Moving to Ottawa.
Direct long distance moves into Ottawa from anywhere in Canada or the US — one truck, one crew, no transfer. Run through our Toronto and Montreal network, with your dates protected.
Long distance moving to Ottawa, done in one trip
Ottawa draws movers from across the country — the public service, the tech sector in Kanata, and families relocating from Montreal and Toronto. Most long distance moves in arrive same-day from Montreal or in a day from Toronto, or cross-country from the West. Each runs as one direct trip, same crew from pickup to delivery.
The city mixes tight central neighbourhoods — Centretown, the Glebe, Sandy Hill — with spread-out suburbs in Kanata, Barrhaven and Orléans. We confirm the access at both ends before your date, from downtown condo elevators to suburban driveways.
Where most Ottawa arrivals move from
Distances and day-windows below, every lane runs direct, one truck. Open a route for the corridor detail, or get a quote for your exact addresses.
Moving to Ottawa from the US? We run cross-border moves too, see cross-border moving.
How your move to Ottawa works
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Book a video-call assessment
Walk a specialist through your home on your phone. We build an accurate inventory, no in-person visit, no guesswork on volume.
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Get your quote in writing
A flat, written quote for your exact move to Ottawa, what you’re told is what you pay. No transload fees, no surprise charges on arrival.
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We schedule your pickup window
Pick a date that works. We confirm the dispatch window and, for condos or apartments, help you line up the elevator or loading dock at both ends.
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Direct line-haul to Ottawa
One truck, one driver, all the way. We call you with an ETA once we’re rolling, and we route around weather, not through it.
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Delivery and placement in Ottawa
We unload into your new place and set the big items where you want them. Balance is due on delivery, before offloading, nothing hidden.
Your moving-to-Ottawa checklist
Driver’s licence & vehicle
Switch to an Ontario licence and register your vehicle with ServiceOntario within the required window.
Health coverage (OHIP)
Apply for OHIP on arrival; there is a waiting period before coverage begins.
Book the building elevator
Centretown and ByWard Market condos require a reserved service elevator and certificate of insurance.
Truck parking
On tight central streets in the Glebe or Sandy Hill, arrange parking for the moving truck ahead of time.
Utilities
Set up Hydro Ottawa, Enbridge Gas, water and internet.
Waste & recycling
Confirm the City of Ottawa garbage, recycling and green-bin schedule for your area.
What to know about moving to Ottawa
Ottawa winters are cold and snowy, and the delay risk on a winter move is the highway — the 416, the 417 and the long corridors from the West — not the city itself. We watch conditions and route around storms.
Access varies by area. Centretown, the Glebe and Sandy Hill have narrow streets, permit parking and some walk-ups; downtown and Little Italy add condo towers with booked elevators; Kanata, Barrhaven and Orléans are suburban with driveways and easy truck access. Tell us the address at quote time and we plan the offload around it.
What moves the number on an Ottawa move is volume and access, not distance alone: a walk-up in the Glebe, a booked-elevator tower, or a long carry all add time. Because we assess by video call before you book, none of it becomes a surprise on delivery day.
Moving to Ottawa, common questions
How long does it take to move to Ottawa from Montreal?
Montreal → Ottawa is a same-day direct transit. Your belongings stay on one truck the whole way.
How much does it cost to move to Ottawa?
There is no flat rate — it depends on volume, access and season. We send a written quote after a video-call assessment.
Do you move from the US to Ottawa?
Yes — cross-border moves into Ottawa with customs and border processing handled as one carrier.
Do you serve Kanata, Barrhaven and Orléans?
Yes — all of Ottawa, including Kanata, Barrhaven, Orléans, Nepean and Gatineau across the river.
Can you hold my belongings if my dates change?
Yes — we can store your shipment and deliver when your new place is ready.
Do you handle downtown condo move-ins?
Yes — we book the service elevator and provide the certificate of insurance required.
Can you move me in winter?
Yes — we watch highway conditions and route around storms; clear access helps us load safely.
Is there an in-person estimate?
No — we assess by video call and build your inventory from there.
Get your quote for moving to Ottawa
A specialist texts you back in 5 minutes. Assessment by video call, no in-person visit.