Harbour Redevelopment at Ship Cove SCH, NL

The project includes the demolition of all existing infrastructure and the construction of a new marginal wharf, two (2) new finger piers and a new access to site.  The demolition includes the removal and disposal of existing finger and the removal and stockpiling of existing shore protection/armour stone for reuse on site.  The new infrastructure includes the construction of 47 metre (m) long timber crib marginal wharf, 30 m long timber crib finger pier and 96 m long timber crib finger pier.  The inner basin of the harbour will be dredged to -4.5 m.  The estimated dredge quantity is 350 m3.  To aid access to the facility, a new access will be constructed to the west of the site that will connect the main town road to the harbour.

Latest update

End of Public Comment Period

January 9, 2026 – The public comment period on the project is closed. The Federal Authorities are considering comments received to date to inform its determination on whether carrying out of the project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document Number Document Title File Date
1 Notice of Intent to Make a Determination – Start of Public Comment Period - December 9, 2025

Contacts

Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Dion Upward, Regional Engineer
80 East White Hills Road
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador A1C 5X1
Telephone: 709-763-5689
Email: Dion.Upward@dfo-mpo.gc.ca


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  • Location

    • Ship Cove SCH is located in Port de Grave, Newfoundland. Port de Grave is located along the shore of Conception Bay, in the Avalon Peninsula. (Newfoundland and Labrador)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Ports and Harbours

  • Assessment Status

    In progress

  • Start Date

    2025-12-08

  • Proponent

    Fisheries and Oceans Canada - Small Craft Harbours (DFO-SCH)

  • Authorities

    • Fisheries and Oceans Canada
    • Transport Canada

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    90057

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