As temperatures dropped to -30 degree Celsius, residents of Ontario could be forgiven for rejecting the great outdoors in favour of keeping warm inside.

But one father refused to be deterred by the bitter temperatures and found an ingenious way to pass the long winter hours of sub-zero temperatures by creating a colorful ice fort in his backyard.

Chris Marchand filled hundreds of eight-litre plastic shoeboxes with water and food colouring – he filled about 30 each day.

He stored them in his driveway for a month until he had created enough to create his vision.

Mr Marchand then set about building the boundary of a 25′ x 25′ fort – it took him six nights working in -30 degree Celsius temperatures to erect the wall.

When the work was complete he invited over his friends and family to enjoy a night in his creation, as he sat back and admired his vision as king of his castle.

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