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Do you know the difference between public storage and private storage? Mountaineer Movers has an on-site secure, climate controlled private storage facility in Hamilton Ontario, in the Stoney Creek area, with state-of-the-art alarms and video surveillance to keep your possessions safe and secure until you’re ready to move them. We store your items short term or long term, depending on your needs. Everything is wrapped just like it was in the truck bringing in here If you need wardrobes, flat screen TV boxes, picture mirror cartons, we can supply these items at no extra charge and are yours as long as your items are in storage with us. We give you a list of your items on an inventory sheet No key to worry about – Secure Storage solution Short term, long term storage Heated storage facility We are located close to the QEW Niagara for easy access to and from the highway. Give our office a quick call for more information 905-561-8880. We provide private storage in our climate controlled, secure facility in Hamilton. If you need someone to help move your possessions to our storage facility, our moving company serves Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville, Milton, Mississauga, Grimsby, St. Catharines, Niagara Falls, Welland, Binbrook, Ancaster, Dundas, Caledonia, Brantford, and all municipalities in the Hamilton, Halton, Niagara, Haldimand and Brant Region. See our service area page for a more complete list.

Are you looking for a commercial business or equipment mover? Mountaineer Movers located in Hamilton Ontario has the expertise and experience to assist you with your business moves. When looking for a moving company, you need a professional crew that works with you to ensure the details are covered and that your move goes smoothly. If you have a deadline, we are prepared to work with you to meet it efficiently safely. Contact us for a quote today! Mountaineer Movers were a great team! They worked very well together and were extremely efficient. They were willing to lend a helping hand with whatever we needed and ensured our new office was set up just the way we wanted it before finishing their day. They were on-time, professional, helpful, and attentive! David Adames President & CEO Hamilton Chamber of Commerce If you need a commercial moving company or private storage for your business, our service area includes: Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville, Milton, Mississauga, Grimsby, St. Catharines, Niagara Falls, Welland, Binbrook, Ancaster, Dundas, Calendonia, Brantford, and all municipalities in the Hamilton, Halton, Niagara and Brant Region. See our service area page for a more complete list. Make Mountaineer Movers your mover of choice for your commercial, business local moves and if needed, your Canada wide mover.

It is an exciting step when you decide to move. It is a step that involves many decisions, and one of the most important decisions will be that of choosing a mover. At Mountaineer Movers we would like to make that important decision an easy one. Our moving company is based on the concept of giving quality service and care to your most valued possessions at an affordable price. Our experienced, professional and fully trained Moving Consultants and Van Foreman will ensure proper coordination and handling of your furniture throughout your move, and our computerized dispatch and communication systems allows us to track your shipment at all times. If you need wardrobes, flat screen tv boxes, picture mirror cartons, we can supply these items at no extra charge. When considering what moving company to use, we hope you will consider Mountaineer Movers. We are located in Hamilton Ontario and can move you across the street, across the province or Canada wide. Please contact us for a quote on your next move. If you require storage for any of your possessions, we also have a secure, private, heated storage facility. “Wayne, Frank, Dave went out of their way to help anyway possible. The made my move as least stressful as possible.” Jennifer Welby from Hamilton “The guys were a great crew—very helpful and understanding. I couldn’t have asked for better. They made the mover easier. Thank-you” Cathleen Mill from Beamsville “Polite and friendly crew. Excellent work, excellent price!” Brian Taylor from Binbrook  If you need a moving company, our service area includes: Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville, Milton, Mississauga, Grimsby, St. Catharines, Niagara Falls, Welland, Binbrook, Ancaster, Dundas, Caledonia, Brantford, and all municipalities in the Hamilton, Halton, Niagara and Brant Region. See our service area page for a more complete list. Make Mountaineer Movers your mover of choice for local moves or as your Canada wide mover. Remember we also provide private storage in our climate controlled, secure facility in Hamilton.

We are family owned and Independently operated since 1978. Mountaineer Movers prides ourselves on our customer service. We let clients know what they need for their upcoming move. In 1978 Harry Mans decided to buy a moving company and he never looked back. Harry, a Dutch immigrant came to Canada in 1951. He saw an ad in the newspaper for a moving company, thought it was a great idea to have the family working together and, with help from his dad Albert, founded Mountaineer Movers, which today has 6 local trucks and 2 long haul trucks. Mountaineer Movers have been working with north American Van Lines since May 2006- and left them in October 2012. We at Mountaineer Movers are now running independently but have been helping customers move across Canada since 1990. We have private storage available at reasonable rates, from 1 day to long term with camera surveillance with only Mountaineer Movers staff having access to storage lockers. Mountaineer Movers in 2006 opened a box – supply and moving equipment store. We have 1 stop shopping for all your packing needs, whether it is paper, tape, boxes of various sizes, wardrobes, and picture mirror boxes. We will also rent you a fridge cart, moving pads, piano cart for the do it yourself mover. Mountaineer Movers is a Canadian family-owned and operated business. Harry’s daughter, Wendy, is now President and runs the company along with her husband Andrew who has been with them since June 1981, their daughter Sarah is now a part of the family business. We are working hard to keep things going for our future generation of our family. Wendy and Andrew have worked together along with Harry for over 34 years. “We also send a huge thank you to all of our present and former employees who have helped our firm to be who we are.” We appreciate you and the good work you do, keep it up. As a family owned and operated business we are committed to customer satisfaction as our primary goal and will continue to keep it in our focus. In Memory of Harry Mans July 27, 1934 – February 18, 2015 

Moving into or out of an apartment building can present many challenges so you want to select a moving company that is an experienced apartment mover and can give you guidance and advise you every step of the way. Some apartment buildings have no elevator, so stairs are the only option, some require you to reserve an elevator or have no separate elevator and you have to share it with the other tenants, which also can be a challenge. Is your apartment located way down the hallway and around the corner in the apartment building? These factors all need to be considered and affect the amount of time required to make the move. Mountaineer Movers knows how to prepare you for your apartment move in any situation. Contact us for a quote today!  “We have used Mountaineer Movers several times over the past 20 years and will continue to do so as needed & highly recommend you to others” Sue Randy from Grimsby If you need a moving company for your apartment move, our service area includes: Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville, Milton, Mississauga, Grimsby, St. Catharines, Niagara Falls, Welland, Binbrook, Ancaster, Dundas, Caledonia, Brantford, and all municipalities in the Hamilton, Halton, Niagara and Brant Region. See our service area page for a more complete list. Make Mountaineer Movers your mover of choice for local moves or as your Canada wide mover. Remember we also provide private storage in our climate controlled, secure facility in Hamilton.

Mountaineer Movers is an award winning moving company as a local mover in the Hamilton, Burlington Ontario area, annually receiving the recognition for the work we do in the community. Our rates are competitive and we take great pride in making sure your move is done safely and on time. The drivers are professional, courteous and ready to help you move every step of the way. We have moving trucks in various sizes depending on the size of the move. If you need a moving company for residential or commercial moves in the Hamilton, Burlington region contact Mountaineer Movers for a quote. If you need wardrobes, flat screen tv boxes, picture mirror cartons, we can supply these items at no extra charge. "We are so very impressed with the excellent service we received from your company. From the initial telephone contact to our bidding the 4 movers farewell yesterday we felt that you valued us as your customer. In particular, Chris and his team of 3 movers worked relentlessly in 34 C. weather. Their pace was steady and their expertise in handling furniture with care was most evident. Further, throughout the 11 hours they remained cheerful and helpful. We would not hesitate to recommend Mountaineer Movers to our friends. The professionalism demonstrated by the staff through all phases of our move was exceptional. Thank you Ray and Pat Sayles" If you need a local moving company, our local service area includes: Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville, Milton, Mississauga, Grimsby, Binbrook, Ancaster and Dundas area. We also serve and all municipalities in the Hamilton, Halton, Niagara and Brant Region. See ourservice area page for a complete list. Make Mountaineer Movers your mover of choice for local moves. Remember we also provide private storage in our climate controlled, secure facility in Hamilton.

If you are looking for a Canada Wide moving company to help you with a move anywhere from the West or East Coast of Canada, Mountaineer Movers can help you to make this transition. Are you being transferred out of Country we can help with pricing as well. Have you got a small shipment or a large shipment or even a vehicle for a Canada wide move, give us a call we will see how we may help. With 35 years of moving experience behind us, we are well qualified to help you with your long distance move. If you need wardrobes, flat screen tv boxes, picture mirror cartons, we can supply these items at no extra charge Located in Hamilton Ontario Canada, we want to be your choice for long distance, Canada wide mover. Contact us for a quote today! “We moved home and office last week. Despite using a ‘brand name mover’ in the past, our last experience with moving households had been a disaster and I did not want to repeat that experience. I contacted Mountaineer Movers. I described our last experience and they assured me their movers were experienced, efficient and dependable. They were right! We had a fabulous crew of 3. The ‘rookie’ on the crew had been with Mountaineer for 7 years! The whole process was flawless and if there is such a thing as a stress free move, they can provide it. I highly recommend them. “ Suzanne Mulligan-Born Accessibility Consultants Association of Ontario (ACAO) www.AccessibilityCopywriter.com If you need a long distance, Canada wide moving company for residential or commercial moves, our service area includes: Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville, Milton, Mississauga, Grimsby, St. Catharines, Niagara Falls, Welland, Binbrook, Ancaster, Dundas, Caledonia, Brantford, and all municipalities in the Hamilton, Halton, Niagara and Brant Region. See our service area page for a more complete list. Make Mountaineer Movers your mover of choice as your Canada wide mover. Remember we also provide private storage in our climate controlled, secure facility in Hamilton.

Mountaineer Movers has been known in the community for years as the “go-to” people for piano moves in the Hamilton, Burlington region. We are specialists in this area! We have moved many clients and these wonderful instruments over the years from grand pianos, player pianos, organs and more. Our most experienced piano movers come and assess the move and how to do it safely. We have many stories of extreme piano moves over the years and will share some of them on our blog as we have time. You can see photos of one piano move in the gallery or watch videos below. So if you need a experienced, expert piano mover in the Hamilton, Burlington area or the Golden Horseshoe region of Ontario contact us for a quote today. If you need a piano mover, our service area includes: Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville, Milton, Mississauga, Grimsby, St. Catharines, Niagara Falls, Welland, Binbrook, Ancaster, Dundas, Caledonia, Brantford, and all municipalities in the Hamilton, Halton, Niagara and Brant Region. See our service area page for a more complete list. Make Mountaineer Movers your moving company of choice for Piano moves. Remember we also provide private storage in our climate controlled, secure facility in Hamilton.

If you are relocating and need to move your business or home across the province or across the country, Mountaineer Movers is ready to help you make this transition. We offer relocation services to help you make your move go smoothly. Whether it is for business or personal reasons, Mountaineer Movers has the experience and expertise to co-ordinate all aspects of your relocation and move your possession carefully and safely. Relocating involves many decisions, and one of the most important decisions will be that of choosing a mover. At Mountaineer Movers we would like to make that important decision an easy one. Our experienced, professional and fully trained Moving Consultants will ensure proper coordination and handling of your furniture throughout your relocation, and our computerized dispatch and communication systems allows us to track your shipment at all times. When you are considering a mover for your relocation services, please contact Mountaineer Movers for a quote. If you need a moving company for relocation services, our service area includes: Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville, Milton, Mississauga, Grimsby, St. Catharines, Niagara Falls, Welland, Binbrook, Ancaster, Dundas, Caledonia, Brantford, and all municipalities in the Hamilton, Halton, Niagara and Brant Region. See our service area page for a more complete list. Make Mountaineer Movers your mover of choice for local moves or as your Canada wide mover. Remember we also provide private storage in our climate controlled, secure facility in Hamilton.

Mountaineer Movers is pleased to help seniors and their family or caregivers with an upcoming move as they downsize or move into retirement homes. As a seniors mover, we take care to respect that this can be a most difficult time for a senior and try to make this difficult transition as comfortable as possible. One thing we do is take care to cover the dresser contents and stretch wrap the dresser so that their clothing stays in place, making sure that at least one thing will be untouched and familiar in their new surroundings. It is a small comfort but can mean so much. We love dealing with people and what better job can we have – to get to help our clients to make their transition as smooth as possible. So if you are looking for a seniors mover in the Golden Horseshoe region of Ontario, please contact us to learn more and to get a quote for your seniors move. We would be pleased to be your moving company for senior moves. Our service area includes: Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville, Milton, Mississauga, Grimsby, St. Catharines, Niagara Falls, Welland, Binbrook, Ancaster, Dundas, Caledonia, Brantford, and all municipalities in the Hamilton, Halton, Niagara and Brant Region. See our service areapage for a more complete list. Make Mountaineer Movers your mover of choice for local moves or as your Canada wide mover. Remember we also provide private storage in our climate controlled, secure facility in Hamilton to store any surplus furniture or belongings through the transition.

For the do it yourself mover, Mountaineer Movers can supply you with moving supplies! We carry both new and used packing materials for purchase to make your self move easier. Boxes-We carry 2 cubes, 4 cubes, 5 cubes, picture-mirror cartons, wardrobe boxes(2 1/2ft sq), china boxes, flat screen tv boxes and much more. Contact us today or drop by our location during business hours.  If you get all your packing materials then find doing a self move proves to be more of a challenge than you can manage, and need a moving company, our service area includes: Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville, Milton, Mississauga, Grimsby, St. Catharines, Niagara Falls, Welland, Binbrook, Ancaster, Dundas, Caledonia, Brantford, and all municipalities in the Hamilton, Halton, Niagara and Brant Region. See our service area page for a more complete list. Make Mountaineer Movers your mover of choice for local moves or as your Canada wide mover. Remember we also provide private storage in our climate controlled, secure facility in Hamilton.

Moving to Milton Ontario? Milton is part of the Halton Region of Ontario in the GTA. In 2011 Census, Milton was noted as the fastest growing municipality in the Greater Golden Horseshoe region. It is right by Highway 401 and a Go Transit station is in Milton. Mountaineer Movers are Your Best Choice When Moving to Milton, Ontario Milton is noted for their parks and trails, theatre and arts. They are also host to the PanAm 2015 track cycling at the Cisco Milton Pan Am/Parapan Am Velodrome and individual time trials for road cycling on roads throughout Milton. Milton is a very community minded, resourceful and expanding community. More About Milton, Ontario Below are lots of excellent resources about Milton Ontario. If you are considering or planning a move to Milton, these links will provide excellent information about the different areas of Milton. Wikipedia Facts about Milton Ontario Milton Historical Society Milton Business Directory Milton BIA Escarpment Country Milton Chamber of Commerce 

Moving to Burlington Ontario? Our team are an experienced Burlington Movers. Let us help welcome you to Burlington Ontario! Here Are Some Fun Facts and Resources: Burlington is a beautiful city from it’s Lake Ontario Waterfront to the escarpment. This Ontario city is rich in the arts, business, and recreation. Do you love the outdoors? Then you'll feel at home in Burlington with lots of green space, walking, hiking trails and much more to enjoy. Burlington Ontario is also home to the Royal Botanical Gardens. The city also possesses a wonderful hotel and conference accommodations, a vibrant night life with it’s theatres, arts, entertainment and so much more. Burlington is also home to Ribfest, known as one of the best festivals in Canada. A Great Place To Live, Work & Play For people moving to Burlington Ontario, you will have access to the Go-station for convenient accessibility to the Toronto region for work and pleasure. Why drive when you can sit back and enjoy a ride on the Go-train from Burlington to Toronto for the commute to work. Burlington is a great place to work, live and play. Let Mountaineer Movers Welcome You To Burlington If you're looking for a moving company in Burlington Ontario , then look no further than Mountaineer Movers. Our passionate team has several years of moving experience in Burlington and surrounding areas, and several testimonials from satisfied customers to attest to the quality of our work. Get in touch today to learn more about our services!  More About Burlington Below are lots of excellent resources about Burlington Ontario. If you are considering a move to Burlington, these links will provide excellent information about some of the landmarks and points of interest in Burlington. City of Burlington Burlington Chamber of Commerce Burlington Tourist Resources Discover Burlington Ontario Moving / Relocating to or from Burlington Ontario Wikipedia Burlington Ontario Facts Google Map of Burlington Ontario

Grimsby is a town on the shores of Lake Ontario in the Hamilton Census Metropolitan Area in Ontario Canada. Most of the populace in Grimsby lives in the area between the Niagara Escarpment and Lake Ontario. The Bruce Trail, one of the most spectacular hiking trails cuts a path through the escarpment, affectionately referred to as the mountain by residents.