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Our Moving Reviews

Have a read of some of our reviews below to see how we’ve helped people with their long distance moves.

Congratulations Nancy Popovich! Happy client, and winner of our 33rd Anniversary Contest and a sweet $3300.00  (that’s Nancy on the right)                      

All of our clients this year will be entered into our 34th Anniversary Contest for a chance to win $3400.00
(that’s a 100 bucks for every year we’ve been in business)

Our draw date will be on January 2nd, 2025.

Good luck to everyone in 2024, we can’t wait to see who the lucky winner is January 2nd!

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We have used Great Canadian Van Lines twice to move across the country. No missing or broken items. The movers and office staff are very professional and responsive to our inquiries. I highly recommend this company for long distance move.

Shu Shu Dai 12/21/2021

 

I was helped by Jaskaran Kuldip in delivering my things from Winnipeg to Calgary. Awesome dude and really knew what he was doing…. Was a good moving experience and I highly recommend. Cheers!

Phillip Nwafor 12/20/2021

 

I have now used Great Canadian Van Lines three times now for small and large moves. Each time Kathy Dorland in the head office has been wonderful. Her knowledge and patience for all my questions is exceptional. Taylor in dispatch was also very helpful with questions about packing certain items and kept me updated with information about the actual move. The actual movers were all professional, personable and kept me updated as they packed items I needed them to and when packing the truck. With my last move, I was moving contents from my dad’s home in Mississauga to Edmonton and Amar and his crew were great to work with. I would definitely recommend Great Canadian Van Lines to anyone with a small or large move.

Lynn Hallson 12/13/2021

 

Amar and his team helped my family move from one province to another seamlessly. They maintained a great line of communication and ensured that the shipment was dropped off without any delays and without any damages. Also, throughout the loading and unloading process, they used protective materials to keep the walls and floors free of damages. We have recommended Amar and his team to many of our friends and family.

Helen G, 12/04/2021
 
From beginning to end, the move was seamless. Thanks to the logistics team for incorporating our last minute change. Amar was very professional, efficient and took extreme care with every item. His communication was spot on and pick-up and delivery were stress free. Highly recommend!!!
 
Jodi Bell 12/01/2021
 
 
Hello,
 
I would like to take time to provide a feedback on the moving services of Great Canadian Van Lines. I’ve recently moved from Toronto to Vancouver and it was my first time moving all my belongings long distance. I had done my homework and reached out to multiple companies to receive a quote. Great Canadian Van Lines had impressed me right from the beginning. The quote was very detailed so I didn’t worry that more fees would show up during the move and every step was very well thought through. The moving crew was just wonderful (Codie, Jon and Kevin in Toronto and Codie, Jon and Jay in Vancouver). They were very professional, friendly and I felt comfortable that my belongings would get delivered safely and on time. They were even flexible with the date and time of delivery which was a giant help since I was flying to Vancouver with couple days delay. I would like to recommend this company to whoever is planning a long distance move. They are truly amazing!
 
Thank you guys!!
Kiara 11/27/2021
 
 
Hi Lisa:
 
I’m sorry it took so long for me to get around to giving my revue on our move from Bancroft, Ont to New Brunswick, on October 6-8th, but as you can well guess we’ve been quite busy.
 
I want to tell you that the crew we had out of Ottawa, John and his boys were absolutely FANTASTIC!!!
Although we had a problem entering the house the guys were extremely patient, kind and a lot of fun!!!  Good thing they had a great sense of humor through it all!!!
 
When they originally showed up to load at our old house they were very quick efficient and professional when it came to going about completing their tasks.  Well organized also.
 
They took great care in how they wrapped our belongings such as clocks, mirrors etc. and I must say my hubby and I were quite impressed.
I have moved quite a few times in my life and have NEVER had a crew so good!!!
 
When we got to New Brunswick the crew was FABULOUS and right on time!   Even with the problems we had re our closing of the property.  They worked well together and quickly.  I felt so bad for them as we ended up waiting about 4 and a half hours to get in because the other lawyer had not done his job properly.  
 
I found out that our crew was out of Ottawa and that John was the Boss.  I must say, I don’t know where your company found them, but don’t ever let them get away.  They know their stuff and are excellent at their jobs and seem to enjoy their jobs as well.  Again I must stress, I’ve had Mayflower and a few other big Van Lines handle my moves before and they cannot even come close to the Terrific Crew that we were given!!!  They will always be number one on our list of recommendations and we have told everyone that we’ve talked to how good they were.
 
Once again please pass this on to them as I would appreciate them knowing how grateful and glad we were to have lucked out to have had them on our move!!!
 
I tried to post this revue to your web site but for some reason was unable to figure out how to, so  please post this for me.  If possible could you please e-mail or call John and let him know that it is posted as I told him I was going to write a revue.
 
Again I cannot stress how good these guys were!!!  BRAVO TO THEM!!!
 
Thank You and Your Entire Team for working so diligently with us to aid us in our move, from redoing estimates to getting us the best Moving Crew in the World!
 
Once Again we Thank You Sincerely,
 
Karen and Tony Detmers
Karen and Tony Detmers 10/23/2021
 
We moved from Ontario to Alberta and hired this company to handle our move. Amar and the moving team was punctual, caring of our contents and efficient in moving in and out. Focused team that gets the job done well. All our items were wrapped well with blankets. Communication was excellent, keeping us informed when our items will arrive. Will hire again when needed. Thanks for the great service.
James John 10/08/2021

 

Entire process of relocation was smooth and seamless, amazing and helpful staff, fast delivery times, responsive communications!

Max Gonzih | 10/04/2021

 

Dear Mark,

You were very kind and accommodating in helping us out while my husband Jim and I were on the road from 1440 River Road W, Wasaga Beach, ON to 134 Kinloch Pl, Saskatoon, SK a few weeks ago.

I had composed an email of thanks shortly after, but Rogers cut off our email Sept 11. I have no idea what went through or what did not. We now have our new Sasktel.net email addresses. J

Special thanks to the moving team under wonderful Codie Boakes. On Sept 9, our moving date, he joined forces with John – whom I believe has now moved back to Moncton NB. They, in turn, worked with 3 fellows from the Peterborough, ON area – Jay, Chris and Mike. What a great group!! They were all joking around with us, were extra efficient and had the wrapping, tagging and loading done in record time. We were so fortunate to have them on our side!  In Saskatoon on Sept 12, Codie and John were on their own when the people expected to help didn’t show up! No complaints. They were met by our daughter, Julie, hubby Ken, mom-in-law, Sandy and granddaughter, Paige. Our relatives told us they were consistently cheerful and worked hard to accomplish the move. Julie and team had labeled all the rooms well and helped with placement.  When we showed up on Sept 13, even the beds were set up and in place. Not a speck of damage anywhere. AMAZING.

When we had a banking issue, Sept 10, 2021, you connected me with Jodie right away. In record time, she sent me the information needed to pay the remainder of our moving cost through a transfer in a rather emergency situation.

Emily was great with quick responses throughout our communications. Taylor, today, was extremely pleasant on the phone. You have an awesome team there in BC.

But, I can never forget the initial contact people – Dan and Amanda at Brown’s Moving and Storage in Elmvale. We have dealt with them (and GCVL) on what is now our 4th cross country move. They were soooo very patient and helpful to us.

We feel like the luckiest people on earth.

Warm regards to all

Jim & Lynda Reeves | 09/29/2021

 

Puneet and his crew did an excellent job moving my stuff for my move between Mississauga and Vancouver. He did a great job communicating with me throughout the process. They moved all the stuff into the place very efficiently and with care.

Sami Haque | 09/20/2021

 

This summer (August 2021), GCVL helped move us half way across the country from Surrey, BC. to Guelph, Ontario. We had been looking into a do-it-yourself move to save money, but are SOOO glad we went with GCVL. The option to pack our own boxes beforehand allowed us to save quite a bit. We were very happy with the final bill, even with having to use the shuttle option in Guelph (due to lack of access to our apartment block). We moved BELOW budget! The office staff were super as was the driver, Ron. Thanks you guys! We’d definitely use GCVL again (but hopefully won’t have to!)

Lawrence W.McAllister | 09/14/2021

 

Great Canadian Van Lines gave us superb service from start to finish! Wade (the driver) was not only awesome in his professional attention to details, he was also uniquely personable and respectful. Not surprisingly, he was also magical in attracting associates of like mind to work with him at both ends of the process. We are very grateful to Great Canadian Van Lines. We will recommend this company to people without any hesitation – and we particularly give Wade very lively kudos!

Dr. Osahon Chris Eigbike | 07/17/2021

 

I just wanted to thank Sara E. and her team (driver Wade, loaders Steve, John and Jay) for their absolute amazing service and professionalism from beginning to end. The estimate initially provided by Sara was bang on. She was always so helpful and informative whenever I had questions. Wade arrived on time for pick-up in ******. Both he and Steve were very careful with our belongings and understanding on the fragility of some of them. On arrival (first heat dome in *********) Wade, John and Jay unloaded our belongings carefully and without rushing even in 35+ degree weather. Not one item out of out 2400 pound delivery was broken, missing or scratched. I would highly recommend GCVL and would without a heart beat use them again!!! Thank you for making our move seamless!!!

Paula Bareirra | 07/02/2021

 

Had an amazing experience with Great Canadian Van Lines! They were on time, efficient, professional, and we knew our items were well taken care of while moving from Ontario to Calgary. This was our first time moving and they were very responsive whenever we had a question about the process. Highly recommend!

Stephanie Young | 06/29/2021

 

Hello, I would like to take time to provide a feedback on the moving services of Great Canadian Van Lines. I’ve recently moved from Toronto to Vancouver and it was my first time moving all my belongings long distance. I’ve did my homework and reached out to multiple companies to receive a quote. Great Canadian Van Lines has impressed me right from the beginning. The quote was very detailed so I didn’t worry that more fees would show up during the move and every step was very well thought through. The moving crew was just wonderful (Codie, Jon and Kevin in Toronto and Codie, Jon and Jay in Vancouver). They were very professional, friendly and I felt comfortable that my belongings would get delivered safely and on time. They were even flexible with the date and time of delivery which was a giant help since I was flying to Vancouver with couple days delay. I would like to recommend this company to whoever is planning a long distance move. They are truly amazing! Thank you guys!!! Klara

Kiara | 06/22/2021

 

I am very happy that Great Canadian Van Lines moved my belongings across the country. I made a list of every box, it’s contents, and my furniture. After friends warned me that things do get lost when moving long distances, I was nervous. However, I had nothing to worry about as all my belongings arrived safely. The movers also painstakingly put stickers on every item so it was doubly assuring. Everyone I dealt with along the way were kind, professional and helpful. Due to one of their driver’s getting injured, my move was late but the company gladly compensated me. They were willing to solve the issue without making me feel awkward or dismissed. I really appreciated this. My move involved shuttles at either end which meant transferring my belongings three times before getting dropped off. This was handled very well. I would highly recommend this company!

Pamela King | 06/16/2021

 

I had an exact list of all goods going to our new address. After getting 3 quotes, Great Canadian gave us the best price for a higher average weight load. The other quotes were much higher cost for half the weight. As moving day approached, we actually added to the pile, but still came out just a fraction above our estimated weight for an extra $200. On moving day, the crew arrived on time and were speedy, efficient and friendly. Even getting the piano out the door was easy for them. And our goods arrived at the final location across the country in record time to await our arrival. All in all a big recommendation for this company.

Howard Allan | 06/14/2021

 

Great service!

Anne-Sophie Lalonde | 06/11/2021

 

We used CGVL for our out of province long distance move and we could not have been happier with the experience. The drivers arrived at the promised schedule time and took the time and care to ensure our valuables were kept in good condition. Upon unloading, the drivers managed to squeeze us in a day earlier than expected and once again we were pleased with the service provided. Would highly recommend this company to anyone who is looking a moving company!

Patrick Landry | 06/07/2021

 

Hello, my move was from Burnaby to Oshawa Ontario on May 20th. I carefully took my time to research companies before I made my choice. My decision to go with this company was based purely on its 100 percent credibility… I went on the Better Business Bureau and saw that this Company had an A plus rating… Reviews are one aspect in looking for a Company but the BBB is definitely the safest and most credible way to go. So sure enough, this was a STRESS FREE experience and I’m hoping if you read this you will call this Company. They are HONEST, TRUSTWORTHY and NO SURPRISES and the Gentleman that came to load up in Burnaby was the same man who delivered my items. He is as honest as he looks and you will feel comfortable from the time you see him. I dealt with “Sara” from the get go.. It was delivered in exactly the time time frame they gave me.. All my items were delivered PERFECTLY.. I cannot begin to explain how happy I was with this Company. I am sooo glad I chose them for their BBB rating as well as their incredible reviews. THANK YOU SARA for your professionalism. If I ever have to move again or if I know of anyone who is moving I will definitely let them know about this Company. Mary from Burnaby B. C

Mary S. | 06/01/2021

 

Great Canadian Van Lines was recommended to us by friends who had recently made a similar cross-country move. Having had a poor experience with our previous move, we were very focused on responsiveness and quality of service and GCVL came through big time. Sara gave us good advice (and a bit of a discount given competing bids) at the booking stage, and Harry and his team were terrific on both the loading and unloading ends. Our stuff arrived intact and on time, including a canoe, a kayak and 140 other items (mostly ********* – highly recommended). We could perhaps have found a cheaper moving company, but we could not have found a better one.

Gerry Salembier | 05/25/2021

 

Our cross-country move was made easier by Great Canadian Van Lines. Sara completed our virtual survey which was a dream and led to an accurate estimate. Our movers, Jaskaran, Yadwinder, and Talwinder’s professionalism and responsiveness were greatly appreciated. I was impressed with their speed and efficiency on both ends of our move. Thank you, Great Canadian Van Lines!

Abiola Agbayewa | 05/18/2020

 

Amazing from start to finish. Bach size 2nd floor apt. going from Vancouver to house in Winnipeg. Pickup was on time, took barely 1.5hrs. Delivery slightly earlier than estimated (awesome!), and they even got my giant heavy wardrobe in without much fuss, also barely over an hour. Very professional and pleasant to work with. Many thanks to Jaskaran, Yadwinder and Talwinder – great job!

Elaine Foster | 05/18/2021

 

Great Canadian Van Lines was recommended to us for a move from ******** to ***********. I can’t say enough about the great service they provided right from arranging an earlier pick up of our belongings than what was originally scheduled to being responsive on calls I made asking different questions. They even gave me the truck drivers cell phone number to keep in touch with him as he brought our product across the country and on arrival day. The crews were very polite, amiable and professional on all levels.

Wes Kehler | 05/18/2021

 

Best movers EVER!!! staff was amazing from the first phone call to last minute changes and price was great! No surprises and nothing but Excellent Service !

Kristian, Wade and Marie made my move a wonderful experience! 5/5

Genevieve Ridley | 05/17/2021

 

Good morning.  We received our goods Thursday, May 6 and I have the following comments concerning the service we received.

1.  I am so very impressed with the entire process – from my initial contact with Craig, to updates from GCVL dispatch (Kyle), to the excellent service provided by Bill Wilson and Kevin.
2.  In all honesty I have not been the recipient of such excellent customer service in a very long time.
3.  I truly regret not knowing the existence of GCVL for our initial move from Ontario to BC.
4.  Be assured I will have absolutely no hesitation, whatsoever, recommending your companies to friends, associates and anyone else that will listen to my praises.Thanks to one and all and keep up the good work!!!!! OUTSTANDING TEAM WORK!!!!I am planning to post reviews on your websites.Kind regards
 
Sue CampbellPS:  Please forward my email to relevant individuals

 

We moved across the country from BC to Ontario, and the team at Great Canadian Van Lines could not have made our process more seamless and stress free. Kathy D was integral in our planning process. She was kind, communicative and very understanding each time we made adjustments to our plan. She answered all our questions and more, made suggestions and went out of her way to make sure we were totally comfortable with everything. Our drivers Bill & Kevin made the experience that much better. They treated all of our things with care as if the items were their own, communicated with us on the drive and made our pick up at our final destination as easy as ever. Overall Great Canadian Van Lines exceeded our expectations and we would highly recommend and would definitely use them again.

Kailee Tobiaz | 04/22/2021

 

We recently moved with GCVL Ltd from Vancouver Island to Montreal. Initial Booking Process Sara was incredibly helpful and kind throughout the entire process (initial contact, sending us quotes, transparency about prices, getting back to us promptly and not pressuring us for services). Moving price was very reasonable! 6 Stars for Sara! Pick Up Movers were quick, professional, and on time for pick up on Vancouver Island. We called once to find out where the moving van was and received a response quickly. It took about 3 weeks for our items to arrive. Drop Off The reason I did not provide a 5 star rating was because the drop off was a bit complicated. The driver called 4 days ahead of time to let us know the day and time of drop off (two thumbs up for communicating to us this early). However, he confused the days and I was waiting around all day. He then told me he was coming the next day. He apologized and I could tell he felt really bad. However, In the end, the driver decided to drop off the items the same night (initially planned date). Moving van arrived around 7 pm. Originally it was supposed to be a shuttle van because the streets of Montreal are narrow (which would have cost us an extra $300). The driver wanted us to save the money and arrived in the full size moving truck, which barely fit in the street. It took them about 45 minutes to figure out how and where to park. It was a bit of a stressful situation. All my neighbors were moving their cars to help them find parking. But I must say the two movers where incredibly polite, friendly, willing to help, and wanted us to save some money (which I found was very kind of them). We double checked the inventory list 3 times to make sure everything was there. Some boxes were a bit ‘smooshed’ in the move – but this was a cross-Canada move and some casualties are to be expected. Nothing to my knowledge broke in the move. I would have given them 4.5 Stars – but half stars are not an option. Essentially just lost a star for some stress around arrival time and day and trying to get the moving truck to park somewhere. I would book with GCVL again.

Christina Gentile | 04/21/2021

 

We moved from Toronto to Vancouver and I am happy to say everything went very smooth and without any hiccups on this long haul move. Both the staff members we engaged with since the beginning and throughout the move were very professional and always answered all our questions. Kyle especially was very proactive, prompt and made us feel very confident that everything will go smooth, so thank you Kyle for that! We had a pleasant experience with our driver Harry who kept everything on schedule, we was quite accommodating of our requests and quite transparent about everything, which we appreciated. There were some slip ups during the move-out however. The mover crew didn’t lay carpets out before starting (we had to request later), and we ended up getting a carbon copy of the inventory which was barely legible and so it felt like paperwork was not given proper attention and got me a little concerned. But on the flip side, Harry and crew made up for it during the move-in and I was pleased that they did everything as expected. Items arrived undamaged and inventory process was thorough and not rushed. Short version : I would highly recommend Canadian van lines, they are an honest and professional group of people and great at what they do.

Damin Sing | 04/17/2021

 

Had a great experience with this company outstanding service l. The three workers Yaadvinder, Arshpreet, and Taran were very efficient productive and hardworking as well as very polite. Definitely recommend this company and it’s workers!

Jag S. | 04/08/2021

 

Working with Great Canadian Van Lines was a smooth experience. From booking to answering all my questions and doing the reservation, Kathy was extremely helpful and easy to talk to, she went through all the minor details with me to make sure there would be no surprise for anyone (things like making sure there would be enough room for the truck to park both at source and destination, avoiding extra charge if it wasn’t the case as they would need a shuttle on top of the trucks). My move was somewhat complex and Kathy helped with all the details, they also helped me book a car relocation through one of their business partners. The movers were here on time on both occasions (pick-up and delivery), extremely professional and efficient. This is the first time doing a long distance move that everything went so smoothly (I have done other long distance move before). All the furniture arrived in perfect condition and they made sure to make every piece of furniture ready to be moved. Overall a great experience and I would absolutely recommend them for anyone’s move.

Anthony P. | 04/01/2021

 

Very responsive company. All the staff are friendly and professional. Despite a delay in delivery, they made sure that the compensation was satisfactory. Also, no damage occurred to our belongings during the move from ON to BC. Definitely, recommend this company.

Milad Taghavivand | 03/24/2021

 

This is the second time we used GCVL for our long-distance moves and have no regrets at all. Sara and Emily were incredibly helpful and quick in responding. They also organized the transport for our two vehicles. All promises were met without any issues. The movers were not only on time but arrived early. The loading crew and the unloading crew were friendly and professional as well as hard working and fast. Very impressed! The driver, Wade, great guy! We highly recommend this company.

Geert Ehlers | 03/23/2021

 

Had them move me From Edmonton, AB to Delta, BC. Their responses were very quick and gave me all the details I needed to get the move done as painlessly as possible. Thier quote was pretty spot on. Transport only took a couple days. Loading and unloading was only a couple hours. They inventoried everything I had to make sure it all got here. This is the second time I’ve used them. I would use them again in the future for sure.

Brandon Stuckey | 03/12/2021

 

I had a perfect experience with GCVL. I compared dozens of companies, but they were eventually recommended by a family friend who has her own local moving company in Vancouver (but only does local moves). They were always very professional, quick to answer my emails and able to address any concerns I had. I was able to book them for the dates I needed, and the move was only a couple days long altogether. We had a two days window for delivery which was wonderful on my end in terms of organization. Items were packed carefully during pick up and all delivered without any damages recorded. I highly recommend this company. I will definitely hire them again if I were to move back to LA.

Pradeep Srivastava | 03/05/2021

 

I just moved from Ontario to southern Alberta using Great Canadian Van Lines. The experience was great. Once we got some logistical issues figured out, everything was smooth as could be. The driver, Amar, and his helper, Harsh, were very professional and communication was great. I was behind them driving in February over northern Ontario and Amar even gave me an update of the road conditions ahead on the most tricky leg of the trip! Their prices were better than anyone else and all communication was straightforward and pleasant. Thank you!

Vera Top | 02/26/2021

 

We recently moved from Ontario to BC and overall our experience with GCVL was very satisfied. Everything went smoothly from start to finish. The crew packed and wrapped our stuff professionally. Sarah help us to plan our moving and the final estimate she provided was the best, and she also respond us throughout our moving. I would highly recommend this company to anyone who need smooth and stress free moving. Specially Thanks to Sara and her crews for their excellent service. I also like to thanks the truck driver ( Yadwinder and Jaskaran) who dropped our house hold stuffs at our destination safely

Shahed Contractor | 02/13/2021

 

We just moved our household stuffs from BC to ON, and this is about 3rd or 4th time we used their service, ** *** *** ****** ****** and we’ve moved around happily **** *** for some years. Kathy is such a great help to plan and move. She really works hard to give the closest estimate she can possibly get and her estimates are quite close. I have been dealing with her few times now and even if the estimate is slightly more than the actual weight, I trust her enough not to worry about the company’s honesty. She tries hard to help out beyond her duty (Thanks Kathy!). My experience with Great Canadian Van was very good over all, and I don’t even contact other moving companies to compare any more when we need the service. The moving staffs have always been good and professional as well. They are the best!

Soon Lawrence | 02/02/2021

 

My experience with the Great Canadian Van Lines was nothing but smooth and convenient from day 1 — despite Covid. Asking for a quote was easy and efficient, and Sara definitely answered all my questions and ensured me that I had nothing to worry about. She was clear about what my expectations should be from pricing to preparation, to moving day, etc. Codie (the driver assigned to my account) was nothing but respectful, reassuring, helpful, and kept me informed even when I wasn’t asking for an update. He was not only helpful but extremely friendly and a delight to speak with. He and the team worked really quickly and took care of my belongings. They delivered my things from Brampton to Calgary, on time, and safely. Amazing service from Sara and Codie. I’d definitely love to hire them again if I ever needed to make a big move again. Thank you, Sara, Codie, and GCVL for a stress-free moving experience.

Rachel del Rosario | 01/30/2021

 

I have recently used this company for a cross-Canada move and I couldn’t be happier. Our furniture has been professionally packaged and padded, and arrived to destination several days before the expected date. Everything arrived without a scratch or a dent and the moving team followed Covid 19 protocols to the letter. Customer service has been great and accommodated every request, including a last minute change to the scheduled moving day. Special thanks to Sara, Emily and our driver Wade, you guys have been amazing! Overall, excellent service and I would not hesitate using their services again.

Gabriel Brana | 01/06/2021