Ottawa-Gatineau small moves are defined by a limited, verified inventory—not only by home size. List every box and item, dimensions for bulky pieces, pickup and delivery access, stops, packing readiness, and placement needs before comparing the scope.
Latest source review: September 29, 2026. Individual access dates appear below.
Parking
Ottawa’s loading-zone rule limits parking or stopping to 15 minutes or the maximum duration stated on the authorized signs, during their indicated days and hours. Check the actual sign before choosing the unloading place; a loading zone should not be treated as an all-day moving reservation.[1]
Bulky items
Ottawa’s curbside garbage collection is every 2 weeks with a 3-item limit; each piece of bulky furniture counts as 1 item. Additional garbage must fit in City yellow bags, but bulky furniture cannot be bagged or have a bag attached. Use the address-specific calendar when clearing the former home.[2]
Bulky items
Ottawa’s Waste Explorer identifies daily retailer return options for batteries, light bulbs, paint and oil, so residents need not wait for a scheduled hazardous-waste event. Electronic waste is not accepted at those household hazardous-waste events; check its separate destination before packing the move.[3]
Change of address
When your address changes within Ontario, you must update your driver’s licence and vehicle permit within 6 days. The licence can be changed online or at ServiceOntario; the replacement vehicle permit must be collected at a ServiceOntario centre in exchange for the old permit.[4]
Rules
Federal moving advice recommends identifying fragile articles for the mover to pack and supervising that packing, while carrying valuables personally. A glass or marble item needs its packing responsibility agreed before collection, rather than being treated as an ordinary sealed box.[5][6]
Lease
At the end of a Québec lease, the tenant must remove their belongings and return the dwelling in the condition received, except for ageing, normal wear or force majeure. If no assessment of its condition was recorded, it is presumed to have been received in good condition.[7][8]
Consumer protection
A Québec mover hired in person is not legally required to hand over a written contract, but the OPC recommends always asking for one showing the rate, date and time, number of movers, truck size and how the total is calculated.[9]
Electricity
Hydro-Québec lets customers report a move free of charge in its online Espace client as soon as they know the new address and date; doing it by phone costs $25 plus taxes (514 385-7252 in Montréal, 1 888 385-7252 elsewhere).[10]
Illustrative pricing-model estimate in CAD, before tax. Your addresses, date, inventory and services determine your quote.
| Home size | Movers | Hours (Plus) | Standard | Plus | Prestige |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A few items | 3 | 2.2 h | $525 | $600 | $850 |
| Studio | 3 | 2.2 h | $525 | $600 | $925 |
Provenance of data used for the assumptions: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
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The federal moving checklist asks for a written quote identifying boxes, item sizes and values, payment terms, service time and special-care items. Tell the mover about every item before the estimate; adding items on moving day can change the cost.
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