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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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Impeccable customer service. Delivery was on time and handled with care.
 
Hazel Malloch 12/27/2023

 

Hi Sara, 

Not sure who the best person is to send this to, but perhaps you can pass it along. 
My furniture arrived in Montreal on Tuesday. Everything was in absolutely perfect condition. Not a scratch on a thing. 
Daniel was fantastic at every point. He was super communicative, kind, and wonderful. 
They were both extremely efficient—they were in and out within 90 minutes. 
I will be honest, I was fairly terrified for this move because I have heard nothing but horror stories from people who have moved long distance with other companies. The final bill was double what they were quoted, furniture arrived a month late, broken, or missing. 
I was bracing for the worst, so when the quote was actually slightly over what it actually was and everything arrived on time and in perfect shape, I was over the moon. 
I’m really glad that I went with you all. 
Thanks for making an extremely stressful time very easy. 
Could not be more grateful. 
Have a wonderful holiday!
 
Ines
 
Ines 12/21/2023
 
Excellent from start to finish. Every phone call at each stage of the journey was handled in a friendly and professional manner. Wade and teams on both ends (ON-BC) took excellent care of our goods and gave us peace of mind. We highly recommend this company!
 
Dorothy Kieft-Mihindukulsuriya 12/18/2023
 
Our moving team finished the move flawlessly. Bravo Kathy! I can’t say enough THANK YOU. Thank you, Thank you! They were polite, awesome and super helpful. We couldn’t have asked for a better moving experience. Our deepest thanks to everyone involved. Cheers J&C
 
Joe Tyls 12/13/2023
 
I just moved from Nova Scotia to Alberta and the service was impressive. My initial call with Kathy was what made my decision to go with Great Canadian! Kathy is prompt, informative, understanding and very helpful. Ron and his crew were professional and right on time for pick up. My delivery was a bit earlier than expected, amazing! Communication throughout the move was great! I would highly recommend Great Canadian Van Lines!
 
Colleen Macdonald 12/11/2023
 
An absolutely seamless and professional initial pack by Yad and Sood and superb unloading by Harry and Harchi. Please forgive me not remembering those gentlemen’s names!! Everything was exactly on time and executed in a fast, organized manner. Like everyone. I have some invaluable (to me) items. They all arrived in perfect condition. I would totally recommend this company for a short or long haul. 
 
Lori Grainger 12/10/2023
 
We just moved from Ontario to BC using Great Canadian Van Lines. To begin with, their customer service was excellent when I first contacted them. Kathy was an absolute pleasure to work with. The movers packed up our (very large) home and loaded it on the truck, working efficiently and with attention to all our belongings, including many fragile pieces. When they arrived at our new home, they took great care placing everything exactly where I directed and reassembled my furniture. Harry and his crew were hardworking and very personable. Our belongings arrived without damage. I would highly recommend this company.
 
Debra Breuer 11/29/2023
 
Hello Mark,
Very good morning! Thanks so much for reaching out to me. And firstly, I also want to express my sincere thankfulness for the great job your company has done. My wife was very concerned about the move. Until all the furniture are in their right position, she is really happy and convinced that we made the right decision to go with Great Canadian Van Line for this big mission. Plus, I want to say many thanks to Sara, Daniel,Candace and those strong and muscular boys, who are very friendly, responsive and considerate to our questions and requests. I will, absolutely, recommend only your company to my friends who want to move and look for a moving company. 
 
Nelson Xu 11/24/2023

Excellent service from the office staff good communication with the drivers and everyone who loaded and packed up the items! All was packed well and no damages to the items moved.I would recommend GCVL to anyone planning a long distance move !

Pete Slough 11/23/2023

 

Great decision Awesome crew professional, courteous , and timely Great communication between driver Ron and I. Definitely a great service Thank you

Joyce Lavallee 11/17/2023

 

Ron and Adam are the best driver and mover, they are very organized and fast, keep everything very safe, super good service. They did much better more than you think! We are very lucky to have them to move our home! The company is very good, trustable!

Carole Tang 11/06/2023

 

GCVL moved our stuff from Montreal to Edmonton – incredibly professional experience with great care taken by the movers they sourced on both ends. I was very impressed and can’t recommend them enough if you are planning a move across the country.

Douglas Phillips 11/04/2023

Where to start!!! This company is AMAZING. Response time was quick when requesting a quote. Sara is fantastic to work with, and answers all questions, concerns immediately. The moving crew especially Codie and his partner are the best guys. If you are looking for a moving company this is the one. I recently moved from Halifax, NS to Kelowna, BC and from start to finish this company was super efficient. Not only did my stuff come packaged perfectly, nothing was damaged. Codie and his partner went above and beyond by strategically placing my items in my temporary storage unit. Codie even put my bike back together. So professional. I truly cannot believe how cheap the company was too for the quality and attentiveness they provide. Cannot thank you guys enough for making my move so flawless.

Kris Hromadnik 10/25/2023

 

I had about as excellent an experience as I could expect from GCVL when I moved from Vancouver to Calgary, from the customer service and dispatch answering all my questions, to the driver (Daniel) and each of the guys who helped him in each location (Tim and Craig). They were all friendly and professional, and Daniel always maintained a great attitude despite my many requests, such as checking ID and having me come to the weighing of the moving truck before and after pickup of my stuff. In addition, the goods were delivered on time and in perfect condition. My parents will be using GVCL when they move next year as well.

Alexandr Rinberg 10/18/2023

 

What a fantastic experience my sister had with this company, from loading her storage unit and deliver it to Revelstoke. The office kept her updated via emails and spread sheets. The movers were Tim , Jag and Harsh they were awesome. Thank you Great Canadian Van Lines for doing a very professional job.

John Doppert 10/13/2023

 

I moved from Richmond BC to St.Albert AB. This company was great from the start. I needed a quick move and they were on top of it without being pushy. Jag was there in BC and AB during the loading and unloading. Both he and Sukh were patient and made sure I was happy before they left. Items were packed and transported well. Very professional and transparent with everything. Pricing was good and no surprises. I will definitely use this company again the next time I need to move

Cher Steinke 10/10/2023

 

This company is amazing. The team made what could have been a very stressful move, made it absolutely smooth and no stress! Very professional and responsive. Tim, Jag and Harsh loaded and unloaded quickly and effortlessly. If anyone is looking to move long haul or short, call this company, as no one even comes close to the service they provide, and that includes the office staff! Thank you all for everything you’ve done for my move

Barbara D 10/01/2023

 

Today was moving day for me, and as exhausted as I am…I had to jump on and give a 5* review and huge Thankyou to the team at GCVL. We’re moving across the country – It’s a really stressful thing to do!! The entire team from estimator Kathy to dispatch team to driver Ron and his amazing loading team today have been incredible at every step. Their level of professionalism, organization, excellent communication and attention to detail have provided us with a level of comfort that has helped evaporate the stress. Every item was inventoried, tagged, and thoughtfully and carefully wrapped and packed. The team were punctual, extremely hard working, polite and super careful with our belongings. I cannot recommend this team or company more! Exceptional!

Alexandra Piper 09/23/2023

 

I used GCVL to relocate to another province. This is the first great moving experience I’ve had and I will definitely use them again in future. Kathy was very precise creating an estimate and advised me of other comparable companies (and which companies are not legitimate to avoid) to obtain quotes from plus she caught what they missed to ensure they were accurate. They beat all other quotes I obtained. The crew showed up on time, packed my entire apartment in a few hours and gave me a heads up when they were going to arrive to my new location. They were friendly, professional and nothing was lost or broken. There was a slight discrepancy on packing supplies but Candace resolved it right away. I highly recommend them!

Cassandra Heighton 09/07/2023

 

Best decision I ever made selecting this company. I had done some extensive research before selecting them and must say, was not disappointed. 

Arrived right on time and ensured everything was safely packaged before taking out to the truck. VERY organized and not a moment wasted. Everything went like clockwork. 

On the receiving end, I was advised by my nephew that the Regina team was AMAZING!!! He called me right away after the truck had been unloaded and insisted I give them a raving review. 

He indicated he has dealt with companies in the past that his friends had arranged for their moves and he could not speak highly enough about the fellows from GCVL. 

” They blew those other companies out of the water”. They were so careful with everything and had everything exactly where he asked them to put it. Finished in record time too 

HIGHLY recommend this company. Don’t waste your time entertaining anyone else 

Jane Grant 09/06/2023
 
 
I used Great Canadian Van Lines from Edmonton Alberta to PEI. Reasonably priced and very personal.
Very polite and excellent service. I had to do nothing. They even covered my stuff and took apart my bed fram. Everything was all in the one price and no hidden fees. Very strict with there drivers also makes them more reliable also. The driver was also unbelievable nice and very friendly.
 
Brandon Vallee 09/01/2023

 

I was so lucky to find them.. Kathy is very responsible person.. She answered all of my questions even when I called her 5 time per day☺️.. My truck driver Mr. Amar was amazing.. He was very helpful.. I highly recommend them..
Best of luck for all of them and thanks🌹

Vitan Estaki 08/25/2023

 

I am truly floored by the AMAZING Great Canadian Van Lines team and specifically Kathy Dorland!!! Kathy truly went above and beyond from the very first phone call to the very end of the process with a vibrant positive attitude, asking insightful questions to uncover my real needs and concerns, dedicating her FULL attention and time to provide a comprehensive recommendation and making this stressful move across the country an easy and enjoyable experience! Engaging with Kathy felt like a family conversation and it moved me to the core <3
I will absolutely recommend Great Canadian Van Lines to all my friends and family and if you get Kathy to help; then you’ve struck gold 🙂

Bari AbdulRahman 08/21/2023
 
 
Hi Kyle,
 
This is an appreciation letter for you and your team.
 
I am really very happy with the services provided by you and your team, because of your services my move was very successful, all my belongings are being delivered with no damage.
 
Special thanks to Dale and Julie ( I hope I spelled it rightly) who were very courteous and supporting too,  they also delivered my belongings a day before the commitment day / date.
 
Iris (reading in copy): I really appreciate your support as well.
 
If I get any change referring you / your company, I will definitely recommend your services.
 
Once again, a big thanks.
 
Thanks & Regards
Rahul.
 
Rahul Tipnis 08/06/2023

 

I highly recommend Great Canadian Van Lines, they are very thorough and made sure that even the glass cabinet was wrapped in a very protective way to avoid damages. They definitely know what they are doing and very processional. Thank you so much for moving our stuff!

Flor Bagnol 07/26/2023

 

The staff were very professional, attentive, patient and courteous.

Kathy Law 07/26/2023

 

Ron, Ronan, and Adam were punctual and worked together very well. They got the job done as expected. We employed the company for a move from Western Canada to Eastern Canada and the prices were transparent. My husband and I would recommend this company for long-distance moves

Maci Ricketts 07/24/2023

 

We moved from Maple Ridge to Thunder Bay Ontario. Harry was the great mover and kind as well! If someone around me moves to other province in the future i would highly recommend them. The communication was excellent too for keeping updated.

Hailey Kim 06/29/2023

I recently had the pleasure of working with Great Canadian Movers during my move, and I must say that the exceptional service provided by employee Amar truly made a significant impact on my overall experience. His dedication, professionalism, and attention to detail were truly remarkable.

From the moment Amar arrived at my doorstep, he exuded a positive and friendly attitude that immediately put me at ease. He took the time to listen attentively to my specific moving needs and ensured that every aspect of the process was handled with utmost care.

Amar’s knowledge and expertise in the field were evident throughout the entire moving process. He efficiently organized and packed my belongings, paying careful attention to fragile items to ensure their safe transport. I was impressed by his meticulousness and the level of care he displayed, as if he was handling his own belongings.

What truly set Amar apart was his exceptional customer service skills. He went above and beyond to address any concerns or questions I had, ensuring that I felt completely supported and informed throughout the entire moving journey. He communicated with transparency, keeping me updated on the progress and timeline of the move, which greatly reduced my stress levels.

Moreover, Amar’s efficiency and proficiency were commendable. He worked tirelessly to complete the move within the estimated timeframe while maintaining the utmost professionalism and a positive attitude. His attention to detail was outstanding, ensuring that everything was unpacked and placed in the correct rooms at the new location.

I cannot thank Amar enough for his exceptional service and dedication. His expertise and commitment to customer satisfaction truly made my moving experience seamless and stress-free. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking a smooth and efficient move with the help of Great Canadian Movers.

To Amar and the whole team involved: Thank you for going above and beyond to make my move a positive and memorable experience. Your professionalism, care, and expertise are truly admirable. Great Canadian Movers is fortunate to have an employees like you, and I wholeheartedly recommend your services to anyone in need of a reliable and exceptional moving experience.

Overall, Great Canadian Movers exceeded my expectations, thanks to Amar’s outstanding service. I will definitely be recommending this company to friends and family, and I look forward to working with them again in the future.

Aliza 6/22/2023

 

Would recommend Great Canadian Van Lines (GCVL) to anyone seeking to move across the country. We used GCVL to move from Ontario to Calgary and from the moment we first interacted with the team we received high quality customer service, which continued through until our final piece of furniture was dropped off.

What stands out about GCVL was their ability to deliver on their commitments. For our move one of the critical considerations was the minimizing the outstanding time from pick-up through drop-off. The GCVL team exceeded our expectations by delivering our belongings to our new home 10 days after pick-up – well within their promised window of 17 days.

GCVL’s staff were top notch – ensuring that all our questions were answered and completing all action items promptly. Kathy, our contact person at headquarters was excellent, very pleasant to correspond with and went above and beyond to ensure that a change to our pick-up time was scheduled without any issues. Ron (the driver) was amazing at both pick-up and delivery!! Ron also provided superb communication throughout and was speedy at both pick-up and drop-off!

Colby Conway 6/20/2023

 

I had a partial load going across the country and Great Canadian Van Lines provided the best value. I did not know that I would also get the BEST driver (Codie) and a stellar experience all around. Thank you all so much for making a stressful situation as easy as it could be 

Brenda Hindson 06/07/2023

 

Amazing job. The work done was outstanding. Much more than I expected. Ron and his team were very professional and helpful. If I were to move again I would go nowhere else.

Alma Aboud 05/31/2023

 

Hello Mark

You, Emily, and Candace were so amazing with your kindness, patience and unwavering support. In spite of the 5 day delay due to the tragedy filled wildfires closing roadways, we had a marvellous move. Wade with his crew of Frank, Shawn and Donny were terrific. Going with Great Canadian Van Lines and Dan Brown’s Moving and Storage for another long haul move was, once again, tremendously successful.
 
As always, Dan was right there, encouraging and reassuring us…in spite of having suffered a heart attack around the same time!!! Amanda and Teresa provided speedy, friendly communications from the team. No one made me feel like a PITA.
 
The creativity to get a loveseat down to the basement was particularly impressive as was the group effort to remove the front door for a very large piece. One wee end table with drawers was rather decimated, but the fellows put it back together. All we need to do now is glue those parts back. The move was so efficient! There wasn’t one marked wall, no real damaged furniture and no contents broken. Incredible!! 
 
Wade’s tractor unit with gigantic cab, had all the neighbours talking.  They were gobsmacked with his driving skills. No one believed he could make the turns into and out of this narrow lane that he did.
 
By the way, we just found Frank’s shirt stuck behind a pile of boxes in the garage. (see photo). How can we get it to him?
 
Warmest thoughts and with gratitude from us once again
Lynda and Jim Reeves
EHugs to all!
 
Lynda Reeves 5/30/2023

 

Had a great experience with them! They were on time, took care of our stuff and took them an hour to unpack and unwrap all of our furniture into our new home! The driver was in contact with us throughout his trip from Ontario to Calgary to keep us updated on the arrival date of our stuff. I would recommend Great Canadian Van lines to anyone moving long distance.

Anik Roussel 5/30/2023

 

After researching eight moving companies and multiple other moving options for our daughter’s move from Montreal to Calgary, our consultant with Sparta Mover’s booked the move with Great Canadian Van Lines. Every step of the way the move was handled professionally, competently and with great care and attention given to our move and to us as customers. Starting with Candice at Great Canadian Van Lines who kept me informed about all the details of the load in Montreal, to the efficiency of the load with the shuttle company ProAction Transport and to our Great Canadian Van Lines long haul driver, Amar, who delivered our load in Calgary with his crew Peter and Tim. We appreciated the personnel communication throughout the move and are so grateful and thankful for the people who make Great Canadian Van Lines what it is

Helene Fisher 5/25/2023

 

I used the services of GCVL for a long distance move between provinces. My initial communication was with Kathy and she was very helpful throughout. The whole process was pretty simple and transparent and after comparing quotations from a few other moving companies I found GCVL offered the best value for money. Their prices are much more reasonable than competitors and the service is top notch.

There was some confusion related to the pickup from the point of origin but once I communicated with their customer service it was taken care of immediately without any hassle on my part. Everything went smoothly. The guys who came to pick up the stuff were professionals and clearly knew what they were doing. They packed and loaded everything in an hour and it was impressive how they handled everything with care. They notified me 48 hours in advance about the delivery date and time so I had enough time to notify my building. The movers were again super friendly and unloaded everything in less than an hour. Nothing was damaged! Top quality service!

I highly recommend them if you are looking to move long distance. They know what they are doing, their service is impeccable and the price is reasonable. I know I will hire them again if I need to move.

Tawseef Khan 05/24/2023

 

Okanagan Dave was great to work with. Friendly and trustworthy. Made the move much easier.

Heather Ridsdale 05/16/2023

 

Great experience with Great Canadian Van Lines. They showed up on time and packed up and wrapped all loosed items carefully and emptied the whole condo faster than expected. The delivery accross the country went faster than estimated. Showed up at agreed on time and delivered everything to the new place on third floor. Nothing was damaged and everything was present. Smooth experiecne and recommend them highly. The driver Amar was very friendly and profesional and cool. Moving is usually very stressfull but they made it as smooth as possible. Thank you,

Andrew Fechete 05/16/2023

 

I highly recommend this moving company. I moved from BC to Alberta and the movers were very professional, organized and fast. They knew what they were doing, didn’t have any sort of damage to anything. Wrapped everything well so when it all arrived it was well protected the whole travel. The movers we had delivering I believe were Dave and Steve? They were really great! Super friendly and knew exactly what they were doing!And the price was a good value. All in all, if I know any friends or family, (or strangers) moving I definitely recommend them. Best moving truck experience ever!

Susaanne P 05/05/2023

 

Ron and his crew from Great Canadian Van Lines were amazing to work with for our long distance move from Ontario to Alberta including a full packing service for our condo and offsite storage locker. They were very responsive to emails and questions before I had booked. In terms of the move they were on time, efficient, careful with the packing, friendly and were even able to pack and load quicker then the estimate. Ron kept me up to date during the drive about when he would be arriving. Everything arrived quickly and safe. His crew in Calgary was just as great and unloaded everything quickly to whereever we needed it to go. I would 100% use their service again without question.

Virginia Wickman 04/28/2023

 

What I thought was a daunting move from Ontario to BC was made so manageable. Great Canadian Van Lines was right there with me from start to finish. Thank you!!!

Susan Pettes 04/18/2023

 

The mover was fantastic. He kept us informed as to when the delivery would come. They were great in packing the truck and we had many fragile items. Everything arrived in tact (nothing broken) and was very friendly in unloading and helping us get everything to the right location. Would highly recommend them.

PK Callan 04/07/2023

 

Excellent. From the beginning to end Great Canadian Van Lines was amazing to use as a mover. Kathy provided all the information and is very friendly and clearly explained all the details and answered any questions we had. No hidden charges as one quote we had provided by another company “forgot to include fuel and ferry costs”. Truck crew was great. On time and efficient at their work. No damage to any items on arrival at new location. Would not hesitate to use GCVL again and would not hesitate to recommend their services to anyone I know. Well done

Jim Steacy 03/21/2023

 

From the moment we requested a quote, the entire staff was professional, efficient and friendly. All questions were patiently answered. All time frames were respected (weather permitting) and updates were provided. All inventory arrived in the same condition it left. We were very pleased with the service and would recommend Great Canadian Van Lines to anyone considering a long distance move.

Lynn Pedrick 03/16/2023

 

I moved from Vancouver Island back to Calgary with this company. Let me just start off by saying I move every 2-3 years and for the first I didn’t feel ripped off or taken advantage of. My experience was amazing! The crew was honest, professional, friendly and shared some really good conversations. Not sure if they do local but for long distance moving I will be using them again. Thank you so much!

Miss Stone 02/24/2023

 

I was stressed about moving cross-country after having had a prior very bad experience with a different moving company.

GCVL were patient and professional in handling all of my questions and concerns, and treated my belongings with care. Price was fair. I’m glad I used them for my move and wouldn’t hesitate to do so again.

Adele Wojtowicz 02/14/2023

 

GCVL did a great job with my move. Drivers were fast, efficient and professional and the office helped to make sure I got an accurate quote of the total costs. Would definitely use them again.

Connor Turvey 02/09/2023
 
 
I had a great experience. Lisa Peterson accommodated our last minute requests. She truly understood where we were coming from. The driver/movers knew exactly what they were doing. They handled the move swiftly. They took a huge load off our shoulder. The price was reasonably quoted. They were really good with communicating throughout the consultation and the move. I must say that the driver/mover was prompt, professional and so easy to communicate with. They were kind, quick and careful with all of our items, and really seemed to have a passion for the work they were doing. I highly recommend them.
 
Pranika Shrestha 02/08/2023

 

What can I say? I couldn’t be more pleased about my move, from the pick-up to the delivery. The movers both pick-up and delivery were professional, friendly and thorough. Thanks to Donovan and his team who packed me up in Winnipeg and thanks to Wade and his team who unpacked me in Ottawa. I would certainly use them again and I highly recommend them. They were also sure to put mats down on the carpets up and down as I moved into a two story townhouse. They also packed some things with extra padding to be sure it arrived safely. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

June Love 02/05/2023
 
 
Our move across Canada went so smoothly thanks to Kathy, Taylor and Ron. Ron and his crew were amazing to deal with – very hard workers, very pleasant, very careful and attentive. We were kept apprised by Taylor in the office as the truck travelled across Canada. I have no hesitation in recommending GCVL!
 
Deborah Carmichael 02/05/2023
 
 
This was our first move and it really exceeded our expectations of course for good, the service was so organized, it left me pleasantly surprised, the staff was attentive and careful with all our things!  highly recommended
 
Graciel Pardo 01/30/2023
 
 
GCVL was great to work with all around for my move across Canada. Kathy and Taylor in the office always kept in touch throughout the process and their driver/moving team was very helpful as well. I would definitely use them again!
 
Pat Bania 01/26/2023