Calgary NW · 25 minutes from central Calgary
Scenic Acres Moving Company
VC Movers is a moving company in Scenic Acres, Calgary: residential, apartment, condo, commercial and senior moves, plus packing, piano and long-distance. Scenic Acres is a 1980s and 1990s suburb established in 1981 on the coulee edge above the Bow valley, with 1,350 park-and-ride stalls at Crowfoot station next door. The housing here is nine in ten homes are detached 1980s and 1990s two-storeys and walkouts with attached garages, plus a few semi-detached pockets and a small row-housing site. So we are here every week.
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Moving services in Scenic Acres, Calgary
Whatever you are moving in Scenic Acres, the price is the same: an hourly crew rate plus one truck hour.
Residential Moving in Scenic Acres
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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 Scenic Acres address before booking: crowfoot LRT station cannot be reached by road from inside Scenic Acres, so we enter from Nose Hill Drive or Crowchild Trail and follow Scenic Acres Terrace or Scenic Ridge Crescent to the house.
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Moving in Scenic Acres
A moving company in Scenic Acres, Calgary: what to expect
Before you book anyone in Scenic Acres, know this. Crowfoot LRT station cannot be reached by road from inside Scenic Acres, so we enter from Nose Hill Drive or Crowchild Trail and follow Scenic Acres Terrace or Scenic Ridge Crescent to the house..
Only four percent of Scenic Acres housing is rented, so most jobs are owner moves with 30 years of garage contents; we ask for a garage walkthrough before quoting.
Your address is 25 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 Scenic Acres, Calgary: the details that matter
Streets, parking and the truck
Scenic Acres is boxed by Crowchild Trail, Nose Hill Drive and Stoney Trail, with Scenic Acres Terrace, Scenic Ridge Crescent, Scimitar Heath, Scandia Hill and Scripps Landing winding along the coulee edge. Streets are front-drive, and Crowfoot LRT station next door has no road link into the community, so we enter from Nose Hill Drive.
The homes and buildings here
Established in 1981; 39 percent of dwellings were built 1981-1990 and 54 percent in 1991-2000. About 90 percent are detached 1990s two-storeys, walkouts and view lots with attached garages, 7 percent are semi-detached and 3 percent row townhouses on a handful of sites. There are no apartment buildings.
Who moves in Scenic Acres
Scenic Acres had 7,850 residents in 2021, with 92 percent owning and only 8 percent renting in households averaging 2.7 people and a median income of $134,000. Only 8 percent of residents moved in the previous year, so most bookings are owners leaving a three- or four-bedroom house they have held for decades.
One tip for your Scenic Acres move
Walkout homes along the coulee have their garage at street level and a full living floor below grade with a separate rear entrance; if you have a basement suite or storage down there, tell us, because that furniture comes out through the lower door and around the side, not up the stairs.
Planning your move around the coulee viewpoints above Twelve Mile Coulee and Crowfoot LRT station
Share the pickup and delivery addresses when you request your Scenic Acres quote. The local routes include Crowchild Trail, Nose Hill Drive, Stoney Trail, Scenic Acres Boulevard; the exact entrance and loading space matter as much as the destination.
- Describe the property and each floor being moved. Local housing includes nine in ten homes are detached 1980s and 1990s two-storeys and walkouts with attached garages, plus a few semi-detached pockets and a small row-housing site; 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 Scenic Acres and Silver Springs and Arbour Lake? Include both access arrangements and possession times in the quote request.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · calgary.ca · braunrealestate.ca
Reputation
Why Scenic Acres neighbours book us
5.0 out of 5 across 108 Google reviews, so far. Every review below is a real one, read from the same Google profile, so check it yourself.
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Get your Scenic Acres moving quote
First, tell us what you are moving and what the access looks like at your Scenic Acres, Calgary address. Then, the same day, you get a rate, a crew size and an honest time range.
Questions
Questions about moving companies in Scenic Acres, Calgary
How much do movers cost in Scenic Acres?
Rates at Scenic Acres 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 25 minutes from central Calgary. Two-hour minimum; the rate also includes blankets, dollies, wrap and basic disassembly.
What should I know about buildings in Scenic Acres before moving?
Established in 1981; 39 percent of dwellings were built 1981-1990 and 54 percent in 1991-2000. About 90 percent are detached 1990s two-storeys, walkouts and view lots with attached garages, 7 percent are semi-detached and 3 percent row townhouses on a handful of sites. There are no apartment buildings.
What should I tell you about my Scenic Acres address?
The access. Crowfoot LRT station cannot be reached by road from inside Scenic Acres, so we enter from Nose Hill Drive or Crowchild Trail and follow Scenic Acres Terrace or Scenic Ridge Crescent to the house. So mention it on the first call, and then we size the crew for it.
How long does a move in Scenic Acres take?
The housing here is nine in ten homes are detached 1980s and 1990s two-storeys and walkouts with attached garages, plus a few semi-detached pockets and a small row-housing site. 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 Scenic Acres?
Not separately. Your drive of 25 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 Scenic Acres?
Walkout homes along the coulee have their garage at street level and a full living floor below grade with a separate rear entrance; if you have a basement suite or storage down there, tell us, because that furniture comes out through the lower door and around the side, not up the stairs.
Movers near Scenic Acres
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We quote most Scenic Acres moves over the phone, so no walkthrough is needed. Then you know the rate, the crew size and the time range before you book.