Men In Trucks Moving Inc. is an Ottawa-based, owner-operated moving company that has served the National Capital Region since 2010, and we cross the river into Quebec to handle moves in Wakefield and throughout the municipality of La Pêche. Tucked into the Gatineau Hills about 35 km north of downtown, Wakefield is a community of cottages, hillside homes, and arts-minded weekenders — a setting that rewards a moving crew who actually knows the terrain. Our trucks, our crews, and our Ottawa warehouse make the trip up Autoroute 5 regularly, and we bring bilingual movers so every client is served in English or French.

The Ottawa–Wakefield corridor (about 35 km via Highway 5 and Route 105)

Wakefield sits roughly 35 km north of downtown Ottawa-Gatineau, reached by taking Autoroute 5 north until it gives way to Route 105 along the Gatineau River. It is a short, scenic run on a good day, but it is still a cross-river, cross-province corridor — Ontario to Quebec — and the last stretch winds through the hills past the historic Wakefield covered bridge and the Wakefield Mill toward the village. Because we are based in Ottawa, our crews drive that corridor on their own time and fuel to reach you. We itemize a corridor travel charge that covers crew time and fuel from our Ottawa base, shown as a separate line so you can see exactly what it is. A move that stays local — within Wakefield or elsewhere in La Pêche, picking up and dropping off in the same area — carries no corridor charge at all.

What we move in Wakefield and La Pêche

The properties up here are not cookie-cutter, and neither are the moves. We regularly handle:

• Cottages and seasonal properties — opening up, closing down, or moving a cottage’s contents in and out around the river and the edge of Gatineau Park.
• Hillside and rural homes with long laneways, steep grades, and gravel approaches that need a crew comfortable carrying further than a city driveway.
• Arts-community and character homes in Wakefield village, where furniture, instruments, studio gear, and collected pieces are often the heart of the household and need careful padding and handling.
• Weekend and second properties for clients who split their time between the city and the hills, including cross-border Ontario↔Quebec moves in either direction.

Everything is done with our own people. We do not subcontract, and we do not co-load your belongings with anyone else’s freight — one crew, one truck, your move.

Wakefield hamlets and nearby Gatineau Hills communities we serve

La Pêche is large and spread out, and we cover it. Beyond Wakefield village itself, we move clients in Rupert, Alcove, Farrellton, Lac-des-Loups, Sainte-Cécile-de-Masham, and East Aldfield. We also serve the neighbouring Gatineau Hills and Outaouais communities — just to the south is Chelsea, and the urban Outaouais is covered from our Gatineau movers page — along with nearby Cantley and Val-des-Monts. Wherever you are in the municipality, the same crew and the same trucks come to you.

Transparent pricing for Wakefield moves

Our hourly rates are straightforward and the same crews you would get for any move in the region:

• 2 movers — $150/hr
• 3 movers — $195/hr
• 4 movers — $245/hr
• 5 movers — $325/hr

For a Wakefield move, the corridor travel charge — crew time and fuel from our Ottawa base — is itemized as its own line so nothing is buried in the rate. A local-to-local move staying within Wakefield or La Pêche carries no corridor charge. A typical move here is a two- or three-bedroom hillside home or cottage handled by a 3- or 4-mover crew, with the size of crew chosen to match the access and the volume. We factor the real conditions into the estimate up front: long gravel laneways that add carrying distance, steep approaches, and winter-access challenges where snow, ice, and unplowed lanes mean the truck may need to stage further from the door. Because we walk through all of this before you book, the number you approve holds — your quote number is your invoice number unless the scope of the move actually changes.

Déménageurs à Wakefield et La Pêche — service bilingue

Men In Trucks Moving Inc. offre un service de déménagement résidentiel et de chalet partout dans les collines de la Gatineau, à Wakefield comme dans l’ensemble de la municipalité de La Pêche. Nos équipes sont bilingues et vous servent en français ou en anglais, avec nos propres camions et nos propres déménageurs — aucune sous-traitance. Comme déménageurs Wakefield basés à Ottawa-Gatineau, nous connaissons bien les longs chemins privés, les accès en pente et les défis d’hiver des propriétés de la région. Nos tarifs horaires sont transparents et le déplacement depuis notre base d’Ottawa est indiqué en ligne distincte. L’entreprise est entièrement licenciée et assurée, et nous remettons un devis sans frais cachés : votre numéro de devis demeure votre numéro de facture, sauf si la portée du déménagement change.

Why Wakefield customers choose Men In Trucks

• Owner-operated since 2010, with 15+ years moving households across the National Capital Region and the Outaouais.
• Our own trucks, crews, and Ottawa warehouse — no subcontractors and no co-loading, so one team owns your move start to finish.
• Bilingual crews who serve English and French clients across Quebec residential and cottage moves.
• Honest, itemized pricing: the corridor travel charge is shown on its own line, and your quote number is your invoice number unless the scope changes.
• Fully licensed and insured, including liability, cargo, and WSIB coverage.
• Real familiarity with the terrain — long laneways, hillside access, and winter conditions are planned for, not discovered on moving day.

Frequently asked questions — Wakefield moves

Do you handle cross-river moves between Ontario and Quebec?

Yes. Moving between Ottawa (Ontario) and Wakefield or La Pêche (Quebec) is one of the most common moves we do here. We cross the river in both directions, and our bilingual crews handle Quebec residential moves directly — there is no hand-off to another company.

Can you manage winter access and long cottage laneways?

We plan for it. Many hillside and rural properties up here have long gravel laneways, steep grades, or lanes that are not fully plowed in winter. We discuss access before booking so we can bring the right crew size and stage the truck appropriately when it cannot reach the door, and we build that carrying distance into the estimate rather than surprising you on the day.

Is there a travel fee for such a short corridor?

For moves to or from Wakefield, yes — a corridor travel charge covers crew time and fuel from our Ottawa base, and it is always shown as a separate, itemized line. If your move stays local, picking up and dropping off within Wakefield or La Pêche, there is no corridor charge.

How far ahead should I book in summer and fall?

Summer and early fall are the busiest stretch in the Gatineau Hills, with cottagers, weekenders, and end-of-lease moves all overlapping. We recommend reaching out as early as you can during peak season to lock in your preferred date, especially for weekend moves.

Do you serve all of La Pêche, not just Wakefield village?

Yes. We move clients throughout the municipality — Wakefield village, Rupert, Alcove, Farrellton, Lac-des-Loups, Sainte-Cécile-de-Masham, and East Aldfield — as well as neighbouring communities like Chelsea, Cantley, and Val-des-Monts.

Book your Wakefield move / Réservez votre déménagement

Ready to plan your move in Wakefield or La Pêche? Reach out for a free, no-pressure quote with the corridor charge clearly itemized — start from our Ottawa movers hub to get in touch. Prêt à planifier votre déménagement ? Demandez un devis gratuit, sans frais cachés, avec des équipes bilingues — commencez par notre page déménageurs Ottawa.