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.

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