How do I choose the best movers in Ottawa?

Choose an Ottawa moving company that provides clear written terms, explains what's included, confirms the right crew size, and has verified reviews. Look for licensed and insured movers with transparent pricing and local experience.

What information do Ottawa movers need to give an accurate quote?

For accurate pricing, share your pickup and drop-off addresses or postal codes, home type (house, condo, apartment), number of rooms, elevator access, parking details, stairs, and your preferred moving date.

Do you handle condo and apartment moves in Ottawa?

Yes. We coordinate elevator reservations, loading dock rules, and building access requirements for condo and apartment moves across Ottawa.

How far in advance should I book movers in Ottawa?

Weekends, end-of-month, and summer dates book fastest in Ottawa. We recommend booking as early as possible to secure your preferred time. Same-week availability may still be possible for smaller moves.

Are you insured and what protection is included?

Yes. Men In Trucks Moving Inc. carries $2,000,000 liability coverage and a $50,000 cargo insurance policy with a $1,000 deductible. Optional Full Value Protection is also available upon request.

Do you move offices and commercial spaces in Ottawa?

Yes. Our commercial crews support office moves, dock-to-dock deliveries, and scheduled relocations to minimize downtime for your business.

Do Ottawa movers work in winter?

Yes — Ottawa winter moves are common. We recommend clearing snow and ice from walkways, salting steps, and protecting floors at both locations. Our crew is experienced with all Ottawa weather conditions.

What areas do you cover besides Ottawa?

We serve all of Ottawa and surrounding areas including Kanata, Barrhaven, Orleans, Nepean, Gatineau, and offer long-distance moves to Montreal, Toronto, and Kingston.

Movers Russell and Embrun — Township of Russell moving service from Ottawa

Men In Trucks crew running an Ottawa to Russell or Embrun move along Hwy 417

Moving to Russell or Embrun? Men In Trucks runs the Ottawa-to-Township-of-Russell corridor as one of our regular southeast routes. We are based in Ottawa, 30 to 35 km up Highway 417, and the two villages — Russell to the west, Embrun about 5 km east — make up the core service area we serve in the Township. Whether you are moving into Russell village, into Embrun, into Marionville, Limoges, or out to the rural concessions, the same crew handles the work door to door.

The 30–35 km Ottawa–Township of Russell corridor

Russell and Embrun share Highway 417 access — exit south at Embrun for Embrun village, continue west and exit south for Russell village. The drive is 25 to 35 minutes empty from our Ottawa base, 40 to 50 minutes loaded. Short corridor, single-day completion on most residential moves, and travel-fee math that stays friendly.

The Township has been one of the fastest-growing communities in Eastern Ontario for the last decade. Most of our inbound moves are families relocating from Orleans, Beacon Hill, or Riverside South into Russell or Embrun for larger lots and lower housing costs. We see the outbound direction too — university grads from L’Université Saint-Paul and uOttawa moving into the city for work proximity, plus retirees downsizing.

What we serve in Russell, Embrun, and the surrounding Township

Our work in the Township of Russell covers:

Residential moves — apartment, townhouse, two-storey detached, bungalow, country property
Family moves — the most common profile, often paired with packing services
Senior downsizing — into and out of Embrun-area senior residences and the surrounding Township retirement properties
Commercial moves — small business and professional offices on Notre-Dame Street (Embrun) and Castor Street (Russell)
Long-distance moves — Russell or Embrun to anywhere via our long-distance moving service
Packing services — full-pack, partial-pack, kitchen-only, specialty items
Storage — between-sale or between-possession gaps handled at our Ottawa-area climate-aware storage facility

Russell and Embrun share a Township government and many municipal services. Customers shopping for service-area moves in this corner often also look at Rockland (about 30 km north on the Ottawa River) and Casselman (about 20 km east on Hwy 417). All three are within standard southeast service area.

Russell, Embrun, and surrounding areas we cover

Men In Trucks crew loading furniture for an Ottawa to Embrun family move

The Township of Russell has distinct cores plus the rural concessions between them:

Russell village core — historic mainstreet around Castor Street, mid-century homes plus newer infill. Lot sizes vary; truck access generally good.
Embrun village core — Notre-Dame Street commercial strip, residential blocks around the new arena and library. Newer subdivisions on the east and south edges.
Newer Embrun subdivisions (south and west) — family homes built since 2010, full driveways, easy truck access. The growth has been concentrated here for the last decade.
Newer Russell subdivisions — similar profile, building inventory expanding north and west of the village core.
Marionville — small hamlet south of Russell. Heritage homes, country properties.
Limoges — village east of Embrun; growing residential pocket, often included in Township-of-Russell quotes.
Rural Township concessions — country properties with longer driveways, farm-equipment access, occasional turning-radius considerations. We scout at quote stage on rural addresses.

Transparent pricing for Russell and Embrun moves

Tier 1 residential hourly rates apply, same as our Ottawa local moves:

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

For the 30–35 km Ottawa to Russell or Ottawa to Embrun corridor, we add a fixed travel charge that covers crew time and fuel from our Ottawa base. It is itemized on your quote. Local moves within the Township of Russell — Russell to Embrun, Embrun to Limoges, or within either village — carry no Ottawa corridor charge.

Our most common move profile out of Ottawa into the Township is a 3-mover crew running 5 to 7 hours for a three-bedroom load. Larger four-bedroom moves with significant packing run 8 to 10 hours or split across two days — we will flag this at the quote.

Move types in detail

Family moves from Ottawa to the Township — the signature Township move. Origin in Orleans, Beacon Hill, Blackburn Hamlet, or Riverside South; destination in Embrun’s newer subdivisions or Russell’s growing west end. We coordinate parking and access on both ends; we handle elevator booking at Ottawa condo origins; we manage the day timing so school-age kids have a smooth transition.

Senior downsizing — into Embrun and Russell-area senior residences. Our dispatcher confirms the receiving residence’s loading-dock or curb-access window the night before.

Commercial moves — Notre-Dame Street (Embrun) and Castor Street (Russell) professional offices. After-hours and weekend windows are available; we treat IT-equipment care and furniture flow as one job with one point of contact.

Long-distance from Russell or Embrun — direct-route, dedicated truck, same crew on both ends. The 417 connects to Montreal east (~150 km) and Toronto west via the 401 (~450 km). We also handle Township to Eastern Townships (Quebec) routes given the francophone customer base. See our Ottawa to Toronto budget guide for the most common westbound corridor logistics.

Township-to-Township moves — Russell to Embrun, Embrun to Limoges, or village-to-village within the same municipality. These are the most cost-efficient moves in our service area — no Ottawa corridor charge, short drive, single crew.

Why Russell and Embrun customers pick Men In Trucks

Township of Russell is a relationship-heavy market. Bilingual service, predictable pricing, and on-time crews matter more than national-brand recognition. We deliver the basics consistently:

One company, one quote, one crew. No subcontractors, no co-load swaps.
Fully insured. Liability + cargo + WSIB. Documentation pre-move on request.
Transparent pricing. Quote number = invoice number unless scope changed materially.
Bilingual office staff. French and English service for quotes, confirmations, and post-move follow-up.
Founded 2010, owner-operated. 15+ years in the Ottawa-area moving market.

Other Lanark / South / Southeast destinations: Smiths Falls, Almonte, Kemptville, Carleton Place, Rockland, and Perth.

Frequently asked questions — Russell & Embrun moves

How far in advance should I book a Russell or Embrun move?

For weekday moves outside the Apr–Sep peak season, 7–10 days notice is usually enough. For Saturday moves in summer (especially end-of-month), book 3–4 weeks out. The Township of Russell has been one of the fastest-growing communities in Eastern Ontario; summer Saturday slots in the village core fill first.

Do you provide bilingual French and English service in Russell and Embrun?

Yes. Embrun is majority-francophone and Russell is bilingual, and our office staff handle quotes and confirmations in either language. Day-of-move communication with the crew is in English by default; let us know at quote time if you need a francophone-fluent crew member assigned and we will dispatch accordingly.

What is the travel fee for an Ottawa to Russell or Embrun move?

Russell and Embrun are about 30 to 35 km southeast of our Ottawa base via Highway 417. The travel fee covers crew time and fuel and is quoted as a fixed line item before booking. Local-to-local moves within the Township of Russell (Russell village, Embrun, Marionville, Limoges) carry no Ottawa corridor charge.

Do you handle moves between Russell, Embrun, and Ottawa frequently?

Yes — this is one of our heaviest southeast corridors. Many Embrun and Russell residents commute into Ottawa for work; we run move-in volume (Ottawa families relocating to the Township for affordability and yard space) and move-out volume (recent grads heading into Ottawa for proximity). Same crew handles both directions.

Are family moves your specialty in Russell and Embrun?

Family moves with three- or four-bedroom inventories are the most common Russell/Embrun profile. We quote a 3-mover crew as the default for an inbound move from Ottawa and a 2-mover crew for local-within-township work. Full-pack and partial-pack add-ons are common for moves with school-age kids when timing is tight.

Ready to move in Russell or Embrun?

Get a quote in under two minutes at the Men In Trucks website, or call 613-800-0917 to talk through your Township move directly. Bilingual service available; we quote with travel fee, hourly rate, and crew size all itemized.

Get a Russell or Embrun move quote

Related reading: Moving inside the Township of Russell or out toward Clarence-Rockland? See our Rockland movers (Clarence-Rockland) for bilingual crews, EN/FR contract language, and travel-fee math from the 30 km Ottawa City Hall radius.