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
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
Calgary Central Library – Calgary
“I particularly remember visiting the new Calgary Central Library. The use of wood finishes gives an immediate feeling of warmth,
Market 707 in Alexandra Park, Toronto and The Museum of Innocence in Istanbul
“One of my most memorable experiences was visiting Market 707 in Alexandra Park, Toronto. It’s a stretch of sidewalk near
“NON STOP” event – Montreal
“I particularly remember visiting… In 2022, MTL 24/24 in collaboration with La Société des Arts Technologiques (SAT) were proud to
Bow River Waterfront – Calgary
“I particularly remember visiting… …Calgary’s Bow River Waterfront. As a cyclist, I use the riverfront shared pathway network for
Beltline Urban Murals Project (BUMP) Festival – Calgary
“Since 2017 in Calgary, the Beltline Urban Murals Project (BUMP) Festival (https://yycbump.ca/) has been installing murals on existing structures to
BAnQ’s Grand Library – Montreal
“I particularly remember visiting La Grande Bibliothèque du Québec by Patkau Architects, Menkès Shooner Dagenais Le Tourneux Architectes, and Croft
LaPrairie – Quebec
“Growing up in old LaPrairie, Quebec, which was founded first as a fort in 1687, provided my positive experiences of
Voisinérie – Montreal
“I particularly remember visiting the Voisinérie, a project to green a parking lot located in social housing in Montreal North.
3e avenue Limoilou district in Quebec City
“The development of 3e avenue, the backbone of the Limoilou district in Quebec City, seems to us to be 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.