About Us

Mark Valliant, President of Great Canadian Van Lines, was one of the original start-up partners of the company and had many previous years experience in the moving industry. Great Canadian Van Lines was incorporated in Alberta in 1990, and the Head Office of the company was relocated to the Vancouver area in 1992. Mark’s brother, Rick, joined the firm as a partner in 1994, and Mark’s wife, Jodi, joined the operation in 2000.

Great Canadian Van Lines is a proud supporter of the BC Children’s Hospital, the BC Cancer Foundation, and the Ride For Dad. Please read our charity page for more information.

From its founding day, Great Canadian decided it was time for change in the industry and focused on these three key issues:

1. Better Value – We determined that both the pricing and rating structure for long distance moves in the industry needed to be changed, and so we developed a simpler Tariff and offered better rates and service.
 
2. Transit Times – We determined that customers were waiting too long for their goods to arrive, so we shortened the delivery periods, offered more direct routes with less stops and shortened transit times.
 
3. Reduction in Claim Ratios – When we changed our rating structure, we also changed the distribution of revenue. More revenue was paid to our drivers by way of the Valuation Premium. Drivers are 100% responsible for any damage they cause, and are paid the Valuation Premium if there is no damage. The result has been tremendous over the years. Our drivers take better care of your goods because they have an incentive to do so.
Better Value, Transit Times and Low Claim Ratios are what differentiates Great Canadian Van Lines from other national van lines. We developed our business on these principles in the late 1980s and continue to operate our business with them today.