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
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
Grand Marché de Québec
“Although the project is recent, the new Grand Marché de Québec is a concrete example of the quality described above.
Calgary Central Library – Calgary
“I particularly remember visiting the Calgary Public Library downtown location. It was an unseasonably hot late spring day and I
“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
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
Sunnyside Boardwalk – Toronto
“The Sunnyside Boardwalk stretches for about a kilometre alongside Sunnyside Beach in Toronto’s west end. It is made of a
Mont Royal Corridor between Papineau and Des Erables
“I particularly remember visiting my neighbourhood in Montreal, particularly the rue Mont Royal Corridor between Papineau and Des Erables, is
Benny Library – Montreal
“I particularly remember visiting the Benny Library in my neighbourhood of Montreal, Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (NDG). There is a reason for it
Halifax Central Library – Halifax
“I particularly remember visiting…the Halifax Central Library for the first time and feeling an incredible sense of community. Not only
Maison de la littérature de l’Institut Canadien – Old Quebec City
“One example that comes to mind is the Maison de la littérature de l’Institut canadien, built in Old Quebec City,
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.