Organization Description
Kingston's vision of being a smart, livable, 21st century city is fast becoming a reality.
History innovation thrive in our dynamic city located along the beautiful shores of Lake Ontario, an easy drive from Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal, in the heart of eastern Ontario. With a stable and diversified economy that includes global corporations, innovative startups and all levels of government, Kingston's high quality-of-life offers access to world-class education and research institutions, advanced healthcare facilities, affordable living and vibrant entertainment and tourism activities.
Project Details
The inspiration for this strategic goal came from the Ivory Innovations Hack-A-House model – a 24-hour hackathon that engages students and asks that they propose innovative solutions that address the housing affordability crisis. The Mayor’s Innovation Challenge is a post-secondary pitch competition held annually in Kingston that asks students to propose ideas that make Kingston a better place to live, work and play. Hackathons and pitch competitions are opportunities to learn and collaborate with the hope that new and creative solutions arise. For a Kingston-based Hack-A-House, we’d look to partner with institutions, developers, and not-for-profits.
Project Goals
Establish a Hack-A-House in partnership with institutions, developers, not-for-profit and public using the Mayor’s Innovation Challenge model.
Project Type: Project submitted by organization
Deliverables: Other
Estimated number of hours: 2/week
Frequency of project discussion meetings: 3 times per term
Contact Details
Want to learn more about this project or organization? Contact the Experiential Learning & Programming Team asc.el@queensu.ca with your name and the title of the project of interest.