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.
Tacora Mine Gallery Floor Replacement
Harbourside Industrial Group was hired by Tacora Resources to replace the R1 Conveyor gallery floor system with one designed by BBA engineering. Harbourside’s structural division was responsible for all construction engineering related to the demolition of the existing gallery, and the erection of the new floor system.
MCC Solar PV Installations
The Municipality of Colchester (MCC) had reached out to industry to provide the design, supply, and installation of four net-metered solar PV systems in Colchester County, Nova Scotia, and contracted Harbourside Project Management to manage all aspects of the delivery between 2023 and 2025. Harbourside would act as Municipality’s representative during all stages of construction and the internal point of contact by leading communication with all stakeholders at the various solar facilities.
Simmons Sports Complex
The Simmons Sports Centre Replacement project in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, was aiming for a comprehensive upgrade with emphasis on community engagement and accessibility, and amenities designed for users of all ages. Harbourside took on the role as the Owner's Project Manager in the Design-Bid-Build procurement for the project, acting as the municipality’s representative during all stages of construction. Quality management and follow-up reviews were completed on an ongoing basis to ensure that the construction met specifications.
Canada Border Services Agency Warehouse
Harbourside carried out a geotechnical investigation for the new Canada Border Services Agency container examination facility in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The project required multiple specializations, and Harbourside handled the project management in conjunction with the Halifax Port Authority. Harbourside Project Management acted as the owner representative for this project, the associated developments at the PSA maintenance garage, and the South End Container Crane Stowage Foundations, all of which were completed by 2023.
Halifax Harbour Bridges : Annual Inspections
Harbourside Engineering Consultants has completed annual structural inspections of both the Angus L. Macdonald Bridge and the A. Murray MacKay Bridge in Halifax, Nova Scotia, owned and operated by Halifax Harbour Bridges (HHB), from 2010 to present. As the two main connectors between peninsular Halifax and the city of Dartmouth, the municipality is dependent on the continued operations of both bridges. Inspection reporting includes element condition, defect identification, and recommended maintenance.
Port of Charlottetown Cruise Berth Expansion
The Port of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, has seen significant growth in the cruise ship business and as a result, the Charlottetown Harbour Authority Inc. proceeded with an expansion of the facility. Harbourside worked collaboratively with the CHAI throughout a feasibility study to determine how best to provide a second berthing face for their main industries. This expansion ensures that Charlottetown’s tourism industry can continue to flourish despite environmental and economic change.
Seal Island Bridge Emergency Repair
The Seal Island Bridge Structure, or the Great Bras d’Or Crossing, in Victoria County, Nova Scotia, is the third largest bridge span in the province and a crucial link in the Trans-Canada Highway between Sydney and Baddeck. The NS Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal consulted Harbourside to provide structural engineering services for the assessment of the three span continuous main span and rehabilitation of a damaged truss diagonal. Harbourside developed an innovative structural repair with detailed phasing drawings.
East River & Sydney River Arch Bridges
Harbourside was engaged by the Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal to conduct full assessments on the East River Bridge in Sheet Harbour and the Sydney River Bridge in North Sydney, Nova Scotia. A cost-comparison between rehabilitation and replacement was put forward, deeming a full replacement as most effective option for both. Harbourside completed the detailed design of replacement structures for the two sites, along with providing construction engineering services for the demolition of the existing bridges.
Northwest River Bridge Replacement
Public Works and Government Services issued a call for proposals in 2014 for the replacement of the Northwest River Bridge, located within Terra Nova National Park, Newfoundland. The project objective was to remove and replace the existing bridge and to realign the approaches on each side of the bridge to current NL-DOTW standards. Harbourside was also responsible for the design of the temporary sheet pile retaining walls along each approach, and the phasing for the extension of the golf course underpass structure immediately east of the river bridge.
Mount Pearl Integrated Transportation Study Phase 1B
One year following Phase 1A, the City of Mount Pearl engaged Harbourside Transportation Consultants to complete the second phase of the Integrated Transportation Study, with a goal of examining the immediate and long-term transportation infrastructure needs in and around the city. Phase 1B was intended to collect and update the information that would be required to complete the Integrated Transportation Plan, and all data points had to be easily interpreted by others.
Shubenacadie River Bridge Replacements Project
The Shubenacadie River Bridges were in poor condition, so Harbourside Engineering Consultants produced detailed design and construction phasing drawings for the Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal. The project included a full assessment of the existing structures, and the resulting report presented three options to address the problems with the structures. Harbourside undertook the complete erection package for the replacement superstructures, the complete demolition design of the existing superstructures, and the detailed construction phasing.
Mount Pearl Integrated Transportation Study Phase 1A
The City of Mount Pearl, Newfoundland, and surrounding areas have seen significant growth in development, population and infrastructure in recent years, resulting in altered traffic patterns. This growth was anticipated to impact intersections and roadways within the city. Considering this, the City of Mount Pearl engaged Harbourside Transportation Consultants to complete an integrated Transportation Study, with a goal of examining the immediate and long-term transportation infrastructure needs in and around the city.
Indian Sluice Bridge Replacement
The new Indian Sluice Bridge is a three span, twin trapezoidal steel box girder bridge spanning over Indian Sluice Bay that replaces a century-old, deteriorated structure connecting the mainland to Surette’s Island in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. During preliminary designs, Harbourside identified significant concerns regarding the constructability of the parent design and completed a value engineering alternate design during the tender period. The new bridge was opened to traffic in June of 2014, nearly four months ahead of the original schedule.
Vimy Memorial Bridge Erection
The Vimy Memorial Bridge (formerly the Strandherd Armstrong Bridge) is a multiple space-truss arch bridge that spans across the Rideau River in Ontario. The design of the bridge was completed by Parsons, while the general contractor for the project was Horseshoe Hill Construction. Harbourside Engineering Consultants provided the erection engineering for the project, completing the structure in July of 2014. The innovative design and erection method, designed by Harbourside, won the 2014 Engineers Nova Scotia Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Excellence in Engineering.
Gateway Bridge Inspection Program
In 2011, Gateway Operations began an Operation, Maintenance, and Rehabilitation (OMR) program for the four-lane Route 1 highway in New Brunswick. Part of this program requires the bi-annual inspection of 245 structural assets. Starting in 2014, Harbourside Engineering Consultants has been responsible for the biennial inspections of these structures. This substantial stretch of highway is one of the most important corridors in the province, connecting Canada to the United States, and ending in an interchange with the Trans-Canada Highway.
Little Bras d’Or Cofferdam, Trestle and Bridge Replacement
The Little Bras D’Or bridge acts as the only non-load related link to the Newfoundland ferry in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, and was slated for replacement in 2010. Following the development of the Little Bras D’Or Cofferdam and Trestle, Harbourside was involved with the replacement of the existing bridge structure. The bridge, located on Highway 105 in Cape Breton County, is a two span twin trapezoidal steel box girder bridge spanning over St. Andrew’s Channel, and it is integral to keep Newfoundland and Nova Scotia connected.
PEITIR Bridge Inspection Program
Prince Edward Island Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal adopted a database program called the PEI Bridge Management System (BMS) in 2008, which requires the inspection of all bridges in the system bi-annually. It allows the BMS to highlight a timeline of when each individual structure will require maintenance, major rehabilitation, or replacement. Since 2010, Harbourside Engineering Consultants has been responsible for the detailed inspection of approximately 40 structures bi-annually for PEITIR.