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Moving Guide:

In the moving links section, We have developed one place you can quickly access several services that you can change your information directly online, or provides you with quick access numbers and information to help make your move a smooth move.

If You Are Booking Movers:

You can choose to have your movers pack everything, or just the breakables, or you can pack yourself. It is a good idea to obtain estimates from several different companies and ask for complete references.

If You Own Your Present Home:

• Arrange to have your gas, water and hydro meters read on the day you leave and forward the bill to your new address.
• Have the oil tank read and filled before your sale closes (unless stipulated otherwise in the offer).
• If the water heater or furnace is rented, arrange for a transfer of the rental agreement to the purchaser.
• Disconnect your telephone, cable and internet.

If You Rent Your Present Home:

Give necessary written notice to your landlord and make arrangements for the return of any money you have on deposit.

Before You Move:

• Make arrangements for the gas and electric utilities, water, telephone and cable and internet to be connected on the day the sale closes.
• Get change of address cards from the post office and send out well before moving day.
• Have the post office forward your mail to your new address.
• Cancel any contracted services and pre-authorized cheques.
• Notify charge account and credit card companies.
• Notify insurance company.
• Inform gardening, dry cleaning, garbage pick-up, newspapers, magazines and other home services. Arrange for service at your new address.
• Cancel or transfer social, athletic, civic, religious or business affiliations and memberships.
• Arrange for transfer of medical, dental, prescription and optical records.  Ask doctors and dentists for referrals. (Check sources as to whether it's better to transfer medical records, prescriptions, birth records before or after moving).
• Collect all items out for cleaning, repair or storage (e.g. dry cleaning).
• Make special arrangements for the moving of your pets.

In Your New Home:

• Check to see that utility services are on: telephone, gas, electricity, water.
• Turn on pilot light on stove, hot water heater, furnace.
• Check to see appliances (refrigerator, freezer, washer and dryer, etc.) are working.
• Contact Post Office to see if they are holding any mail for you.
• Register your car and complete a change of address for your driver's license once you've moved in.
• Register your children in school.
• Contact city/municipal offices to find out about garbage pick-up, recycling facilities and local regulations and information.
• Register for voting.
• Refer to moving company web sites for helpful packing tips.