Ice, the solid state of water, can be carved into ice sculptures which eventually melt as the weather gets warmer.  In Winter, Bloor Yorkville area, a high fashion neighbourhood hosts Icefest where businesses have ice sculptures in front of them or in the Yorkville park nearby.  Toronto has really cold temperatures during Winter which make it an ideal city for such a festival.  There is a map which marks where the businesses with sculptures are located so those who are curious and restless in the cold season can step out and follow the route and watch the carvers.  The carving is done with electric saw and chisel and hammer and both male and female carvers can do the work.  Some sculptures were miniatures of famous landmarks like the leaning Tower of Pisa, the Arc de Triomphe, and some were animals like polar bears, a few human figures.  Ice has a nice clear transparent appearance and based on the sculptures is obviously manipulative into various shapes.  People wandered around them, posing with them, taking photos and videos.  Over the weekend, there were an ice carving contest and demonstrations, a party, and music.  It was still so cold outside although sunny and bright but winter gear allowed people to withstand being outside to marvel at these temporary artworks.  Countries that have a cold Winter probably have similar activities.  There are even ice hotels where guests can pay for the night and sleep on blocks of ice!  Some of the business sponsors participating in Icefest were The Bay, Holt Renfrew, Harry Rosen, The Royal Ontario Museum, and Sassafraz.  For a cold Winter weekend, this Icefest is worth checking out if you have nothing to do and are in this high fashion area shopping.  It happens annually since 2006 so do put on your winter fashion next year and mingle and watch as the ice is carved and melts away.