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Your Victoria summer just got two new ice cream bikes

Your Victoria summer just got a little sweeter

Good morning from the island — we're still here, the orcas were spotted at Active Pass, and honestly, life is fine.

Well, here's the thing: while the rest of the country frets about real estate podcasts (which, according to the CREA Real Estate Update, are all the rage with new host Shaun Majumder in 2025), Victoria is quietly preparing for a truly essential summer addition. We're talking about ice cream, of course.

City records show HAZELS ICE CREAM LTD. has secured two new bicycle vendor licences — #40784 and #40447 — for mobile operations right here in Victoria, V8W 1P6. This means more chances to catch them cycling through Beacon Hill Park or along the Inner Harbour, offering a sweet reprieve on those warm days. It's a small detail, but these mobile vendors are part of the city's pulse, a little reminder that life here often moves at a slightly more delightful pace.

### More Than Just Sweet Treats

Beyond the coming ice cream boom, the city's business licence updates from City Hall also show a few other interesting developments:

* **Downtown Veterinary Clinic** has opened its doors at 736 Caledonia Ave, licence #22734, ensuring our furry friends are well looked after.

* **Arcadia**, an amusement centre, is setting up shop at 707 Johnson St, licence #48095. Perhaps a new spot for a bit of post-haste fun?

* **Island Key Computer Ltd.** is handling computer services from 495 Superior St, licence #5202.

It's these smaller, local businesses that truly shape the day-to-day texture of Victoria. Keep an eye out for those ice cream bicycles; they’re a sign of summer arriving, one scoop at a time.

Agnes Szymanski, MiTL Sports Desk Victoria

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