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Great Canadian Van Lines Long Distance Moving Company helping Canadians move from Coast to Coast and everywhere in between. Contact us today to help with your next move!
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Long-distance moving company based in Canada. Helping Canadians move from Coast to Coast and everywhere in-between.

Here's something we've noticed in 36 years of moving Canadians: the people who move in November tend to have the calmest...
11/02/2026

Here's something we've noticed in 36 years of moving Canadians: the people who move in November tend to have the calmest moves of the year.

It's simple supply and demand. Summer movers compete for dates; November movers choose them. Scheduling is flexible, crews aren't racing between jobs, and you're unpacked and settled before winter properly sets in.

If a move is on your horizon, the quiet season is your window. Get a free estimate at greatcanadianvanlines.com or call 1-800-665-0055.

The clocks fall back this Sunday for most of Canada, and for anyone moving between now and spring, that changes the shap...
10/30/2026

The clocks fall back this Sunday for most of Canada, and for anyone moving between now and spring, that changes the shape of moving day: daylight becomes something you plan around.

Our advice: book a morning start so the heavy loading happens in full light. Walk both properties before dusk to check steps, railings, and outdoor lighting. And load your lamps last so they come off the truck first.

A lit house unpacks better than a dark one.

The other thing shorter days signal: the winter booking window is open, and it's the most flexible scheduling of the year. Get a free estimate at greatcanadianvanlines.com or call 1-800-665-0055.

Halloween is the single best night of the year to meet your new neighbourhood.It's the one evening everyone knocks on ev...
10/29/2026

Halloween is the single best night of the year to meet your new neighbourhood.

It's the one evening everyone knocks on everyone's door, the kids handle the introductions, and the costumes carry the conversation.

So find the porch light switch before Saturday, stock the good chocolate, and don't worry about the unpacked boxes. Nobody trick-or-treating will judge the cardboard in the hallway.

By the end of the night, you're not the new people anymore. You're the house with the full-size bars.

It's Q4 transfer season, and here's what we've learned since 1990: a corporate move succeeds or fails on coordination, n...
10/23/2026

It's Q4 transfer season, and here's what we've learned since 1990: a corporate move succeeds or fails on coordination, not on trucks.

Good coordination looks like one dedicated point of contact for the employee and HR, a timeline everyone can see, storage ready when housing dates don't align, and pricing transparent enough to drop straight into a relocation budget—no surprises on either end.

If your company is moving people this quarter, that's exactly the service we've built: multilingual staff, cross-Canada coverage, and an employee who arrives ready to work.

Moving long distance in Canada this fall? Get $50 off Go to our site: www.greatcanadianvanlines.comClick on our Relocati...
10/23/2026

Moving long distance in Canada this fall?
Get $50 off
Go to our site: www.greatcanadianvanlines.com
Click on our Relocation Assistant Enter: Fall 26
for your discount

"Not a single item was broken, not even any of the 8 items flagged as highly fragile and high risk."- Gregory F., moved ...
10/19/2026

"Not a single item was broken, not even any of the 8 items flagged as highly fragile and high risk."
- Gregory F., moved from Edmonton to Victoria, BC

When you flag something as fragile, you're really asking: will they take this as seriously as I do? Gregory's answer travelled from Edmonton and across a ferry to Vancouver Island with all eight high-risk items intact.

That's what a low claim ratio looks like in real life. What would you flag on your move?

From 36 years of family moves, we've learned this: kids don't need the move to be painless. They need a proper goodbye.W...
10/16/2026

From 36 years of family moves, we've learned this: kids don't need the move to be painless. They need a proper goodbye.

What helps: tell the school early so teachers can build in a real send-off. Make a concrete friend plan: addresses written down, the first video call already booked. Do a farewell tour of their favourite places and say out loud what's happening. Give them a real job in the move: a child who packs their own "opens first" box gets a little control back, and that changes a lot.

Well-done goodbyes make the hellos easier.

Thinking about island life? Victoria offers Canada's gentlest autumn, gardens that haven't gotten the memo about October...
10/14/2026

Thinking about island life? Victoria offers Canada's gentlest autumn, gardens that haven't gotten the memo about October, a walkable downtown harbour, and a pace of life set by ferry schedules rather than freeway traffic.

Moving to Vancouver Island takes a little extra coordination (sailings, timing, island logistics), and that's exactly the kind of planning we've done since 1990. Wherever home is next, we'll get you there.

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Great Canadian Van Lines. 🍁We spend our days carrying what matters most to people, ...
10/12/2026

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Great Canadian Van Lines. 🍁

We spend our days carrying what matters most to people, and today we're pausing to be grateful for it, for every family who has trusted us with their home, and for our crews across the country who show up early, lift carefully, and treat every move like their own.

Wherever this weekend finds you, at a familiar table or a brand-new address, we hope it's a warm one.

Downsizing before a big move is emotional work, not just physical work.Pretending otherwise is why so many people stall ...
10/05/2026

Downsizing before a big move is emotional work, not just physical work.

Pretending otherwise is why so many people stall out. After 36 years of moving Canadians, here's what actually helps.

Less to move means less to pay for and less to unpack. Get a free estimate at greatcanadianvanlines.com or call 1-800-665-0055.

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17828 65A Avenue, #208
Surrey, BC
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Tuesday 7am - 5pm
Wednesday 7am - 5pm
Thursday 7am - 5pm
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