Melissa Higgs

Melissa Higgs is a seasoned professional in architecture with a strong focus on civic projects. As Principal and Associate at hcma since June 2006, Melissa has been instrumental in notable developments such as the master planning of the West Vancouver Civic Centre and the design of the West Vancouver Community Centre and the Sungod Recreation Centre Expansion. In addition to ongoing work, Melissa serves as Chair of the Board of Directors for the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association and previously held leadership roles such as Chair of the Advisory Urban Design Panel at UBC Campus & Community Planning and as a member of the Advisory Design Panel for the City of Surrey. Earlier experience includes positions as an Intern Architect at Bruce Carscadden Architect Inc. and VIA Architecture. Melissa holds a Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) from the University of Calgary and a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Marine Biology from The University of British Columbia.