Two-year-old Iris Hartman bites into a grilled cheese sandwich as big as her face.

Accompanied by her parents, the new Colwood resident lounges quietly at one of four newly installed picnic tables along Ocean Boulevard, where the sun-soaked Esquimalt Lagoon serves as the backdrop for lunch. Last Friday was ColwoodB次元官网网址檚 first ever Beach Food Friday.

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Every Friday through Aug. 26, food trucks that include Grilled to the Mac, Wannawafel, LB次元官网网址檃uthentique Poutine & Burgers and JacksonB次元官网网址檚 Ice Cream, among others, will be parked near the welcome sign on Ocean Boulevard between 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

During this trial period, Russell said, most Fridays will see a dessert truck, a meal truck and a drink truck servicing the area, with the idea of seeing how well the public responds.

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The day was chosen in part because public works crews can keep an eye on the waterfront to ensure there isnB次元官网网址檛 a negative impact on the beach. Food vendors are responsible for taking away anything they bring in and providing trash receptacles for their customers.

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Beach Food Fridays see the trucks on site from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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