Military Movers Ottawa — DND & CAF Postings, HHT & Family Relocations
TLDR: Men In Trucks Moving is Ottawa’s go-to crew for Canadian Armed Forces postings, House Hunting Trips (HHT), and family relocations to and from CFB Petawawa, NDHQ Carling, Uplands, Connaught, and Dwyer Hill. We work alongside Brookfield/BGRS-coordinated carriers for partial-DIT, partial-DITY, and personal-procured (PPM-equivalent) moves. From 140/hr with a 2-hour minimum, 3-person crew, and itemized receipts ready for your relocation claim. Limited availability May–July posting season — lock your APS date today.
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Why Ottawa CAF Members Hire Men In Trucks
Ottawa has one of the highest concentrations of serving members and reservists in Canada — NDHQ Carling, NDHQ (Major-General George R. Pearkes Building), Star Top, Uplands, and the broader National Capital Region account for thousands of Active Posting Season (APS) moves every spring. Most full-service door-to-door packs are coordinated by Brookfield Global Relocation Services (BGRS) through approved interprovincial carriers, but a growing number of postings are completed as door-to-door personal-procured moves, HHT trips with partial loads, or local Ottawa-to-Ottawa shuffles between bases, PMQs, married quarters, and civilian rentals.
That is where a local Ottawa crew matters. We are insured, WSIB-covered, and our paperwork is built for relocation claims: itemized hours, fuel surcharges, materials, and a stamped invoice — exactly the format your relocation file requires. Crews show up in a marked 26′ truck (or two), use 1,000+ moving pads, mattress and TV bags, glass-grade dish packs, and floor protectors for hardwood, laminate, and the Ottawa PMQ standard tile.
Bases & PMQs we serve daily
- NDHQ Carling (Moodie Drive)
- Major-General George R. Pearkes Bldg
- Star Top Armoury
- Uplands (Hunt Club / Walkley)
- Connaught Ranges (Shirley’s Bay)
- Dwyer Hill Training Centre
- Cartier Drill Hall
- CFB Petawawa (long-distance, see below)
- Rockcliffe PMQs (legacy)
- Hunt Club / South Ottawa PMQs
Hourly Rates & Inclusions
2-Person Crew
- 20’–22′ truck, fuel included to 25 km
- 2-hour minimum
- Pads, dollies, straps, shrink-wrap
- Mattress & sofa bag rental
- Ideal for HHT loads & 1-bedroom PMQs
3-Person Crew (Most Booked)
- 26′ truck, fuel included to 50 km
- 2-hour minimum
- Same pads, dollies, wardrobe rentals
- Free TV & mirror boxing
- Best fit for 2–3 bedroom PMQs & family homes
4-Person Crew
- 26′ truck + second cube van available
- 2-hour minimum
- Full pad & floor-runner coverage
- Piano / safe / gym specialty add-ons
- Best for 4+ bedroom relocations
All rates portal-to-portal from our Ottawa depot. Two-hour minimum. $100 refundable deposit, balance billed by the quarter-hour once on-site. Itemized invoice issued by email within 24 hours of completion — formatted for Brookfield / BGRS / CAFR file uploads.
How a CAF Move with Us Actually Works
1. Confirm your move category
Door-to-door, personal-procured, partial-DITY, or HHT? We help you pick the right service line so your relocation entitlements line up with your invoice.
2. Reserve your APS date
APS windows fill May–July. We hold your date with a $100 deposit (deducted from the final invoice) and confirm crew size 7 days out.
3. Pre-move walkthrough
Optional free 15-minute video survey. We size the truck, flag specialty items (pianos, safes, treadmills, gun safes), and quote materials.
4. Move-day execution
Crew arrives in a marked 26′ truck, presents IDs, signs PMQ damage-waiver forms, lays floor runners and corner guards. Photos taken before and after.
5. Receipt & claim package
Stamped itemized invoice emailed within 24 hours. Includes hours, mileage, fuel surcharge, materials, and crew names — ready for your BGRS portal upload.
6. Post-move support
Need a second short-haul to your storage locker or a partial Petawawa run? We coordinate with our long distance Ottawa team on a single file.
Specialty Items We Handle for Military Families
CAF moves are not just sofas and boxes. Members often have heavy or specialty items collected over multiple postings. We are equipped for all of them and can bundle the specialty add-on into the same invoice line:
- Gun safes & ammo lockers — up to 1,200 lb, stair-cap rated, strapped & ratcheted upright transport
- Pianos & uprights — see our dedicated piano movers Ottawa page
- Hot tubs — drained & padded, see hot tub movers Ottawa
- Pool tables & gym equipment — disassembled & re-leveled, full anchor kit included
- Antiques, art, ceremonial swords & regimental gear — custom crating on request
- Outdoor sheds, snowblowers, mowers — fueled-down & strapped per WHMIS
If you have an unusual item, see our heavy item movers Ottawa umbrella page or send a quick photo — we will confirm feasibility within the hour.
Petawawa, Trenton, Kingston & Cross-Country Postings
Posted out of Ottawa to CFB Petawawa, CFB Trenton, CFB Kingston, or further? Our long-distance hub covers Ottawa-to-Petawawa runs (under 2 hours one-way) as a flat-rate day, and we partner with vetted national carriers for cross-country door-to-door moves coordinated under your BGRS file. Ask us about Petawawa long-distance, Kingston, or Toronto route pricing.
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Frequently Asked Questions — CAF & DND Moves
Do you accept Brookfield / BGRS direct billing?
We invoice the member directly with the line-item detail Brookfield requires for reimbursement, including hours, fuel, mileage, materials, and a HST breakdown. Direct billing to BGRS is available for established accounts on request — ask about it when you book.
What is the cheapest way to do an Ottawa-to-Ottawa CAF move?
A two-person crew with a 2-hour minimum — typically a 1-bedroom PMQ moves in 3–4 hours total. Combined with your own pack-out, a partial-DITY can land well under $700 + HST and still be fully reimbursable. See our moving cost guide for a full breakdown.
Can you move during APS peak weekends?
Yes — we add a fourth and fifth weekend crew between mid-June and mid-July specifically for APS demand. Weekend availability fills 10+ days out. Lock your slot with the $100 deposit.
Are you insured for PMQ damage waivers?
$5M commercial general liability + cargo coverage. We sign PMQ pre-move and post-move walk-through forms, photograph every floor and doorway, and lay non-slip runners and corner guards before any load begins.
Do you provide packing services too?
Yes — partial packing (kitchen + breakables) or full-pack the day before. See packing services Ottawa. Materials are itemized separately on the invoice so they slot cleanly into your relocation claim.
What about long-term storage between postings?
We offer 30, 60, and 90-day climate-controlled storage at our Ottawa depot, with itemized inventory and door-to-storage door-to-new-home single-file billing. See storage units Ottawa for current rates.
What if my new address changes last minute (common with APS)?
It happens — we re-route at no charge inside the Ottawa area as long as we are notified by the morning of the move. Mileage on an extra leg is billed at our standard fuel-surcharge rate (typically $0.65/km after the included radius).
Do you do House Hunting Trips (HHT) one-way?
Yes — many incoming postings need a partial load (clothing, kids’ rooms, essentials) delivered ahead of the main shipment. We do single-truck HHT bundles starting at the 2-hour 2-crew minimum.
Ready to Lock Your Posting Date?
Posting season slots fill fast. Hold your APS date in under 2 minutes — $100 deposit, no obligation past 24 hours, instant email confirmation. Crews are dispatched from our Ottawa depot daily 7 am–7 pm. Same-day quotes by phone or text at 613-880-2281.
DND & CAF Moves: F&E, HHT, and Posting Season — Answered
Active-duty moves into CFB Petawawa, NDHQ Carling, and Uplands — handled with the paperwork, timelines, and rate caps your relocation file actually allows.
5 fresh answers for posting-season relocations
Do you submit a quote that BGRS / Brookfield will actually approve for reimbursement?
Yes. We send a line-item estimate on letterhead with our HST number, GVW class, hourly rate, and a written “no surprise charges” clause — the four fields BGRS reviewers flag most. We can also email the quote directly to your secondary-account portal address so it lands in your relocation file the same day. If BGRS comes back with a question, we respond within one business day so your move-out date doesn’t slip.
What happens during my HHT week if I find a place but my actual posting date moves?
We hold your tentative date for 14 days at no charge after your HHT-week call. If your APS (Active Posting Season) date shifts inside that window, we reschedule once at no fee — common when housing assignments at Petawawa or NCR get bumped. After 14 days, your $100 deposit re-locks the new date. We’ve handled APS-23, APS-24, and APS-25 slips for over 40 CAF families since 2023.
Can you coordinate a same-day F&E pickup from PMQs and delivery into a civilian rental?
Yes — most NCR PMQ → off-base civilian moves complete inside one 6-to-8 hour window with a 3-person crew and a 26-ft truck. We pre-call CFHA / CLFC on the morning of the move to confirm gate access for our truck, and our lead packer brings spare PMQ wall-anchor patches so your move-out walkthrough doesn’t lose your damage deposit. Average NCR PMQ → Barrhaven / Orleans run: 5.5 hours including stairs.
What does your insurance look like if a piece of CAF-issued gear (TV, kit) is damaged?
We carry $2 million commercial general liability plus replacement-value cargo coverage to $100,000 per move, which exceeds the BGRS-required $0.60/lb floor by a wide margin. For named high-value items (gun safe, professional kit) we list them on the bill of lading at full declared value before the truck moves. Claim turnaround is usually 5 business days; we share our certificate of insurance directly with your relocation file on request.
Do you offer a discount for serving members, veterans, and RCMP?
Yes — 10% off the labour portion of your invoice (not the truck/fuel surcharge) for serving CAF, RCMP, and veterans with valid ID at the start of the move. The discount stacks on top of our standard CAF posting rate and applies whether BGRS is paying or you’re moving out of pocket. Show your NDI-20, RCMP ID, or veteran’s card to the crew lead — no advance form needed.
Posting-season prep checklist (NCR & Petawawa)
- BGRS / Brookfield file number ready before booking call
- HHT dates and tentative move date in the calendar
- PMQ / civilian landlord move-out walkthrough booked for day after our truck leaves
- Gate-pass requested for the moving truck (NCR PMQs, Petawawa Q-lines)
- Photo inventory of TV, gun safe, computer, and any high-value kit
- Elevator booked at the destination building (if condo / apartment)
- BGRS line-item quote uploaded to your relocation portal
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