It was a cold and rainy end to Boxing Day Monday, and with a freezing rain warning in effect, Montrealers were being advised to stay home during the downpour.
Of course, some decided to make do with the slippery conditions and have some fun on the streets.
READ MORE: Freezing rain warning in effect for southern Quebec
Zachary Trépanier filmed his friend, Frederic Girard, skating down the streets wearing a #14 Tomas Plekanec Habs jersey singing, “olé, olé, olé.”
“Frederic likes to skate in the streets of Montreal,” he wrote.
In the video, Trépanier can be heard exclaiming, “Dec. 26: Montreal” as Girard flies by laughing.
READ MORE: Montreal transit buses, cars, trucks slam into each other in winter weather
As of Tuesday morning, the post has been shared over 380 times and garnered over 127,000 views.
Staying safe
A number of Montrealers were injured during the freezing rain Monday: 23 people visited the Montreal General Hospital and 11 went to the Royal Victoria Hospital.
As the ice melts, the MUHC is warning Montrealers to wear proper winter boots and walk safely.
People are being advised to go to the Montreal General Hospital and clinics rather than the emergency rooms if they are injured.
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