Gatineau is Ottawa's other half: Hull's urban streets, Aylmer's village feel along the river, the Plateau's family suburbs, and Gatineau proper stretching east. Thousands of households here are tied to Ottawa by bridges, jobs, and family — and when they move, it's very often across the river. Discount Moving & Storage treats Gatineau as home territory.
Our base on St. Laurent is minutes from the bridges, and Gatineau moves run on our local model: crew-and-time pricing, one-day completion, and a written quote. The only difference from an Ottawa move is a prettier drive over the river.
Gatineau's moving landscape: Hull walk-ups to Plateau family homes
Hull (now part of Gatineau's centre) has the region's most Montreal-like housing — plexes and walk-ups with exterior stairs that demand respect in winter. Aylmer mixes heritage homes near the marina with newer family streets. The Plateau and Gatineau sectors are modern suburbia: detached homes, townhomes, and growing condo stock — straightforward moves with good access.
Each style goes into the walkthrough. Exterior stairs in Hull get flagged for equipment and timing (a January Hull walk-up is a different job than a July one); condo buildings in Hull's downtown get the elevator-booking treatment. Your written quote reflects the actual buildings, not a generic assumption.
Quebec moving culture: July 1 and lease timing
Quebec leases traditionally turn over on July 1, which concentrates Gatineau's moving demand into the last week of June like nowhere else in the region. If your Gatineau move touches that window, book as early as you possibly can — crews, elevators, and even truck parking are contested. Outside that window, Gatineau scheduling is as flexible as Ottawa's.
Cross-river moves also follow Quebec's own rhythms on paperwork: quotes and contracts are provided in writing, in French or English as you prefer. If you're moving from Gatineau to Ontario (or back), our interprovincial page explains why this particular border crossing stays simple: it's a local move that crosses a bridge.