Canary Wharf

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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.{{Cite news |last=elEconomista.es |date=2020-02-20 |title=¿Qué le debe el distrito financiero de Londres a Canarias? |url=https://www.eleconomista.es/canarias/noticias/10368055/02/20/Que-le-debe-el-distrito-financiero-de-Londres-a-Canarias.html |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240805213746/https://www.eleconomista.es/canarias/noticias/10368055/02/20/Que-le-debe-el-distrito-financiero-de-Londres-a-Canarias.html |archive-date=2024-08-05 |access-date=2025-03-15 |work=elEconomista.es |language=es}} Its remote position, far from the city center, even included the Canarian Docks on its outskirts.

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 ({{circa|1746}}–1809) who set up the West India Dock Company.

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.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20180912-the-peculiar-tale-of-how-londons-canary-wharf-got-its-name |date=13 September 2018 |title=The peculiar tale of how London's Canary Wharf got its name |last=Clarke |first=Ross |website=BBC |access-date=3 June 2023 |archive-date=3 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603030751/https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20180912-the-peculiar-tale-of-how-londons-canary-wharf-got-its-name |url-status=live }} 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.[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=46497 The West India Docks: The buildings: warehouses, Survey of London: volumes 43 and 44: Poplar, Blackwall and Isle of Dogs (1994), pp. 284–300] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140829175129/http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=46497 |date=29 August 2014}}. Retrieved 22 July 2008

After the 1960s, when cargo became containerised, port industry began to decline, leading to all the docks being closed by 1980.[http://www.portcities.org.uk/london/server/show/ConFactFile.83/West-India-Docks.html West India Docks (1803–1980) ] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080203140536/http://www.portcities.org.uk/london/server/show/ConFactFile.83/West-India-Docks.html |date=3 February 2008}} (Port Cities) accessed 22 July 2008{{cite web |url=http://www.canarywharf.co.uk/mainFrm1.asp?strSelectedArea=History |title=History |access-date=11 November 2010 |publisher=Canary Wharf Group |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060623070018/http://www.canarywharf.co.uk/mainFrm1.asp?strSelectedArea=History |archive-date=23 June 2006}} 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.

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{{cite web |url=http://www.lddc-history.org.uk/transport/tranmon2.html#Era |title=The Development of Transport in London Docklands – Part I: The Chronological Story |at=A New Era: the Coming of Canary Wharf |work=LDDC history |date=17 July 1987 |access-date=12 January 2009 |archive-date=26 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426004205/http://www.lddc-history.org.uk/transport/tranmon2.html#Era |url-status=live}} 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.

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.{{cite book |last1=Khan |first1=Riz |title=Alwaleed, Businessman Billionaire Prince |year=2005 |publisher=HarperCollins |location=New York |isbn=9780060850302 |pages=[https://archive.org/details/alwaleed00rizk_0/page/120 120–121] |url-access=registration |url=https://archive.org/details/alwaleed00rizk_0/page/120}} 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.The court found against the appellants (Hunter and others) as private nuisance legislation generally concerns "emanations" from land, not interference with such emanations. [http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.com/pa/ld199697/ldjudgmt/jd970424/hunter01.htm "Hunter and Others v. Canary Wharf Ltd./Hunter and Others v. London Docklands Corporation"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310185844/http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.com/pa/ld199697/ldjudgmt/jd970424/hunter01.htm |date=10 March 2012}} House of Lords Session 1996–97. Retrieved on 23 March 2009.

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{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/glick-family-in-late-move-over-canary-wharf-battle-537306.html |title=Glick family in late move over Canary Wharf battle |date=2 January 2011 |work=The Independent |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110102231635/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/glick-family-in-late-move-over-canary-wharf-battle-537306.html |archive-date=2 January 2011}} and led by Morgan Stanley using a vehicle named Songbird Estates plc.

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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 the tallest modern commercial complexes and residential high-rise buildings.[https://www.canarydevelopment.com/canary-wharf-vs-city-of-london/ Canary Wharf vs City of London 5 January 2023] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231230212323/https://www.canarydevelopment.com/canary-wharf-vs-city-of-london/ |date=30 December 2023 }} Canary Development. 5 January 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023. 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.[https://www.scmp.com/article/1533855/canary-wharf-group-transforms-londons-skyline-modern-architecture Canary Wharf Group transforms London's skyline with modern architecture. Mia Daughenbaugh and David Bell] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231230212323/https://www.scmp.com/article/1533855/canary-wharf-group-transforms-londons-skyline-modern-architecture |date=30 December 2023 }} South China Morning Post. 16 June 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2023.[https://www.mylondon.news/news/nostalgia/canary-wharf-photos-change-years-23572060 Dramatic pictures show just how much London's Canary Wharf has changed in 20 years. Rory Bennett] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231230212323/https://www.mylondon.news/news/nostalgia/canary-wharf-photos-change-years-23572060 |date=30 December 2023 }} MyLondon. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023., 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.[https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/buildings?status=completed&material=all&function=all&location=country-united-kingdom&year=2024 The 100 Tallest Completed buildings in United Kingdom in 2024]Council on Tall Building and Urban Habitat. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
• 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.[https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/buildings?status=completed&material=all&function=all&location=country-united-kingdom&year=2024 The 100 Tallest Completed buildings in United Kingdom in 2024]Council on Tall Building and Urban Habitat. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
• The 75-storey Landmark Pinnacle is the tallest residential tower in the United Kingdom and the whole of western Europe.[https://www.canarydevelopment.com/landmark-pinnacle/ Landmark Pinnacle — Chalegrove Properties] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213150612/https://www.canarydevelopment.com/landmark-pinnacle/ |date=13 February 2023 }} Canary Development. 4 January 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
• Newfoundland is the tallest build-to-rent building in the United Kingdom.[https://btrnews.co.uk/vertus-launches-highest-btr-apartments-in-the-uk-at-newfoundland/ Vertus launches highest BTR apartments in the UK at Newfoundland] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231213145413/https://btrnews.co.uk/vertus-launches-highest-btr-apartments-in-the-uk-at-newfoundland/ |date=13 December 2023 }} Nick Biring. 24 October 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
• Novotel London Canary Wharf is the tallest all-hotel building in the United Kingdom, and the tallest Novotel in the world.[https://www.canarydevelopment.com/how-tall-is-canary-wharf/#tab-rental How tall is Canary Wharf?] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213174307/https://www.canarydevelopment.com/how-tall-is-canary-wharf/#tab-rental |date=13 February 2023 }} Canary Development. 12 January 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2023
• One Canada Square, at {{cvt|235|m}}, 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.[https://civilnoteppt.com/top-10-tallest-buildings-in-the-uk/ Top 10 Tallest Buildings in the UK as of 2023] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213120159/https://civilnoteppt.com/top-10-tallest-buildings-in-the-uk/ |date=13 February 2023 }} CivilNotePpt. Retrieved 13 February 2023.[https://www.canarydevelopment.com/one-canada-square/#the-original-canary-wharf-flagship One Canada Square] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213231108/https://www.canarydevelopment.com/one-canada-square/#the-original-canary-wharf-flagship |date=13 February 2023 }} Canary Development, 9 March 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2023.

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As at 12 February 2023, there are 16 listed buildings in Canary Wharf of which 2 are Grade I and 14 in Grade II.[https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/england/canary-wharf-ward-tower-hamlets#.Y-iyoa3P3EZ Listed Buildings in Canary Wharf Ward, Tower Hamlets] British Listed Buildings, History in Structure. Retrieved 12 February 2023.

;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.[https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101065783-quay-walls-copings-and-butresses-to-import-dock-and-export-dock-canary-wharf-ward#.Y-vO7q3P3EZ Quay Walls, Copings and Butresses to Import Dock and Export Dock, A Grade I Listed Building in Canary Wharf, London] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230214181836/https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101065783-quay-walls-copings-and-butresses-to-import-dock-and-export-dock-canary-wharf-ward#.Y-vO7q3P3EZ |date=14 February 2023 }} British Listed Buildings, History in Structure. Retrieved 12 February 2023.[https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/photos/item/IOE01/06826/10 Import Dock And Export Dock / Quay Walls, Copings And Butresses To Import Dock And Export Dock] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230214185344/https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/photos/item/IOE01/06826/10 |date=14 February 2023 }} Historic England. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
• 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.[https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101242440-warehouses-and-general-offices-at-western-end-of-north-quay-canary-wharf-ward#.Y-vPKK3P3EY Warehouses and General Offices at Western End of North Quay, A Grade I Listed Building in Canary Wharf, London] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230214181839/https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101242440-warehouses-and-general-offices-at-western-end-of-north-quay-canary-wharf-ward#.Y-vPKK3P3EY |date=14 February 2023 }} British Listed Buildings, History in Structure. Retrieved 12 February 2023.[https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1242440 Warehouses and General Offices at Western End of North Quay] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230214185342/https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1242440 |date=14 February 2023 }} Historic England. Retrieved 12 February 2023.

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.[https://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/Documents/Planning-and-building-control/Development-control/Conservation-areas/West-India-DockV1.pdf West India Dock Conservation Area ] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221013113510/https://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/Documents/Planning-and-building-control/Development-control/Conservation-areas/West-India-DockV1.pdf |date=13 October 2022 }} London Borough of Tower Hamlets. 7 March 2007. Retrieved 23 February 2023. 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".[https://group.canarywharf.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/NQ.PA_.15.-Heritage-Assessment-July-2020.pdf North Quay Heritage Assessment by Peter Stewart Consultancy] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205123918/https://group.canarywharf.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/NQ.PA_.15.-Heritage-Assessment-July-2020.pdf |date=5 December 2022 }} Canary Wharf Group Plc. July 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2023.

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Canary Wharf contains around {{cvt|16000000|sqft|m2}} of office and retail space, of which around {{cvt|7900000|sqft|m2}} (about 49%) is owned by Canary Wharf Group.{{cite news |url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKL2253602220070322 |title=Higher occupancy lifts Canary Wharf's Songbird |access-date=11 November 2010 |publisher=Reuters |date=22 March 2007 |archive-date=1 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190701003842/https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-songbird-results/higher-occupancy-lifts-canary-wharfs-songbird-idUKL2253602220070322 |url-status=dead}} Around 105,000 people work in Canary Wharf,{{cite web |url=http://www.efinancialnews.com/story/2014-03-12/future-of-canary-wharf-sir-george-iacobescu-tech-education?ea9c8a2de0ee111045601ab04d673622 |access-date=3 March 2014 |title=Canary Wharf boss sees future in creative campus |archive-date=13 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150513142508/http://www.efinancialnews.com/story/2014-03-12/future-of-canary-wharf-sir-george-iacobescu-tech-education?ea9c8a2de0ee111045601ab04d673622 |url-status=live}} 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.{{cite news |url=http://www.chinaeconomicreview.com/china-eye/2009_08_31/China_to_invest_in_Canary_Wharf.html |title=China to invest in Canary Wharf |access-date=11 November 2010 |publisher=China Economic Review |date=31 August 2009}}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}} Until 2018, Canary Wharf also hosted two European Union agencies, European Medicines Agency{{cite web |url=http://www.ema.europa.eu/ema/ |title=European Medicines Agency |website=ema.europa.eu |access-date=20 February 2018 |archive-date=26 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120526074920/http://www.ema.europa.eu/ema/ |url-status=live}} and European Banking Authority,{{cite web |url=http://www.eba.europa.eu |title=European Banking Authority |website=eba.europa.eu |access-date=26 August 2021 |archive-date=10 March 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110310155000/http://www.eba.europa.eu/ |url-status=live}} that moved to Amsterdam and Paris respectively due to Brexit.

;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.{{cite web |url=https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/places-to-visit/west-india-docks |title=West India Docks |website=canalrivertrust.org.uk |access-date=12 February 2018 |archive-date=13 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180213080332/https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/places-to-visit/west-india-docks |url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=https://bwml.co.uk/poplar-dock-marina/ |title=Poplar Dock Marina, London - BWML |access-date=31 October 2018 |archive-date=6 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181206215626/http://bwml.co.uk/poplar-dock-marina/ |url-status=live}}

;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{{Cite web |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/case-studies/idea-stores-service-integration-with-libraries-and-learning |title=Idea Stores: service integration with libraries and learning |website=GOV.UK |access-date=9 February 2018 |archive-date=10 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180210120912/https://www.gov.uk/government/case-studies/idea-stores-service-integration-with-libraries-and-learning |url-status=live}} and is the borough fourth Idea Store.{{cite web |url=https://www.ideastore.co.uk/idea-store-canary-wharf |title=Idea Store - Canary Wharf |website=ideastore.co.uk |access-date=9 February 2018 |archive-date=10 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180210003035/https://www.ideastore.co.uk/idea-store-canary-wharf |url-status=live}}

;Cinema

Canary Wharf hosts two multiplexes (cinemas), one on West India Quay run by Cineworld.{{cite web| url = https://westindiaquaycentre.co.uk/attractions/cineworld| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180212201510/https://westindiaquaycentre.co.uk/attractions/cineworld| archive-date = 12 February 2018| title = Cineworld {{!}} West India Quay}}{{cite web |url=https://www.cineworld.co.uk/cinemas/london-west-india-quay#/buy-tickets-by-cinema?in-cinema=8092&at=2018-02-11&view-mode=list |title=Cinema Listings - West India Quay |website=cineworld.co.uk |access-date=11 February 2018 |archive-date=12 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180212005045/https://www.cineworld.co.uk/cinemas/london-west-india-quay#/buy-tickets-by-cinema?in-cinema=8092&at=2018-02-11&view-mode=list |url-status=live}} and another at Crossrail Place called Everyman Cinema.{{cite web |url=https://www.everymancinema.com/canary-wharf#venueDetails |title=Cinema Listings - Everyman Cinema |website=everymancinema.com |access-date=11 February 2018 |archive-date=26 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210826062621/https://www.everymancinema.com/canary-wharf#venueDetails |url-status=live}}

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.{{Cite web |title=Go Karting London - #1 Go Karting Tracks in London |url=https://www.capitalkarts.com/ |access-date=2024-09-01 |website=Capital Karts |language=en-GB}}

;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,[https://canarywharf.com/past-events/beach-volleyball/ Beach Volleyball] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231230150756/https://canarywharf.com/past-events/beach-volleyball/ |date=30 December 2023 }} Canary Wharf Group plc. Retrieved 30 December 2023. padel tennis competition,[https://canarywharf.com/past-events/padel-tennis/ Padel Tennis] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231230150757/https://canarywharf.com/past-events/padel-tennis/ |date=30 December 2023 }} Canary Wharf Group plc. Retrieved 30 December 2023. and minigolf.[https://secretldn.com/free-minigolf-canary-wharf/ 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!] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231230150756/https://secretldn.com/free-minigolf-canary-wharf/ |date=30 December 2023 }} Secret London. 22 May 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.[https://canarywharf.com/news/spring-in-canary-wharf-green-spaces-and-parks/ Spring in Canary Wharf: Green Spaces and Parks] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231228232253/https://canarywharf.com/news/spring-in-canary-wharf-green-spaces-and-parks/ |date=28 December 2023 }} Canary Wharf Group plc. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.

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. 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.[https://canarywharf.com/the-estate/open-spaces/ Open Spaces] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231228232253/https://canarywharf.com/the-estate/open-spaces/ |date=28 December 2023 }} Canary Wharf Group plc. Retrieved 29 December 2023.

;Jubilee Park

File:Jubilee Park, Canary Wharf - geograph.org.uk - 2924487.jpg

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.[https://www.gardenvisit.com/gardens/jubilee_park_canary_wharf Jubilee Park, Canary Wharf, The Garden Guide] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221008014918/https://www.gardenvisit.com/gardens/jubilee_park_canary_wharf |date=8 October 2022 }} Gardenvisit.com. Retrieved 14 December 2023. The park, opened in 2002 and was named in honour of the Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II.[https://zinco-greenroof.co.uk/projects/jubilee-park-canary-wharf-london Jubilee Park, Canary Wharf, London] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231217003956/https://zinco-greenroof.co.uk/projects/jubilee-park-canary-wharf-london |date=17 December 2023 }} Life on Roof. Retrieved 14 December 2023. 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.[https://zinco-greenroof.co.uk/projects/jubilee-park-canary-wharf-london Jubilee Park, Canary Wharf, London] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231217003956/https://zinco-greenroof.co.uk/projects/jubilee-park-canary-wharf-london |date=17 December 2023 }} Life on Roof. Retrieved 28 December 2023.

In 2023, Jubilee Park won the Green Flag Award, recognising Jubilee Park as one of the United Kingdom's best parks[https://group.canarywharf.com/press-release/jubilee-park-awarded-the-coveted-green-flag-award-190723/ Jubilee Park awarded the coveted Green Flag Award as it is officially recognized as one of the country's best parks – 19 July 2023] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231224185854/https://group.canarywharf.com/press-release/jubilee-park-awarded-the-coveted-green-flag-award-190723/ |date=24 December 2023 }} Canary Wharf Group plc. 19 July 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.

;Crossrail Place Roof Garden

A {{cvt|4,160|sqm}} 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.[https://canarywharf.com/open-spaces/crossrail-place-roof-garden/ Crossrail Place Roof Garden] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230220180919/https://canarywharf.com/open-spaces/crossrail-place-roof-garden/ |date=20 February 2023 }} Canary Wharf Group. Retrieved 18 February 2023.[https://www.newcivilengineer.com/archive/the-gallery-and-video-construction-of-crossrail-place-roof-garden-01-05-2015/ The Gallery and Video | Construction of Crossrail Place roof garden, by Katherine Smale] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230215180912/https://www.newcivilengineer.com/archive/the-gallery-and-video-construction-of-crossrail-place-roof-garden-01-05-2015/ |date=15 February 2023 }} New Civil Engineer. 1 May 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2023.

The design and development of Crossrail Place Roof Garden was honored by winning numerous prestigious international and United Kingdom awards.[https://www.fosterandpartners.com/projects/crossrail-place-canary-wharf Projects / Crossrail Place Canary Wharf] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231225152643/https://www.fosterandpartners.com/projects/crossrail-place-canary-wharf |date=25 December 2023 }} Foster + Partners. Retrieved 24 December 2023. Selected notable awards include:

"Best Urban Regeneration Project" at 2016 MIPIM awards in France,[https://www.cityam.com/canary-wharfs-crossrail-place-gets-international-acclaim-picking-up-a-gong-at-mipims-annual-awards-ceremony/ Canary Wharf's Crossrail Place gets international acclaim, picking up a gong at Mipim's annual awards ceremony] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231225234526/https://www.cityam.com/canary-wharfs-crossrail-place-gets-international-acclaim-picking-up-a-gong-at-mipims-annual-awards-ceremony/ |date=25 December 2023 }} CityA.M. 20 March 2016. Retrieved 24 December 2023. the first prize for the best "Innovative Design of a Contemporary Garden" at the 2017 European Garden Awards in Berlin,[https://www.gillespies.co.uk/news/gillespies-scoops-first-prize-at-the-european-garden-awards-for-crossrail-place-roof-garden Gillespies scoops first prize at the European Garden Awards for Crossrail Place Roof Garden] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231225234601/https://www.gillespies.co.uk/news/gillespies-scoops-first-prize-at-the-european-garden-awards-for-crossrail-place-roof-garden |date=25 December 2023 }} Gillespies. 20 September 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2023. and a Highly Commended accolade at the 2016 Landscape Institute Awards in the category 'Design for a Small-Scale Development'.[https://www.landscapeinstitute.org/news/crossrail-place-european-garden-award-2017/ LI-commended Crossrail Place Roof Garden wins European Garden Award] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231225152759/https://www.landscapeinstitute.org/news/crossrail-place-european-garden-award-2017/ |date=25 December 2023 }} Landscape Institute. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2023.

;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.[https://canarywharf.com/open-spaces/harbour-quay/ Harbour Quay] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231228232253/https://canarywharf.com/open-spaces/harbour-quay/ |date=28 December 2023 }} Canary Wharf Group plc. Retrieved 28 December 2023.

;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.[https://canarywharf.com/open-spaces/harbord-square-park/ Harbord Square Park] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231228232254/https://canarywharf.com/open-spaces/harbord-square-park/ |date=28 December 2023 }} Canary Wharf Group plc. Retrieved 28 December 2023.

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.{{Cite web |title=Canary Wharf's Eden project showcases its 'green spine' |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgryq5qjlw2o |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=www.bbc.com |language=en-GB}}

Canary Wharf shopping centre, ranked as one of the best in London,[https://uk.hotels.com/go/england/best-shopping-malls-london 13 Best Shopping Malls in London, London's Most Popular Malls and Department Stores] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231230113631/https://uk.hotels.com/go/england/best-shopping-malls-london |date=30 December 2023 }} Hotel.com. Retrieved 27 December 2023. has five interconnected shopping malls: Canada Place, Cabot Place, Jubilee Place, Crossrail Place, and Churchill Place. The malls provide over {{cvt|102,193|sqm}} 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.[https://group.canarywharf.com/portfolio-and-places/retail-leasing/ Retail Leasing: Expand the ever-growing, vibrant lifestyle at Canary Wharf.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231230113631/https://group.canarywharf.com/portfolio-and-places/retail-leasing/ |date=30 December 2023 }} Canary Wharf Group plc. Retrieved 27 December 2023. 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.

{{further|Canary Wharf (ward)}}

Every four years, residents of Canary Wharf ward elect two councillors to represent them on Tower Hamlets Council.

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link |party=Aspire (political party) |candidate=Maium Talukdar |votes= 1,164 |percentage= 18.06 |change= +5.51}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link |party=Aspire (political party) |candidate=Saled Ahmed |votes= 1,023 |percentage= 15.88 |change=}}

{{Election box candidate with party link |party=Independent politician |candidate=Andrew Wood † |votes= 993 |percentage= 15.41 |change= -0.42}}

{{Election box candidate with party link |party=Labour and Co-operative |candidate=Adam Allnutt |votes= 885 |percentage= 13.73 |change=}}

{{Election box candidate with party link |party=Labour and Co-operative |candidate=Shajia Sultana |votes= 846 |percentage= 13.13 |change=}}

{{Election box candidate with party link |party=Conservative Party (UK) |candidate=Francis Germaine-Powell |votes= 492 |percentage= 7.64 |change=}}

{{Election box candidate with party link |party=Conservative Party (UK) |candidate=Samia Hersey |votes= 408 |percentage= 6.33 |change=}}

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† Andrew Wood was elected for the Conservative Party in 2018, but resigned to sit as an Independent in 2020.{{cite news |last1=King |first1=Jon |title=Canary Wharf Conservative councillor quits party |url=https://www.eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-council/20956627.canary-wharf-conservative-councillor-quits-party/ |access-date=27 September 2023 |publisher=East London Advertiser |date=17 February 2020 |archive-date=27 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927081430/https://www.eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-council/20956627.canary-wharf-conservative-councillor-quits-party/ |url-status=live }}

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

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

File:Canary Wharf Tube Station (28015542538).jpg 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.{{cite web |url=http://content.tfl.gov.uk/dlr-route-map.pdf |title=DLR map |website=Transport for London (TfL) |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190511113402/http://content.tfl.gov.uk/dlr-route-map.pdf |archive-date=11 May 2019}}
• 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.
• 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.{{cite web |url=http://content.tfl.gov.uk/london-rail-and-tube-services-map.pdf |title=London's Rail & Tube services |website=Transport for London (TfL) |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190429115841/http://content.tfl.gov.uk/london-rail-and-tube-services-map.pdf |archive-date=29 April 2019}}
• 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.{{cite web |url=http://content.tfl.gov.uk/elizabeth-line-december-2019.pdf |title=Elizabeth line - December 2019 |website=Transport for London (TfL) |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180831220120/http://content.tfl.gov.uk/elizabeth-line-december-2019.pdf |archive-date=31 August 2018}}

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.

File:A1020 Lower Lea Crossing - geograph.org.uk - 1362713.jpg 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 {{Rail-interchange|air}}), 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 ({{Rint|air}}).
• 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 ({{Rint|air}}) 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 ({{Rail-interchange|air}}) and the A13 towards Barking.

File:London MMB «V5 Canary Wharf.jpg

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.{{cite web |url=https://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/Documents/Environmental-protection/Annual_Status_Report.pdf |title=London Borough of Tower Hamlets Air Quality Annual Status Report for 2017 |website=London Borough of Tower Hamlets |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190525010357/https://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/Documents/Environmental-protection/Annual_Status_Report.pdf |archive-date=25 May 2019}}

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.{{cite web |url=http://content.tfl.gov.uk/bus-route-maps/canary-wharf-a4.pdf |title=Buses from Canary Wharf |website=Transport for London (TfL) |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528012627/http://content.tfl.gov.uk/bus-route-maps/canary-wharf-a4.pdf |archive-date=28 May 2019}}

File:London MMB «P3 Canary Wharf Pier.jpg]]

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.

Tower, London Bridge City and Blackfriars are in the City of London. Oyster Cards are valid for travel on TfL-coordinated riverboat services.{{cite web |url=http://content.tfl.gov.uk/river-services-map.pdf |title=London's River Services map |website=Transport for London (TfL) |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190429112242/http://content.tfl.gov.uk/river-services-map.pdf |archive-date=29 April 2019}}

London City Airport is {{convert|3|mi}} from Canary Wharf. Over 4.8 million passengers passed through City Airport in 2018. The airport serves domestic and international destinations, including New York.{{cite web |url=https://www.internationalairportreview.com/news/79621/passenger-number-6-4-per-cent/ |title=Passenger numbers at London City Airport up by 6.4 per cent in 2018 |date=9 January 2019 |website=International Airport Review |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528012816/https://www.internationalairportreview.com/news/79621/passenger-number-6-4-per-cent/ |archive-date=28 May 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://www.londoncityairport.com/destinations |title=Destinations |website=London City Airport |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190426174516/https://www.londoncityairport.com/destinations |archive-date=26 April 2019}}

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

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:

File:Cable Street cycle superhighway.jpg 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.{{cite web |url=https://www.sustrans.org.uk/ncn/map/route/route-1 |title=Route 1 |website=Sustrans |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190414233739/https://www.sustrans.org.uk/ncn/map/route/route-1 |archive-date=14 April 2019}}
• 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.eurovelo.org/routes/overview-route-database/ |title=Overview Route Database - EuroVelo - the European cycle route network |website=eurovelo.org |access-date=28 May 2019 |archive-date=29 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190529162316/http://www.eurovelo.org/routes/overview-route-database |url-status=live}}
• 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.{{cite web |url=https://www.sustrans.org.uk/ncn/map/route/route-13 |title=Route 13 |website=Sustrans |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528013234/https://www.sustrans.org.uk/ncn/map/route/route-13 |archive-date=28 May 2019}}
• 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.{{cite web |url=http://content.tfl.gov.uk/bcs3-map.pdf |title=Barking to Tower Gateway: CS3 |website=Transport for London |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190429111317/http://content.tfl.gov.uk/bcs3-map.pdf |archive-date=29 April 2019}}
• 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.{{cite web |url=https://consultations.tfl.gov.uk/cycling/hackney-to-isle-of-dogs/user_uploads/details-on-each-section-of-the-cycleway-route-between-hackney-and-the-isle-of-dogs.pdf |title=Cycleway between Hackney and the Isle of Dogs |website=Transport for London (TfL) |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190525012635/https://consultations.tfl.gov.uk/cycling/hackney-to-isle-of-dogs/user_uploads/details-on-each-section-of-the-cycleway-route-between-hackney-and-the-isle-of-dogs.pdf |archive-date=25 May 2019}}
• Limehouse Cut towpath - shared-use path from nearby Limehouse to Stratford. The route is traffic-free.{{cite web|url=https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/cycling|title=Cycling {{!}} Canal & River Trust|website=canalrivertrust.org.uk|language=en|access-date=28 May 2019|archive-date=7 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190407001538/https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/cycling|url-status=live}}
• 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.

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.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-66181162 Museum of London Docklands: 'The past is problematic in this country'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110192849/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-66181162 |date=10 January 2024 }}BBC News. 16 July 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2024. 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.[https://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/families/visit-museum-london-docklands Families fun and learning for all] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110192850/https://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/families/visit-museum-london-docklands |date=10 January 2024 }}Museum of London Docklands. Retrieved 10 January 2024.

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.{{cite web |url=http://www.sacoapartments.com/blog/10-things-you-didn-t-know-about-canary-wharf/ |title=10 things you didn't know about Canary Wharf |website=SACO |access-date=5 May 2018 |archive-date=6 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180506035219/http://www.sacoapartments.com/blog/10-things-you-didn-t-know-about-canary-wharf/ |url-status=live}}

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.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bisnow.com/london/news/office/canary-wharf-welcomes-pokmon-go-players-with-map-and-prizes-63666 |title=Canary Wharf Welcomes Pokémon Go Players With Map And Prizes |website=Bisnow |access-date=21 January 2021 |archive-date=28 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128214300/https://www.bisnow.com/london/news/office/canary-wharf-welcomes-pokmon-go-players-with-map-and-prizes-63666 |url-status=live}}

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Incepted in 2014, the Canary Wharf Winter Lights Festival turns on in January every year.[https://canarywharf.com/past-events/winter-lights/ Winter Lights] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231224145741/https://canarywharf.com/past-events/winter-lights/ |date=24 December 2023 }} Canary Wharf Group plc. Retrieved 25 December 2023. 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.[https://group.canarywharf.com/press-release/canary-wharf-winter-lights-festival-scoops-best-creative-lighting-event-darc-awards-2017-121017/. Canary Wharf Winter Lights Festival Scoops Best Creative Lighting Event at darc awards 2017] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231224145741/https://group.canarywharf.com/press-release/canary-wharf-winter-lights-festival-scoops-best-creative-lighting-event-darc-awards-2017-121017/ |date=24 December 2023 }} Canary Wharf Group plc. 12 October 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2023.[https://group.canarywharf.com/press-release/canary-wharfs-winter-lights-festival-adds-second-darc-award-mantelpiece-150120/ Canary Wharf's Winter Lights Festival Adds Second darc award to the Mantelpiece] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231224145742/https://group.canarywharf.com/press-release/canary-wharfs-winter-lights-festival-adds-second-darc-award-mantelpiece-150120/ |date=24 December 2023 }} Canary Wharf Group plc. 15 January 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2023.

The 2023 Canary Wharf Winter Lights Festival was described as the largest light art festival in London.[https://canarywharf.com/whats-on/winter-lights/ Winter Lights] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230216191824/https://canarywharf.com/whats-on/winter-lights/ |date=16 February 2023 }} Canary Wharf Group. Retrieved 16 February 2023.[https://www.standard.co.uk/reveller/attractions/canary-wharf-winter-lights-festival-2023-dates-times-details-tickets-b1053605.html Canary Wharf Winter Lights festival 2023: First look at the luminous spectacle taking over E14] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230216191824/https://www.standard.co.uk/reveller/attractions/canary-wharf-winter-lights-festival-2023-dates-times-details-tickets-b1053605.html |date=16 February 2023 }} Evening Standard. 17 January 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.

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.[https://www.wateraid.org/uk/media/canary-wharf-businesses-to-ride-the-wave-in-annual-dragon-boat-race-for-wateraid Canary Wharf businesses to ride the wave in annual Dragon Boat Race for WaterAid. Safeeyah Kazi] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231224151411/https://www.wateraid.org/uk/media/canary-wharf-businesses-to-ride-the-wave-in-annual-dragon-boat-race-for-wateraid |date=24 December 2023 }} WaterAid. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023. With 19 teams taking place in the 2023 race, the raised funds was increased to £31,744.[https://www.wateraid.org/uk/media/canary-wharf-businesses-dragon-boat-race Canary Wharf businesses splash their way to £31,744 in annual Dragon Boat Race for WaterAid. Safeeyah Kazi] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231224151412/https://www.wateraid.org/uk/media/canary-wharf-businesses-dragon-boat-race |date=24 December 2023 }} WaterAid. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.

Hosted by the Canary Wharf Group, the festival was a four-day event from 21 to 24 July 2022.[https://group.canarywharf.com/press-release/brand-new-music-arts-theatre-and-comedy-festival-coming-to-canary-wharf-this-july-12-05-22/ Brand New Music, Arts, Theatre and Comedy Festival Coming to Canary Wharf this July – 12.05.22] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231224172204/https://group.canarywharf.com/press-release/brand-new-music-arts-theatre-and-comedy-festival-coming-to-canary-wharf-this-july-12-05-22/ |date=24 December 2023 }} Canary Wharf Group plc. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2023. 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.[https://canarywharf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/canary-wharf-whats-on-festival14.pdf Brand New Music, Arts, Theatre and Comedy Festival Coming to Canary Wharf this July – 12.05.22] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231224172206/https://canarywharf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/canary-wharf-whats-on-festival14.pdf |date=24 December 2023 }} Canarywharf.com. Retrieved 24 December 2023. The second year of Festival14 is extended to a five day event from Wednesday 26th to Sunday 30 July 2023.[https://group.canarywharf.com/press-release/free-music-and-culture-festival-returns-this-july-250423/ Get Into the Groove: Canary Wharf's Free Music and Culture Festival Returns This July – 25.04.23] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231224172205/https://group.canarywharf.com/press-release/free-music-and-culture-festival-returns-this-july-250423/ |date=24 December 2023 }} Canary Wharf Group plc. 25 April 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2023.[https://canarywharf.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/canary-wharf-whats-on-festival14.pdf Festival14 Wed 26 – Sun 30 July 2023, Canary Wharf] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231224172204/https://canarywharf.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/canary-wharf-whats-on-festival14.pdf |date=24 December 2023 }} Canarywharf.com. Retrieved 24 December 2023.

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 {{cvt|600|sqm}} of open water swimming.[https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/open-water-swimming-canary-wharf-middle-dock-london-open-b1085652.html 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] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240103113437/https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/open-water-swimming-canary-wharf-middle-dock-london-open-b1085652.html |date=3 January 2024 }} The Standard. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.[https://canarywharf.com/whats-on/open-water-swimming/ Open Water Swimming, Reopening 2024] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240103113438/https://canarywharf.com/whats-on/open-water-swimming/ |date=3 January 2024 }} Canary Wharf Group plc. Retrieved 30 December 2023.

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File:Couple on a Seat - Lynn Chadwick.jpg, located at Cabot Square, Canary Wharf[https://canarywharf.com/?s=Lynn+Chadwick Lynn Chadwick: Couple on Seat] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230216180409/https://canarywharf.com/?s=Lynn+Chadwick |date=16 February 2023 }} Canary Wharf Group. Retrieved 16 February 2023.]]

The Canary Wharf Art Trail is the largest outdoor public art collection in London.[https://canarywharf.com/the-estate/art-culture/ Culture for Community-Art for Everyone] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230216180410/https://canarywharf.com/the-estate/art-culture/ |date=16 February 2023 }} Canary Wharf Group. Retrieved 16 February 2023.[https://www.canarydevelopment.com/canary-wharf-art-trail/ A guide to the Canary Wharf Art Trail] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230216180408/https://www.canarydevelopment.com/canary-wharf-art-trail/ |date=16 February 2023 }} Canary Development. 10 February 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2023. 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.[https://canarywharf.com/the-estate/art-culture/art-on-the-estate/ Art on the Estate] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230215221211/https://canarywharf.com/the-estate/art-culture/art-on-the-estate/ |date=15 February 2023 }} Canary Wharf Group. Retrieved 16 February 2023. 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.[https://canarywharf.com/artwork/art-map/ Canary Wharf Art Map] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230216180408/https://canarywharf.com/artwork/art-map/ |date=16 February 2023 }} Canary Wharf Group. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
• Children's Art Trail: a smaller trail of 12 sculptures and artworks for children.[https://canarywharf.com/whats-on/childrens-art-trail/ Children's Art Trail] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230216180406/https://canarywharf.com/whats-on/childrens-art-trail/ |date=16 February 2023 }} Canary Wharf Group. Retrieved 15 February 2023.

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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.[https://canarywharf.com/whats-on/raise-your-art-rate/ Raise Your Art Rate] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240108185620/https://canarywharf.com/whats-on/raise-your-art-rate/ |date=8 January 2024 }}Canary Wharf Art Trail. Canary Wharf Group plc. Retrieved 8 January 2024.

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

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.[https://wharf-life.com/ Wharf life] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230209230930/https://wharf-life.com/ |date=9 February 2023 }} Wharf life. Retrieved 19 February 2023.

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