Canada post moving mail forwarding

Canada Post offers a mail forwarding service called "Mail Forwarding" or "Forwarding Mail" that allows you to receive mail and packages at a temporary address while you're away from your primary residence. Here are the details:

How it works:

  1. You sign up for the Mail Forwarding service online or by phone.
  2. You provide Canada Post with your temporary address and the address you want your mail forwarded to.
  3. Canada Post will forward your mail and packages to your temporary address for a set period (up to 12 months).
  4. You can choose to have your mail forwarded to your temporary address, or you can have it held at a local post office for pickup.

Benefits:

  1. Convenience: Receive your mail and packages at a temporary address, even if you're not physically there.
  2. Security: Your mail and packages are stored securely at a Canada Post facility until you're ready to receive them.
  3. Flexibility: Choose how long you want to use the service, up to 12 months.
  4. Cost-effective: You only pay for the mail forwarding service when you need it.

Fees:

  1. Initial setup fee: $25 (waived if you sign up online)
  2. Monthly fee: $15 (plus taxes)
  3. Per-piece fee: $1.50 (plus taxes) for each piece of mail forwarded (e.g., letter, package, etc.)

What's included:

  1. Mail forwarding: Canada Post will forward your mail and packages to your temporary address.
  2. Package handling: Canada Post will handle and store your packages securely until you're ready to receive them.
  3. Tracking: You can track your mail and packages online or through the Canada Post mobile app.

What's not included:

  1. Mail that requires signature upon delivery (e.g., packages with a signature requirement).
  2. Mail that is too large or heavy for Canada Post's forwarding service (e.g., large furniture, heavy machinery).
  3. Mail that is perishable or requires special handling (e.g., food, medicine, live animals).

How to sign up:

  1. Visit the Canada Post website (www.canadapost.ca) and click on "Mail Forwarding" under the "Services" tab.
  2. Fill out the online application form and provide the required information.
  3. Pay the initial setup fee and any applicable monthly fees.

Contact Canada Post:

Phone: 1-866-607-6301 (toll-free) Email: [email protected] Website: www.canadapost.ca

Remember to review the terms and conditions of the Mail Forwarding service before signing up to ensure it meets your needs.