Moving to Canada

Moving to the other side of the world can seem a daunting prospect. Getting the help of professionals will help to make the move trouble-free, leaving you free to enjoy the prospect of new life in Canada.

How long will it take to ship my belongings to Canada?

Canada is a vast country and thus shipping to Canada differ in many ways, set out below is the estimated time frames for shipping a FCL (shipping container) on a door to door basis.

Also included in the “part load” estimated transit time, albeit this can differ, please see our enclosed guide.

Location	Port-Port/Terminals	Door – Door	Part Load
Montreal	16 days	28 days	40-50 days
Toronto	18 days	30 days	40-50 days
Winnipeg	23 days	35 days	45-60 days
Calgary	20 days	32 days	45-60 days
Edmonton	20 days	32 days	45-60 days
Vancouver	24 days	36 days	45-60 days

Some shipping lines do offer slightly faster transit times, however this is a guide only and based upon a "land bridge service" which means that the containers will arrive at the terminal in Montreal and be railed or driven to the destination terminal.

Other extended transit times can be offered via Suez Canal.

All information on this website is given for guidance only, and although we believe it to be correct at the time of writing, we do not accept any liability for errors, omissions, inaccuracies or misinterpretation. All charges, regulations and procedures are liable to change without notice.

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customer testimonials

"May I take this opportunity to congratulate you on the professionalism of your men at both the Aberdeen end and here in Lincolnshire.  Their willingness and cheerfulness made the move a rare pleasure for my wife and I, instead of the usual hassle which we have suffered many times in the past using other removal firms."

John Coyne