Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Preparation for moving is the most important element to consider when moving across Canada. According to Canada Relocation Systems, it is important to remember that the busiest times to move is in the summer, specifically the months of May through August. During this time, it will be hard to schedule moving vans, find movers or rent trucks. The best tip for avoiding this is to schedule movers well in advance so that they are reserved and there is no scramble to find people to help.
The expenses involved in moving across Canada are often quite high, so one tip to reduce the fees involved is to have a garage sale. Moving in Canada recommends looking at the cost of shipping items across the country versus the cost of replacing them once the move is completed. Sometimes it is cheaper to sell off items that are difficult to move and purchase replacements later, while reducing the cost of shipping the items that you do take with you. Garage sales help to purge items that you don't really need and would otherwise cost more money to ship.
Canada is a large country to travel across, so if you are relocating to a different province, learn what weather to expect while traveling as well as in your new location. Because each province can have an entirely different weather pattern, when you are driving long distances to move, you should pack some safety items in case you encounter an emergency weather situation. Some of the items to have in the car as recommended by Moving in Canada are a first aid kit, flares, candles, blankets, cell phone, snow shovel, fire extinguisher and jumper cables.
When moving across Canada, you may be able to deduct certain moving expenses from your income taxes as expenses. According to Moving in Canada, eligible individuals include those moving to start a new job or those moving to attend full-time courses at a postsecondary institution; to be eligible, the new residence must be at least 40 km closer to your workplace than your previous residence. Deduction eligibility depends on household income for the year, but some of the items that can be claimed are legal fees and land transfer tax for purchase of the new residence, traveling expenses/vehicle expenses, meals and accommodation, and disconnection/reconnection costs of utilities, reports Moving in Canada.