouses and general offices at the 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 raids of World War II.[53][54]

These docks along 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.[55] 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".[56]

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[57] 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[58] 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[59] 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[60] 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[61] 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[62] 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[63] 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[64] 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[65] 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[66] 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[67] 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[68] 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[69] 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[70] 1987-88 Westferry Road Template:Dts A 20-storey residential tower by CZWG, exemplary of British post-modernist architecture practice and an important residential scheme of the late 20th century British town planning and industrial reclamation.[71]

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.[72] Around 105,000 people work in Canary Wharf,[73] 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.[74] Until 2018, Canary Wharf also hosted two European Union agencies, European Medicines Agency[75] and European Banking Authority,[76] that moved to Amsterdam and Paris respectively due to Brexit.

Leisure

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West India Quay

Marina

West India Quays and Poplar Dock are two marinas that are used as moorings for barges and private leisure river craft. They are owned by the Canal & River Trust.[77][78]

Library

A local public library, called Idea Store Canary Wharf, is in Churchill Place shopping mall and run by Tower Hamlets Council. It opened in 2006 as part of the Idea Store project[79] and is the borough's fourth Idea Store.[80]

Cinema

Canary Wharf hosts two multiplexes (cinemas), one on West India Quay run by Cineworld.[81][82] and another at Crossrail Place run by Everyman Cinemas.[83]

Theatre

The Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre, a new purpose-built 1,200-seat auditorium, opens its inaugural season in autumn 2025 with the world premiere of The Hunger Games: On Stage.[84][85]

Go Karting

An over 800m long electric karting facility exists within Cabot Square. The facility can accommodate up to 20 drivers at a time. Karts can reach speeds of up to 45 mph.[86]

Mini Golf Pitch

A free mini golf pitch has been created with a 9-hole course in Montgomery Square.[87]

Squares and public areas

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East view from Cabot 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 as a Canadian company. Underneath the square is Canada Place shopping mall.

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

Columbus Courtyard is 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 is 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 is 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, is an outdoor location for socialising. Events include street food markets, beach volleyball tournaments,[88] paddle tennis competition,[89] and minigolf.[90][91]

Parks and green spaces

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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.[92] The park, opened in 2002 and was named in honour of the Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II.[93] 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.[94] In 2023, Jubilee Park won the Green Flag Award, recognising Jubilee Park as one of the United Kingdom's best parks[95]

Crossrail Place has a Template:Cvt roof garden, one of London's largest, housed on the top of seven-storey Elizabeth line Canary Wharf station. Opened to the public in 2015, it is located near the Meridian line, which divides eastern and western hemispheres. In the garden, plants native to the Eastern Hemisphere are positioned to the east of the Meridian line, while those originating from the Western Hemisphere are placed to the west.[96][97] The design and development of Crossrail Place Roof Garden have been recognised with multiple awards from both international and United Kingdom institutions.[98] Selected notable awards include: "Best Urban Regeneration Project" at 2016 MIPIM awards in France,[99] the first prize for the best "Innovative Design of a Contemporary Garden" at the 2017 European Garden Awards in Berlin,[100] and a "Highly Commended" accolade at the 2016 Landscape Institute Awards in the category 'Design for a Small-Scale Development'.[101]

Harbour Quay Garden is a garden opened in early 2022, located on Wood Wharf, featuring a boardwalk for waterside leisure. The garden also offers picnic spots and outdoor fitness equipment on the green lawn.[102]

Harbord Square Park is the newest garden square in Wood Wharf. It is open 24/7 and offers green space available for mindfulness activities and to support nearby residents' general wellbeing.[103]

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Eden Dock in the Middle Dock

Eden Dock opened in October 2024, in partnership with the Eden Project. The waterfront green space can be accessed via Jubilee Plaza or Mackenzie Walk. It includes floating islands which are designed to encourage biodiversity.[104]

Shopping malls

Canary Wharf shopping centre 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 with more than 310 shops.[105] There are also bars, restaurants, and food halls at street level.

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

Stations in Canary Wharf only offer direct connections to London and Berkshire destinations. Regional and national National Rail connections can be found elsewhere in London, including at Liverpool Street, Lewisham, London Bridge, Stratford, Stratford International and Waterloo.[109]

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:

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.[111]

Buses

London Buses routes 135, 277, D3, D7, D8, N277, N550 and SL4 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.[112]

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Canary Wharf Pier

Riverboat

Several Riverboat services call at Canary Wharf Pier, including:

Tower, London Bridge City and Blackfriars are in the City of London. Oyster Cards are valid for travel on TfL-coordinated riverboat services.[113]

Airports

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London City Airport is on the DLR train line. Passengers from Canary Wharf can change trains at Poplar for services to the Airport.[108]

Cycling

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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.

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:

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.[122] 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.[123]

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.[124]

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.[125]

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.[126] The public are free to visit a range of outdoor light, art and interactive installations created by artists from around the world. The festival was awarded the Best Creative Lighting Event award by the [d]arc awards in 2017 and 2019.[127][128] The 2023 Canary Wharf Winter Lights Festival was described as the largest light art festival in London.[129][130]

WaterAid Dragon Boat Race

The event is organised annually 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 in the race, and the event raised £26,000.[131] With 19 teams taking place in the 2023 race, the raised funds was increased to £31,744.[132]

Festival14

Hosted by the Canary Wharf Group, the festival was a four-day event from 21 to 24 July 2022.[133] It hosted over 60 live acts including music, theatre, dance, poetry, 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.[134] The second year of Festival14 was extended to a five-day event in July 2023.[135][136]

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.[137][138]

Outdoor public art

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Couple on Seat by Lynn Chadwick, located at Cabot Square, Canary Wharf[139]

The Canary Wharf Art Trail is the largest outdoor public art collection in London.[140][141] 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.[142] 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.[143]
  • Children's Art Trail: a smaller trail of 12 sculptures and artworks for children.[144]

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.[145]

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.[146]

See also

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