What is lived experience?
“Lived experience” refers to personal knowledge, perceptions, and feelings about the built environments in which we live, work, and play. Responses reflect meaningful personal opinions rather than expert, scientific, or even formal descriptions.
Mapping positive lived experiences in Canada
Share your lived experience
Distillery District – Toronto
“An example of my positive experience of quality in built environment is the Distillery District in Toronto. It is a
Limoilou district – Quebec City
“I love to frequent 2e Avenue in the Limoilou district of Quebec City. It is lined on both sides with
Downtown Orangeville, Ontario and Toronto Distillery District
“When reflecting on positive experiences of quality in my own life there are two places which stand out. Both places
Bar Milton Parc – Montreal
“The first thing that comes to mind is Bar Milton Parc, a co-op bar set up in the heart of
Écomusée du fier monde – Montreal
“I recently visited the Écomusée du fier monde in Montreal, which is a beautifully repurposed Art Deco building that housed
Devonian Gardens – Calgary
“I believe that a positive experience of quality in the built environment should not only meet the practical needs of
Passive House – Ontario
“I am attending this conference in my capacity as a founding board member of Union Sustainable Development Cooperative, which has
Mont Royal Corridor between Papineau and Des Erables
“I particularly remember visiting my neighbourhood in Montreal, particularly the rue Mont Royal Corridor between Papineau and Des Erables, is
Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel – Banff
“I particularly remember visiting the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel (Banff, Alberta). It is located in in the mountains on the
Water features at Quebec City’s City Hall
“Olinda, the Unesco heritage city where I grew up and spent part of my teenage years, was my neighborhood. The
Guidelines
Typically, between 500-1000 words.
Positive Lived Experience should touch on at least one of QUALITY IN CANADA’S BUILT ENVIRONMENT goals.
Should aim to include at least one good quality image accompanied with a caption.
Should be accessible and understandable to a wide audience, e.g. everyday language, and explain any more complex concepts with which not everyone will be familiar.
Contributions in EN-FR
Include a short author bio.
Process will include submission, review and edition.