Moving from Montreal to Toronto

Loading in Montreal

Older walk-ups downtown and in the Plateau have tight turns and no loading dock.

Stairs before the truck. Many Montreal plexes have outdoor stairs that ice, and winter is a fee. Older walk-ups downtown and in the Plateau have tight turns and no loading dock. A winding outdoor stair in January, with a sofa that will not turn, is how a cheap hourly quote becomes overtime and a second trip. Ask for a written estimate after a survey, then read how to read a moving estimate.

Check the name on the van. Canada has no federal mover licence. Check the mover's insurance, its address, and its record, and check that the name matches the van. Provincial rules that apply to the truck are the ones in play. GST/HST or QST belongs on the invoice. If the quote is cash-only and the crew is a different company than the website, stop.

Crews book out on 1 July. Montreal 1 July is a calendar event, and crews book out. Interprovincial work to Toronto adds a second set of building rules, so the stair at pickup and the elevator at delivery are one job. Check peak dates when you pick the day. A booked truck does not remove a tight turn in the Plateau.

The road

A shared truck needs a delivery spread written on the order for service.

337 miles at the wheel. The drive is about 7 hours. That figure is time at the wheel, so loading in Montreal and a wait at a Toronto elevator sit outside it. A dedicated truck is the version that can still aim at one long day. A shared truck needs a delivery spread written on the order for service. Put that spread on the order before you compare prices.

Between provinces. This is a move between provinces. Canada has no federal mover licence, so the check stays insurance, address, record, and a written estimate after a survey. GST or HST applies to the service. The hours on the road are why the order should say if the truck is dedicated or shared, and which day the delivery spread starts. Read the Canada moving cost notes before you send a deposit.

Delivering in Toronto

Condo corporations that want a weekday elevator slot will not care that your lease ends on a Sunday.

Reservation, certificate, clock. Toronto condos run on elevator reservations and certificates of insurance. Miss the slot and the crew waits on the clock. Older walk-ups downtown and in the west end have tight turns and no loading dock. Winter adds salt, slush, and floor protection the building will demand. Have the reservation and the certificate ready before the truck arrives.

Damage, delay, and the median. Of 55 reviews on this province pair, 27% mention damage and 16% a delay. The reviewer-reported median on Montreal to Toronto is C$1,987 across 11 priced reviews, and the middle half runs C$1,400 to C$2,500. A large cash deposit with no in-home or video survey is a warning, not a bargain. Read the deposit guide before you pay.

Ontario checks, then Sunday. Ontario does not license movers as movers. What you can check is a CVOR for the trucking company, WSIB coverage, and whether the name on the quote matches the name on the van. The Canadian Association of Movers is a trade group, not a licence. HST applies to the service. Condo corporations that want a weekday elevator slot will not care that your lease ends on a Sunday.