The Leaf at Diversity Garden

Canada’s Diversity Gardens is the final major phase in the redevelopment of Assiniboine Park and Zoo that was launched in 2009.  The Leaf is the corner stone of the new 30 acre diversity garden that will become a magnificent indoor, multi-seasonal attraction, which will be one of the most visually stunning places of its kind in North America. The leaf combines education rooms, event space, with a commercial kitchen and bar, multiple biomes highlighted by north America’s largest indoor waterfall.  Mechanical Highlights include a geothermal system for environmental control, filtration system for the biomes water feature/fog system and root heating systems.

SCOPE OF WORK
  • AHU’s for Commercial Kitchen and Laboratory
  • Domestic Water System
  • Building Automation System
  • Perimeter Heating System, power by a Boiler
  • Commercial Kitchen Installation
  • Universal Bathrooms
  • Sanitary and Storm Water System
  • Geothermal System, complimented by a Heat Pump
  • Natural Gas
  • Water Feature System (waterfall, filtration system)
  • Infloor Heating System in Biomes
  • Root Heating system in Biomes
  • Environmental controls system in biomes
  • Fog System (biome)

Project Details

Owner: Assiniboine Park Conservancy
Completed: August 2022
Value: $6,882,320
Location: Winnipeg
Type: Commercial
Delivery Method: Bid Spec
Service Type: Mechanical - Structural - Misc Metals
Sector: Entertainment - Museums
Stature: Current
Engineer

Integral Group

Superintendent

Mark Milne

Project Manager

Scott Stronciski

Contractor

Bird Construction

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