Originally Posted by Shiznaz
But where will Toronto get its aggregates from? We burn through gravel and sand at a ridiculous rate... As urbanization continues we are only going to be using more, so they WILL quarry that site eventually... Claiming that it will affect cyclists almost seems selfish when considering the ecosystem and drainage network of the area...
Unfortunately, I suspect many people think water appears by magic, so showing them what they're losing in terms of scenery may actually help. The website does cite watershed maintenance as prime reasons for this effort.