Were you planning on moving in the coming months? Are you wondering if your big move is still happening or if it needs to be cancelled or postponed? While the situation is evolving quickly, we gathered the information made available by the federal and provincial governments. We will update the information as we go. Click here to jump to measures taken by the federal and provincial governments around moving and relocation in the context of the COVID-19.
If you, or members of your family, have symptoms that are similar to a cold or flu (cough, fever, difficulty breathing, etc.), if you are in isolation or if you are affected by the New Order that Makes Self-Isolation Mandatory for Individuals Entering Canada, we recommend that you cancel or postpone your move. We would also recommend that you cancel or postpone your move if a member of the family living in your new home is affected.
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Currently, Canadians can go through with their move, although many actors can directly or indirectly have an impact on their move. If you decide to go forward with your relocation, you should take into consideration the risks associated with this decision and try, as much as possible, to take measures to minimize these risks.
There can be many parties that could lead to the cancellation or postponement of your move, including the following:
Keep in mind that if you decide to go ahead with your move, you are putting everyone involved in the move at risk, so act accordingly and do not take any shortcuts or chances. Here are some tips to follow to minimize the risk of spread.
Currently, there is no national indication that forbids people from moving. While most if not all provinces and territories are undergoing special emergency measures, moving related businesses can still operate with precautions unless noted in the provincial specific sections below.
We still recommend that you double check with everyone involved in your move.
According to the New Order that Makes Self-Isolation Mandatory for Individuals Entering Canada, individuals returning from abroad have to self-isolate for a period of 14 days. If you are affected by this measure, we recommend that you cancel or postpone your move.
Ontario has included moving and truck rental companies, as well as legal services in the List of essential workplaces. Hence, these service providers can remain open so far. We recommend that you double check with everyone involved in your move. In addition, the Ontario government issued an emergency order that limits gatherings of more than five people. We recommend that the group of people involved in your move, including the movers, comply with this measure.
Among the services included in the List of COVID-19 Essential Services, British Columbia has included notaries and real estate agent services. Movers, as well as storage and truck rental companies are not specifically mentioned in the list. Therefore, we recommend that you contact them to confirm whether they are operating or not.
Currently, movers, truck rental and storage companies, as well as notaries are not concerned by the Minimization of non-priority services and activities in Quebec. This means that these service providers can still operate. That being said, some businesses may have decided to close or restrict their services. We recommend that you double check with everyone involved in your move.
Nova Scotia has declared a state of emergency in response to the COVID-19. In this context, gatherings of more than five people are prohibited. Therefore, we recommend that the group of people involved in your move, including the movers, comply with this measure.
Last edited on April 2nd, 2020.
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