Moving Calculator

878 Viewfield Rd
Victoria, BC
V9A 4V1
Phone: (250) 216-0276   Fax: (250) 414-0178

    Move Planning Calendar

    15 to 30 DAYS BEFORE YOUR MOVE

    • Give away or sell anything you aren't bringing with you.
    • Dispose safely of household chemicals such as old paint and car oil.
    • Make a list of everything you're bringing to your new home.
    • Find out the replacement value of all of your belongings for your insurance purposes.
    • Get copies of your medical and dental records, if necessary.
    • Find out about auto licensing for your new city, province or state.
    • Notify your children's schools and have their records transferred to the new schools.
    • If driving, get detailed map directions to your new home.
    • Start packing, with the least-used belongings first. Please see our packing tips and checklist page for lots of helpful packing suggestions for your move.

    7 to 14 DAYS BEFORE YOUR MOVE

    • Make arrangements to have the gas, electric and other utilities disconnected at your old home.
    • Make arrangements to connect these utilities at your new home.
    • Arrange to have major appliances prepared for the move, if you are bringing them.
    • Review your A to B Moving contract to make sure the address, postal code, square feet and date are correct. Please contact A to B Moving if changes are needed. Make sure we have a phone number on file to reach you at your destination city.

    1 DAY BEFORE YOUR TRUCK ARRIVES

    • Confirm arrangements to disconnect gas, electric and other utilities.
    • Confirm arrangements to connect utilities at your new home.