Feb. 11 and 12 at the  Don Mills Town Square shopping centre was the place to be. Smack dab in the middle of  the shopping centre's new skating rink, you'll find some great ice sculptors by Don Mills Collegiate students in the Technological Design and Green Industries course. They're paying tribute to Canadian athletes competing at the Olympics in Vancouver.

 

A beautiful ice sculptor by Don Mills Collegiate students.

  

Will standing proudly by his creation.

It is inspired by the physicality and athletic competition of the salmon run -- an interpretation of west coast, First Nations design. One of the students, Will, told me he was out carving and chiseling since about 10 AM. It was 4 PM when I dropped by and while there for only 10 minutes snapping photos, my fingers nearly froze off. A lot of the pieces had been finished as yet but his was complete.

The ice sculpting is a precursor for what is to come on Feb.20 at Yorkville's Ice Fest. event. Looks like things are just warming up in the city.