Change of Address


Many organizations will need to know of your change of address. The following is a checklist of who you may need to contact with regard to your move.

NOTE: The following phone numbers are of area code 519.

Utilities

  • Electricity and Water:

    Woodstock PUC
    16 Graham St.
    Woodstock, Ontario
    N4S 6J6
    Business number: 537-3488

    You will need to report your present and future addresses and the moving date to the PUC. They prefer you make these changes in person between the hours of 8:30 to 4:30 Monday through Friday. You will be required to supply photo-identification.
  • Gas:

    Union Gas
    109 Commissioners Rd.
    London, Ontario
    N6J 1X7
    Business number: 800-265-4171

    Call the Union Gas office at the number above. They will ask for your present address, the address that you will be moving to, and the date of your move. After entering this information into their system they will make arrangements for their local representative to read your gas meter on the day of your move.
  • Telephone:

    Bell Canada Customer Service Center
    P.O. Box 920, Station A
    Toronto, Ontario
    M5W 1G5
    Business number: 310-Bell (310-2355)

    Call Bell at the number above anytime between 8 AM and 8 PM from Monday to Friday, or between 8:30 AM and 5:30 PM on Saturday. They will request your phone number, your present address, and the address that you are moving to. There is a minimum charge of $50.00 to move your phone service. If you need phone jacks installed or any other additional services from Bell, they can advise you of the cost. If you are receiving a new phone number, Bell can have a message placed on your old number notifying callers of your new number (Free).

    For your convenience Bell has a "Move Notice" form you can fill out online and submit to their office. They will send you an email with confirmation of your order along with any additional charges above their $50.00 minimum. You can find the form at https://www.bell.ca/en/ps/pers/promo/on/emove/default.asp?REF=POPUP_EMOVE.

  • Fuel:

    If furnace oil or propane fuels your residence you will need to cancel or change your delivery address with that company. In most cases the fuel company that delivers your fuel will take a measurement of your tank so that you are not paying for fuel you will not be using.

Medical

Subscriptions

Below is a few of the magazines that you may presently receive along with contact information to let them know of your new address.

Clubs and Organizations

It is best to notify the clubs and organizations that your are involved in so that they can make the necessary changes to their membership role. Some of the organizations that you may need to contact are listed below:

  • Beavers, Scouts, Brownies, etc.
  • Book, Tape or CD club
  • CAA
  • Chamber of Commerce
  • Church
  • Library Fraternal

Financial

  • Accountant
  • Banks
  • Brokers
  • Credit Cards
  • Mutual Fund Companies
  • Trust Companies

Insurance Companies

You must contact all of the Insurance Companies that you have a policy with to notify them of your address change. In some cases you may need to fill out a form to verify the information but in most cases a phone call will do. Remember to notify your Home Insurance Company in plenty of time before your move as you will likely need to give the Bank or Trust Company the policy number and information to finalize your mortgage agreement. Below is a checklist of the various Insurance Companies you may need to call.

  • Life
  • Auto
  • Disability
  • Home
  • Group Health

Other

  • Schools
  • Veterinarian

We have done our best to help you with the various places you will need to call. Be sure to double check that you have notified everyone. A good way to double check is by noting the address your mail has been sent to after your move. With notifying Canada Post, they will re-route your mail to your new address if the person sending it has put your old address on it. When you notice this, you can write the sender a little note or send along one of your change of address cards you received in your change of address package from Canada Post.

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