With July 1st just around the corner, “moving” is the sole thought for most Quebecers. If you’ve just sold or bought a property, congratulations! It’s the start of a beautiful chapter.

Here’s a checklist so you don’t forget anything:

Organizing your move

• Set up a system to easily identify what’s inside the boxes.
• Determine who can help.
• Arrange for childcare and pet sitting.
• Make a list of essential tasks for the big day.
• Make address changes:
  • Revenu Québec and Canada Revenue Agency
  • SAAQ
  • Public health insurance
  • Phone
  • Internet and television
  • Subscriptions
  • Banking institution
  • Life, car and home insurance, etc.
  • Hydro-Québec
  • Etc.

A few weeks before

• Start packing items you don’t use daily: winter clothes and accessories, fine china, books, decorations, etc.
• Eat through the provisions in the fridge, freezer, and pantry.

The days leading up to the move

• Pack as much as possible, keeping only the essentials.
• Take apart the furniture if the movers won’t.
• Clean the inside and outside of the appliances.

The day before July 1st

• Finish packing all your belongings.
• Unplug the washing machine and drain the hose.
• Make a “survival kit” and a cooler for the next day: water, snacks, disposable cutlery and dishes, toilet paper, paper towels, cleaning supplies, medications, etc.
• Pack a suitcase with essential clothes and items for the next few days.
• Prepare a box with cleaning supplies and items needed to clean the new property.

The day of the move

• Reserve a parking spot for the truck or cars.
• Inspect the premises to ensure everything is in good order.
• Clean the rooms that need a spruce up.
• Unpack boxes gradually, room by room.
• Stay hydrated and eat throughout the day.

For a complete moving guide, click here.

Happy moving! 📦💪🏻