What’s in this article?

  • What is Moving Day in Quebec?
  • The history of Moving Day
  • Moving Day tips
  • What's next?

What is Moving Day in Quebec?

There are lots of reasons why you might choose to move. Maybe you’re starting a family, starting your career or changing jobs.

If you live in Quebec and rent your home, chances are that at some point, your lease will end on June 30 and you’ll  move on July 1, Moving Day.

This means you could be 1 of thousands and thousands of people all moving on the same day. 

The history of Moving Day

In 1750, French settler and New France intendant François Bigot declared May 1 to be Moving Day. The date became part of Quebec civil code in 1866. In 1974, the Quebec government allowed landlords and tenants to start and end leases on any date and provided a transitional grace period by extending all leases from April 30 to June 30. All these years later, July 1 continues to be Moving Day.