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.
Pier 20 West and Pier 21 Wharf Reconstruction
Harbourside was retained by the Port of St. John’s to provide engineering services for the Pier 20 West and Pier 21 Wharf Replacement and Upland Development project on the south side of St. John’s Harbour, Newfoundland. The primary objective of the project was the complete replacement of the existing wharves, the demolition of the existing building at the site, and the development of the upland area. Harbourside is providing contract administration and full-time onsite inspection services throughout the construction period.
Margaree Wharf Reconstruction
Harbourside Engineering was engaged by Small Craft Harbours, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (SCH) to develop the detailed design for the reconstruction of the finger pier wharf in Margaree, Newfoundland following damages during hurricane Fiona in the fall of 2022. The replacement design provides shore power and lighting along the length of the new pier and improvements to the facility to make it more resilient to extreme surge and wave events in the future.
Carter’s Point Wharf 410 Reconstruction
Carter’s Point Wharf was an existing deteriorating structure requiring replacement, so Harbourside Engineering was hired by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Small Craft Harbours, to design the demolition and reconstruction work with a berlin wall structure. The project also included the engineering design and construction of a new launching ramp and containment cell to store the dredge materials created during construction. The project’s design phase was completed in 2023, with construction wrapping up in 2025.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Carmanville Wharf Reconstruction
Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Small Craft Harbours, engaged Harbourside to develop a tender package to reconstruct the small harbour wharf in Carmanville with a goal of accommodating larger Canadian Coast Guard vessels, upgrading fendering and mooring systems, and raising deck elevation to address sea level rise. This active commercial fishing facility acts as the Canadian Coast Guard’s primary port for the north coast of Newfoundland, and accommodates the Argentia Desgagnés, a 119m-long cargo ship supplying all road salt to the island.
Westport Wharf Reconstruction
Harbourside was engaged as the primary consultant by Small Craft Harbours, Fisheries and Oceans Canada to complete the planning, design, and contract administration for the reconstruction of the wharf in Westport, Newfoundland. After developing the construction documents, Harbourside Engineering completed the initial inspection of the existing structure, then completed all preliminary and detailed design work and tender preparation (including drawings, specifications, and cost estimate) for the replacement structure.
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.
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.
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.
Darnley Wharf and Breakwater Reconstruction
Harbourside was engaged as the prime consultant by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Small Craft Harbours, for the design of a replacement structure for an existing marginal wharf, the partial replacement of a breakwater, the design of an abutment for the gangway to the floating docks, and the design of a new anchorage for the floating docks in Darnley, Prince Edward Island. The main objectives were to divest these structures to the Harbour Authority, minimize the impact on adjacent landowners throughout construction, and maintain the uninterrupted operation of the fish processing plant.
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.
Canada Creek Small Craft Harbour Reconstruction
Harbourside Engineering was engaged by Public Services and Procurement Canada to deliver the full redevelopment of the Canada Creek Small Craft Harbour at the Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia. Harbourside provided end-to-end engineering services, from conceptual planning through detailed design and construction phase support. The new harbour infrastructure was designed to provide long-term reliability in one of the most challenging marine environments in Atlantic Canada and was given to the Annapolis Valley First Nation in 2019.
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.
North Lake Wharf Replacement
The North Lake Wharf Replacement in Prince Edward Island focused on the replacement of Structure 426P when, in 2014, the existing wharf was considered unsafe for use. Harbourside Engineering Consultants was hired by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Small Craft Harbours to design emergency repairs for the existing timber marginal wharf. After the completion of the emergency repairs, Harbourside was then awarded the design of a replacement structure. The project’s design phase wrapped up in 2015, and construction completed in 2017.
Souris Marine Terminal
The Souris Harbour Authority required engineering and consultation and analysis services in 2012 to evaluate the operations and conditions surrounding the Souris Marine Terminal on Prince Edward Island. Harbourside provided reviews and analyses of the site, permitting modernizations and infrastructure improvements, with the main challenge being the extension of service life for the existing infrastructure. In addition, upgrades to the facility may allow for larger vessels to use the terminal, making it a more versatile facility overall.