Are you planning a move in the next few months? Are you left wondering whether you need to postpone or simply cancel your move in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak?
While things continue to change every week, and sometimes every day, we’ve gathered all the information that the federal and provincial governments have released to make sure your move meets all the recommendations.
If you or anyone in your current home has been diagnosed with COVID-19 or is showing symptoms, we’d recommend postponing your move—it is integral that we all follow the self-isolation protocols that have been put in place. And if your move is scheduled to happen less than 14 days after you return from out-of-country travel, you should postpone your move to adhere to the government order that makes self-isolation mandatory for anyone entering Canada.
Is my move cancelled because of COVID-19
Currently, your move is not cancelled. It is up to you to decide whether you cancel, postpone or continue with your planned move. You should check in with any service providers to ensure that they are still operating.
If you decide to move forward with your planned move, be sure to take into consideration the potential risks, and take every possible step to minimize those risks.
What could derail my plans to move?
Even if you are ready to move, there are a lot of factors that may alter your plans that you should be aware of.
- Federal and provincial governments could still impose further lockdowns to businesses and restrict or forbid moving unless it is deemed essential. At this time, movers, truck rental companies, storage companies, and notaries have all been deemed essential services and are still operating.
- Service providers may choose to close down—potentially for the safety of their employees, to cut overhead costs during the economic downturn, or because their employees are not able to work. Be sure to check in with any service providers to confirm that they are still available.
- Your new home may not be available on the original move-in date, especially with rentals where the previous tenant cannot be evicted at this time. Check with your landlord to ensure that the move-in date still works for all parties.
- You might change your plans. If someone in your household falls ill, or if you are in isolation, you may need to change your move-in (and move-out) dates. Reach out to all parties involved as soon as possible to come to an agreement.
Tips to minimize the risk of COVID-19 while moving
There are some things you can do to ensure that your move is as safe as possible. It’s important to take safety seriously for the benefit of your family, your service providers, and your community.
- Limit the number of people that are involved in your move. Sure, it’s common to have all hands on deck when moving, but these are not common times—if possible, try to only have one member of your family present.
- Hire a moving company that takes the health and safety of its customers and employees seriously. At Trooper Moves, every team member follows all the best practices to ensure the health and safety of our clients.
- Have soap and water, as well as hand sanitizer available for everyone throughout the move.
- Use gloves and masks. It may seem like overkill, but safety needs to come first.
- Keep your distance from each other. This will add some time to your move, but it will be worth it in the long run.
- Frequently wipe down all surfaces in high-use areas—countertops, doorknobs, truck doors, etc—with disinfectant.
What the federal government has to say
At the time of publication, there is no national ban on moving homes during this time. Moving-related businesses are still operating but it is important to check in with everyone involved in your move—every individual business is making decisions based on what is best for their circumstances.
What the Ontario government has to say
Ontario has included moving and truck rental companies, as well as legal services as essentials services. At this time, these service providers are legally allowed to remain open. As mentioned above, we still recommend that you check in with everyone involved in your move to ensure they are all still operating.
The Ontario government has issued an emergency order that restricts more than 5 people from gathering. You should follow this order and ensure that only 5 people are involved in your moving, including your movers.
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