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Village People: Sweet Vanilla
Sweet Vanilla recently made its home in the Village, evolving from a simple farmers’ market stall…Village People: East Coast Hustle Hard
Set in Retail Row, East Coast Hustle Hard represents the hardworking, go-getter attitude that…Village People: The Little NB Box
For our next visit, we popped in to The NB Box. Or, more specifically, The Little NB Box. It all…Village People: Adorable Chocolat
What started as a restaurant across the street from “the best chocolate factory in Atlantic…Village People: Catapult Coffee
At Catapult Coffee, each cup of coffee serves a greater purpose. Situated in Graffiti Alley,…Village People: Little Urban Apothecary
Retail Row is home to Shelley Bartlett’s Little Urban Apothecary, where you’ll find an incredible…Village People: Mediterranean Living
Owned by Ali and Stacey Engin, Mediterranean Living is a go-to spot in the Village with authentic…Village People: Volt Scooter Rentals
If you’ve been hanging out in the Village lately, you’ve probably spotted Danny Selman zipping…Even More Public Art
If you’ve visited the Waterfront Container Village this season, you’ve seen the results of this…And the winner is...
We are incredibly proud to share that the AREA 506 Waterfront Container Village was presented with…The AREA 506 online shop has Waterfront Container Village items, selected items from past festivals, and is the only place to find verified AREA 506 swag online.
We’ve taken something that you’ve known and loved – the AREA 506 Vendor Village – and turned it into another amazing experience on the Saint John Waterfront for residents, tourists, and cruise ship passengers to enjoy from late Spring to mid-Fall each year.
In June 2022, we opened the full waterfront experience with a diverse collection of retail shops, a performance space, a waterfront container lounge, food trucks, public art and pop-up activities. All wrapped up in more than 60 shipping containers, celebrating everything that’s cool about our identity as a Port City.