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
Canada Science and Technology Museum in Ottawa
“I particularly remember visiting the Canada Science and Technology Museum in Ottawa. It is the first national public institution in
Complexe Aquatique Rosemont – Montreal
“I particularly remember visiting the Complexe Aquatique Rosemont, which is located in the heart of a diversified urban neighborhood. It
Nemaska – Quebec
“I particularly remember visiting… Nemaska means “Place of Plentiful Fish,” and the reason they chose their community in 1979
Limoilou district – Quebec City
“I love to frequent 2e Avenue in the Limoilou district of Quebec City. It is lined on both sides with
Idea Exchange
“I particularly remember visiting the various branches of Idea Exchange for the first time when I moved to Cambridge. Idea
Montreal Insectarium – Montreal
“I particularly remember visiting the new Insectarium of the City of Montreal. Visiting this place was a completely new experience
University of Calgary’s Scurfield Hall and Engineering G block – Calgary
“While an undergraduate at U of C I spent most of my time in two buildings: Scurfield Hall and Engineering
Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel and Nose Hill Park – Alberta
“As I reflect on spaces and places of positivity, a few examples come to mind – and they can be
Vancouver’s Stanley Park and Alhambra de Granada – Spain
“I believe there are many man-made places where this balance between matter, time and nature is achieved. Some make part
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.