Household Services |
Below you'll find helpful links to all the services and utilities, so you can have heat and cable TV when you arrive at your new Vancouver home. Because a house without cable TV isn't really a home.
Services & Utilities
Shaw Cable
The cable TV provider for Vancouver, with high-speed Internet service as well.
BC Hydro
The provincial supplier of power to all homes and businesses.
Telus
Telephone and Internet provider, as well as one of the bigger cellular phone companies in the area.
Canada Post
A direct link to the address change and mail forwarding section.
Terasen Gas
Natural gas for homes and businesses.
ICBC (Car insurance)
BC uses government-regulated public car insurance. If you are moving into the province from outside BC, you will have to set up new car insurance with ICBC within 6 (six) months of arriving.
Moving Companies
One of the best ways to pick a moving company is by referrals. Ask your friends and co-workers if they've used anyone. You can expect to receive the same level of service. Otherwise, you can choose these tried and tested local companies.
Two Small Men with Big Hearts
One of the area's biggest companies, with a large fleet of trucks and competitive rates.
AMJ Campbell
Professional and respected company with years of experience.
MoveMasters
Polite, efficient and affordable, with years of experience in residential and commercial moving services.
U-Haul
Prefer to do it alone? Rent from U-Haul.
Storage Facilities
Public Storage
Clean, secure and affordable - pretty much everything you want in a storage facility.
Maple Leaf Storage
Canadian company that is growing based on a reputation of excellence.
Ah-So Easy
Convenience at its best. They drop off the container, you pack it and they take it away for storage.