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.
Urban Garden – Calgary
“As a child, one of my favourite places to visit was the urban garden at the east end of the
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
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
LaPrairie – Quebec
“Growing up in old LaPrairie, Quebec, which was founded first as a fort in 1687, provided my positive experiences of
Nemaska – Quebec
“I particularly remember visiting… Nemaska means “Place of Plentiful Fish,” and the reason they chose their community in 1979
Kensington Market – Toronto
“I particularly remember visiting Kensington Market in Toronto for the very first time. The positive experience of quality in Kensington
Montreal
“I particularly remember visiting Montreal in 2022. I appreciated the ease of getting around the city without relying on a
Kensington Market – Toronto
“Kensington Market in Toronto is a unique place where the above elements intersect. Layers of history, non-confirming land uses, buildings
Distillery District – Toronto
“An example of my positive experience of quality in built environment is the Distillery District in Toronto. It is a
Scarboro Community – Calgary
“A concrete example of a positive experience of quality in a built environment is the community of Scarboro in Calgary,
“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
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
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
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
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
“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
Canmore – Alberta
“I particularly remember visiting Canmore, Alberta where for the majority of the COVID-19 pandemic the main street was closed to
Montreal – Toronto – New Brunswick
“When I lived in Montreal, I was surrounded by places that I consider to be of excellent quality. The Plateau
Halifax Central Library
“I particularly remember visiting the Halifax Central Library in my community, a beacon of quality in the built environment. Designed
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
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
Limoilou district – Quebec City
“I love to frequent 2e Avenue in the Limoilou district of Quebec City. It is lined on both sides with
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
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
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
Calgary New Central Library
“I particularly remember my experience of the imagining, approving, building and visiting the new Calgary Central Library designed by architects
Habitat 67 – Montreal
“Project disciplines are generally very focused on clarifying clear gestures and are more concerned with the accuracy of the response
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
Passive House – Ontario
“I am attending this conference in my capacity as a founding board member of Union Sustainable Development Cooperative, which has
Hôtel-Dieu – Montreal
“A concrete example of inclusivity in the built environment is the repurposing of Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal to provide shelter for
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
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
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
Devonian Gardens – Calgary
“I believe that a positive experience of quality in the built environment should not only meet the practical needs of
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