NDG Movers — Notre-Dame-de-Grâce Moving Specialists, Monkland to Sherbrooke
Notre-Dame-de-Grâce is Montreal's quintessential family neighbourhood — tree-lined streets, duplexes and triplexes, Monkland Village charm, and homes with full basements, garages, and decades of accumulated belongings. NDG moves are volume moves. CNS Logistics has been moving NDG families for over 7 years, from walk-up triplexes on Somerled to detached homes on Borden Avenue. NIR licensed, $5M insured, 12 GPS-tracked trucks. We know every block between Décarie and the border of Montreal West.
EVERY CORNER OF NDG
Every Corner of NDG — Monkland Village to Lower NDG
NDG is one of Montreal's largest and most diverse residential neighbourhoods. Each sub-area has its own housing types, moving challenges, and community character.
Monkland Village — Cafes, Families & Walk-Ups
The heart of NDG — Monkland Avenue between Grand and Girouard is lined with cafes, shops, and family-friendly restaurants. Housing is mostly upper/lower duplexes and triplexes, with some row houses. Street parking can be tight on Monkland itself, but side streets offer better truck access. Typical moves here are 4½–5½ family apartments on the 2nd or 3rd floor walk-up. Many families move within NDG or upgrade to the West Island or Laval as their families grow. CNS handles Monkland Village moves daily — we know which side streets to park on and which buildings have the trickiest staircase angles.
Upper NDG — Larger Homes Near Côte-Saint-Luc
North of Sherbrooke towards the Côte-Saint-Luc border, Upper NDG has a more suburban feel with wider streets and easier truck access. Housing shifts to semi-detached and detached homes ranging from 1,800 to 3,000+ square feet, most with full basements, garages, and large backyards. Typical moves involve an entire family home with basement and garage contents — workshop tools, holiday decorations, sports gear, freezers, and decades of accumulated belongings. Common destinations include the West Island, South Shore, and Laval. These are CNS's biggest NDG moves, often requiring 3–4 movers and a 26-foot truck.
Lower NDG — The Glen Site & Vendôme Area
South of Sherbrooke towards the MUHC Glen site and Vendôme metro, Lower NDG is denser and more transit-oriented. Housing mixes apartment buildings (some with elevators), walk-ups, and older duplexes. The proximity to the Glen site means medical professionals frequently move in and out. Students from Concordia's Loyola campus also rent in this area. Typical moves are 3½–4½ apartments, sometimes requiring elevator coordination in larger buildings. CNS handles the mix of walk-up and elevator moves that Lower NDG demands, and we coordinate with building management when required.
Loyola / West End — Somerled & Concordia Campus
Near Concordia's Loyola campus and along Somerled Avenue, the Loyola/West End area mixes student renters with established families in a diverse, vibrant community. Housing includes triplexes, walk-ups, and some larger homes on side streets. September and May moves are particularly common here due to the academic calendar. Somerled Avenue is a busy commercial strip — truck access on side streets is usually better. CNS offers discounted student rates through our Sunday-Monday-Tuesday Student Route System, making Loyola-area moves affordable for student budgets.
NDG MOVING CHALLENGES
NDG Moving Challenges — Volume, Stairs, and Family-Sized Loads
NDG moves are different from downtown condos or Plateau walk-ups. Here's what makes them unique — and why you need movers who know NDG.
Family-Sized Volume
NDG families accumulate. Full basements with workshop tools, holiday decorations, sports gear, wine collections, and freezers. 5½ and 6½ apartments are common — expect 80–120 boxes plus major furniture. Multi-generation households add even more volume. Children's rooms alone produce beds, desks, toy collections, and sports equipment. Most NDG family moves require 3–4 movers and a 22–26 foot truck minimum. CNS always asks about basement contents during the quote — because the basement is where most surprises hide on moving day.
Walk-Up Staircases
NDG's duplexes and triplexes have outdoor staircases — not the spiral staircases of the Plateau, but steep and straight. Second and third floor walk-ups are standard throughout the neighbourhood. Interior stairs in older homes can be narrow with tight turns. While not as extreme as Plateau spiral staircases, NDG walk-ups add 20–30% more time compared to ground-floor moves. CNS factors staircase access into every NDG estimate so there are no surprises on moving day.
Basement Contents
NDG homes are known for full basements — workshop tools, holiday decorations, sports gear, wine collections, freezers, storage shelving, and decades of accumulated belongings. Many families forget to inventory the basement when requesting quotes, leading to surprise extra hours on moving day. Basement access is often through narrow stairs with low ceilings and tight doorways. Heavy items like freezers, workbenches, and tool cabinets may require extra crew. CNS always asks about basement contents during the quote process to avoid surprises.
Varied Building Access
There's no single 'NDG type' — every block is different. Some streets offer easy truck access with driveway loading. Others have street parking only with narrow gaps between buildings. Mature trees on many NDG streets mean branches can obstruct window-level hoisting on some properties. CNS assesses access conditions during the quote process, including truck parking, staircase approach, and any potential obstructions, so the crew arrives prepared on moving day.
Parking Considerations
Most NDG residential streets don't require parking permits — resident parking is generally unrestricted. Monkland Avenue has metered parking and may need a temporary permit for truck loading during business hours. Sherbrooke Street is busy and may require off-hours loading for safety. Side streets off Monkland are usually fine for truck parking without permits. CNS advises you on parking logistics during the quote process based on your specific origin and destination addresses.
WHY CNS FOR YOUR NDG MOVE
7 Years Moving NDG Families — From Monkland Duplexes to Upper NDG Estates
Notre-Dame-de-Grâce is one of Montreal's largest and most diverse residential neighbourhoods — and one of the most demanding for movers. The housing stock ranges from compact 3½ walk-ups near Concordia Loyola to sprawling detached homes in Upper NDG with full basements, garages, and attics. No two NDG moves are alike. A Monkland Village duplex move involves steep outdoor staircases and tight side-street parking. An Upper NDG house move means clearing a full basement, navigating a narrow interior staircase, and loading a 26-foot truck in the driveway. CNS Logistics has handled every type of NDG move for over 7 years.
Unlike downtown condo movers who focus on elevators and loading docks, NDG requires movers who understand family-sized volume, walk-up logistics, and the diversity of building types across the neighbourhood. CNS provides full residential moving services tailored to NDG's unique housing stock. We handle the steep outdoor staircases that are different from Plateau Mont-Royal's spiral staircases — NDG stairs are straight but steep, and the loads are heavier because NDG families have more stuff.
CNS Logistics operates 12 GPS-tracked trucks including 16-foot, 22-foot, and 26-foot options. For NDG family moves, the 22 and 26-foot trucks are most common — because NDG families have basements, garages, and decades of accumulated belongings. Our $5M liability insurance, NIR licensing, and professional crews make us part of Montreal's most trusted moving network — call (514) 416-9610 for a free NDG quote.
SERVING NDG
7+ yrs
Moving NDG families since 2017 — every sub-neighbourhood
GPS TRUCKS
12
16, 22 & 26-foot — right-sized for every NDG move
INSURANCE
$5M
Full liability coverage on every NDG move
GOOGLE RATING
4.6/5
228 verified reviews from Montreal families
NDG MOVING COSTS
What Does an NDG Move Cost in 2026?
Estimates below include labour, truck, moving blankets, dollies, floor runners, and shrink wrap. No hidden equipment charges. Full rate breakdown at Montreal moving prices.
| Move Type | Crew | Hours | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3½ walk-up, 2nd floor, within NDG | 2 movers | 3–4 hrs | $350–$520 |
| 4½ duplex, Monkland area, within NDG | 2–3 movers | 4–6 hrs | $500–$780 |
| 5½ triplex, 2nd floor, NDG to Laval | 3 movers | 6–8 hrs | $850–$1,200 |
| 5½ house with basement, NDG to West Island | 3–4 movers | 7–9 hrs | $1,050–$1,500 |
| 6½ detached Upper NDG to South Shore | 4 movers | 8–11 hrs | $1,300–$1,900 |
Walk-up surcharge (3rd floor): +20–30% time. Basement with heavy items: +1–2 hours. July 1st premium: +40–60%. Weekend: +20–30%. Travel fee to Laval/South Shore: $50–125. CNS includes moving blankets, dollies, floor runners, and shrink wrap on every move. No hidden equipment charges.
WHERE NDG CLIENTS GO
Moving From NDG — Where Our Clients Go
NDG families move to larger homes, closer to work, or across the country. Here are the most common routes we handle from Notre-Dame-de-Grâce.
NDG to West Island
Growing families upgrading to larger homes in Beaconsfield, Pointe-Claire, DDO, and Kirkland. 20–30 min drive, $50–75 travel fee. The most common NDG upgrade route.
NDG to Laval
More house for the money across the bridge. Chomedey, Vimont, Sainte-Rose — 25–40 min drive, $75–100 travel fee. Popular with young families outgrowing NDG duplexes.
NDG to South Shore
Brossard, Longueuil, Saint-Lambert — 30–45 min via Champlain Bridge. $75–125 travel fee. Families seeking newer homes and more space.
NDG to Plateau Mont-Royal
Young professionals moving closer to downtown nightlife and culture. The opposite direction of the family upgrade. Different moving challenges — spiral staircases instead of basements.
NDG to Griffintown
Downsizers and young professionals moving to new condo towers. Trading a basement and backyard for elevator access and canal-side living.
NDG to Toronto
Long-distance career relocations. 540 km, GPS-tracked, weekly departures. CNS handles the full Montreal-to-Toronto route with our long-distance fleet.
NDG to Ottawa
Government and tech sector relocations. 200 km, GPS-tracked, 3× weekly departures. A common route for NDG families moving for federal employment.
Within NDG — Very common. Moving from a smaller to larger unit, or changing streets. Shortest moves, lowest cost. Many NDG families stay in NDG.
FULL-SERVICE MOVING FOR NDG
Full-Service Moving for Every NDG Home
From studio apartments near Loyola to 6½ detached homes in Upper NDG — CNS has the crew, truck, and experience for every NDG move.
Residential Moving
Apartments, duplexes, triplexes, and houses — every type of NDG housing, handled by professional movers who know the neighbourhood.
Packing Services
Full, partial, or fragile-only packing. All materials included. Perfect for NDG families with decades of accumulated belongings and full basements.
Furniture Assembly
IKEA, complex pieces, bed frames — same-day service available. We disassemble at origin and reassemble at destination.
Piano Moving
Uprights and grands in NDG homes — including walk-up staircases and narrow interior stairs. Specialized piano boards and padding.
Senior Moving
Downsizing from family homes in Upper NDG. Patient, coordinated moves with careful handling of fragile and sentimental items.
Student Moving
Concordia Loyola campus area — September and May moves. Discounted Sunday-Monday-Tuesday Student Route System rates.
Storage
Between-move storage, seasonal, or long-term. Climate-controlled facility for NDG families between closing dates.
NDG FAMILIES SPEAK
What NDG Clients Say About CNS
“We moved from a 5½ on Monkland to a house in Upper NDG. Full basement, two kids' rooms, a garage full of bikes and tools. CNS sent four movers and a 26-foot truck. They cleared the basement in under two hours and had everything in the new house by 3pm. Incredibly efficient and careful with our stuff.”
David & Sophie R.
Monkland Village to Upper NDG
“Third floor walk-up on Somerled with a 4½ full of furniture. The outdoor staircase was steep and narrow but the CNS crew handled it like pros. No scratches, no damage, no complaints. They even wrapped my grandmother's china cabinet individually. Exactly what you want from movers.”
Marie-Claire B.
Somerled Ave, NDG
“Moving from NDG to Brossard with a 5½ and a full basement — workshop tools, freezer, holiday decorations, the works. CNS was the only company that asked about the basement during the quote. They showed up with the right crew size and truck. No surprises, no extra charges. Highly recommend for any NDG family move.”
James & Priya K.
NDG to South Shore
NDG MOVING RESOURCES
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
NDG Moving FAQ
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CNS Logistics — NDG's trusted family movers. NIR licensed, $5M insured, 4.6/5 Google, 12 GPS-tracked trucks. Free written estimates with no hidden fees.
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