Calgary sports complex adding lazy river and water slides with $87.5M expansion

A well-known Calgary sports complex is getting a massive makeover.

A well-known Calgary sports complex is getting a massive makeover. 

MNP Community & Sport Centre on Macleod Trail S.E. will be undergoing a $87.5 million expansion, officials announced Wednesday.

The money for the expansion comes from The City of Calgary ($57.5 million), the provincial government ($20 million) and donations from corporations and individual donors ($10 million).

MNP Community & Sport Centre, formerly known as the Repsol Sport Centre, Talisman Centre and Lindsay Park Sport Centre, is located in the community of Erlton.

Ward 8 Coun. Courtney Wolcott says the facility is a much-needed amenity for both inner-city communities and the city at large

"To see this facility grow to accommodate, serve, and inspire high performance sports alongside more community-focused recreation and play is a welcome sight for communities itching for more accessible family fun," he said.

The expansion, which officials refer to as LEAP (Leisure Expansion Aquatic Project), will see a number of new features, including: