Mapping Positive Lived Experience in Canada’s Built Environment

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.
Carly 2023
Urban Garden – Calgary
“As a child, one of my favourite places to visit was the urban garden at the east end of the
Caelin 2023
Toronto Music Gardens – Toronto
“I particularly remember visiting the Toronto Music Gardens at the city’s waterfront. My last visit to the harbourfront retreat was
Anosha 2023
Pointe-Saint-Charles – Montreal
“Take my neighborhood, Pointe-Saint-Charles, in Montreal. It has a dense built environment composed mostly of 2 to 4 storey row
Catherine 2023
LaPrairie – Quebec
“Growing up in old LaPrairie, Quebec, which was founded first as a fort in 1687, provided my positive experiences of
Stephen 2023
Nemaska – Quebec
“I particularly remember visiting…   Nemaska means “Place of Plentiful Fish,” and the reason they chose their community in 1979 
Shirley 2023
Kensington Market – Toronto
“I particularly remember visiting Kensington Market in Toronto for the very first time. The positive experience of quality in Kensington
Gregorio 2023
Montreal
“I particularly remember visiting Montreal in 2022. I appreciated the ease of getting around the city without relying on a
Melissa 2023
Kensington Market – Toronto
“Kensington Market in Toronto is a unique place where the above elements intersect. Layers of history, non-confirming land uses, buildings
Fadi 2023
Distillery District – Toronto
“An example of my positive experience of quality in built environment is the Distillery District in Toronto. It is a
Leslie 2023
Scarboro Community – Calgary
“A concrete example of a positive experience of quality in a built environment is the community of Scarboro in Calgary,
Jeanie 2023
“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
Laura 2023
Colquitz River Trail – Saanich, B.C.
“Last summer, I frequently visited the Colquitz River Trail in Saanich, B.C. (part of the Greater Victoria Region on Southern
Robert 2023
Canals of Birmingham – United Kingdom
“I lived in Birmingham, United Kingdom, for two years. The place I would like to highlight are the canals that
Jessica 2023
Food Market – Atwater – Montreal
“I used to live in the Pointe-St-Charles neighbourhood in Montreal. It’s where my great-great-grandparents settled when they first arrived in
Michelle 2023
Eco-neighborhood – Hammarby – Sweden
“I particularly remember visiting the eco-neighborhood in Hammarby, Sweden. Hammarby Sjöstad is a new district in Stockholm, Sweden, which has
Pedro 2023
“Petit Laurier” – Plateau-Mont-Royal – Montreal
“My experience of living in my neighbourhood, the “Petit Laurier” in the Plateau-Mont-Royal borough, is the best example of a
Yesayan 2023
Canmore – Alberta
“I particularly remember visiting Canmore, Alberta where for the majority of the COVID-19 pandemic the main street was closed to
Jonathan 2023
Montreal – Toronto – New Brunswick
“When I lived in Montreal, I was surrounded by places that I consider to be of excellent quality. The Plateau
Geoff 2023
Halifax Central Library
“I particularly remember visiting the Halifax Central Library in my community, a beacon of quality in the built environment. Designed
Nirmal 2024
Heart of Old Quebec
“An example of quality development in the heart of Old Quebec is located at the intersection of Saint-Paul and Saint-Pierre
Alexandre 2023
Ruelle des Ursulines – Old Quebec
“I particularly remember walking through the ruelle des Ursulines located in Old Quebec. Above all, I enjoy walking in the
Valerie 2023
Limoilou district – Quebec City
“I love to frequent 2e Avenue in the Limoilou district of Quebec City. It is lined on both sides with
Alexander 2023
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
Kristen 2023
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
Mak 2023
METU Faculty of Architecture – Ankara, Turkey
“As I am new to Canada, I recall my undergraduate faculty building in Ankara, Turkey being a very good example
Ogulnabat 2023
Calgary New Central Library
“I particularly remember my experience of the imagining, approving, building and visiting the new Calgary Central Library designed by architects
David 2023
Habitat 67 – Montreal
“Project disciplines are generally very focused on clarifying clear gestures and are more concerned with the accuracy of the response
Bechara 2023
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
Alex 2023
Passive House – Ontario
“I am attending this conference in my capacity as a founding board member of Union Sustainable Development Cooperative, which has
Nicole 2023
Hôtel-Dieu – Montreal
“A concrete example of inclusivity in the built environment is the repurposing of Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal to provide shelter for
Cara 2023
Bixi Bike Share infrastructure – Montreal
“I particularly remember visiting Montreal last summer and being struck by the ease in which I could navigate the city
Justine 2024
Richvale Park and Greenway – Richmondhill, ON
“The Richvale Park and Greenway in Richmondhill, ON in my childhood. This park had been recently revamped/revitalized in 2010 when
Ma 2024
Parc Linéaire de la Rivière Saint-Charles – Québec
“In the heart of Quebec City lies the Parc linéaire de la Rivière Saint-Charles. With its lush green banks, this
Éloïse 2024
Devonian Gardens – Calgary
“I believe that a positive experience of quality in the built environment should not only meet the practical needs of
Paniz 2024
Old Chicoutimi Pulper Museum and Park – National Historic Site
“I particularly remember visiting the old Chicoutimi Pulper, now converted into a museum, event venue, and walking park. I remember
Andrée-Ann 2024