Thin ice where Belle River meets Lake St. Clair 'unsafe,' warns Lakeshore

Ice covering the water where Belle River meets Lake St. Clair may look solid, but it's actually dangerously thin, according to a warning from officials in Lakeshore.

• Deep freeze causes 'slightly above' average ice coverage on Great Lakes

Ongoing construction to a150-metre, walkable jetty separating Lakeview Park West Beach from the river breaks up the ice each day, but it freezes back over as soon as construction halts, stated the town in a media release.

Signs have been posted to warn ice skaters, snowmobile ridersand those on ATVs to avoid the "unsafe" ice.

Ice near Lakeshore's pedestrian bridge is also thin because of the nearby pumping station and residents are asked to stay away from the area.