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REIMAGINING SAINT JOHN’S WATERFRONT AREA 506 Waterfront Container Village is becoming a Defining Summer Experience in New Brunswick

We wanted to create something that was rooted in Saint John’s DNA ” “

by Ryan Myson

Some festivals simply fill a calendar, and then there are festivals that fundamentally change the identity of the host region. With AREA 506, Saint John found something far bigger than a venue for a festival and summer concert series. What began as an ambitious waterfront music festival has evolved into one of Atlantic Canada’s most recognizable cultural brands — a movement built around music, art, local business, food, and East Coast pride.

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