{"id":66725,"date":"2025-10-22T09:19:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T13:19:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/groupeagf.com\/?p=66725"},"modified":"2025-10-22T09:12:23","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T13:12:23","slug":"agf-mnp-community-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/groupeagf.com\/en\/the-network\/projects\/agf-mnp-community-project","title":{"rendered":"AGF transforms Calgary&#8217;s MNP Community &#038; Sports Centre"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since 1983, the MNP Community &amp; Sports Centre, formerly known as Lindsay Park, has been a downtown Calgary landmark. Situated near Stampede Park, the BMO Centre, Victoria Park LRT Station and the Event Centre, this iconic hub has long been at the heart of the city. AGF is proud to play a role in its transformation, creating a modern destination for recreation, gatherings and family experiences.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #165788;\">A new era for the aquatic facilities<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Leisure Expansion Aquatics Project (LEAP) goes beyond renovation, transforming the centre into a dynamic, family-friendly aquatic hub. Set to open in 2027, the upgraded centre will feature:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lazy river for relaxation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thrilling water slides for all ages<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tot pool with play structure for younger children<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Modern hot tubs for unwinding<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Universal change rooms designed for accessibility<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #165788;\">Tackling construction challenges<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building a high-profile community and sports centre comes with its hurdles. Coordinating work in a busy, publicly accessible space demands strategic planning and scheduling, close collaboration with Bird Construction and precision in workflow to reduce overtime, all while keeping safety as the top priority.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently about 40% completed, the team is focusing on columns, slabs and elevator walls, shaping the spaces where people will enjoy the upgraded facility for decades.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #165788;\">AGF\u2019s commitment to quality<\/span><\/h3>\n<blockquote><p><strong><i><br \/>\n\u201cWe\u2019re proud to be part of this project, working on the MNP Community &amp; Sports Centre alongside key landmarks. It\u2019s exciting to contribute to lasting infrastructure that benefits the city for years to come.\u201d <\/i><i>-Kevin Quinn, Sales Manager, AGF Calgary<\/i><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every aspect of the construction reflects AGF\u2019s commitment to quality, safety and sustainability. From structural columns to finishing touches, the team is creating a modern, welcoming hub for families in Calgary.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since 1983, the MNP Community &amp; Sports Centre, formerly known as Lindsay Park, has been [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":30,"featured_media":66789,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[221],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-66725","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-projects"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/groupeagf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/66725","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/groupeagf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/groupeagf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupeagf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/30"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupeagf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=66725"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/groupeagf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/66725\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":66727,"href":"https:\/\/groupeagf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/66725\/revisions\/66727"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupeagf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/66789"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/groupeagf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=66725"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupeagf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=66725"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupeagf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=66725"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}