Movers Russell — Township of Russell moving service from Ottawa

Looking for Embrun specifically? Embrun now has its own dedicated page — see our Embrun movers guide for new-build possession moves, bilingual service and Ottawa-to-Embrun details.

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.

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

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.

Simple flat-rate pricing for Russell and Embrun

Every move outside Ottawa is priced the simple way: one flat rate covers your first 3 hours — crew, 26-foot truck, fuel and the trip out, all included — then straight hourly billing after that. No travel-fee math, no fuel surcharge, no surprises on move day.

• 2 movers + truck — $750 + tax for the first 3 hours, then $150/hr
• 3 movers + truck — $950 + tax for the first 3 hours, then $195/hr
• 4 movers + truck — $1,200 + tax for the first 3 hours, then $245/hr
• 5 movers + 2 trucks — $1,600 + tax for the first 3 hours, then $325/hr

The number we quote in writing is the number on your invoice unless the scope of the move genuinely changes.

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 efficient moves in our service area — short drive, single crew, and the flat rate covers everything.

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.

How does flat-rate pricing work for a Russell or Embrun move?

One flat rate covers your first 3 hours — crew, truck, fuel and the trip out, all included — then hourly billing after that: $750 + tax then $150/hr for 2 movers, $950 then $195/hr for 3, $1,200 then $245/hr for 4. The number we quote in writing is the number on your invoice.

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 your flat first-3-hours rate and crew size in writing.

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 and EN/FR contract language.

Heading further east on County Road 8 or jumping onto Hwy 417, our crews also handle movers in Casselman — same Prescott-Russell bilingual catchment, same trucks, same flat-hourly pricing for the residents who split their commute between Russell, Embrun, and Casselman.