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.
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.
Cabot Shores: Malpeque Harbour Development
Malpeque Cove Harbour, Prince Edward Island, is a critical area for fisheries and aquaculture, yet accessing the cove through the Damley Channel has proven dangerous for boat passage for many years. Harbourside Engineering Consultants and MRSB Consulting Services Inc. were engaged to conduct an Economic Impact Study and New Wharf Design for the Malpeque Harbour Authority in 2019. The new Cabot Shores Harbour design will help boost the local economy, increase efficiency, and make life easier for local fishing boats and leisure craft.
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.
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.
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.
Pier C Terminal Expansion
Harbourside provided geotechnical and site services to the Halifax Port Authority related to the construction of the Pier C Extension for the Port of Halifax’s South End Container Terminal in Halifax, Nova Scotia, from 2018 to 2020. The purpose of the geotechnical investigation was to assess the subsurface soil and bedrock conditions at the site and to provide geotechnical recommendations to aid with the design and construction of the extension. This expansion will help create new jobs and provide further opportunity for growth throughout the Maritimes.