Over the years I have helped organize or participate in a number of different charitable events. Recently, I was approached by a colleague to get involved in something that I felt was not only very unique but very important. We have all watched “The National” on CBC or “Coaches Corner” on Hockey Night in Canada where we all too often would see the pictures of young men and women who have lost their lives in the war in Afghanistan. Whether we agree with the mission or not, we can all agree that it is horrible to see these young lives cut so short. Many of these soldiers are in their 20s and 30s and leave behind very young children,  of which many of them are under the age of 10.

A small group of friends from North American Van Lines have decided to team up and organize a once in a lifetime athletic challenge to help the children of these soldiers. 100% of the proceeds raised in this event will go to Canada Company, a nonprofit organization that sets up post secondary scholarship funds for the children of fallen soldiers.

We will be embarking on a 7 day journey starting in Toronto and finishing in Montreal starting on September 10th. We will do this by biking and running an average of 85km per day. Every day will end in a community party and will feature great food and local entertainment. I encourage anyone who is interested in participating in any way to support this important cause to contact me and I will be more than happy to provide additional details.

Joe Gagnon
President Westmount Moving & Warehousing

This PDF Press Release contains more information on the Canada company “tour de force”.

Baris is one of Westmount Moving’s top Van Foremen and he will have his hands full with a new baby during the busy moving season!!

Congratulations!

Joe gave some advice to anyone choosing a mover to first ensure the mover is accredited with an organization such as the Better Business Bureau or the Canadian Association of Movers.

Another simple way to see if the mover has been around a while is to look in the Yellow Pages. If a mover doesn’t have an address and is operating from a cell phone – that is a good indication that they are a “fly by night” operation!

Hear a clip from the interview:

What to look for when hiring movers

Visit the Halifax & Provincial newspaper, the Chronicle Herald, with the story on fly-by-night movers.

Visit the Montreal Gazette for another story “My mover sounded great on Craigslist…“

Westmount Moving receives 2009 Sales Award (Front Row): Kevin Devreaux, Michael Warnick, Jennifer McNaughton, Pauline McKinney, Laura Johnson, Dave Langill, Rob Grohn (Back Row): JP Richard, Jerome Lacerte, Theo Giannoulakis

On February 19-22, the Westmount Moving sales team participated in the North American Van Lines Sales Rally in Ottawa at the beautiful Chateau Laurier.

The team joined  breakout sessions that focused on delivering quality and value to customers.  Westmount Moving is committed to training our sales team so that each salesperson is a highly skilled moving professional.

Westmount Moving was proud to bring home a sales award for 2009.

Way to go Westmount Moving!

Laura Johnson, Jennifer McNaughton, Pauline McKinney

Sales team hard at work (Left to Right) JP Richard, Michael Warnick, Laura Johnson, Jennifer McNaughton, Pauline McKinney, Jerome Lacerte, Theo Giannoulakis

Congratulations Simon for proudly representing Westmount Moving across the country!

It is a constant battle for professional and reputable companies to prove to clients that doing business with fly by night operators might appear cheaper but can be far more costly in the long run and cause a lot of headaches.

This article is a great example of how customers suffer in the hands of a bad mover. Researching the moving company with the BBB and selecting a mover that is a member in good standing with the Canadian Association of Movers (CAM) is a good way to ensure that your mover will deliver on its promises.

Read this article as a cautionary tale: Two Small Men With Big Hearts

This is the 7th annual match up and Joe Gagnon, President of Westmount Moving has raised the bar by offering 2 Habs tickets and $150 spending money to the person who raises the most money!

We are looking forward to making this year’s fundraiser for the Children’s Hospital a huge success!

Westmount Moving is dedicated to safety and quality for moves within Canada and cross-border moves.

Congratulations Mario!

Dave brings with him over 11 years of experience in the moving business. He is dedicated to providing outstanding quality and service to his clients, whether they are moving locally within Kitchener-Waterloo, long distance within Canada, to the United States or Internationally. Dave is also experienced in employee relocations.

Welcome to the Westmount Moving team!

There were well over 60 people in attendance – a record year! Owners Joe Gagnon, Larry Smith and Sheri Doyle were proud to announce that John Clarkson, Warehouse Manager won our 2009 Award of Excellence in Operations, while Jennifer McNaughton, Manager Corporate Development won the award for Excellence in Administration. Both John and Jennifer demonstrate a dedication to high quality standards and superior customer service. Congratulations to you both!

Back row: Larry Smith, John Clarkson (Warehouse Manager), Ken Roberts (VP Operations), Sheri Doyle, Jennifer McNaughton (Manager Corporate Development)

Front Row: Joe Gagnon, Claudine King (Operations Manager)

Award Winners John Clarkson, Warehouse Manager and Jennifer McNaughton, Manager Corporate Development