The highly-anticipated Area 506 Waterfront Container Village officially opened in Saint John, N.B., Wednesday, with one of the world’s largest cruise ships docked nearby towering overhead.
A total of 54 modified shipping containers and 27 different vendors are located adjacent to the Diamond Jubilee Cruise Terminal, with a concert stage and beer garden also on site.
Several special events have also been scheduled at the location throughout the summer months.
“I think it’s a very creative and clever idea,” said Caroline Tassone, a visitor from Pennsylvania sailing on The Oasis of the Seas.
Construction at the site began earlier this year and was inspired by the Area 506 Music Festival, marking its sixth year in late July.
Area 506 founder Ray Gracewood said the goal was for the container village to become a permanent fixture on Saint John’s waterfront, to complement several other developments also underway.
The Area 506 Waterfront Container Village is scheduled to operate for its inaugural 2022 season until late October.
RCMP in Saskatchewan issued a dangerous persons alert Sunday morning in connection to multiple reports of stabbings on James Smith Cree Nation.
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.'s chief financial officer fell to his death from New York's Tribeca skyscraper known as the 'Jenga' tower on Friday afternoon, police said, just days after the company said it was closing several stores.
Halifax Regional Police is investigating a "suspicious death" that happened in downtown Halifax Sunday morning.
Scientists are urging world leaders to act in order to protect the planet's threatened trees, and prevent further ecological and economic damage from their extinction.
Irene Gakwa's last WhatsApp video call with her parents was filled with gentle ribbing. But beneath the banter were hints that something was off. Now, her family is struggling between hope and grief.
A number of out-of-control wildfires burning in British Columbia prompted evacuation orders in several communities over the Labour Day long weekend.
The Western U.S. is currently sweltering under a heat dome, and according to experts, we’ll be feeling some of those impacts in parts of Canada this long weekend.
More flooding is expected in southern Pakistan, where Lake Manchar swelled from unprecedented monsoon rains that began in mid-June, officials warned on Sunday.
The Liberals and Conservatives are headed for a showdown in Ottawa this fall over the hottest political files of the summer, with both parties making plans to prioritize issues like inflation and travel woes.
The Toronto Air Show was cancelled on Sunday due to poor weather conditions.
An Ontario couple say they have no regrets over their decision to leave the big city behind and move into a seven-bedroom Victorian bed and breakfast in Nova Scotia during the pandemic.
Police are continuing to investigate the death of a three-year-old girl at a conservation area in Hamilton.
The RCMP extended an Emergency Alert issued Sunday in Saskatchewan to Alberta and Manitoba.
One person has been charged in relation to a homicide that took place early Saturday morning in the Town of Banff.
Downtown Calgary will be a little more challenging to navigate Sunday, with a number of road closures around 9 Avenue for the Calgary Pride parade.
The Quebec Liberal Party has released a costed breakdown of its election promises, which includes $41 Billion in spending over five years.
The Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) continues to roll out its Health Plan. On Sunday, it presented a fourth commitment in a week: to deploy home hospitalizations throughout Quebec.
Fifty years after what has been described as the biggest art heist in Canadian history at Montreal's Museum of Fine Arts, the thieves' identity remains a mystery, and nobody is keen to talk about it.
The RCMP extended an Emergency Alert issued Sunday in Saskatchewan to Alberta and Manitoba.
Fire crews continued to battle a wildfire in Jasper National Park moving toward critical power lines for the region.
The Liberals and Conservatives are headed for a showdown in Ottawa this fall over the hottest political files of the summer, with both parties making plans to prioritize issues like inflation and travel woes.
The Powassan Agricultural Society is hosting its 125th Fall Fair this weekend.
Batchewana First Nation is holding its annual pow wow this weekend. It is a traditional celebration of culture for the people of Batchewana; however, it is also a chance for non-indigenous people to learn about first nation culture.
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.'s chief financial officer fell to his death from New York's Tribeca skyscraper known as the 'Jenga' tower on Friday afternoon, police said, just days after the company said it was closing several stores.
London fire crews continue to put out hot spots after a large blaze early Sunday morning.
A 34-year-old has been taken into police custody following a “barricaded person incident” in Tillsonburg, Ont. overnight Sunday.
Residents of a mobile home community near the edge of Winnipeg are worried for their safety after a city committee denied their application to fix a dangerous exit for drivers.
Labour Day is coming up Monday, Sept. 5, and some business, services and organizations are set to close or operate at reduced hours across the province.
The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) had a busy Saturday morning, responding to two fires within a few hours of each other.
The Ottawa Fire Service says no one was hurt after a blaze at an empty former school in Sarsfield Sunday morning.
Leanne Cusack shares some tips she hopes will help the new gardeners get going and growing.
It’s a cooler day in Ottawa, a sign that autumn is nearly here, after a stormy Saturday night.
RCMP in Saskatchewan issued a dangerous persons alert Sunday morning in connection to multiple reports of stabbings on James Smith Cree Nation.
A team of Saskatoon firefighters won gold at the FireFit competition in Regina.
Dawn Walker, the woman accused of abducting her son and faking her death and the death of her son, has been granted bail.
A number of out-of-control wildfires burning in British Columbia prompted evacuation orders in several communities over the Labour Day long weekend.
Dog owners who claimed their pet required emergency veterinary care after eating a treat bought at the Vancouver Christmas Market won't receive a payout following a B.C. tribunal's decision.
The families of two women and a teenage girl who were all recently found deceased after being reported missing in Metro Vancouver gathered on Saturday for an emotional vigil.
RCMP in Saskatchewan issued a dangerous persons alert Sunday morning in connection to multiple reports of stabbings on James Smith Cree Nation.
An incident involving a knife resulted in one woman being charged according to a news release by the Regina Police Service (RPS).
The Regina Hungarian Club celebrated its 100th anniversary in the Queen City on Friday.
A family of Bigg's killer whales, or transient orcas, were spotted swimming in the Victoria Inner Harbour Friday morning. The pod of five orcas came into the harbor around 10 a.m., delighting onlookers and causing boats in the harbour to come to a standstill. A video of the orcas was captured by Orca Spirit Adventures, a whale watching company based out of Victoria.
The Greater Victoria School Board has issued an apology to Chinese Canadians some 100 years after the school board decided to segregate young Chinese students in the public school system.
Len Morris and his son, Jasper, of the Tsartlip First Nation on Vancouver Island, were both medal winners at an international rowing competition hosted in the U.K. last month. The pair were representing Team Canada as outrigging rowers at the International Va’a Federation IVF World Sprints Championships in mid-August.
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