Use this helpful checklist as a reminder of things to do before you move.

• Give necessary written notice to your landlord and make arrangements for the return of any funds you have on deposit.

• Get Change of Address cards from the post office and send them out well before moving day.
• Have the post office forward your mail to your new address.
• Cancel any contracted services and pre-authorized cheques.
• Inform gardening, dry cleaning, garbage pick-up, newspapers, magazines, diaper and other home services. Arrange for service at your new address.
• Obtain a letter of introduction from your current branch to help establish new accounts. Transfer trust or bank accounts and securities.
• Cancel or transfer social, athletic, civic, religious or business affiliations and memberships.
• Arrange for transfer of medical, dental, prescription and optical records.
• Change the address on your driver's license(s) effective the day of the move.
• Collect all items out for cleaning, repair or storage (fur coats, dry cleaning, etc.).
• Make special arrangements for the moving of perishables, such as plants.
• Make special arrangements for moving your pets.
• Dispose safely of all flammable liquids, as it is illegal for movers to carry them.
• Make arrangements for all utilities, water softener, telephone and cable to be connected on the day the sale closes.