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Important information you need to know before moving from Montreal to Waterloo. The city of Waterloo, Ontario is a popular city for post-secondary studies. It is a city located in southern Ontario next to the larger city of Kitchener. Often these two towns are referred to as twin towns but they have two separate municipal governments. The current population varies due to temporary residents attending universities in the area, but the city has a population of approximately 127,700. Thanks to its geographical location in Ontario, the spoken and dominant language in Waterloo is English.

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If you have made the decision to move to Waterloo from Montreal, there are many steps to consider in order to ensure a smooth and successful move. Traveling to Waterloo can be considered a long journey for those who are not accustomed or prepared to make an all-day trip either by rail or road traffic. The distance between Montreal and Waterloo is 642 km, or approximately seven hours and nineteen minutes of driving time with your personal vehicle.

If you wish to take the most direct route to Waterloo, then you will need to travel along Highway 720 West, until it merges with Highway 20; from then on you continue to travel west. Once you cross the provincial borders into Ontario, the highway turns into Ontario Provincial Highway 401 West. Much of your journey will continue on this highway leaving Toronto behind until it merges with Ontario’s Highway 8 West, which will take you straight to the Kitchener, Guelph and Waterloo area.

Remember that planning your route well in advance, or having suitable road maps with descriptions of exits on motorways will ensure that you never get lost during the move. On the way to Waterloo you will pass through many different towns. Once you have crossed the borders of the province of Ontario, you will continue to pass through major cities such as Kingston, Belleville, Cobourg, Port Hope, Oshawa, Pickering, Toronto, Brampton and Milton, until you will come to the Regional Municipality of Waterloo which is just north of the city of Cambridge and Kitchener.

As already mentioned above, the City of Waterloo and the surrounding towns that together make up the municipality are a beloved and popular destination for post-secondary education, not only within the province, but also internationally. inside the country, depending on your field of study. There are two main universities in Waterloo, the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University. There are also a number of universities and associated colleges located in the area, such as St Jerome’s University, St Paul’s University College, Conrad Grebel University College, University College Renison and the Balsillie School of International Affairs.

Kitchener-based Conestoga College also has a campus in Waterloo. Il y a quatre écoles secondaires situées dans le district de Waterloo; trois de ces quatre ont un système de gestion scolaire publique et l’autre qui fonctionne sous la commission scolaire de Waterloo catholic district school board. Often, you do research to find the best school that meets your needs since you ensure that your children get the best education they deserve.

The Region of Waterloo has a public transportation service known as Grand River Transit (GRT), which was created by the merger of the Kitchener and Cambridge region transit systems. The GRT operates a considerable number of bus routes in Waterloo with the majority of them running routes to the City of Kitchener. However, to date, Waterloo does not have a regular rail service. VIA Rail has a stop in Kitchener like the GO rail systems near the town of Milton, with further expansion expected to Waterloo Region in the next few years, but there are GO buses that stop at the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University.

If you have not yet been able to choose a home in Waterloo, many online services are available before leaving Montreal. The City of Waterloo offers a website with specific information on local laws and provincial laws that affect both landlords and tenants of houses or apartments. If you are looking for a place that is not dense in terms of population and is close to a rural setting, this town is very popular in the area not only for new residents, but also for people looking to take their retirement in the region.

If you prefer a house or apartment very close to important places in the city such as post-secondary institutions, hospitals or government offices, quite often this is an achievable fact with enough planning. If you wish to reside near a hospital for example, there are a number of clinics and hospitals available spread out in the area which are not located in apartment buildings like in some towns, which makes finding a house in these places much easier.

The Grand River Hospital, for example, is located at 835 King Street West, which is not far from the University of Waterloo. The Grand River Hospital, for example, is located at 835 King Street West, which is not far from the University of Waterloo.

Due to the geographical distance between Montreal and Waterloo, it would be ideal and beneficial for you to visit the city of Waterloo before moving there permanently. This will not only allow you to familiarize yourself with the city and see what it has to offer, but also allow you to estimate the entire route by which you will make your big move. It would also be a great idea to take some family members with you on this trip to Waterloo to create a family weekend that will bring a lot of experience and allow you to benefit from the many restaurants with different types of traditional and international cuisine as well than affordable hotels that the city offers. 

If you like Mediterranean meals, Indian meals, or even sushi, Waterloo offers everything you are looking for and for all tastes. It would also be a great idea to take some family members with you on this trip to Waterloo to create a family weekend that will bring a lot of experience and allow you to benefit from the many restaurants with different types of traditional and international cuisine as well as affordable hotels that the city offers.

Depending on the length of your stay, it would be a good idea to take advantage of some of the hotels in town like the Delta Hotels chain, Best Western St. Jacobs Country Inn and Comfort Inn Hotels (to name a few) which are all in the city of Waterloo.

Waterloo is a city full of opportunities and a great place not only for students, but also for those making the gradual transition from a popular city like Montreal to a small community in Ontario.

Moving from Montreal to Waterloo could be a messy affair, with many steps involved to ensure everything goes smoothly and with great care and precision. Thus, finding a reliable and experienced company in long-distance moving is very important.

If you have a piano to move from Montreal to Waterloo or a pool table, ask if the movers have the experience and all the necessary equipment for the move!

Good luck and happy moving!

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