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.

How much do Ottawa movers cost?

Local Ottawa moves start at $150/hour for 2 movers and a truck, or flat rates from $299 for studios and $549 for 2-bedroom homes. Long-distance moves from Ottawa to Toronto typically run $2,200 to $3,800; Ottawa to Montreal $1,400 to $2,600.

Do you offer same-day or same-week movers in Ottawa?

Yes. We typically have Saturday and weekday availability within 3 to 5 business days, and we frequently accommodate same-week bookings even in the May 1 and September 1 rush. Call 613-800-0917 to check availability.

Are you licensed and insured?

Yes. Men In Trucks is fully licensed in Ontario, bonded, and carries $2M in liability insurance with zero deductible on full-service moves. We also issue Certificates of Insurance for condo and commercial buildings on request.

Do you move condos in Ottawa?

Yes. Condo moves are one of our specialties. We book your elevator, submit your building Certificate of Insurance, protect floors and hallways with runners, and time the move to fit within your elevator booking window.

What areas do Ottawa movers serve?

We serve every Ottawa neighborhood including Kanata, Barrhaven, Orleans, Nepean, Stittsville, Manotick, Westboro, Glebe, Centretown, Hintonburg and Alta Vista, plus Gatineau and cross-river moves. We also do long-distance moves across Canada.

Do you handle piano, antique and specialty moves?

Yes. We move pianos, antiques, pool tables, safes, artwork, hot tubs, and aquariums. These are quoted separately and handled by crews specifically trained on specialty equipment.

What is the best time to hire movers in Ottawa?

May 1 and September 1 are the busiest Ottawa moving days. Book 3 to 4 weeks ahead for those dates. Mid-month weekdays are the cheapest option.

Movers in Stittsville, Ottawa

Flat-rate, fully-insured movers for Stittsville — Ottawa’s fastest-growing west-end community stretching from the Trans Canada Trail to Fernbank Road, Jackson Trails, Fairwinds, Westwood, and the new Mattamy and Minto builds along Hazeldean and Maple Grove. Big driveways, big houses, and quick 417 access make Stittsville moves efficient at our standard $150/hr flat rate.

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Why Stittsville needs a neighborhood-specialist moving crew

Stittsville is the suburb that doubled in population twice in the last twenty years. Jackson Trails, Fairwinds, and the Fernbank-Hazeldean corridor are almost all new builds — 3- and 4-bed single-family with attached garages, wide driveways, and paved storage pads. From a mover’s perspective, that means zero access problems: 26-foot cube trucks fit every driveway, loading is fast, parking is free, and permits are unnecessary.

The complication is distance and timing, not access. Stittsville is at the western edge of Ottawa, 25–35 minutes from downtown off-peak but easily 50+ minutes during rush. We dispatch early-morning start times on Stittsville jobs so the crew is on-site by 7:30–8:00 am, ahead of the Hazeldean/Stittsville Main commuter crush.

New-build possession days are our bread and butter in Stittsville. We coordinate directly with Mattamy, Minto, Richcraft, Cardel, and Tamarack site offices on timing, which is critical when a possession slot shifts by a few hours and the old-house pickup needs to rebook on the fly. That coordination is built into the quote — no change-order fees.

Moving services we offer in Stittsville

The same $150/hr flat rate covers Stittsville end-to-end, including the 417 drive-time in and out.

New-build possession-day movesMattamy, Minto, Richcraft, Cardel, Tamarack, Caivan. We match your site office’s possession window and keep a backup slot in case it shifts.

Family single-family home movesJackson Trails, Fairwinds, Westwood. Typical 3- or 4-bed with paved driveway and attached garage.

Downsize and senior movesStittsville has a major downsizing cohort moving into Kanata condos or The Westwind retirement community. Multi-destination splits handled.

Packing and unpackingFull-pack at the old house, unpack and room-place at the new house. Useful for families with toddlers or work-from-home schedules.

Storage (containerized)New-build possession delays are common; we offer climate-controlled containerized storage by the week or by the month.

Junk removal and donationEnd-of-build clean-up, old furniture that won’t fit in the new layout, renovation debris.

Long-distance to the GTA / Montréal / AlbertaStittsville’s tech-adjacent population has high volume moving to Toronto, Waterloo, Montréal, and Calgary. Flat-rate with guaranteed delivery date.

Piano and specialty freightUprights and grands through Stittsville’s newer double-door entries; safes up to 1200 lb.

Stittsville streets, communities, and anchors we know well

Jackson Trails: Beechfern, Westphalian, Abbott, Huntsville, Tussock, Carbrooke. Mattamy and Cardel phases.
Fairwinds: Steelé, Bluff, Shetland, Swansea, Aviemore, Monaghan.
Westwood: Monaco, Moraine, Aleksi. Newer 2010s builds.
Fernbank corridor: Fernbank Road, Rosehill, Maple Grove Road, Beckett’s Creek.
Hazeldean / Stittsville Main: Hazeldean Road retail, Stittsville Main Street heritage core, Johnwoods.
Anchors: The Westwind, Stittsville Library, Canadian Tire Centre (just east in Kanata), A.Y. Jackson Secondary, Sacred Heart High.

What a Stittsville move looks like

Westboro condo to new Mattamy Jackson Trails 4-bed

Growing family upgrading from a 2-bed Westboro condo to a new Mattamy 4-bed in Jackson Trails. Possession at 11 am Friday, packed Thursday evening, unloaded by 4 pm. 6 hours, $840 flat, 3-mover crew for the stairs in the new house.

Fairwinds 4-bed to Kanata condo downsize

Empty-nesters moving from a Fairwinds 4-bed to a Kanata Centrum 2-bed condo. Donation pre-sort on-site, multi-destination split (condo + adult son’s garage in Barrhaven). $980 total across two delivery legs.

Stittsville to Calgary long-distance

Tech employee relocating from a Westwood 3-bed to Calgary. Flat-rate long-distance with guaranteed Tuesday delivery. $4,650 all-in, door-to-door, no weight re-weigh.

Why Stittsville clients choose Men In Trucks Moving

Flat-rate pricing — the quote you see online is the price you pay. No surprise fuel, stair, or “time it took us to find parking” charges.
Fully insured and WSIB-covered — every mover on the crew is on payroll, not contracted through a temp agency, so your building and belongings are actually protected.
Licensed local fleet — 15-cu-yd and 26-ft cube trucks with ramps, full blankets, stretch-wrap, and dolly kits ready the night before.
Five-star Google reputation — thousands of Ottawa and Gatineau reviews averaging 5.0. We live and die by the next five-star review.
Same-day booking when possible — we keep rolling slack in the schedule for urgent bookings, break-lease moves, and last-minute closings.
Bilingual crews — English and French speakers on most trucks. Helpful for Gatineau, Aylmer, embassy moves, and Franco-Ontarian families.

What a Stittsville move actually costs

$150/hr flat rate, 2 movers + truck, billed arrival-to-finish. Typical 3-bed Stittsville single-family: 5–6 hours ($700–$840). 4-bed with multiple storeys: 6–8 hours ($840–$1,120), often with a 3-mover upgrade ($195/hr total). Drive time from our Ottawa yard is built into the hourly — no separate travel fee.

Nearby areas we also serve

We run daily crews across the National Capital Region. If you’re moving to or from Stittsville, odds are your other stop is right next door.

Sandy Hill The Glebe Kanata Barrhaven Orléans Nepean Vanier Gloucester Manotick Westboro Hintonburg Alta Vista Rockcliffe Park Downtown Ottawa Gatineau Hull Aylmer

See the full Ottawa coverage page for details on every neighborhood we serve.

Stittsville movers — frequently asked questions

Do you charge a travel fee out to Stittsville?

No. The clock starts when we arrive at your pick-up and stops when we finish your drop-off — the drive from our yard is on us.

Can you handle new-build possession on a tight window?

Yes. We coordinate with Mattamy, Minto, Richcraft, Cardel, and Tamarack site offices directly. If possession shifts by a few hours we flex the schedule — no change-order fee.

How early do Stittsville crews start?

7:30–8:00 am on Stittsville jobs to stay ahead of rush-hour. If you need a 7:00 am start we arrange it at booking.

Can you store belongings if my new-build closing delays?

Yes — this is common with new builds. Containerized storage by the week or month, climate-controlled, sealed on-site in your presence.

Do you move long-distance to the GTA or west?

Every week. Stittsville to Toronto, Waterloo, Montréal, Calgary, Vancouver. Flat-rate with guaranteed delivery date.

Can I have a 3-mover crew?

Yes. $40/hour added for the third mover. Worth it on 4-bed moves or if you have multiple storeys and stair-heavy furniture.

Will you disconnect the washer and dryer?

Yes — washer, dryer, and fridge disconnection on the load side, reconnect on the unload side, at no extra charge. We cap gas lines if needed; any actual certified gas work we refer out.

Ready to move in or out of Stittsville?

Lock your crew, truck, and flat-rate window in under 90 seconds. No deposit, no surprises, licensed and WSIB-covered.

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Plan Your Whole Move with Men In Trucks

From a single-room move in Kanata, Orleans, Barrhaven, Nepean, Stittsville, Vanier, Westboro, the Glebe, Centretown, or Gatineau — to a cross-Canada relocation booked through our long-distance moving hub — every booking gets the same Ottawa-based crew end to end, the same flat hourly rate, and the same fully-insured 26-foot truck.

Long-Distance Routes from Ottawa

Long-Distance Moving Ottawa (hub) — flat-rate quotes, dedicated truck, single crew, $2M cargo
Ottawa to Toronto Movers — same crew, no cross-loading
Ottawa to Montreal Movers — bilingual dispatch
Ottawa to Quebec City Movers — bilingual, dedicated truck
Ottawa to Halifax Movers — Atlantic long-distance
Ottawa to Calgary Movers — cross-Canada
Ottawa to Edmonton Movers — Yellowhead corridor
Ottawa to Vancouver Movers — coast-to-coast

Specialty Ottawa Services

Condo and Apartment Movers Ottawa
Senior Movers Ottawa
Piano Movers Ottawa
Last-Minute / Same-Day Movers Ottawa
Junk Removal Ottawa
Furniture Movers Ottawa
Hourly Movers Ottawa
Storage Ottawa — between-moves storage at our 10,000 sq ft warehouse
Packing Services Ottawa — pro packers and materials

Ready when you are. Call 613-800-0917 or grab an instant flat-rate moving quote. Pricing is straightforward: $150/hr (2 movers + 26-ft truck), $195/hr (3 movers), $245/hr (4 movers). 3-hour minimum. 1-hour travel within 30 km of Ottawa City Hall; longer travel quoted up front.