CAM Help Sheets

Here are some tips to help you work through all stages of your move - from the beginning when you are starting to plan your move, when you are preparing for your upcoming moving day, during your actual moving day, and then later, after moving day, plus some additional advice to help you handle some special aspects of a move.

• Before the Move
• Preparing for the Move
• During the Move
• After the Move
• Specialized Moving Tips
• Moving Seniors Safely
• More Reading

Before the Move

• Asking for an Estimate
• 10 Tips to Help Lower Your Moving Stress
• What to Expect When You Move
• A Moving Timeline
  Document

  HelpSheet_MovingTimeline.pdf
• Common Moving Terms
  Document

  Help Moving Terms 7-22.pdf
• Moving Checklist
  Document

  HelpSheet_MovingChecklist.pdf
• What is Moving Value Protection?
  Document

  HelpSheet_MovingProtection.pdf
• Understanding the Moving Bill
  Document

  HelpSheet_Moving Bill.pdf

Preparing for the Move

• How to pack up your house and move safely during Coronavirus
  Document

  Help Coronavirus Moving.pdf
• Things Your Mover Won't Move
  Document

  HelpSheet_Things your mover won't move.pdf
• Safe Packing
  Document

  HelpSheet_Safe Packing.pdf
• Decluttering Before Your Move
• Garage Sale
  Document

  HelpSheet_Garage Sale.pdf
• Cleaning for the Big Day
  Document

  HelpSheet_Cleaning for the Big Day.pdf

During the Move

• Moving Etiquette
  Document

  Moving Etiquette.pdf
• Some insider tips from the mover
  Document

  HelpSheet_Insider Tips.pdf
• The Dos and Don'ts on Moving Day
• 10 Move in Day Tasks
  Document

  HelpSheet_10 Move in Day Tasks.pdf

After the Move

• Deducting Your Moving Expenses at Tax Time
  Document

  DeductingMovingExpenses.pdf
  Canada Revenue print and fillable forms.

Specialized Move Tips

• Office Moving
  Document

  HelpSheet_Office Moving.pdf
• Moving with Pets
  Document

  HelpSheet_Moving with Pets.pdf
• Moving with Children
  Document

  HelpSheet_Moving with Children.pdf
• Moving at Christmas
  Document

  HelpSheet_Moving at Christmas.pdf
• Relocating a Wine Collection
  Document

  HelpSheet_Relocating Wine.pdf
• Moving Artwork & Sculptures
• Moving Antiques & Valuables

Moving Seniors Safely

Visit our Moving Seniors Safely page for more information for older adults on the move.

CAM Video

More reading

• Planning for a successful summer move (Genesis Builders, July 21, 2020)
• What to ask when hiring a mover (Consumer Protection Ontario video)
• Movers dealing with the high heat and humidity on moving day in Quebec (June 30, 2018)
• Here's information that appeared in two Toronto-area Chinese newspapers: Sing Tao Daily and Canadian City Post (July 14, 2017)
• Understand your insurance protection. Watch this CityNews video: BC woman's belongings stolen from moving truck (July 8, 2017)
• Global News/Canada Moving scams: How to avoid being ripped off (June 21, 2017)
• Toronto Star Often-forgotten tax breaks that can save you thousands (April 18, 2017)
• Choosing a Moving Company (Consumer Protection BC): Planning a big move? Avoid shady moving scams with these tips and tricks!
• Things to Know about Moving Insurance (Consumer Protection BC)