Area 506 Waterfront Container Village
Area 506 Waterfront Container Village is an amazing place to shop local in Saint John, New Brunswick. It’s open seasonally and is located right on the waterfront at 85 Water St. It’s the perfect location and has a little something for locals, visitors and cruise ship passengers.

They have local shops to discover and support, places to eat and grab a drink, and lots of different places to sit and enjoy some sunshine with friends and family. They even have various lawn games to enjoy. They also host a variety of events like trivia and movie nights and bingo. You can find all the details on their Events Page.
Area 506 Container Village Shops Saint John
Some of the local Saint John shops that you can expect to see in Area 506 Waterfront Container Village are:
Catapult Coffee & Studio
If you’re looking for a cup of coffee and a space to shop lots of different locally made products, head straight to Catapult Coffee & Studio in Area 506. The best part? All of their proceeds go directly to various programs designed for those in need.
Glass Roots Studio
Glass Roots is a hand blown glass studio that offers finished glass art products to purchase but also hosts various glass workshops. So if you’re feeling crafty and want to flex your creativity muscle, head to Glass Roots Studio. They can give you more information at their Area 506 location or visit their studio at 87 Canterbury St.
Nut & Fudge Bruce County Co.
Much to our surprise we were thrilled to see local Sauble Beach shop, Nut & Fudge, with its very own shop in the container village. They hand make delicious fudge, caramel apples, chocolate covered pretzels, and lots of other treats. Other personal favourite choice during the holidays is their candy cane popcorn.
Adorable Chocolate
Adorable Chocolate is a Canadian chocolate brand with retail locations in Shediac, NB and Area 506 in Saint John.
Little Urban Apothecary & Co.
Memory Made Gifts
BeaverTails
Water Yeti Co.

85 Water St., Saint John, NB
No, it’s only open seasonally for about 150 days per year.
Yes, dogs are allowed in Area 506 as long as they are well behaved and on leashes. They aren’t allowed for ticketed events or licensed sections.