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The best seniors movers in Winnipeg

Moving a parent into a smaller place or a retirement residence: who is patient, who helps sort a lifetime of belongings, and who sets the new room up.

By Bobby Rocha · checked October 23, 2026 · Bobby also runs a local marketing company: how we stay independent

AI-generated illustration of a bright retirement suite on moving day with taped boxes, a quilt on the bed and a family photo on the windowsill

Background: downtown Winnipeg from the Red River. Photo: Cohen Berg, Unsplash

Who to call

Our top three by rank, with whether each is open now.

  1. 1
    Carefree ConciergeMoving a parent into assisted livingMon to Fri, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    Call 204-330-6629
  2. 2
    The Seniors Moving CompanyPatient help with downsizingMon to Fri, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
    Call 204-415-4444
  3. 3
    Ecoway Movers Winnipeg MBCareful handling, with posted hourly ratesOpen 24 hours
    Call 204-500-2756

Find a seniors mover near you

Movers for seniors come to you, so one based near you has less distance to cover. Use your location, type your postal code or pick your area, and the list shows the closest of our top 11, and who's open right now.

Red RiverAssiniboineThe Forks#1 Carefree Concierge, Saint Boniface1#2 The Seniors Moving Company, Riverview2#3 Ecoway Movers Winnipeg MB, Downtown3#4 Total Moving Winnipeg, Headingley4#5 Globe Moving & Storage Ltd, Sargent Park5#6 Get Movers Winnipeg MB, Downtown6#7 Stride Moving Solutions Ltd, Sargent Park7#8 Two Small Men with Big Hearts, Tyne - Tees8#9 Winnipeg Moving & Storage, Oak Point Highway9#10 Riverbend Moving and Storage, Inkster Industrial Park10#11 Two Men and a Truck Moving and Storage, Saint Boniface11

Open nowClosed nowNumber = rank. Pins show each business's address on Google.

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Where are you?

Top-ranked first. Choose your area to sort by distance.

  1. 1
    Carefree ConciergeBased in Saint Boniface
    Call 204-330-6629
  2. 2
    The Seniors Moving CompanyBased in Riverview
    Call 204-415-4444
  3. 3
    Ecoway Movers Winnipeg MBBased in Downtown
    Call 204-500-2756
  4. 4
    Total Moving WinnipegBased in Headingley
    Call 431-441-6683
See all 11, with prices and reviews

18 found on Google Maps 11 ranked 4 top picks

Ranked by Google rating, weighted by review count. Top picks are the ones we write up in full below, each best at something.

Average rating
4.5from 3,131 Google reviews
Open 24 hours
3of the 11 ranked
Reviews we read
1,034each business's latest, up to 100 each
Checked
October 23, 2026Google data pulled, top picks' websites checked

What customers praise most

  • Careful with belongings, nothing damaged · 206 reviews
  • Showed up on time · 131 reviews
  • Described as patient and kind · 95 reviews
  • Moved a parent or grandparent · 37 reviews
  • Final price matched the quote · 27 reviews
  • Moved someone into a retirement or care home · 13 reviews

Counted across the 11 ranked, in 4 and 5 star reviews. Our wording, not quotes.

All 11 movers for seniors, ranked

Ranked by Google rating, weighted by how many reviews each has, so a 5.0 from a handful can't beat a 4.8 from hundreds. How we rank

Number 1: Carefree Concierge

5.0 from 85 Google reviews · Based in Saint Boniface

Best for moving a parent into assisted living

  • Moved a parent or grandparent · 19 reviews
  • Careful with belongings, nothing damaged · 15 reviews
  • Moved someone into a retirement or care home · 11 reviews

Mon to Fri, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Call 204-330-6629Full profile

Number 3: Ecoway Movers Winnipeg MB

4.9 from 108 Google reviews · Based in Downtown

Best for careful handling, with posted hourly rates

  • Careful with belongings, nothing damaged · 46 reviews
  • Showed up on time · 21 reviews
  • Final price matched the quote · 9 reviews

Number 4: Total Moving Winnipeg

4.8 from 369 Google reviews · Based in Headingley

Best for patient crews at a larger company

  • Careful with belongings, nothing damaged · 18 reviews
  • Showed up on time · 13 reviews
  • Described as patient and kind · 12 reviews

Number 8: Two Small Men with Big Hearts

4.5 from 902 Google reviews · Based in Tyne - Tees

  • Showed up on time · 16 reviews
  • Described as patient and kind · 10 reviews
  • Careful with belongings, nothing damaged · 9 reviews

Mon to Fri, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. · Sat and Sun, 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Call 204-654-3278Full profile
7 more Winnipeg movers for seniors we looked at

Not ranked: fewer than 25 Google reviews, or further down by weighted rating.

  • Bros Moving Inc. 5.0 (18)
  • Sol Senior Services (Senior Move Management) 5.0 (12)
  • Transitions - Moving & Downsizing 5.0 (12)
  • Endless Roads Van LinesNo reviews yet
  • Quality Care Moving ServiceNo reviews yet
  • Traditional Moving & StorageNo reviews yet
  • Winnipeg Seniors Moving & DownsizingNo reviews yet

How we picked

Google has no category for seniors movers, so we started with every mover Google Maps lists in and around Winnipeg, from our movers searches and four more (seniors movers, senior moving services, downsizing services, moving seniors). We then checked each mover’s own website and kept the 18 in and around Winnipeg that offer seniors or downsizing moves, saving the page and the wording for each. A senior discount alone, or a passing mention of downsizing, did not count. We ranked them by Google rating, weighted by how many reviews each one has. Only businesses with at least 25 reviews could be ranked, which left 11. The seven with fewer reviews are listed as unranked.

Then we read 1,034 of their most recent Google reviews to count what customers mention most, including moves for a parent, downsizing and moves into a retirement residence, and checked the top picks’ websites for services and prices on October 23, 2026. Those counts and checks decide the picks and the “best for” lines.

Rankings can't be bought: no business can pay to be ranked or to move up. Research, drafting and the header illustration used AI tools. The hours and prices we quote were checked on each company's own website before publishing. How we rank

Bobby Rocha lives in Winnipeg and edits Winnipeg Picks. How we stay independent

Our top picks

Each pick is the best of the 11 at one thing, from counted reviews, hours or posted prices, so a pick can sit anywhere in the ranking. The number on its seal is its overall rank.

WINNIPEG PICKSTOP SENIORS MOVER · 20261

Carefree Concierge

5.0 from 85 Google reviews · #1 of 11 · Based in Saint Boniface

Best for moving a parent into assisted living.

Carefree Concierge has a perfect 5.0 from 85 Google reviews, the highest weighted score of any mover on this list. Its reviews describe moving a parent or grandparent more than any other: 19 of 79 written reviews, and 11 describe a move into a retirement residence, assisted living or a care home, also the most.

Its website calls it a senior moving, downsizing and relocation service and lists a full-service move (pack, move, unpack and set up), help with packing, and a home clean-out service. It offers a free consultation.

What its reviewers mention most

19 of 79written reviews describe moving a parent or grandparent, the most of any mover on this list.

From its most recent Google reviews, read October 23, 2026.

The trade-off
It works weekdays, 9 to 5, and posts no prices. Book the consultation early.
Ask before booking
What does a full-service move include for a one-bedroom suite, and can you clear out what is left in the house?
WINNIPEG PICKSTOP SENIORS MOVER · 20262

The Seniors Moving Company

5.0 from 54 Google reviews · #2 of 11 · Based in Riverview

Best for patient help with downsizing.

The Seniors Moving Company has a perfect 5.0 from 54 reviews and, as the name says, works with older adults and their families. Its customers describe the crew as patient and kind in 14 of 40 written reviews, tied for the most of any mover here.

Its website lists rightsizing and downsizing, moving, and estate services, and says it can help "whether you are downsizing, entering a retirement residence, or relocating out of the city to be with family."

What its reviewers mention most

14 of 40written reviews describe the crew as patient and kind, tied for the most of any mover on this list.

From its most recent Google reviews, read October 23, 2026.

The trade-off
It has the fewest reviews of our picks and works weekdays from 9 to 3. It posts no prices.
Ask before booking
Can you help decide what goes to the new place, and handle what is left after the move?
WINNIPEG PICKSTOP SENIORS MOVER · 20263

Ecoway Movers Winnipeg MB

4.9 from 108 Google reviews · #3 of 11 · Based in Downtown

Best for careful handling, with posted hourly rates.

Ecoway Movers has a 4.9 from 108 reviews. Its customers mention care with their belongings more than at any other mover on this list: 46 of 100 recent reviews. Another 21 mention an on-time arrival.

Its seniors page says its move manager helps with downsizing and organising possessions, and its rate table lists a seniors and estate move at the standard hourly rate with extra time allowed. It posts $130 to $150 an hour off-peak for two movers and a truck ($150 to $170 at peak times), with a two-hour minimum. Its table adds a travel fee equal to 30 to 60 minutes on most moves.

From its website

2 movers + truck, off-peak$130 to $150 an hour
2 movers + truck, peak$150 to $170 an hour
Minimum2 hours

From ecowaymovers.com, checked October 23, 2026. A seniors or estate move is billed at the standard rate with extra time allowed.

The trade-off
Its posted rates are ranges, and the table says to allow extra time for a seniors move. Ask for the estimate in hours.
Ask before booking
How many hours do you estimate for this move, and at which rate, off-peak or peak?
WINNIPEG PICKSTOP SENIORS MOVER · 20264

Total Moving Winnipeg

4.8 from 369 Google reviews · #4 of 11 · Winnipeg

Best for patient crews at a larger company.

Total Moving has a 4.8 from 369 reviews, the most of our picks. Its customers describe a patient, kind crew in 12 of 100 recent reviews, the third most on this list, and 18 mention care with their belongings.

It has a seniors moving page, says on its website that it is accredited by the Better Business Bureau with an A rating, and lists extra movers at $40 an hour. Its hourly rates change with the season.

What its reviewers mention most

12 of 100recent reviews describe the crew as patient and kind, the third most of any mover on this list.

From its 100 most recent Google reviews, read October 23, 2026.

The trade-off
It does not post its base hourly rates, which change by season. Ask for the rate on your date.
Ask before booking
What is your hourly rate on my date, and can the same crew do the packing and the move?

How to choose a seniors mover in Winnipeg

A seniors move is rarely just the truck. The sorting, the timing and the new place usually take more planning than moving day.

Start with the sorting

Deciding what goes to a smaller place takes longer than packing. Start weeks ahead, and ask each company what help it gives beyond the truck: sorting, packing, setting up the new room, or clearing out the house afterwards. Carefree Concierge and The Seniors Moving Company both list these services on their websites.

Check the residence's rules

Retirement residences and condos often set move-in hours and ask you to book the elevator. Call the residence before you book the movers, and give the movers the room's size and layout so the furniture that goes actually fits.

Plan for the person, not just the boxes

Moving day is easier when the person moving is somewhere calm and the bed is set up first. Ask the movers whether they can unpack the essentials and make the bed before they leave.

Before anyone starts

  • Ask what help they give beyond moving: sorting, packing, setup, clean-out.
  • Ask for the estimate in hours and the hourly rate for your date.
  • Check the new residence's move-in hours and elevator booking first.
  • Ask whether the same crew packs, moves and unpacks.

What a seniors move costs in Winnipeg

Of the picks whose websites we checked, Ecoway Movers posts its rates: $130 to $150 an hour off-peak for two movers and a truck ($150 to $170 at peak times), with a two-hour minimum, and a seniors or estate move at the standard rate with extra time allowed. Total Moving lists extra movers at $40 an hour on top of its seasonal rate. Carefree Concierge and The Seniors Moving Company quote after a consultation.

Ask whether sorting, packing and clean-out help are in the quote or priced on their own. We checked all of this on each company's own website on October 23, 2026, and prices change, so confirm before booking.

Common questions about movers for seniors in Winnipeg

What is a senior move manager?

A company that helps an older adult plan a move: sorting and downsizing belongings, packing, moving, and setting up the new home. Sol Senior Services and The Seniors Moving Company describe this service on their websites.

How much does it cost to move a senior into a retirement home?

Movers charge by the hour. Ecoway Movers posts $130 to $150 an hour off-peak for two movers and a truck and bills seniors moves at its standard rate. Ask whether sorting and packing help are included in the estimate.

Can movers help get rid of furniture that will not fit?

Some can. Carefree Concierge lists a home clean-out service and The Seniors Moving Company lists estate services. Our junk removal guide covers companies that haul away furniture.

How is this list different from the movers guide?

This list only includes movers whose own websites offer seniors or downsizing moves, ranked by the same formula. Our movers guide ranks every moving company.

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