Quebec Moving Day

• Quebec’s moving day is here, but thousands still looking for new homes

  Most residential leases in Quebec end June 30, resulting in a mass movement of trucks and people as residents simultaneously shift to new homes.

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  Jul 1, 2025
  
• Pet owners flock to Montreal SPCA to adopt animals abandoned on moving day

  In the seven days following July 1 -- when many leases expire in the province -- more than 150 animals were abandoned at the Montreal SPCA.

  Canada

  Jul 15, 2024
  
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• ‘Bleak picture’: Quebec moving day sees scores of renters still hunting for new home

  Montreal's municipal housing office, known as the OMHM, confirmed it has received 811 calls for assistance since the beginning of 2024.

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  Jul 1, 2024
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• Nearly 200 households in need of shelter after moving day in Quebec: housing agency

  Premier François Legault issued a statement on Saturday encouraging Quebecers who need help finding a home to contact their local housing office.

  Canada

  Jul 3, 2023
• As Montreal’s housing crisis persists, advocates take aim at no-pet clauses in leases

  The Montreal SPCA's director of animal advocacy, says no-pet clauses result in a sad parade of surrendered animals this time of year ahead of Quebec's July 1 moving day.

  Canada

  Jun 28, 2023
• Montreal moving day cleanup expected to take weeks

  Mattresses, couches, garbage bags — items big and small: city crews are hitting the streets this week in a post-moving day cleanup operation.

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2022
• Montrealers face challenging moving day amid housing crisis

  This year, stress levels are through the roof as people are moving amid a province-wide housing crisis. Housing advocates say skyrocketing rents are now a widespread phenomenon.

  Canada

  Jul 1, 2022
• Calls grow for more money as Montreal and rest of Quebec facing housing crunch

  Montreal's mayor and a provincial opposition party leader are warning that the city's affordable housing shortage is going to get worse if more money isn't made available.

  Canada

  Jun 27, 2022
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• City of Montreal still housing tenants in hotels 8 months after moving day

  Ensemble Montréal is set to present a motion at a Montreal city council that officials say will help make sure all Montrealers have a place to live come July 1st.

  Canada

  Feb 16, 2022
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• After tough moving day, calls grow for more affordable housing in Quebec

  An affordable housing public interest group complains the Quebec government isn't investing enough to build new homes for vulnerable tenants.

  Canada

  Jul 2, 2021