Victoria resident Fatima Lichty started selling her own homemade masks from a table in the driveway at her daughter's Victoria home and business was good, until there was a visit from Victoria Bylaw Services along with a potential fine of $275. Lichty had dusted off her sewing machine and made some masks for her family members, including her son-in-law who is immunocompromised. Unfortunately by the second week, Lichty said someone complained and a bylaw officer arrived, saying if the business continued, she would be issued a fine. A spokesperson for the City of Victoria told CBC in a statement that it encourages small scale entrepreneurship — with a licence. "It's an easy process: both of these licences can be applied for online or by contacting the City's Business Licensing staff."

Source: CBC News August 11, 2020 04:18 UTC