Planning Checklist: Three Weeks until Moving Day
More than 14 days before moving
| Book moving company as soon as possible | Make note of anything that needs special packing | ||
| Get boxes and moving supplies. | Arrange phone service at your new home. | ||
| Take unwanted items to charity and/or dump. | Set up mail-forward with Canada Post. | ||
| Dispose of household chemicals properly (old paint, caustic cleaners, etc.). Take these to the local Toxic Waste Centre. |
Arrange the return of any cable TV equipment.
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Complete necessary change of address forms: |
If necessary, do the following: |
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| Drivers' license, Health cards, Insurance | Make travel arrangements and reservations. | ||
| Employer, Doctor, Dentist | Arrange transfer of car insurance & license plates. | ||
| Magazine subscriptions and other mailings | Notify kids' schools, transfer records. | ||
| Memberships, insurance | Register at new school. | ||
| Bank accounts, credit cards, and tax office (Canada Customs and Revenue Agency) |
Get copies of medical and dental records; if you have pets, get copies of veterinary records. |
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8 to 14 days before moving
| Return borrowed items. | Arrange connection of utilities at new place. | ||
| Retrieve loaned items | Arrange disconnection of utilities at old place. | ||
| Arrange for major applicances to be moved. | Dispose of all flammable materials. |
2 to 7 days before moving
| Determine what you can bring with you if travelling by car, plane, train, or bus. | Pack a suitcase with the clothes and toiletries that you'll need the first day in your new home. | ||
| Prepare "installed items" that you're bringing (TV antenna or shelves*). |
Pack a special box with other essentials you'll need for the first few days and marks this box "Do Not Move". |
The day before moving
| Take down curtains and curtain rods. | Pack your personal belongings, except your alarm clock, necessary clothes, jewellry and bedding | ||
| Empty, defrost and clean refrigerator; clean the stove. |
Moving day
| Keep paperwork accessible. | Collect all keys; keep them in a safe place. | ||
| Strip and dismantle beds. | Clean premises that you are leaving, inspect with the landlord. | ||
| Final walk-through: check all closets and cabinets | If using a moving company, confirm the new address and delivery time with the driver. | ||
| If using a moving company, walk about with supervisor and sign inventory forms. | Know how to reach your new landlord or superintendent. |
*Information provided by CMHC