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Mar 1, 2024 · Since the construction of the first Plus 15 bridge in 1969, the Plus 15 network has grown to 86 bridges and over 16 kilometres of elevated, weather-protected and climate controlled walkways in downtown Calgary.
The Plus 15 or +15 is a skyway network in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is the world's most extensive pedestrian skywalk system, with a total length of 16 kilometres (10 miles) and 86 bridges connecting 130 buildings, as of 2022.
The +15 network is comprised of 59 bridges (and counting). The +15 system is named as such because the skywalks are about 15 feet above street level. The first +15 skywalk opened to the public in 1970. At 16 kilometers long, the +15 is the worlds most extensive pedestrian skywalk system.
Immortalized in the Canadian cult comedy Waydowntown, Calgary’s Plus 15 is a 16-kilometre network of elevated bridges and pathways roughly 15 feet above street level, connecting some 130...
Apr 6, 2021 · The Plus 15 network is a well-worn path between offices and shops for some, while others see it as a convoluted maze with dead ends leeching life from the street.
Apr 9, 2022 · Calgary is known for its +15 walkway system, spanning several kilometres across the downtown area. Learn more about Calgary's Plus 15 indoor walkways today!
Apr 9, 2021 · The wayfinding update is expected to help people navigate and access the 16-kilometre long Plus-15 network, including its 86 bridges throughout the downtown core.
To help you navigate this winter walking solution, we’ve collected maps of the +15 and told you when it’s open, how you can get there, and what buildings you can get to. West end of downtown Open hours: 7 am to 9 pm on weekdays
Calgary's Plus 15 system, being among the most extensive elevated pedestrian systems in North America, is a key example of how early experiments in multi-level urban design in the 1960s have continued to impact the present and future of the city's development, as well as the social dynamics within the urban core.
These elevated walkways allow Calgarians to walk around downtown in weather-protected comfort any time of year. The mezzanine levels of the connected buildings are packed with cafes, shops, public art pieces and essential downtown services like shoe-shine stands.
