Tag: Edmonton

In 2010, I moved back to Edmonton with my son, who was two at the time. I was a single mother and was very lucky to find a place to live in the City Market Apartments. It was an “adults-only” building, but the landlords let children live there as they had a child themselves. I … Continue reading Allison: It’s Time to Become the Progressive City We Think We Are

Good morning Scott & Laurie, I'm writing to you today as my representatives in City Hall and the Legislature to put an issue I've been experiencing onto your radar. As you are probably aware, the rental housing market in Edmonton is below a 2% vacancy rate. My partner has been tirelessly working to secure accommodations … Continue reading Alena: To Whom It May Concern

Never give up on what you love! That was the motto my husband and I reminded ourselves of when we struggled to find a new home for our family in the downtown area just a few years ago. My husband and I both own our own companies and we have lived in the Grandin/Oliver area … Continue reading Caitlin: Pregnant, Evicted, and Happily Ever After

My husband and I are new parents. We live with our 16-month-old toddler in the heart of the core -- two blocks from Rogers Place -- in an apartment/loft building that is primarily professionals, MacEwan students, and a couple of retirees. Prior to 2012, our loft was my now-husband's bachelor pad. He lived there as … Continue reading Rachel: Loft Living, Family Style

I am a single mother who lives in downtown Edmonton with my 9-year-old daughter. When my marriage ended 5.5 years ago, I was faced with the reality that I needed to find a safe and family-friendly space for my daughter and I since I could no longer live in the marital home my ex-husband and … Continue reading Jodie: Housing is for Humans

My husband, my five-month-old baby and I came to Edmonton on August 25 th, 2015. We are originally from Spain. We were living in a business style furnished condo for a year. We didn’t feel it a good space option for the baby, so we decided to move out. In July 2016 we started our … Continue reading Aitana: Being a Family Just Isn’t Cool

I live in an apartment. It’s not particularly attractive (think Soviet-era housing complex); the lobby features fake flower arrangements and brass finishes, the elevators often break down. I don’t have a balcony and I’m certain I’ve paid my lifetime’s share of special assessments. When I bought the place I had the idea I would “upgrade” … Continue reading Chelsey: A Condo Love Letter