As B.C. enters phase two of the provinceB次元官网网址檚 plan to restart, businesses have begun to open and welcome community members back with some precautions.
Barber shops and salon doors in downtown Victoria were open with eager clients receiving hair cuts and other services on Tuesday afternoon.
At Nomi Salon, Michael OB次元官网网址機onnor received a haircut from owner, Nomi Atif.
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Shoppers were also welcomed back into the Bay Centre, where select businesses began operating on May 19. Customers were seen entering and exiting the sliding glass doors and walking past signs that outlined customer health guidelines.
Natasha Crawford, owner of BrownB次元官网网址檚 The Florist, said the shop didnB次元官网网址檛 close but she has been seeing more kindness among customers. She said MotherB次元官网网址檚 Day deliveries, while challenging to fill, were accompanied by heartfelt messages.
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B次元官网网址淧eople are using flowers to connect,B次元官网网址� Crawford said.
Tuesday the downtown Victoria store bustled with staff cleaning flowers to keep up with the demand.
Warm weather brought many people out and about on the streets as well, as pedestrians walked by stores to note new opening hours and signs that told customers businesses are back.
The provinceB次元官网网址檚 second phase in the COVID-19 response involves re-opening salons and personal services, museums, art galleries, libraries, recreation spaces, offices and dine-in options at restaurants that can allow for physical distancing.
-With files from Ashley Wadhwani
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