The Brookfield Location Services is a leading global relocation service provider for government and military workers. In a typical year, tens of thousands of women and men of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and Government Employees move into and out of Ottawa.

For the Canadian Armed Forces, these moves are required for the Military Personnel System to allow members to have new opportunities, replace members who have retired and allow for promotions. These moves are referred to as a “posting” in the CAF. The Military Personnel System is based on an annual cycle. This culminates in the Active Posting Season (APS). This is the time when most families actually move, typically occurring in the summer months.

When families receive their posting message, this usually triggers them to begin researching the internet to find a new home and neighbourhood details. As the process of planning their move continues, a house-hunting trip to Ottawa and/or the surrounding area will be arranged. This reinforces the importance of having the absolute best online virtual tours possible. There has been a dramatic increase in the number of Defence Department and CAF members working at the Carling Campus of National Defence Headquarters resulting in a shift to military families buying homes in the west of Ottawa and Kanata.

If you are in the Canadian Armed Forces or are a Government Employee, contact your Royal LePage® Team Realty agent for all of your selling and buying needs. We understand your unique situation and are dedicated to making the process of selling your home and relocating your family as seamless as possible.