LIVING LABS AT BÂTIMENT 7

The Sustainability Action Fund is happy to announce a new Living Labs partnership with the Office of Community Engagement at Concordia University to support student leadership in community-based sustainability projects at Bâtiment 7.

The Living Labs at Bâtiment 7 Project is a 2-year initiative. The Living Labs initiative aims to support projects which engage community members of Pointe-Saint-Charles and students through a living laboratory method. This provides students opportunities for experiential learning while collaborating on meaningful projects that embrace sustainability and community action. Find out more here.

Ideation and Information Session

September 17, 2019 – 3 – 5 p.m.
Centre for Teaching and Learning, Room FB-620, 6th floor

At this session, you will be able to learn more about the initiative and begin the brainstorming process. You will be encouraged to work alongside others to start a project that will be implemented throughout the next year! Already have a project idea? Great! Bring it with you for discussion. Light snacks will be provided!

Accessibility

The FB Building can be accessed via a ramp with slight incline. The Centre for Teaching and Learning is accessible via elevator. Furniture in the Centre is modular and can be rearranged as needed. There are gender-binary washrooms on the same floor, equipped with wheelchair-accessible stalls. Please contact us if you have accessibility needs or if you have accessibility-related questions.

What is a Living Lab?

A Living Laboratory puts research and learning into action through a collaborative model; it allows students to practice the theories they engage with in the classroom which enhances their skill base thereby creating stronger graduates. 

What is Bâtiment 7?

Bâtiment 7 is a former CN heritage industrial site in the neighborhood of Pointe-Saint-Charles that has been reclaimed by the community and is now home to 16 community-led projects that respond to local needs.

Photo Credit: Alex Megelas

We have increasingly been interested in applying our commitments to fostering sustainability off-campus. This will be the first time students will benefit from the financial support of our program in order to have a direct impact on the culture, politics, and environment of Montreal neighbourhoods.

-Mark Underwood, Sustainability Action Fund CEO