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Hillhurst Moving Company
VC Movers is a moving company in Hillhurst, Calgary: apartment, condo, residential, commercial and senior moves, plus packing, piano and long-distance. Hillhurst is one of Calgary's oldest neighbourhoods, established in 1914 north of the Bow River, now densifying with condo towers along 10 Street and Kensington Road. The housing here is heritage homes from 1910 to 1930 and modern infills on the quiet avenues, with half of all dwellings in low-rise walk-ups and taller condo towers. So we are here every week.
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Two movers and a truck cost $130/hr; three movers cost $170/hr and four cost $230/hr. Add one truck hour, with a two-hour minimum of work.
Tell us about your Hillhurst address before booking: kensington Road and 10 Street are busy retail streets with limited stopping, so we load towers from their loading bay and use the dead-end streets north of Kensington Road for houses.
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Moving in Hillhurst
A moving company in Hillhurst, Calgary: what to expect
First, one thing to know about Hillhurst before you book. Kensington Road and 10 Street are busy retail streets with limited stopping, so we load towers from their loading bay and use the dead-end streets north of Kensington Road for houses..
Hillhurst households average two people and 42 percent live alone, so many jobs are one-bedroom condo moves where the elevator booking is the whole schedule.
Your address is 5 minutes from central Calgary, so that drive sits inside the single truck hour on the quote. As a result, you never pay it twice and never at the hourly rate in both directions.
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Moving in Hillhurst, Calgary: the details that matter
Streets, parking and the truck
Hillhurst runs from 10 Street west to 18 Street between 8 Avenue and the Bow River. Kensington Road and 10 Street are busy retail corridors with condo towers and limited stopping, while the quiet dead-end streets north of Kensington Road have rear lanes. Towers load from their bay; houses from the curb or lane.
The homes and buildings here
Established in 1914 with character homes from 1910 to 1930; 20 percent of dwellings date from 1960 or earlier and 20 percent from 2011-2021. Only 30 percent are detached; 26 percent are apartments in walk-ups under five storeys and 26 percent are in towers of five or more storeys along 10 Street and Kensington Road.
Who moves in Hillhurst
Hillhurst had 5,475 residents in 2021 in households averaging two people, with 42 percent living alone; 51 percent own and 49 percent rent, and 19 percent moved in the previous year. Most jobs are one- and two-bedroom condo moves, plus the occasional century home being cleared for an infill.
One tip for your Hillhurst move
Downtown is one LRT stop or a five-minute drive, so the move itself is short; the bottleneck is the tower elevator, and with the Kensington towers running one service elevator each, book the earliest slot the board offers so we are done before afternoon retail traffic fills Kensington Road.
Planning your move around Kensington Village and Riley Park
Share the pickup and delivery addresses when you request your Hillhurst quote. The local routes include Kensington Road, 10 Street NW, Memorial Drive, 14 Street NW; the exact entrance and loading space matter as much as the destination.
- Describe the property and each floor being moved. Local housing includes heritage homes from 1910 to 1930 and modern infills on the quiet avenues, with half of all dwellings in low-rise walk-ups and taller condo towers; note stairs, narrow doors and furniture that needs taking apart.
- Confirm the agreed truck parking point at both addresses. Tell us whether loading is from the street, a driveway or a building bay and get any required permission before the move.
- Moving between Hillhurst and Sunnyside and West Hillhurst? Include both access arrangements and possession times in the quote request.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · calgary.ca · marniecampbell.ca
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Why Hillhurst neighbours book us
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Get your Hillhurst moving quote
First, tell us what you are moving and what the access looks like at your Hillhurst, Calgary address. Then, the same day, you get a rate, a crew size and an honest time range.
Questions
Questions about moving companies in Hillhurst, Calgary
How much do movers cost in Hillhurst?
Rates at Hillhurst addresses are $130/hr for two movers and a truck, $170/hr for three and $230/hr for four. Then add one truck hour, which covers the drive of 5 minutes from central Calgary. Two-hour minimum; the rate also includes blankets, dollies, wrap and basic disassembly.
What should I know about buildings in Hillhurst before moving?
Established in 1914 with character homes from 1910 to 1930; 20 percent of dwellings date from 1960 or earlier and 20 percent from 2011-2021. Only 30 percent are detached; 26 percent are apartments in walk-ups under five storeys and 26 percent are in towers of five or more storeys along 10 Street and Kensington Road.
What should I tell you about my Hillhurst address?
The access. Kensington Road and 10 Street are busy retail streets with limited stopping, so we load towers from their loading bay and use the dead-end streets north of Kensington Road for houses. So mention it on the first call, and then we size the crew for it.
How long does a move in Hillhurst take?
The housing here is heritage homes from 1910 to 1930 and modern infills on the quiet avenues, with half of all dwellings in low-rise walk-ups and taller condo towers. So once everything is boxed, a two-bedroom usually runs 4-6 hours, while a three-bedroom runs 6-9.
Do I pay for the drive to Hillhurst?
Not separately. Your drive of 5 minutes from central Calgary sits inside the single truck hour on every quote. So we never bill the drive at the hourly rate in both directions.
How can I prepare for moving day in Hillhurst?
Downtown is one LRT stop or a five-minute drive, so the move itself is short; the bottleneck is the tower elevator, and with the Kensington towers running one service elevator each, book the earliest slot the board offers so we are done before afternoon retail traffic fills Kensington Road.
Movers near Hillhurst
Looking for a moving company near Hillhurst, Calgary? Our crews are in NW Calgary every day, so the communities around Hillhurst each have their own page as well:
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