{
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-09",
  "organization": {
    "name": "Purely Canadian Movers",
    "legalName": "Purely Canadian Movers Inc.",
    "url": "https://purelycanadianmovers.com",
    "phone": "1-877-485-6683",
    "localPhone": "604-522-7222",
    "email": "esales@pcmovers.ca",
    "address": "Unit 16, 91 Golden Drive, Coquitlam, BC V3K 6R2",
    "proofPoints": [
      "Family-owned moving company serving customers since 1991",
      "Based in Coquitlam and serving Metro Vancouver and the Lower Mainland",
      "BBB Accredited",
      "No subcontractors for local moves",
      "Authorized agent of Great Canadian Van Lines for long-distance support",
      "Written estimates available before booking",
      "Valuation coverage options explained before moving day"
    ]
  },
  "services": [
    {
      "id": "local-moving",
      "name": "Local Moving",
      "url": "/local/",
      "summary": "Residential local moving for homes, condos, townhomes, apartments, and small offices across Metro Vancouver and the Lower Mainland.",
      "whoItHelps": [
        "Homeowners",
        "Renters",
        "Condo and apartment residents",
        "Small offices",
        "Seniors and families"
      ],
      "includes": [
        "Moving crew and truck planning",
        "Furniture protection and loading",
        "Elevator and access planning",
        "Local transport and placement at destination",
        "Optional packing and storage support"
      ],
      "priceFactors": [
        "Crew size",
        "Move duration",
        "Truck size",
        "Origin and destination access",
        "Stairs, elevator bookings, and loading zones",
        "Packing needs",
        "Specialty items",
        "Season and move date"
      ],
      "commonQuestions": [
        "How much do local movers cost in Metro Vancouver?",
        "Do movers charge travel time?",
        "How long does a one-bedroom apartment move take?",
        "Do I need to reserve the elevator?"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "long-distance-moving",
      "name": "Long-Distance Moving",
      "url": "/long-distance/",
      "summary": "Long-distance moving from British Columbia to other Canadian provinces, with route planning, packing, storage, and delivery coordination.",
      "whoItHelps": [
        "Families moving provinces",
        "Students",
        "Retirees",
        "Corporate relocations",
        "Customers moving to or from BC"
      ],
      "includes": [
        "Inventory review",
        "Route and transit planning",
        "Loading and protection",
        "Delivery coordination",
        "Optional packing, storage, and valuation coverage"
      ],
      "priceFactors": [
        "Shipment weight or volume",
        "Route distance",
        "Pickup and delivery access",
        "Timing flexibility",
        "Storage needs",
        "Packing and specialty handling",
        "Valuation coverage selection"
      ],
      "commonQuestions": [
        "How much does a long-distance move cost in Canada?",
        "How long does a cross-Canada move take?",
        "Can storage be included between pickup and delivery?",
        "What affects the final written estimate?"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "packing",
      "name": "Packing and Unpacking",
      "url": "/packing/",
      "summary": "Full or partial packing support for fragile items, kitchens, offices, artwork, electronics, and long-distance shipments.",
      "whoItHelps": [
        "Busy families",
        "Long-distance customers",
        "Offices",
        "Customers with fragile goods"
      ],
      "includes": [
        "Full-home or partial packing",
        "Fragile-item protection",
        "Boxing and wrapping",
        "Optional unpacking support",
        "Moving supply guidance"
      ],
      "priceFactors": [
        "Number of boxes",
        "Fragile-item volume",
        "Packing material needs",
        "Crew time",
        "Unpacking scope"
      ],
      "commonQuestions": [
        "Do movers pack boxes?",
        "Can movers pack dishes and fragile items?",
        "Should I pack myself or hire movers to pack?"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "storage",
      "name": "Storage",
      "url": "/storage/",
      "summary": "Short-term and long-term storage support for moves with possession gaps, renovations, staged delivery, or long-distance timing needs.",
      "whoItHelps": [
        "Customers between homes",
        "Renovation projects",
        "Long-distance moves",
        "Office moves"
      ],
      "includes": [
        "Storage coordination",
        "Pickup and delivery",
        "Short-term storage",
        "Long-term storage",
        "Moving support"
      ],
      "priceFactors": [
        "Storage duration",
        "Volume of goods",
        "Pickup and delivery needs",
        "Handling requirements"
      ],
      "commonQuestions": [
        "Can movers store my items between homes?",
        "How is storage priced?",
        "Can storage be combined with a long-distance move?"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "office-moving",
      "name": "Office and Corporate Moving",
      "url": "/office/",
      "summary": "Commercial moving for offices, employee relocations, business furniture, files, equipment, and staged moves.",
      "whoItHelps": [
        "Small businesses",
        "Corporate teams",
        "Office managers",
        "Employee relocation coordinators"
      ],
      "includes": [
        "Move planning",
        "Furniture handling",
        "File and equipment movement",
        "After-hours scheduling",
        "Placement at destination"
      ],
      "priceFactors": [
        "Office size",
        "Number of workstations",
        "Building access",
        "After-hours timing",
        "Packing needs"
      ],
      "commonQuestions": [
        "Can office moves happen after hours?",
        "How do movers reduce business downtime?",
        "Can movers handle desks, files, and equipment?"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "canada-usa-moving",
      "name": "Canada-USA Moving",
      "url": "/canada-usa/",
      "summary": "Cross-border moving between Canada and the United States with documentation guidance and careful shipment planning.",
      "whoItHelps": [
        "Families moving across the border",
        "Employees relocating",
        "Students",
        "Retirees"
      ],
      "includes": [
        "Inventory preparation",
        "Customs documentation guidance",
        "Packing support",
        "Pickup and delivery coordination"
      ],
      "priceFactors": [
        "Route distance",
        "Shipment size",
        "Customs requirements",
        "Packing",
        "Storage",
        "Timing"
      ],
      "commonQuestions": [
        "What paperwork is needed for a Canada-USA move?",
        "How are cross-border moving costs estimated?",
        "Can movers help with customs documentation?"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "locations": [
    "Coquitlam",
    "Port Coquitlam",
    "Port Moody",
    "Burnaby",
    "Vancouver",
    "Surrey",
    "Langley",
    "Maple Ridge",
    "New Westminster",
    "North Vancouver",
    "Richmond",
    "Delta",
    "White Rock",
    "Abbotsford"
  ],
  "pricing": [
    {
      "id": "local-moving-pricing",
      "name": "Local moving pricing",
      "url": "/moving-cost-vancouver/",
      "answer": "Local moving pricing in Metro Vancouver depends on crew size, time required, access, stairs or elevator bookings, packing needs, travel time, and specialty items. Purely Canadian Movers provides a written estimate before booking so customers can understand the expected cost before moving day.",
      "priceModel": "Quoted based on move details. Local moves commonly use crew size and time as major pricing drivers.",
      "drivers": [
        "Home size and inventory",
        "Crew size",
        "Move duration",
        "Truck access and parking",
        "Elevators, stairs, and loading zones",
        "Packing and supplies",
        "Specialty items",
        "Move date and season"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "long-distance-pricing",
      "name": "Long-distance moving pricing",
      "url": "/long-distance-moving-cost-canada/",
      "answer": "Long-distance moving costs in Canada depend on shipment weight or volume, route distance, pickup and delivery access, timing, packing, storage, specialty handling, and valuation coverage. A written estimate is the right way to confirm the final cost.",
      "priceModel": "Quoted based on inventory, route, timing, and service requirements.",
      "drivers": [
        "Shipment weight or volume",
        "Route distance",
        "Pickup and delivery access",
        "Packing and fragile handling",
        "Storage requirements",
        "Timing flexibility",
        "Valuation coverage"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "packing-pricing",
      "name": "Packing service pricing",
      "url": "/packing/",
      "answer": "Packing service pricing depends on the number of rooms, box count, fragile items, packing materials, and whether the customer needs full packing, partial packing, or unpacking help.",
      "priceModel": "Quoted based on packing scope and material needs.",
      "drivers": [
        "Room count",
        "Box count",
        "Fragile items",
        "Packing materials",
        "Unpacking scope"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "storage-pricing",
      "name": "Storage pricing",
      "url": "/storage/",
      "answer": "Storage pricing depends on the volume of goods, storage duration, pickup and delivery requirements, and whether storage is paired with a local or long-distance move.",
      "priceModel": "Quoted based on volume, duration, and handling requirements.",
      "drivers": [
        "Volume",
        "Storage duration",
        "Pickup and delivery",
        "Handling requirements",
        "Move type"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "How far in advance should I book movers?",
      "answer": "Book as early as possible, especially for month-end, summer, weekends, and long-distance moves. A few weeks of notice gives the team better scheduling options and more time to prepare an accurate estimate.",
      "tags": [
        "booking",
        "planning"
      ]
    },
    {
      "question": "How much do movers cost in Metro Vancouver?",
      "answer": "Moving cost depends on crew size, time required, travel time, access, stairs, elevators, packing, and specialty items. The best next step is a written estimate based on the actual move details.",
      "tags": [
        "pricing",
        "local-moving"
      ]
    },
    {
      "question": "Do movers charge travel time?",
      "answer": "Travel time can be part of moving pricing depending on the move type, route, and estimate details. Customers should ask what is included in the written estimate before booking.",
      "tags": [
        "pricing",
        "local-moving"
      ]
    },
    {
      "question": "Do I need to reserve the elevator?",
      "answer": "For condos and apartments, customers should reserve the elevator and confirm loading zone rules before moving day. Elevator delays can increase move time and make scheduling harder.",
      "tags": [
        "local-moving",
        "condo-moving"
      ]
    },
    {
      "question": "Do you use subcontractors?",
      "answer": "Purely Canadian Movers emphasizes direct accountability and no subcontractors for local moves. Long-distance moves may involve coordinated van line network support through Great Canadian Van Lines.",
      "tags": [
        "trust",
        "process"
      ]
    },
    {
      "question": "Can movers pack fragile items?",
      "answer": "Yes. Packing support can include fragile items, kitchens, artwork, glass, electronics, and full or partial home packing depending on the customer's needs.",
      "tags": [
        "packing"
      ]
    },
    {
      "question": "Can storage be included with my move?",
      "answer": "Yes. Storage can be useful when possession dates do not line up, renovations are underway, or a long-distance move needs staged pickup or delivery.",
      "tags": [
        "storage"
      ]
    },
    {
      "question": "Are belongings protected during the move?",
      "answer": "Valuation coverage options should be reviewed before moving day. Customers with high-value, fragile, or sentimental items should discuss protection options during the estimate process.",
      "tags": [
        "valuation",
        "coverage"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "policies": [
    {
      "id": "estimate-booking",
      "name": "Estimate and booking policy",
      "url": "/estimate-booking-policy/",
      "summary": "Customers should request a written estimate and confirm move date, inventory, access, services, and timing before booking.",
      "publicNotes": [
        "Written estimates should reflect inventory and access details.",
        "Month-end, summer, and weekend moves should be booked earlier when possible.",
        "Changes to inventory, access, packing, or route may change the final estimate."
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "valuation-coverage",
      "name": "Valuation and coverage",
      "url": "/valuation-coverage-protection/",
      "summary": "Customers should review valuation coverage options before moving day, especially for long-distance moves and high-value goods.",
      "publicNotes": [
        "Basic carrier liability and additional valuation options are not the same as separate home insurance.",
        "Customers should disclose high-value or fragile items during the estimate process.",
        "Damage concerns should be documented promptly with photos and item details."
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "building-access",
      "name": "Building access and elevator planning",
      "url": "/local/",
      "summary": "Condo, apartment, office, and high-rise moves need elevator booking, loading zone planning, and building access confirmation.",
      "publicNotes": [
        "Customers should reserve elevators before moving day.",
        "Loading zone and parking restrictions can affect timing.",
        "Building rules should be shared with the moving team before arrival."
      ]
    }
  ]
}