Industrial design meets East Coast charm at AREA 506 Container Village, in Saint John, now entering its bigger and better second year.

This summer, the port city’s waterfront will be stacked with more than 60 colourful shipping containers organized into three main sections: retail row, where clothing, jewellery, souvenirs and snacks beckon; graffiti alley, which features art by one of the collaborators on Disney’s Encanto; and an outdoor concert stage.

With free general admission and “wow” views of the harbour, a stroll through the Village is a summertime must.