Moving out of a long-time home is a lot to carry, physically and emotionally. Changing Places plans and manages the whole move for seniors and their families across Greater Victoria, so you can focus on the next chapter instead of the logistics.

Book a free in-home consultation: (250) 721-4490

Senior Moving Services

Let Changing Places take care of the details!

    • Assisting with packing and unpacking

    • Supervising movers and other professionals

    • Scheduling pickups and utility hookups and installations

    • Planning and organizing the layout of your new home

    • Settling you into your new residence

    • Attending to your needs moving day

    • Providing team and supplies before the move

    • Packing and clearing out all spaces

    • Supervising movers to meet the time schedule

    • Unpacking and setting up furniture and belongings

    • Creating your new home by dinnertime

    • Sorting and identifying items for dispersal

    • Developing and executing a sales strategy

    • Finding a new home for specialty items

    • Arranging shipping to family

    • Coordinating pickup for charity or recycle

    • Arranging cleaning of empty former residence.

Who we help

  • Seniors moving to a smaller home, condo or retirement residence who want the move done properly, at a pace that feels comfortable.

  • Adult children managing a parent’s move, including from out of town. We can be your eyes and hands on the ground.

  • Families preparing a home for sale, through our Realtor Ready services.

What we take care of

Planning and coordinating

We build the plan with you, then run it: booking and supervising movers, scheduling utility hookups and pickups, and planning the layout of the new home so your furniture fits before moving day.

Sorting and downsizing

Deciding what to keep is often the hardest part. We help you sort with patience, then find the right home for everything else: selling, shipping items to family, placing specialty pieces, and arranging charity pickups and recycling.

Packing and moving day

Our team brings the supplies, packs every room with care (especially fragile and sentimental items), and supervises the movers so the day runs on schedule.

Settling in

We unpack, set up furniture, hang pictures and make the bed. Our goal is to have your new home feeling like home by dinnertime.

Closing out the old house

Once you’re moved, we arrange cleaning of the empty home, and if it’s going on the market, we can coordinate repairs, painting, staging and photography.

How it works

  1. Free in-home consultation. We visit, listen, and look at the scope of the move with you. No cost and no pressure.

  2. A plan built around you. We map out timing, what goes, what stays and who does what.

  3. We do the heavy lifting. Sorting, packing, moving and coordinating, with one point of contact the whole way.

  4. You walk into a home that’s ready. Furniture placed, essentials unpacked, beds made.

Why families choose Changing Places

  • Helping seniors move since 1991. Decades of experience with exactly this kind of move.

  • Certified in working with older adults. We’re an Age Friendly Business, and our team includes a Certified Professional Consultant on Aging (CPCA).

  • Gentle and respectful. We work at your pace and keep the focus on what you’re moving toward, not just what you’re leaving behind.

  • One team, one call. No juggling movers, cleaners, donation pickups and contractors yourself.

What clients say

“Your efficient, patient and caring manner made an emotional situation much more bearable.” — The Fuller Family

“They got my dad moved into his new place so easily and quickly… they handled all the details so my dad didn’t have to do anything.” — Elizabeth L

“Changing Places gets the highest recommendations possible when assisting seniors with difficult changes in their lives.” — Terri Birch, Victoria

Areas we serve

We’re based in Victoria and mainly serve Victoria, Saanich, Esquimalt, View Royal, Colwood, Langford, Sooke, Sidney and Saanichton. We also travel up-Island to Duncan, Nanaimo and the communities in between.

Common questions

How far ahead should we call?

As early as you can. Downsizing takes time, and starting early makes everything calmer. We can also help on shorter timelines when life doesn’t give much notice.

Do you do the actual moving?

We coordinate and supervise the movers and handle everything around the move: planning, sorting, packing, unpacking and setup.

Can you help if family lives out of town?

Yes. Many of our clients’ children live elsewhere. We keep you updated throughout and can handle the move on the ground.

What happens to the things my parent isn’t keeping?

We help sell, donate, ship to family, or responsibly dispose of items, whichever fits each piece.

How much does it cost?

Every move is different, so we start with a free in-home consultation and give you a clear estimate for your situation.

Ready to talk it through?

Your consultation is free, and there’s no obligation. We’ll come to you, listen, and help you see the path forward.

Book your free consultation: (250) 721-4490 · hello@changingplaces.ca