Ice is not safe for walking

Warnings are out all over in light of the weekend tragedy in which two boys fell through the ice of a Scarborough pond and one of them died.

York Regional Police have joined the chorus, reminding people the ice on local rivers, streams and other bodies of water is dangerous.

Residents who enjoy outdoor activity are reminded that current conditions make it too dangerous to be out on any ice, police stated.

They remind people that no ice is completely safe. Any individual who decides to go out onto a frozen body of water must make a personal decision to do so, realizing that there is a degree of risk associated with this choice. It is crucial that citizens considering

recreation on the ice take individual responsibility in evaluating the quality of ice.

Parents are also advised to warn their children to stay away from lake shores, riverbanks and small ponds as thin ice and cold water flows present a clear danger.