Things to Remember at Moving Time

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  1. Call Insurance Company to arrange homeowner's insurance.

  2. Contact Municipal or Ontario Hydro for connection of Hydro facilities.
    phone: (519) 822-3010
    cost: $8.75 service charge

  3. For gas heating, contact Union Gas Limited.
    phone: 1 888 774-3111
    cost: $35.00 transfer / service charge

    For oil heating, arrange with local oil company for regular delivery.

    For water tank rentals, contact Union Energy.
    phone: 1 888 718-6466  $30.00 set-up fee

  4. Contact Bell Canada for telephone installation.
    phone: 310-2355
    cost: $55.00 service charge

  5. Complete change of address section of your car ownership certificate and mail it to:

    Ontario Ministry of Transportation and Communication
    P.O. Box 9200
    Kingston, Ontario K7L 5K4


    within six days of moving.

    Alternatively, take it directly to the Driver & Vehicle License Issuing Office in Guelph:
    15-485 Silvercreek Parkway North
    Guelph, Ontario
    phone: (519) 822-5551
    or
    35 Harvard Road, Unit #22 (Campus Estates Plaza)
    Guelph, Ontario
    N1G 3A2
    phone
    : (519) 836-1636
    If you move to Ontario from another province, change your license plates within one month at the Motor Vehicle Agency.

  6. Complete change of information section of your driver's license and mail it to:

    Ontario Ministry of Transportation and Communication
    P.O. Box B9200
    Kingston, Ontario K7L 5K4


    This also can be done directly at a Guelph Driver & Vehicle License Issuing Office (see above)

  7. Contact Board of Education. For information on:
    Public Schools - phone: (519) 822-4420
    Separate School Board - phone: (519) 821-4600

  8. Change of address forms are available at the Post Office.
    Ask for a Smart Moves information booklet.
    cost: $36.00 (inc. GST)

  9. Contact Cable TV to arrange cable hookup. Roger's Cable
    phone: (519) 823-4570
    cost: $54.95 service charge
    New home (not wired): $99.99
    Re-sale: $74.99
    Re-sale (cable still connected): $34.99
    note: please allow two weeks notice

DO NOT FORGET TO NOTIFY: BANKS, CAR INSURANCE, OHIP, ETC.

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