A man riding his bike over the ice in Cootes Paradise fell into the frigid water Wednesday evening, police say.

Officers were first called in around 8 p.m., when a witness called 911 to say they saw a man fall through the ice as he was trying to bike over it.

He managed to pull himself out of the water and move to safety, police say, but fell through again at least two more times.

Officers and police dogs were called in and readied themselves for a water rescue – but luckily, the man was found in the area safe, if cold and wet.

He suffered minor injuries to his hands and face after falling in.