‘So we could live here forever’: Demand up for home elevators in Calgary [Video]

Our aging population has sparked a rising trend in Calgary homes: more people are adding elevators to houses.

“We’ve tripled in growth in the last two years,” said Chris McClary, vice-president of ElPro Elevators and Lifts.

“For the fiscal year of 2025, we have about 380 installations to do.”

McClary says it is both homeowners and builders choosing to add elevators to houses.

Installing a basic model starts around $35,000 and it’s usually a few hundred dollars a year to service.

McClary says it’s not just a luxury item anymore and the increase of infill lots with tall, skinny homes and post-pandemic priorities are reasons why demand is up.

“Since COVID, there’s more people that aren’t wealthy getting them, too, so then they can age-in-place.”

After spending two decades in a home they love, Gary Agnew and his wife Debra started thinking about the future and decided to add an …