Calary's +15 has always been a great way to get around, but now with the addition of the buskers - it's entertaining too. You never know who will be playing on the other side of the doors until you get there. Love this city!
The "Skywalk" in YYC is one of the best & most extensive in the world--full of fun lunch places & coffee shops! Also loved the art displays--just one more reason Calgary is my fave layover in Canada!
This network of built walkways connecting many buildings features many shops, restaurants, corporate displays, works of art and at least one Little Free Library. Use of these walkways can be a good way to walk between some buildings without having to go outdoors and put on outdoor winter wear.
I have worked downtown for over 30 years and use the plus15 all the time. No coat required. You can go shopping on your lunch break or you can go for a brisk walk if things are getting a little hectic at work. The good thing about being above ground you always know where you are as you can see outside most of the time.
Did an exploratory walk around the +15 to find the end. and I ended up close to the calgary tower on 10th Avenue. It was a very pleasant journey.
It is really a connection from one building to another. I've been working in downtown Calgary for 18+ years and +15 becomes my way of life. You dont need to wait for traffic lights to cross and less time to cross nearby buildings. During winter months it is the best way to walk without going outside. At lunchtime, I walk for an hour (once full circle from my building and back). It is great because you dont need to wear a heavy jacket. One can appreciate musicians too who plays their instruments. There are some beggars at times but not always. Looks like the building security are there to ensure peace is in place. Overall, I love +15.....
I use it everyday! So great to get around downtown Calgary and stay warm inside! Connects pretty much most of downtown core directly to each other and has a host of stores and restaurants within. Great to explore and ultimately leads to Devonian Gardens!
Love the +15, great to stay warm and see the local people hustling to their jobs. There is a iphone app - would grab it and go for a walk inside, about 100 coffee shops along the way.
What's not to love? 18 kilometres of indoor passageways, connecting 127 downtown Calgary buildings, at the 2nd floor level (+15 feet above grade). This makes it easy to get around when it's minus 20 outside and you just want to get a few blocks away to enjoy some lunch or shopping over lunch or on the way to the office. The only problem is that it gets you off the street where businesses would see even more business if people went outside, but they do see some benefit anyway. Thanks to the +15, there are many indoor food courts and shopping spaces in office towers as well. Reminds me of the underground city in Montreal, but with natural lighting.
Walk from building to building in downtown Calgary without dealing with the weather. Makes getting around easy and fun to explore