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Even with "UNKNOWN" weather, Victoria's getting two new ice cream bikes!

The weather is a bit unknown, but ice cream is coming

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 about our city's rhythm. You might be watching the skies after that "UNKNOWN" weather warning — a rather vague advisory, wouldn't you say? But down at City Hall, the new business licences tell a different, perhaps more delightful, story. According to the recent business licence data, we have Hazel's Ice Cream Ltd. launching not one, but two mobile bicycle vendor operations. Both licences, #40784 and #40447, are for "BUSINESS - MOBILE" in Victoria, BC V8W 1P6. It seems that even with an enigmatic weather outlook, the demand for a good scoop is a constant here.

This new venture suggests a delightful addition to our street life, perhaps adding to the charm of a stroll through Beacon Hill Park or along the Inner Harbour, where the float planes landing are our daily soundtrack. Keep an eye out for those bicycle vendors; they might just be the most important development this week.

Agnes Szymanski, MiTL Sports Desk.

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