Ice times in the city

Vancouveritesare embracing the winter spirit this season and havingan A-maze-ingtime. From some experimental snowman building, a little sport and a whole lot of rolling, here are some of the highlights.

Some built snowmen and then imitated them.

The Lower Mainland's cold spell turned streets, lakes and in some casesuniversity fountains into skating rinks.

Some lakes even tookon a whole new purpose ice fishing.

Ice fishing in Como Lake

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Steve Song ventured out on to a frozen Como Lake in Coquitlam to catch some fish.

Elsewhere, others chose to use the snow like a lake. SFU's swim team took its practice outside.

The Vancouver Aquarium's otters took the opportunity to play (as they would).

And even our ownJohannaWagstaffegot in on the once-in-a-generation action at Trout Lake.