EVENTS
Ballance Containers provides a full range of event rental containers and custom fabricated concepts for pop-up shops, festivals, trade shows or other marketing events and brand activations. Our event containers are ideal for short term events as they are easy to transport and are extremely durable ideal as secured & weatherproof spaces for your brand activations. Our containers are available for weekly, monthly or seasonal rentals and are fully customizable to meet any brand’s or XM agency’s vision.
We can deliver our units across Canada & the USA.
Our Rentable Event Container Fleet
10’ Serving Containers
8’L x 10’W x 8.5’H
Suggested Uses: Ticket Kiosk, Merchandise Booth, Food & Beverage Booth
The 10' Serving Containers are a compact, versatile solution for ticket kiosks, merchandise booths, and food bars. Its space-efficient, durable design offers a professional look. Quick to deploy and customizable, it ensures smooth operation with minimal footprint, ideal for high-traffic settings.
Base Weekly Rental Starting from $3,000
The 16’ Expanding Container
16’L x 8’W x 9’H
Suggested Uses: Game Booth, Merchandise Booth, Brand Experience Booth
Our 16ft Expandable Container is perfect for game booths, merchandise stands, or brand experiences. It features flip-up awnings, drop-down platforms, power connections, and customizable branding inside and out, plus an optional header sign. A professional, efficient, and eye-catching event solution.
Base Weekly Rental Starting from $5,000
20’ Bar Container
20’L x 8’W x 9.5’H
Suggested Uses: Food & Beverage Booth, Merch Booth, Brand Experience Booth
Our rentable 20ft bar container is an ideal solution for food and beverage sampling at events, merch booths, or brand experience activations. It features a motorized garage door for easy access, a fully equipped bar with built-in plumbing and power, and offers complete branding opportunities both inside and out. Optional enhancements include a rooftop deck for additional guest engagement and a header sign for maximum visibility, making it a versatile and professional space tailored to elevate any event presence.
Base Weekly Rental Starting from $6,000
20’ Climate Controlled Container
20’L x 8’W x 8.5’H
Suggested Uses: Production Office, Cool-Down Booth, Brand Experience Booth
Experience our versatile, climate-controlled 20ft container ideal for retail pop-ups & events. Fully insulated with heating and air conditioning for year-round comfort. Features sleek glass sliding doors for natural light and style. Customize inside and out with branding options. Add rooftop decks for extra space and header signs for visibility.
Base Weekly Rental Starting from $5,000
20’ Serving Containers
20’L x 8’W x 8.5’H
Suggested Uses: Food & Beverage Booth, Merch Booth, Retail Pop-up Booth
Our rentable 20ft serving containers are the ideal solution for food and beverage booths at outdoor events, as well as indoor tradeshow or brand experience booths. These versatile units feature two flip-up awnings for added customer interaction space and protection, built-in power connections to support all your equipment needs, and a fully customizable exterior and interior to reflect your brand identity. Optional upgrades include a rooftop deck for additional footprint and visibility, and a header sign to maximize exposure. Designed for quick setup and professional presentation, these containers ensures a seamless and impactful presence at any event.
Base Weekly Rental Starting from $4,000
20’ Double Door Containers
20’L x 8’W x 8.5’H
Suggested Uses: Food & Beverage Booth, Brand Experience Booth
Our rentable 20ft Double Door (Open-Sided) Containers are an ideal solution for a dynamic DJ booth at events or a versatile showroom at indoor tradeshows and brand experience booths. Featuring 20ft of folding doors that can be configured in multiple ways, this container offers flexibility to suit your specific event needs. It comes equipped with power, allowing seamless integration of lighting and sound systems. Both the exterior and interior are fully brandable, providing a customizable canvas to showcase your brand identity. Optional additions include a rooftop deck for elevated visibility and a header sign for prominent branding, making it a comprehensive and professional event space.
Base Weekly Rental Starting from $4,000
20’ Lounge Containers
20’L x 8’W x 9.5’H
Suggested Uses: Showroom, DJ Booth, Brand Experience Booth
Our rentable 20ft lounge container is an ideal solution for a DJ booth at events or a showroom at indoor tradeshows and brand experience booths. It features a motorized garage door for easy access, a secure locking storage room, and built-in power to support all your electrical needs. Both the exterior and interior can be fully branded to align with your event or company identity, creating a unique and professional presence. Optional enhancements include a rooftop deck for elevated engagement and a header sign to maximize visibility. This versatile container combines functionality with style, providing a turnkey space tailored to your event requirements.
Base Weekly Rental Starting from $5,000
20’ Interior Staircase Container
20’L x 8’W x 12.5’H
Suggested Uses: Merch Booth, DJ Booth, Retail Booth
Perfect for pop-up shops, merch booths and gifting suites, this compact 20' x 8' x 12.5' container packs big presence into a small footprint. Thoughtfully designed for high-impact retail and event use, it features a motorized garage door for effortless loading and an interior staircase leading to a rooftop deck — double your usable space without expanding your site.
Customize your brand visibility with interior and exterior SEG fabric graphics and multiple header sign options. Durable, quick to deploy and made for tight urban or event settings, this container delivers a premium guest experience where space is at a premium.
Base Weekly Rental Starting from $7,500
20’ Double Stack Containers
20’L x 20’W x 17’H
Suggested Uses: Tradeshow Booth, Event HQ, Brand Experience Booth
Our rentable 20ft Double Stack Containers are the ideal solution for showrooms or brand booths at indoor tradeshows and outdoor festival experiences. Featuring a versatile lower activation space and an elevated VIP deck with a meeting room enclosed by floor-to-ceiling glass walls, it offers both functionality and premium visibility. Equipped with power and fully customizable both inside and out, this container allows for complete brand expression. An optional header sign further enhances your presence, making it perfect for creating memorable and impactful brand interactions in any environment.
Base Weekly Rental Starting from $12,500
20’ Retail Containers
20’L x 8’W x 9.5’H
Suggested Uses: Merch Booth, DJ Booth, Retail Booth
YOUR TURNKEY RETAIL SOLUTION!
Perfect for retail pop-ups, brand education and VIP hosting, this turnkey 20’ x 8’ x 9.5’H retail container delivers a premium, portable storefront. Built for impact and easy deployment, it features extra-large glass slider doors for maximum visibility and smooth customer flow, and full exterior and interior SEG fabric graphics for seamless, high-resolution branding. Choose from flexible header sign options to match your campaign aesthetic, and add an optional rooftop deck to create a standout VIP lounge or event space.
Ideal when you need a polished, professional retail presence that’s as mobile as your marketing strategy.
Base Weekly Rental Starting from $6,000
20’ Double & Triple Wide Containers
20’L x 16’ or 24’W x 8.5’H
Suggested Uses: Pop-up Shop, Trade Show Booth, DJ Experience
Make activations memorable with versatile container booths that boost presence and performance — perfect for pop-up shops that turn foot traffic into sales, compact custom trade-show booths that draw visitors, and immersive DJ experiences with pro access and clear sightlines. Available in double or triple wide layouts, these booths feature a motorized garage door for smooth flow and dramatic reveals, full-coverage exterior and interior fabric graphics, header signs for extra visibility, and an optional rooftop deck for additional space, VIP areas, or raised performances. Bold visuals, quick setup, and modular flexibility let you scale your retail, event, or entertainment presence with a high-performance container.
Base Weekly Rental Starting from $8,500
20’ Vertical Containers
20’L x 8’W x 9.5’H
Suggested Uses: Merch Booth, DJ Booth, Retail Booth
Transform your event with a striking entrance structure that commands attention and sets the tone from the first step — perfect for entrance arches and interactive climbing wall features. Built with ballast openings and a reinforced base for exceptional stability, this prefab unit safely supports heavy foot traffic and active installations while providing secure signage mounts to brand the moment with bold graphics or sponsor panels. Durable, quick to install and engineered for repeat use, it delivers a dramatic, functional focal point that elevates arrival experiences at festivals, corporate events, retail activations and more.
Base Weekly Rental Starting from $4,000
40’ Inline Containers
40’L x 8’W x 12’H
Suggested Uses: Pop-up Shop, Brand Experience Booth, Tradeshow Booth
Our rentable 40ft container is the ideal solution for creating a standout showroom at indoor tradeshows or brand experience booths. Featuring two motorized garage doors for easy access and visibility, secure locking storage rooms, and built-in power, this container delivers both convenience and functionality. The exterior and interior surfaces can be fully branded to reflect your unique identity, with optional enhancements such as a rooftop deck for elevated engagement and a header sign to increase visibility. Designed for quick setup and maximum impact, this versatile container provides a professional, customizable space tailored to your event needs.
Base Weekly Rental Starting from $7,500
Combine Containers
UNLIMITED CONFIGURATIONS FOR ANY SIZED ACTIVATION! Our event containers offer total design flexibility — deploy single units for intimate activations or combine multiple containers to create expansive footprints. Stack containers to any height and integrate staircases to access multi‑floor experiences. Add open‑sided containers to form wide, flowing spaces or connect units side‑by‑side for seamless halls and display areas. Use containers as dynamic perimeter walls, elevated signage or massive billboards to define and brand your site. Whatever your scale or vision, our prefab solutions adapt quickly and reliably to deliver distinctive, functional activations.
Custom Container Fabrication
WE CAN BUILD YOUR DREAM CONTAINERS! Whether you envision a single boutique retail unit, a multi-container event space, or a large-scale residential complex, we offer unlimited size and design options fully customized to your brand. Our CWB-certified welders and experienced team of fabricators deliver precision craftsmanship across single or multi-container layouts and multiple floor configurations, backed by fast production cycles to meet tight timelines. Every build is fully engineered and can be permitted anywhere in North America, giving you a turnkey solution that combines creative flexibility, structural integrity, and regulatory compliance.
Optional Add-Ons
Our event container rentals can be fully customized with a variety of optional add-ons to enhance your experience and create a standout presence. Choose from full graphic wraps and header signs to make your container instantly recognizable and on-brand. Rooftop decks and exterior raised decks provide additional space and unique viewing areas, while interior options like counters, furniture, and custom flooring ensure a comfortable and functional environment. For engaging entertainment and presentations, we offer TVs and projection setups. For a touch of fun and excitement, consider adding slides, transforming the container into an interactive attraction that guests will remember.
Custom Display Fabrication
At Ballance Containers, we also specialize in custom display fabrication tailored to meet the unique vision and specific needs of any project. With over 45 years of experience in crafting bespoke displays, our expertise ensures superior quality and precision in every build. We maintain a large inventory of rental display walls, structures, and accessories, offering flexible solutions for short-term and long-term use. Additionally, we have the capability to fabricate new, innovative display structures, providing efficient and effective options for retail and event environments.
Event Services
From coast to coast across North America, Ballance Containers delivers end‑to‑end solutions that remove logistical and operational burdens from your project. Our installation teams handle on‑site assembly and setup with precision and safety, while our transportation and customs management services ensure timely cross‑border movement and regulatory compliance. For events and retail activations, our show services management coordinates scheduling, crew, and on‑site needs to guarantee smooth operations. We provide secure asset storage and digital indexing for easy tracking and rapid deployment, and our in‑house engineering and permitting expertise streamlines approvals and ensures all builds meet code and site requirements. Whether a single unit or a multi‑site rollout, we manage every step so you can focus on your core objectives.
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Activate Your Brand in Muskoka’s Most Iconic Summer Destination
Step into the heart of Port Carling with a premium pop‑up space designed for high‑impact retail and experiential activations. Located directly in downtown Port Carling, Ontario, this curated container market puts your brand in front of affluent cottagers, day‑trippers, and lifestyle‑driven summer shoppers.
What’s Available:
• Fully brandable 20’ and 10’ retail and kiosk containers
• Flexible terms: weekly, monthly, or full‑season
• Turnkey customization: graphics, signage, interior branding, AV, and more
Why Brands Choose Us:
• Unmatched foot traffic in a high‑spend market
• Clean, modern container units ready for activation
• Ideal for fashion, wellness, luxury goods, F&B sampling, and experiential campaigns
Bring your brand to life this summer — spaces are limited
Reserve Your Spot or Request More Information
Interested in activating your brand at the Port Carling Pop‑Up Container Market? Use the form below to tell us about your company, your goals, and the type of space you’re looking for. Our team will review your submission and follow up with availability, pricing options, and next steps.
This form is ideal for:
• Brands exploring weekly, monthly, or seasonal pop‑ups
• Agencies planning experiential or sampling activations
• Retailers looking for high‑visibility summer storefronts
• DTC brands testing new markets
• F&B and beverage companies planning on‑site sampling
Share a few details and we’ll help you build the perfect summer presence in Muskoka’s most iconic village.