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
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Corktown Common
Je m’y suis rendu fin août et j’ai été impressionné par la diversité des utilisations possibles. Des sentiers isolés dans […]
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Mellah Sliman Bridge – Constantine, Algeria
Walking across Mellah Sliman Bridge in Constantine, Algeria, is more than just experiencing an impressive piece of engineering — it […]
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Kotn (Montreal)
I was charmed by the boutique’s understated and refined atmosphere: the layout is minimalist, the clothes are well presented, making […]
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Apotek cafe
I particularly appreciated the warm and friendly atmosphere: the decor is tasteful, the lighting is soft, and the space is […]
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Lougheed House
Lougheed House also called Beaulieu (beautiful Place) is a National Historic Site.
This building is one of my favourite buildings to […]
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Lemieux Island Park
Beautiful park, peaceful, love being near the waterfront. I love going for walks there.
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Pulperie de Chicoutimi – Quebec
To me, the Pulperie de Chicoutimi is a testimony of quality. I had the chance to visit this site last […]
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Terrasse Dufferin – Quebec
This place is very pleasant to visit. It offers a beautiful view of the river and has several benches where […]
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Rose des Vents – Montreal
Rose des vents draws inspiration from everyday student life to propose the creation of an affordable housing complex that is […]
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Halifax Central Library – Nouvelle-Écosse
Je me souviens de ma première visite à la bibliothèque centrale d’Halifax lors de son ouverture en 2014. Je n’avais […]
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Société des arts technologiques (SAT) – Montreal
The SAT is a venue dedicated to the development, dissemination, and research of digital arts. The program offers concerts, immersive […]
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National Gallery of Canada – Ottawa
I remember this museum as a place of refuge during my teenage years. A place where I could find calm […]
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Cinéma Beaubien – Montreal
My experience with the Cinéma Beaubien is a way of reconnecting with Québécois cinema. I feel so happy to be […]
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One House Many Nations
“In my community, I witnessed, in entirety, caring and selflessness. Working together to build a safe space for our growing […]
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Big River First Nation
“My positive living experiences is learning my culture from elders as well as living off the land and learning to […]
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Sharon Temple – Sharon, Ontario
“As an example of a specific positive experience of quality in the built environment, I remember visiting Sharon Temple in […]
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City Creek Center – Salt Lake City
I particularly remember walking through the City Creek Center in Salt Lake City. Unlike a typical mall in the United […]
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Bar Milton Parc – Montreal
“The first thing that comes to mind is Bar Milton Parc, a co-op bar set up in the heart of […]
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Charts Café – Wolfville, Nova Scotia
“I particularly remember visiting a charming little coffee shop called Charts Café, just off the Harvest Moon Trailway bike trail […]
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Loafe Café, campus of UBC – Vancouver
“I particularly remember visiting Loafe Café on UBC’s campus. For me, an ideal space in the built environment should offer […]
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.