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
Passive House – Ontario
“I am attending this conference in my capacity as a founding board member of Union Sustainable Development Cooperative, which has
Halifax Waterfront – Halifax
“I particularly remember visiting…the Halifax Waterfront. The city of Halifax (Halifax Regional Municipality) was founded upon the relationship between the
Hôtel-Dieu – Montreal
“A concrete example of inclusivity in the built environment is the repurposing of Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal to provide shelter for
Bowness Park – Calgary
“I particularly remember visiting Bowness Park in Calgary during wintertime before sunset. As you slowly enter the park you are
Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau and Calgary Central Library
“I am not an architect and so these two buildings may not completely align with the principles I listed above
Daphne Cockwell Health Sciences Complex ; Hazel McCallion Central Library
“As a student, I often spend time in educational facilities and I particularly remember my experience of the Daphne Cockwell
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.
Global Centre for Pluralism – Ottawa
“I think the Global Centre for Pluralism in Ottawa reflects positive experiences in the built environment. The former Dominion Archives
Bow River pathway system in Calgary
“I positive experience I have is with the Bow River pathway system in Calgary, which is an extensive urban pathway
Canmore – Alberta
“I particularly remember visiting Canmore, Alberta where for the majority of the COVID-19 pandemic the main street was closed to
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.