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Seller guide

Moving timeline
checklist.
Week by week.

Moving is one of the most logistically complex things most people ever do. This week-by-week checklist keeps you on track from 8 weeks out through possession day — so nothing falls through the cracks.

Interactive timeline

Your moving countdown.

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8 weeks out
Plan & book
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Get 3 quotes from moving companies — book early, especially for May/June moves
Calgary's peak moving season is May–August. Movers book up 6–8 weeks in advance.
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Decide what to keep, sell, donate, and discard — start decluttering now
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Order packing supplies — boxes, tape, bubble wrap, markers
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Arrange a storage unit if needed for excess furniture during staging
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Notify school(s) of upcoming move and request records transfer
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Begin sorting items for donation or sale — host a garage sale if time permits
6 weeks out
Notify & start packing
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Notify Canada Post — set up mail forwarding to new address
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Contact Service Alberta — update driver's licence and vehicle registration address
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Contact CRA — update your address for tax purposes
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Start packing non-essential rooms and items (basement storage, off-season items, books)
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Request medical and dental records for transfer to new providers
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Arrange pet or child care for moving day
4 weeks out
Utilities & services
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Contact ATCO Gas — transfer or cancel gas service at current home
Schedule to end service the day after possession, not on possession day.
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Contact ENMAX or your electricity provider — transfer service to new address
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Contact internet/TV provider — book installation at new home around possession date
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Notify bank and financial institutions of address change
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Update subscriptions and online accounts (Amazon, insurance, etc.)
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Confirm home insurance at new address is in place before possession
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Continue packing — work room by room, label every box clearly with contents and destination room
2 weeks out
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Confirm moving company details — time, address, and number of movers
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Pack all rooms except essentials needed for the final week
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Arrange parking for moving truck at both current and new address
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Confirm with your lawyer — closing funds, keys handover, and possession time
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Defrost and clean refrigerator and freezer
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Notify friends and family of your new address
Moving day
Possession day
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Do a final walk-through of your current home — check every room, closet, cabinet, and drawer
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Take meter readings (gas and electricity) and photograph them with a timestamp
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Leave garage door openers, spare keys, and any included appliance manuals
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Collect keys to new home from your lawyer
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Change locks at new home on possession day
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Locate the electrical panel, water shutoff valve, and furnace at new home

Questions about your upcoming move?

Shanna can connect you with trusted Calgary movers, lawyers, and service providers — and answer any questions about the selling and transition process.

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