Save the Slopes!! (Why the Paskapoo Slopes Should Not Be Developed and How You Can Help)

Not only are their historical reasons to keep this land as a park, but there are concerns about slope stability and drainage due to the high number of natural springs in the area. Deforestation and paving would negatively affect water drainage.  Research will need to be done to determine the repercussions of development on the area and surrounding areas (i.e. will there be an increased flood risk for communities downslope?).

The Paskapoo Slopes, given their size, are also home to many plants and animals including deer and coyotes5. If half the land is developed, the remaining fauna will be stressed and the incidences of negative interactions with wildlife will increase.

Finally, the slopes are a refuge from city life. Do we really need more high rises and shopping centres right here? We are running out of green spaces, and once we develop an area, we cannot get it back to wild easily. There are other areas to develop that do not have a high concentration of archaeological sites and springs. The proposed development will be bigger than Signal Hill and Aspen Landing put together, will take up almost half of east Paskapoo, and will only have 2 exits, so traffic in the area will significantly increase. I only have a Bachelor’s degree in Geography, but am not sure how anyone could think the Trinity Hills development plan is a good idea.

Little POG would like to keep biking here. #SaveTheSlopes

I highly recommend you visit the Paskapoo Slopes as soon as possible. Once you explore the various trails in the area, you will be more committed to helping preserve this unique area. There are easy to challenging trails for people of all ages. There is a mix of forest and grassland, with views to the west, south, and east. We love biking the green and blue trails, and hiking to the Big Rock. To learn more about fun things to do in the Paskapoo Slopes, please check out Tanya Koob’s article here.