LAUNCH Waterloo - STEAM

STEAM-Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Mathematics

SCOTT HIGGINS, President of HIP Developments Inc. Scott Higgins is a passionate business and community builder who is helping HIP Developments play a leadership role in the evolution of the Region of Waterloo. Born and raised in Cambridge, Scott’s roots go deep in this community. However, he knows that Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge will look very different in the future with urban neighbourhoods and vibrant, densely populated areas connected to public transit and public cultural spaces. That is a change that he, and HIP Developments embrace as they contribute to both the social and economic growth of the community. Scott’s desire to achieve both business and community success is the driving vision behind HIP’s “Building More Than Real Estate” philosophy. The company actively supports social programs and public spaces that will inspire community confidence and define our future identity. Scott is a strong believer in celebrating the Region’s creative DNA and ensuring that our youth have opportunities to craft their own creative skills so they can change the world without having to leave the Region of Waterloo. Whether it is though the creation of STEAM programs at LAUNCH in Waterloo, or inspiring community celebration at Gaslight Square in Cambridge – Scott truly is building more than real estate. 

Biography Tobi Day-Hamilton is Co-founder of LAUNCH Waterloo. Created in 2018, LAUNCH is transforming Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) programming into a new sport for children and youth. LAUNCH programs have a particular focus on engaging children furthest from opportunity. Programs have reached kids across Ontario and this fall will take its programs national. Tobi began her career in advertising, then spent 15 years at the University of Waterloo. While at Waterloo, Tobi led strategic projects including a new satellite campus in Stratford and government relations for the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC). She is now a partner at a marketing consulting firm, Streetwise. Tobi is a passionate advocate for education, lifelong learning and community building. She is Vice-chair of the Board of Governors at the Grand River Hospital Foundation, board member of the Canadian Association of Science Centres, a volunteer with the Equity and Diversity Task Force at Westmount Golf and Country Club and the Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Conference.