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Two new ice cream bikes just hit your Victoria streets

Here's what your city hall did while you were sleeping

Good morning from the island — we're still here, the orcas were spotted at Active Pass, and honestly, life is fine. It’s a bit misty this morning, the kind that settles in the firs along the Galloping Goose Trail, making everything feel a bit… timeless, wouldn’t you say?

Well, here's the thing about what's been happening at City Hall. Sometimes, the small details tell the biggest stories, don't they?

We’ve seen a recent flurry of activity in business licensing, which is always a quiet hum of economic life. Among the usual, a couple of new entries caught my eye, or rather, my sweet tooth. Hazel’s Ice Cream Ltd. has secured not one, but two mobile bicycle vendor licenses for Victoria. What does this mean? It means more opportunities for a cold treat on a warm day, perhaps near Beacon Hill Park, or maybe trundling down the waterfront in James Bay. It’s a very Victoria way to do business, isn’t it? Sustainable, charming, and probably quite delicious.

Other notable movements include:

* **Arcadia** (Licence #48095), an amusement centre, setting up shop at 707 Johnson Street. A new spot for a bit of fun, perhaps.

* **Downtown Veterinary Clinic** (Licence #22734) at 736 Caledonia Avenue, which is a sensible and necessary addition to the neighbourhood’s services.

* **Island Key Computer Ltd.** (Licence #5202) has also renewed its computer services license at 495 Superior Street.

It’s these small, steady currents of commerce that keep the city vibrant, wouldn't you agree? It's not always grand pronouncements, but the quiet growth of everyday services and delights. We’ll have to keep an eye out for Hazel’s bicycles this summer, won't we?

Agnes Szymanski, MiTL Sports Desk, Victoria.

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