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.

Do you offer moving service in French?

Yes. Quotes, contracts, and on-site communication can be in French or English. Let us know your preference when you book and we will route the right crew lead to your job.

Moving to Orléans: A Neighbourhoods Guide for Ottawa’s East End

Orléans is one of Ottawa’s largest and most distinct communities — a place where French and English neighbours, schools, and signs share the same blocks. If you’re moving to Orléans for the first time, or simply moving across town from somewhere else in the east end, your choice of neighbourhood will shape your commute, your kids’ school options, and your weekend routine. This guide walks through the main Orléans neighbourhoods, what moving day usually looks like out east, and how a local Ottawa crew typically prices a job once you’re past Blair Road.

A quick history — and why bilingual matters here

Orléans started as a separate francophone agricultural village east of the Rideau River and was officially folded into the City of Ottawa during the 2001 amalgamation. The language and culture stuck. Today, Orléans has the largest concentration of francophones in the city, with bilingual schools, parishes, libraries, and businesses on most major streets. For families, that usually means a real choice between four school boards (English public, English Catholic, French public, French Catholic) for the same address. For local trades and Orléans movers, it means quotes and paperwork can land in either language depending on the household.

The main neighbourhoods, roughly west to east

Convent Glen / Orléans Wood — older Orléans, north of Highway 174 near St. Joseph Boulevard. Mature trees, larger lots, easy access to the Ottawa River pathway.
Queenswood Heights — north of 174 between Champlain and Tenth Line. Mostly single-family homes from the late 1970s and 1980s.
Fallingbrook — south of Innes Road, east of Tenth Line. Newer than Queenswood Heights but still established, with a strong school cluster.
Chapel Hill (North and South) — bisected by Innes Road. Mid-sized homes, parks, and a strong community-centre culture.
Avalon — built up rapidly through the 2000s. Big-family lots, newer construction, and two of the larger elementary catchments out east.
Cardinal Creek — the easternmost developed neighbourhood, near the Trim Road LRT terminus. Mostly newer builds.
Notting Hill / Chatelaine Village — pocket communities between Innes Road and the river. Quieter streets, smaller resale market.

Commute, transit, and the LRT extension

Most of Orléans sits 15-25 km from downtown Ottawa. Highway 174 is the main east-west spine; Innes Road and Tenth Line carry the south-of-Innes traffic. OC Transpo’s Stage 2 Confederation Line extension brings LRT service east, with a Trim Road terminus that puts Cardinal Creek and east Avalon a short drive from a direct train into downtown. Families who move out east often weigh “closer to LRT” against “bigger backyard” — both are reasonable answers, and your move-day logistics will look slightly different for each.

Schools, parks, and the bilingual question

Orléans has elementary and secondary schools from all four major boards plus a strong network of immersion programs. Petrie Island Park and Princess Louise Falls are the two big green spaces, and Place d’Orléans on St. Joseph Boulevard is the commercial anchor for the east end. Which side of Innes Road or Tenth Line you sit on can change your kids’ bus route, so it is worth double-checking with the relevant school board before you commit to a street.

What moving day usually looks like in Orléans

A typical Orléans move falls into Ottawa’s standard residential pricing tier. With most homes inside 15-25 km of Ottawa City Hall, the travel charge is the standard 1 hour at your crew’s hourly rate; the easternmost streets (Cardinal Creek, Trim) start to push past the 30 km radius, where a small per-kilometre surcharge applies on top. On the day itself:

Stairs and elevator-free townhomes are common in Avalon and Cardinal Creek — budget extra padding time.
Parking is generally easy on suburban streets; condo towers near Place d’Orléans need elevator booking in advance.
Snow and ice are the December-through-March wild card. A salted path and a clear walkway save loading time.
A simple suburb-style moving-day checklist works just as well in Orléans as it does in Stittsville.

How Men In Trucks quotes an Orléans move

For a standard residential move inside Orléans, or from Orléans to anywhere in Ottawa or Gatineau, we use Tier 1 hourly pricing: $150/hr for two movers and a 26-ft truck, $195/hr for three movers, $245/hr for four movers, and $325/hr for five movers. Minimums are 3 hours on 2- and 3-mover jobs and 4 hours on 4- and 5-mover jobs. Travel is 1 hour at your crew rate; for pickup or dropoff beyond 30 km from Ottawa City Hall (parts of east Cardinal Creek and Trim), we add $2.50 per kilometre beyond 30 on top. A $100 deposit confirms the date — you can e-transfer to [email protected] or pay by card over the phone at 613-800-0917. Final billing is always by actual time on site, never the estimate.

For everyday Ottawa-area moves, see our residential moving page. If your move from Orléans is to another province — Toronto, Montreal, Halifax, Calgary, Vancouver — we use a long-distance build-up that prices distance, fuel, crew time, and overnight costs separately rather than a flat hourly rate; the components are explained on the long-distance moving page.

Frequently asked questions

How long does a typical Orléans-to-downtown move take?
A one-bedroom condo runs 4-5 hours with two movers. A 3-bedroom townhouse in Avalon or Cardinal Creek to Centretown or Westboro usually lands in 6-8 hours with three movers, depending on stairs, elevator wait time, and packing readiness.

Do you offer service in French?
Yes. Quotes, contracts, and on-site communication can be in French or English — let us know when you book.

Is an Orléans-to-Rockland (or Casselman, Embrun) move long-distance?
Usually no. Anything inside roughly 100 km of Ottawa City Hall is still billed at the standard Tier 1 hourly rate plus per-kilometre travel beyond 30 km. Once you cross into a different region (Cornwall, Kingston, Montreal), we switch to a built-up long-distance quote.

What is the cheapest day to book a move in Orléans?
Mid-month (8th to 22nd) and mid-week (Tuesday-Thursday) tend to be lightest. The first and last weekend of each month are the busiest because of standard lease turnover.

How much deposit do you need to lock in a date?
$100 by e-transfer to [email protected], or by card over the phone at 613-800-0917. Once we receive it, the date and crew are reserved for you.

Ready to plan your Orléans move?

Get a transparent quote in about 60 seconds on our online booking page, or call 613-800-0917 and we will walk you through the estimate over the phone. If your move includes any specialty heavy item (piano, safe, gym equipment, large tool chest), start with our piano movers page — the same crew handling and equipment standards apply to other heavy single items, and we will scope it cleanly before your move day.