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
Dandy Brewing Company – Calgary
“We particularly remember visiting the Dandy Brewing Company in Calgary, Alberta – which is a micro-brewery that was built in
Wasnuskewin Heritage Park – Saskatoon
“Located 15 minutes outside of the city, visit one of Canada’s most vibrant, authentic Indigenous experiences: Wanuskewin. The name means
Eco-neighborhood – Hammarby – Sweden
“I particularly remember visiting the eco-neighborhood in Hammarby, Sweden. Hammarby Sjöstad is a new district in Stockholm, Sweden, which has
Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre – Surrey, BC
“I remember visiting the Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre in my hometown of Surrey BC and how impressed I was with
Bowness Park – Calgary
“I particularly remember visiting Bowness Park in Calgary during wintertime before sunset. As you slowly enter the park you are
Addition to the Hospital for Sick Children – Toronto
“Like many architects, I’ve visited a wide variety of buildings, studied drawings and photographs of many more, and made my
Halifax Public Library
“I particularly remember visiting the Halifax Public Library. Throughout the library, there are areas with desks, chairs, couches of varying
Urban Garden – Calgary
“As a child, one of my favourite places to visit was the urban garden at the east end of the
Grand Marché de Québec
“Although the project is recent, the new Grand Marché de Québec is a concrete example of the quality described above.
Alley-Oop – Vancouver
“My example of a quality lived experience is a semi-permanent laneway transformation in Vancouver called Alley-Oop. It is an example
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.