The Canada Estate takes its name from the nearby dock which was once the main source of employment for the area.
The Canada Estate was built on the site of the Brandram’s chemical works, demolished in the late 1950s and plans for the estate were approved by Bermondsey Metropolitan Borough Council in 1962.
The majority of the estate is low-rise, reaching no more than four storeys in height. At the southern and eastern ends are two 21 storey tower blocks.