Our Projects

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Engineering Design and Innovation

Every project that Harbourside undertakes is backed by our commitment to engineering excellence. Our work is characterized by thorough communication and comprehensive design. We see the whole picture. At every step, Harbourside redefines the meaning of quality engineering. With seasoned professionals from every sector of the industry, we are able to solve even the most technically challenging projects. Both throughout Atlantic Canada, and on the international stage, our work has been recognized by highest supervising bodies. The award-winning projects below are a testament to the calibre of the engineering performed at Harbourside.

Blandford-Tancook Ferry Engineering Services
Marine Engineering Christian Allaire Marine Engineering Christian Allaire

Blandford-Tancook Ferry Engineering Services

Harbourside was engaged by Nova Scotia Public Works to act as the prime consultant in the design and construction of three new ferry wharf facilities for the new Blandford-Tancook Roll-On-Roll-Off (Ro-Ro) vehicle and passenger ferry. These would serve to connect Big Tancook Island and Little Tancook Island to Mainland Nova Scotia at Blandford. These ferries allow for greater connectivity within the province and help to provide more reliable transportation services for Chester, Tancook, and Blandford.

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Little Harbour (L’Ardoise) Reconstruction
Marine Engineering, Geotechnical Investigation Christian Allaire Marine Engineering, Geotechnical Investigation Christian Allaire

Little Harbour (L’Ardoise) Reconstruction

Harbourside Engineering was engaged as the prime consultant for the reconstruction of the existing timber cribwork marginal wharf on the west side of Little Harbour (L’Ardoise) in Richmond County, Nova Scotia. The services provided can be broken down into distinct phases: pre-design services, design services, tender support, contract administration, and construction services. Design work for this project was completed in February 2020, and construction finished in November 2023.

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Hampton Structures 404 & 603 Reconstruction
Marine Engineering, Geotechnical Investigation Christian Allaire Marine Engineering, Geotechnical Investigation Christian Allaire

Hampton Structures 404 & 603 Reconstruction

In 2022, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Small Craft Harbours, noted that structure 404 (a pier) and structure 603 (a marginal wharf) were in poor condition at Hampton Harbour, Nova Scotia. Harbourside was hired to design the reconstructed structures, including the removal and reconstruction of the armour stone revetment at Structure 603 and tie-ins to existing structures on three sides. The design was completed in February 2023, and a final structural tender package was prepared in April 2023.

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Feltzen South EII Reconstruction
Marine Engineering, Geotechnical Investigation Christian Allaire Marine Engineering, Geotechnical Investigation Christian Allaire

Feltzen South EII Reconstruction

Harbourside Engineering Consultants was hired by Public Works and Government Services Canada on behalf of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Small Craft Harbours, to design a replacement structure for the Feltzen South Ell Wharf in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. The reconstruction of the wharf and the added breakwater help support local fishers by modernizing and updating outdated infrastructure. Construction was completed during the first two weeks of lobster fishing season, the harbour’s busiest months, in December 2022.

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Peggy’s Cove Infrastructure Improvements
Road Upgrades, Parking and Pavement Christian Allaire Road Upgrades, Parking and Pavement Christian Allaire

Peggy’s Cove Infrastructure Improvements

Peggy’s Cove is one of Nova Scotia’s most iconic tourist attractions, drawing approximately 700,000 visitors annually. In recent years, the popularity of Peggy’s Cove has created issues in relation to crowds, traffic, servicing, and vehicular and pedestrian infrastructure. To address this, Develop Nova Scotia commissioned the Peggy’s Cove Master Plan, where Harbourside led the design, tendering and construction management of a variety of infrastructure improvements at Peggy’s Cove. Harbourside, in collaboration with Englobe Corporation, was named the 2023 recipient of the Nova Scotia Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Excellence in Engineering for this project.

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Little Liscomb Wharf Reconstruction
Marine Engineering, Construction Support Christian Allaire Marine Engineering, Construction Support Christian Allaire

Little Liscomb Wharf Reconstruction

Harbourside was engaged as the prime consultant to complete the planning, design, and contract administration for the encapsulation of one section of timber crib wharf at the Little Liscomb Wharf, Nova Scotia. Work was broken down into four phases: the preliminary design phase, the detailed design phase, the tender phase, and the construction and project closeout phase. During construction, Harbourside oversaw the onsite construction work to ensure compliance with applicable permits.

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Hall’s Harbour Wharf Replacement
Marine Engineering, Geotechnical Investigation Christian Allaire Marine Engineering, Geotechnical Investigation Christian Allaire

Hall’s Harbour Wharf Replacement

Harbourside Engineering Consultants was hired by Public Works and Government Services on behalf of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Small Craft Harbours, to design a replacement structure for the Hall’s Harbour Wharf in Nova Scotia. This structure would need to house three commercial fishing vessels, along with requiring updated lighting and electrical systems, as advised by RSEI Consultants Ltd. The project’s engineering design phase was completed by 2015, and construction finished in 2018.

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