Rare ice formations caused by winter storm draw hundreds of visitors to this Ontario town

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Hundreds of people have been travelling to the Ontario community of Port Stanley, on the shores of Lake Erie, to view a rare and icy byproduct of the winter storm that hit the region over the weekend.

The storm's high winds and below-freezing temperatures transformed the Port Stanley pier into an ice sculpture display that is drawing comparisons to medieval and literary imagery.

Helen Spangenberg has lived in Port Stanley — 41 kilometres south of London, Ont. — for many years and said the ice formations are the most incredible thing she's seen while living in the town.

"It looks like something from Lord of the Rings. It's totally unreal," she said. "It's amazing to see so many people here. Normally Port Stanley is very quiet in the winter, so it's nice to have the tourists come back for a visit."

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