Movers in Ottawa, Ontario

Our crews move Ottawa households of every size, from studio apartments in downtown towers to four-bedroom houses in the suburbs. Moving in the capital has its own wrinkles: winter parking bans tied to the snow forecast, elevator bookings in high-rise buildings, and moves across the river to Gatineau that count as moves into another province.

Ottawa movers for towers, townhouses and family homes

Ottawa's housing is a genuine mix, so we plan each move around the building instead of a one-size estimate. About two in five homes are detached houses, usually with basements and garages that call for a full crew and a large truck. Row houses and townhouses are common as well, and their narrow interior stairs make padding and careful disassembly worth the effort. Apartment towers are the other big group: roughly one in five homes sits in a high-rise, where a reserved service elevator and a clear loading area matter most. Rentals and condominiums are a large part of the market, and much of the housing is decades old, with the steeper stairs and tighter doorways that come with older construction.

For cross-town moves we plan around the Queensway and the crossings over the Rideau Canal and the Ottawa River, which also separates the city from Gatineau. The University of Ottawa, Carleton University, Algonquin College and Collège La Cité keep a steady flow of students moving in and out of rental apartments. In winter, from mid-November until the start of April, the City can ban overnight street parking when a heavy snowfall is forecast. Its traffic by-law also generally keeps heavy and extra-long trucks parked on designated truck routes, although the usual daytime time limit does not apply while a vehicle is actively loading or unloading. If you are clearing out first, note that curbside garbage has a per-pickup item limit and an unwanted piece of furniture counts toward it. Rules change, so confirm current details on the City of Ottawa website.

We work right across the city, from older central neighbourhoods such as Lower Town and Lebreton Flats to newer suburban streets, and we often carry Ottawa moves out to Russell, Clarence-Rockland, Carleton Place, Mississippi Mills and North Grenville. Kingston, the nearest large centre, is roughly 150 km away, and Toronto is roughly 350 km down the highway. Ottawa also draws a noticeable number of newcomers from other provinces, and we handle that trip in reverse as well, from a short hop into Quebec to long-distance moves anywhere in Canada. Send us your addresses, building rules and preferred dates, and we will put together a clear, itemized quote.