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
Maple Leaf Gardens – Ontario
“I vividly remember my visit to Maple Leaf Gardens, located at the intersection of Carlton Street and Church Street in
House in Ramsey Lake – Sudbury
“As a child, I did site visits with my father, a builder and developer of many institutional buildings in Sudbury.
The Plateau – Montreal
“I particularly remember visiting the Plateau in Montreal as an example of a vibrant neighborhood (at least on the main
The Aboriginal Friendship Centre of Calgary (AFCC)
“The Aboriginal Friendship Centre of Calgary (AFCC) is opening a dedicated Elders’ Lodge that offers affordable housing, indoor and outdoor
Parc du Lac-à-la-Loutre – St Henri, Montreal
“A recent example of a positive experience of quality in my own community is Parc du Lac-à-la-Loutre in St Henri.
Canmore – Alberta
“I particularly remember visiting Canmore, Alberta where for the majority of the COVID-19 pandemic the main street was closed to
Monique-Corriveau library
“The Monique-Corriveau library is a place that remains engraved in my memory. Housed in the heart of a renovated former
Cottage in Saint-Férréol-des-Neiges
“The positive experience of a space is very personal. So a space that is interesting to me may not be
Marina Port De Plaisance – Quebec
“I often go to the Marina Port De Plaisance, a small park on the edge of the water near my
Heart of Old Quebec
“An example of quality development in the heart of Old Quebec is located at the intersection of Saint-Paul and Saint-Pierre
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.