Burnside has a long history in serving public sector clients from municipalities to the federal government. Our track record has made the municipal sector the largest client group that Burnside serves. Burnside acts as municipal engineers for many towns and townships. Larger municipalities, as well as provincial ministries, rely on our technical peer review services. We fully understand the importance of integrating our staff with yours.

From large multi-unit urban residential subdivisions to small rural site plans, our senior professionals have a long history of assisting development clients with timely solutions and approvals. They manage project-specific land development teams, supported by a variety of disciplines that include planners, designers, engineers, technologists and inspectors. We understand and value your need for responsiveness in dealing with a complex approvals process.

Burnside has developed the most experienced and well-respected golf services group in Canada. Our project managers work closely with golf course owners, operators, architects and superintendents on new golf course developments, expansions and renovation projects. We can assist with obtaining regulatory approvals and developing economically viable and environmentally sound engineering designs. Burnside is the preferred Engineering Consultant for the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) and is actively involved in both the Ontario and Canadian Golf Superintendents Association.

Through our close ties to the agriculture industry and our extensive experience in agricultural systems design, our team provides effective engineering solutions. We use an overall agro-environmental approach that integrates Best Management Practices develop practical cost effective systems. Whether your operation is large or small, we can assist you in creating a management plan that includes proper land care and maximize its potential.

Burnside has been providing niche services to mining clients for over 10 years. Whether your mining operation is large or small, Burnside can assist you in terms of mineral exploration, environmental assessment, mine site monitoring, hyperspectral remote sensing, mine camps and town infrastructure, and project management.

We offer our industrial and commercial clients services in detailed site engineering design, site servicing including water, sanitary and stormwater management design, site plan application and permitting. If your commercial development is a plaza, a superstore, or a power plant, let Burnside provide you with the required engineering services to bring your facility to completion.

Throughout the world, Burnside provides expertise and innovation in sustainable infrastructure, management, environmental and economic solutions. Our staff is experienced at working with international development agencies, national and local governments and the private sector.

We understand the unique challenges of scarce financial and human resources faced by under-serviced rural communities, municipalities and peri-urban areas.