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Nanaimo Movers
Take A Load Off Moving is dedicated to making your move as smooth and stress free as possible. Proudly serving Nanaimo, BC and communities across Western Canada, our team is committed to delivering high quality services you can count on every step of the way.
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Request a moving estimate
Tell us your moving date, pickup and destination communities, and what you need moved. We will review the details with you. This request is not a fixed price or a confirmed booking.
Need storage in Nanaimo? Let’s make room.
Furniture between homes, business stock or pallets: ask about storage at our two Nanaimo facilities, with pickup and redelivery options. Tell us what you have and when you need space, and we will confirm the right arrangement.
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Professional Movers On Vancouver Island
We specialize in safe, secure, and well-coordinated moves across Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, and long-distance routes throughout Canada.
Your belongings stay protected, properly packed, and handled by trained movers from start to finish.
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Move With Confidence
Relocating your home or business doesn’t have to be stressful. Our local, friendly, and experienced moving team provides organized and secure moving services for apartments, condos, townhomes, houses, and commercial spaces across Nanaimo and Vancouver Island.
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Proudly Moving Families and Businesses Across Canada
Whether you’re moving across the street, across the Island, or to another province, our trained moving crew is here to make the process easy and well-organized.
We handle homes, apartments, condos, offices, and commercial spaces with care, ensuring every item is packed, transported, and placed safely where it belongs. Our focus is on communication, respect for your belongings, and a smooth moving experience from start to finish.
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Nanaimo Movers Serving Vancouver Island, Western Canada & Canada-Wide
Based in Nanaimo, we handle local and regional moves across Vancouver Island, longer moves across Western Canada with our fleet, and applicable Canada-wide relocations through our Great Canadian Van Lines relationship.
Long Distance Moves
Western Canada moving with our fleet, with applicable Canada-wide relocations coordinated through Great Canadian Van Lines.
Residential Moves
Residential moving planned around your home, access, schedule and service needs.
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Reliable, affordable, and completely stress-free, we make every move simple from start to finish.
Choose the Right Truck for Your Move
These are hourly truck-and-crew rates, not fixed prices for an entire move. The 17- and 20-foot options include two movers; the 26- and 32-foot options include three. Your written estimate explains the planned work, applicable minimum booking, billable travel, and any equipment, supplies, ferry or other charges that apply. Tell us about your inventory, stairs, parking and timing so we can recommend the right option.
17 Foot Truck (hourly)
$140
20 Foot Truck (hourly)
$180
26 Foot Truck (hourly)
$210
32 Foot Truck (hourly)
$260
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We are very proud of the service we provide and stand by every product we carry. Read our testimonials from our happy customers.
We have a 4 step process in booking with us. Take advantage of all our services for a stress free and exciting move.
Nanaimo Movers have you covered
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Request your moving estimate
Tell us your preferred date, pickup and destination, inventory and the services you need.
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Review the estimate and terms
Read your written estimate, planned services and the terms sent by our office. Ask about anything that is unclear before confirming.
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Confirm your moving date
Work with our office to confirm availability, timing and the applicable deposit in your estimate. Sending a request alone does not reserve a date.
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Get ready for move day
Prepare access, parking, keys and building arrangements. Let us know about changes to your inventory or move-day plan.
Need a move this month? Current Vancouver Island dates are available.
We have openings in the current schedule for local, Island and selected long-distance moves. Availability changes as bookings are confirmed, so request an estimate with your preferred date, pickup, destination and move size and our office will confirm the options.
TAKE A LOAD OFF MOVING · NANAIMO
Moving is the start.
We can help with the rest.
Choose the help you need for your home, business or shipment. Our Nanaimo team coordinates local and Vancouver Island moves, longer routes, packing, storage and business logistics around the actual job.
Packing & moving supplies
Full-home, selected-room and fragile-item packing, or boxes and materials to pack yourself. Ask about supplies for a booked move.
Household & business storage
Furniture, boxes, business goods and suitable pallets at our two Nanaimo facilities. Confirm space, access, handling and collection before booking.
Warehousing & freight
Receiving, cross-docking, staging, pallet handling and onward delivery. Share shipment dimensions and weight so equipment and acceptance can be confirmed.
Junk removal & cleaning
Arrange unwanted-item removal before the clean, then plan move-out, move-in or carpet cleaning around access and the key handover.
Outdoor parking & delivery
Ask about suitable vehicle, RV or trailer parking and furniture or final-mile delivery. Space, access, item fit and timing are reviewed individually.
One enquiry. A plan that fits the job.
Tell us what you need, where it happens and when. We will confirm the available services, handling requirements and estimate. An enquiry does not reserve a date or storage space.
Based in Nanaimo, with more than 8,000 sq. ft. of warehouse and storage space across 1907 and 1981 Wilfert Road. Confirm the receiving location with our office. Applicable Canada-wide moves can be coordinated through Great Canadian Van Lines.
Planning a move on Vancouver Island?
Find your community and the help you need in our Vancouver Island moving services and service-area guide. It covers household, senior and commercial moves, packing, storage, supplies, deliveries and other moving-related services from our Nanaimo operation.