George C. King Bridge, Pedestrian bridge in East Village, Calgary, Canada

The George C. King Bridge is a pedestrian crossing that spans approximately 182 meters across the Bow River, connecting East Village with Bridgeland. The structure comprises three sections of steel and concrete, creating a direct route to St. Patrick's Island Park situated in the middle of the river.

Construction of the bridge began in 2012 but was interrupted by the 2013 floods, which damaged major portions of the structure. The crossing required complete rebuilding before opening in October 2014.

Locals call it the Skipping Stone Bridge because its three steel arches dip toward the water like a stone bouncing across the Bow River. The name was applied during construction and stuck after the bridge opened on October 20, 2014.

The pathway provides direct access between both neighborhoods and to St. Patrick's Island Park on the island in the middle of the river. The bridge is walkable year-round and makes it easy to move between these areas.

The bridge deck under construction sagged and cracked when the 2013 flood washed out its supports, so the completed section had to be replaced, delaying the project by more than a year. It opened 16 months later as the first of the flood-affected bridges to be rebuilt.