As people gathered, two coffee pots were filled to exacting precision. Organizers Dani and Nick informed each team they would be selecting two champions. These would face-off against the other teams in a timed event that would put their tenacity, endurance, and shoulder strength to the test. The Coffee Pot Lift.

As our teams start to dwindle, eliminated players are still part of the greater Harbourside Team. In these circumstances, how can the company encourage continued involvement in the group activity when someone has been “voted off”? How can the game promote inclusivity AND competition at the same time? Is an elimination challenge antithetical to the spirit of cooperation?

On Friday October 3rd, the Dartmouth office celebrated Harbourside’s 17th year anniversary.

If you’ve ever watched the hit T.V. sensation The Office, this week’s challenge may be of particular interest to you. But more than paper airplanes, The Office has some surprising lessons to teach about conflict resolution, team building, and working together.

Friday September 19th was the annual Engineers PEI Golf tournament. Naturally, the Harbourside PEI team had to make an appearance on the green, in addition to sponsoring the 8th hole $25,000 prize!

Harbourside was the proud recipient of not one, but TWO awards during the 2025 CISC Awards gala for excellence in Steel Construction in Halifax. One in the category of Bridge Projects, the other in the category of Engineering.

Lunch and Learn. September 15th, 2025 11:00AM to 1:30PM. Civil Engineering Student Lunch and Learn in the Romero Room, Idea Hub Building, Sexton Campus. Open to 3rd year, 4th year, and co-op students.

Every year, Harbourside thanks it’s amazing engineers and staff with an annual retreat. This year, we celebrated our team, and our families at the Mill River Resort.

It has become an annual tradition at Harbourside to compete in the Bluenose run. To make sure more people can participate, we do he 5km run as a team building event.

The Dartmouth office uses any chance it can get to break out their BBQ. Thankfully the May long weekend was the perfect excuse! Good thing the rain held off!