South Shore moving, minutes from the bridge
Our address is on Nuns’ Island, a few minutes from the Samuel-De Champlain Bridge. That makes the South Shore — the Rive-Sud — one of the closest parts of our service area: a Brossard or Longueuil move often starts sooner than a move in Montreal’s east end. We move apartments, condos and houses in every South Shore community, and we move people between the South Shore and the rest of Greater Montreal every day.
The South Shore covers a large territory: the agglomeration of Longueuil, the fast-growing suburbs of Brossard and the Roussillon region, the towns along the Richelieu River and the older communities along the St. Lawrence. The housing, the traffic and the rules vary from one to the next.
Longueuil: Vieux-Longueuil, Saint-Hubert and Greenfield Park
Longueuil is the largest city on the South Shore, with three boroughs. Vieux-Longueuil has older duplexes and triplexes near the river, apartment buildings and condo towers around the Longueuil metro station, and houses further inland. Saint-Hubert is largely residential — bungalows, split-levels and townhouses — with the airport and business parks along its edges. Greenfield Park is a quiet, largely English-speaking community of bungalows and cottages.
Moves in Vieux-Longueuil often look like Montreal moves, with stairs to the upper floors and the need to reserve parking. Moves in Saint-Hubert and Greenfield Park are usually house moves with driveways, basements and garages.
Brossard
Brossard has changed more than any other South Shore city in recent years. Around Quartier DIX30 and the Solar Uniquartier development, and near the REM light-rail stations, new condo towers have gone up alongside the older sectors of bungalows and split-levels. Condo moves here involve elevator reservations, strict moving hours and certificates of insurance; house moves involve basements and garages. Brossard is also one of our quickest destinations from Nuns’ Island.
Saint-Lambert, Boucherville and Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville
Saint-Lambert, on the river right across from Montreal, has older homes, heritage streets and apartment buildings near its village centre. Boucherville is a city of family houses, townhouses and newer condos, with an old village along the river. Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville sits at the foot of Mont Saint-Bruno, with larger lots and many two-storey houses. All three are part of the agglomeration of Longueuil but set their own local rules.
Roussillon: La Prairie, Candiac, Delson, Saint-Constant, Sainte-Catherine and Saint-Philippe
South of Brossard along Highways 15 and 30, the Roussillon region is largely made up of family neighbourhoods and newer developments, with more townhouses and condos every year. These moves usually need three or four movers and a 34-foot truck, and parking is rarely a problem.
Châteauguay, Léry, Mercier and Beauharnois
West along Highway 30 and Route 138, Châteauguay, Léry, Mercier and Beauharnois are reached by the Honoré-Mercier Bridge or by Highway 30. We plan the route around the bridge’s traffic and any roadwork; for moves from the island’s southwest, the Mercier bridge is usually the most direct.
The Richelieu Valley: Chambly, Carignan, Richelieu, Beloeil, Mont-Saint-Hilaire and area
Further east, along the Richelieu River, Chambly, Carignan, Saint-Basile-le-Grand, McMasterville, Beloeil, Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Otterburn Park and the surrounding municipalities combine historic town centres, riverfront homes and newer neighbourhoods. Some properties have long driveways or soft ground in spring; tell us about access and we will plan the right truck.
Varennes, Verchères, Contrecoeur, Sainte-Julie and Saint-Amable
Along the St. Lawrence to the northeast, these communities are mostly houses on larger lots. Moves here are longer drives from our base but billed at the same hourly rate — the clock starts when the crew arrives at your door.
Crossing the river
The choice of bridge can change a South Shore move by an hour. The Samuel-De Champlain Bridge is closest to our base and connects directly to Brossard, the Roussillon region and Highway 10. The Jacques-Cartier Bridge serves Longueuil and Saint-Lambert. The Victoria Bridge is useful for Saint-Lambert. The Honoré-Mercier Bridge serves Châteauguay and the southwest. The Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine tunnel connects the east end of Montreal to Boucherville and Longueuil, and has been under major rehabilitation with lane closures. We choose the crossing based on the addresses, the time of day and the current roadwork.
What a South Shore move costs
The bridge adds time to the drive, not a surcharge to the bill: the South Shore is inside the standard travel-time zone, at 1 hour and the same hourly rate. The condo towers of Brossard and Longueuil are usually two movers with the 22-foot truck, at $120 an hour, or three at $160 for a larger unit; houses in Saint-Hubert, Greenfield Park, Boucherville or Saint-Bruno take three or four movers and the 34-foot truck, at $180 or $220. The minimum is 2 hours of work, and there is no stair fee, weekend premium or fuel surcharge.
| Move | Crew | Typical time |
|---|---|---|
| Condo in Brossard or Longueuil, 1–2 bedrooms | 2–3 movers | 4–7 hours |
| Plex in Vieux-Longueuil, 5½ upstairs | 3 movers | 6–8 hours |
| House in Saint-Hubert, Boucherville or Candiac | 4 movers | 8–12 hours |
Moving between the South Shore and Montreal
A large share of our South Shore moves cross the river: families leaving a Plateau 5½ for a house in Brossard, retirees moving from a Boucherville house to a downtown condo, students moving between Longueuil and the universities. These are local moves at the same hourly rate. On the Montreal side, borough parking permits and walk-ups apply; see our Montreal page.
Offices and businesses on the South Shore
Business parks in Boucherville, Longueuil, Saint-Hubert and Brossard host many offices, clinics and warehouses. We move them after hours, with a written quote after a site visit; see office moving and commercial moving.
Preparing for your South Shore move
- Ask your building about moving hours if you live in a condo, and reserve the elevator early.
- Keep the driveway clear on moving day.
- Tell us about long driveways or narrow roads, especially in the Richelieu Valley and rural areas.
- Plan storage if your dates do not match. Our storage is close to the bridge, which keeps pick-up and delivery short.
South Shore moving checklist
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| 4–6 weeks before | Book the move; ask your condo building about elevator reservations, moving hours and insurance certificates |
| 3 weeks before | Pack the basement and garage first; plan what to sell or donate |
| 2 weeks before | Check the truck’s access to your driveway or street; order boxes |
| 1 week before | Transfer Hydro-Québec and internet; set up mail forwarding; update your address with the SAAQ and RAMQ |
| The day before | Move cars out of the driveway; check street signs for works or snow removal |
| Moving day | Walk through the home with the crew chief; keep essentials and documents with you |
Moving to a new condo near the REM
The REM light-rail line to Brossard has brought many new condo buildings close to its stations, and a lot of South Shore moves now end in a new building. New buildings usually have firm rules: a reserved elevator time, protective pads, a loading area that is shared with deliveries, sometimes a damage deposit, and a certificate of insurance naming the syndicate. Some buildings still have contractors on site. We confirm the rules with the building manager in advance, bring the padding and send the certificate, so your move day is not the day you learn the rules.
A house on the South Shore: what to plan
South Shore houses — in Saint-Hubert, Greenfield Park, Boucherville, Brossard, Candiac or Chambly — usually mean easy access and more volume. The finished basement, the garage and the shed are where most estimates change, so we include them in the walkthrough. Pools, spas, trampolines and swing sets are common and need to be dismantled or left behind; propane tanks and fuel for lawn and snow equipment cannot go in the truck.
Commuting and moving day traffic
Traffic on the bridges shapes every South Shore moving day. The morning rush toward the island and the evening rush back make crossings slow between roughly 6:30 and 9:00 and between 15:30 and 18:30. We schedule loading and crossings to avoid the worst of it where we can. Because our base is right by the Samuel-De Champlain Bridge, a South Shore move can start early without the crew having to cross the island first.
One service area on both sides of the river
The South Shore is part of the same local service area as Montreal, Laval, the North Shore, the West Island and Vaudreuil-Soulanges. A move between any of them is billed at the same hourly rate. Moves farther out — to Granby, Saint-Hyacinthe or Sherbrooke, for example — are quoted as a fixed price; see moving within Quebec.
Moving to or from Nuns’ Island
Our base is on Nuns’ Island, and moves between the island and the South Shore are among the shortest drives we do: the Samuel-De Champlain Bridge connects the two in minutes. Nuns’ Island condo towers have the same rules as those in Brossard — reserved elevators, padding and certificates of insurance — and we handle them the same way.
What South Shore customers book most
On the South Shore, typical jobs are condo moves in Brossard and Longueuil, house moves in Saint-Hubert, Boucherville and the Roussillon region, and moves across the river to or from Montreal. Many customers add packing, storage between a sale and a purchase, and piano or appliance moving. Businesses in Boucherville, Longueuil and Brossard book after-hours office moves.
Winter on the South Shore
Winter moves are routine for us, but they need a little more preparation. Clear the driveway and walkway, salt the stairs, and move cars so the truck can get close to the door. We protect floors from snow and salt at both addresses and schedule bridge crossings with extra margin when a storm is forecast.
