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
Halifax Public Library
“I particularly remember visiting the Halifax Public Library. Throughout the library, there are areas with desks, chairs, couches of varying
Community led collaboration
“I believe that a positive experience of quality should reflect… a community led collaboration and consultation process that reflects inclusivity
LaPrairie – Quebec
“Growing up in old LaPrairie, Quebec, which was founded first as a fort in 1687, provided my positive experiences of
Esplanade Tranquille – Montreal
“The first time I stumbled upon Esplanade Tranquille, a year-round indoor public space in Quartier des Spectacles, at the core
Alex Community Food Centre – Calgary
“I particularly remember visiting the Alex Community Food Centre. The Alex community food centre is a welcoming space where people
Community of Canadians of African
“One example of a positive experience of quality in the built environment for the community of Canadians of African descent
Clegg-Feller Building – Ottawa
“I have visited the Clegg-Feller Building (155-159 Rideau Street) in Ottawa, innumerable times over the years. Completed around 1864, it
Scarboro Community – Calgary
“A concrete example of a positive experience of quality in a built environment is the community of Scarboro in Calgary,
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.
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.