Utilities, address changes, movers booked early, and a final walkthrough — small details that save a stressful week. Here's the timeline, plus two checklists to download.
Eight weeks out: start planning
Get written quotes from insured movers, start sorting room by room, and confirm whether your move date falls at month-end when movers book up fastest.
Four weeks out: notify and transfer
Submit your Canada Post mail forwarding request, start your change-of-address list, and arrange utility disconnects and connects.
One week out: pack and confirm
Pack an essentials box, label every box by room, and confirm parking access for the moving truck at both properties.
Moving day: walk through and hand off
Do a final walk-through of every room, read and photograph the utility meters, and hand your keys to your lawyer.
Most of Ottawa is served by Hydro Ottawa; some outlying areas fall under Hydro One — confirm which serves your specific address.
Start, stop, or transfer service →
Enbridge Gas serves natural gas across Ottawa — submit your move online in a few minutes.
Move, change, or close service →
Water and sewer billing runs through the City of Ottawa, managed through your My ServiceOttawa account.
Water utility bills →
Two printable, step-by-step checklists covering everything to handle before move-in day and every address that needs updating.
An eight-week countdown covering everything from booking movers to the final walkthrough.
Every government office, financial account, and service that needs your new address.
Download both checklists above, or book a free consultation with Narges if you're not sure where to start.
