Our Projects
Raising the Bar at Every Turn
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.
Pointe-Sapin Shore Protection
Structures 404 and 405 at Pointe-Sapin wharf were deteriorated crib structures that required repair or replacement. Harbourside was engaged by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Small Craft Harbours to complete the planning, design, and contract administration for the rehabilitation of the two timber crib structures. Harbourside also upgraded the shore protection near the entrance to the Pointe-Sapin Harbour, New Brunswick, with additional breakwater along the easter face of the wharf to protect the harbour from the increased effects of climate change.
Georgetown Harbour Planning & Reconstruction
Harbourside Engineering Consultants was hired by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Small Craft Harbours, to design a replacement structure for half of the Georgetown Harbour Wharf pier and a new containment cell in Kings County, Prince Edward Island. Our scope for this project included pre-design services, a site investigation and assessment of the existing conditions, and concept designs through options analysis of the potential wharf structures. The design phase was completed in 2018, and construction finished in the spring of 2024.
CCG SAR Geotechnical & Servicing Study
The Canadian Coast Guard engaged Harbourside to support the planning and design of a newly proposed CCG Search and Rescue Station (CCG-SAR) at the Freeport (South Cove) Small Craft Harbour on Long Island, Digby County, Nova Scotia. Along with allowing for larger vessels, the new SAR station will offer upgraded services and a larger dedicated berth. The placement of a new facility within Freeport also helps to make the station more accessible.
Petit Cap Wharf Reconstruction and Expansion
Small craft harbours are the heart of the Maritimes. In 2021, Harbourside was hired by DFO Small Craft Harbours through a Standing Offer to develop two separate tender packages. These were created in order to design and replace the existing marginal wharf structure for the Petit-Cap Harbour, New Brunswick.
Botsford Launching Ramp Replacement
Harbourside Engineering Consultants was hired by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Small Craft Harbours to design a replacement for the deteriorated launching ramp at Botsford Wharf in Murray Corner, New Brunswick. Harbourside’s scope of services included pre-design services, consisting of an initial site assessment and preliminary engineering design options, a detailed engineering design of the launching ramp replacement, and the onsite oversight of construction. The project was completed in the spring of 2024.
Saint-Édouard-De-Kent Containment Cell
A new containment cell for dredge spoils was needed at the Saint-Édouard-de-Kent Harbour in Kent County, New Brunswick. Public Services and Procurement and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Small Craft Harbours, retained Harbourside Engineering Consultants for this project in 2021. The initial work included a topographic survey of the site, a geotechnical investigation inclusive of test pits, collection of soils samples, and the development of a tender package to replace the existing containment cell.
Naufrage Breakwater Reconstruction
The Naufrage Breakwater project in Kings County, Prince Edward Island, included the demolition and re-construction of the existing breakwater structure that protects the run from the harbour out to the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The project was completed for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Small Craft Harbours through Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), who hired Harbourside on their behalf to complete the structural design work of a new breakwater to replace the existing structure.
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.