Canadian families finding small living creates closeness, creative kids
VANCOUVER — Adrian Crook hadn’t always intended on raising his five kids in a three-bedroom condo in downtown Vancouver.
But skyrocketing real estate and rental markets across much of the country have some families choosing small spaces over suburban sprawl — and finding unexpected benefits.
Crook moved downtown from the suburbs following a divorce, craving the social connections that he says are more readily available in the city.
Now his family of six lives in a 1,000-square-foot condo in the heart of Vancouver, which Crook says allows them to live a healthier, more sustainable lifestyle and gives him more time with the kids, aged 5, 7, 9, 10 and 11.