Bitterly cold weather torturing southern Ontario brought the rushing waters of Niagara Falls to a standstill in the last week of February.

Photos capture the icy result of a cold snap on a morning where the temperature dipped to -23 C with wind chill.

 

Niagara Falls freezes over

 

Niagara Falls freezes over

 

Niagara Falls freezes over

 

Niagara Falls freezes over

 

Niagara Falls frozen