Blog · Ottawa Military Relocation
No fluff. Everything below is written for one person: a CAF or RCMP family staring at a posting message wondering where to even begin.
Posting Map · August 2026 · New
Ottawa is not one single base. Find Carling, Colonel By, Startop, Leitrim, Uplands and other NCR locations, then compare where to live based on your actual worksite.
Open the DND locations map →CAF Posting · August 2026 · New
Compare DND commute, housing, family lifestyle and HHT strategy for two of Ottawa's most popular suburban choices.
Read the military comparison →CFS Leitrim · August 2026 · New
Two of the strongest south-end choices for CAF families. Compare commute, transit, homes, amenities and HHT strategy — with the full video.
Read the military comparison →Neighbourhood Guide · August 2026 · New
Considering Findlay Creek for a CFS Leitrim or south-end posting? Explore homes, schools, commute, airport access, lifestyle, pros and cons, and what CAF families should know before an HHT.
Explore Findlay Creek →Neighbourhoods · July 2026
Two of Ottawa's most desirable south-end communities — ten minutes apart, two completely different lifestyles. Estate lots and country privacy vs Rideau River village character. Full video included.
Read the guide →Neighbourhoods · July 2026
Two of Ottawa's most popular suburbs on opposite sides of the city — honest comparison of commute, prices, schools, lifestyle, and which one fits your posting. Includes full video breakdown.
Read the guide →CAF Posting Guide · July 2026 · ⭐ Featured
10 years 3RCR · 15 years Intelligence. Everything you need before your HHT — BGRS/SIRVA transition, neighbourhoods by base, the three mistakes to avoid, and what I'd do if I was posted tomorrow. Includes full video walkthrough.
Read the guide →BGRS / SIRVA · June 2026
The name changed on January 6, 2026. Here's what that actually means for your file, your HHT, and what to do the day your posting message lands.
Read the guide →House Hunting Trip · June 2026
Five days on the ground in a city you may never have lived in. Here's the day-by-day playbook — from pre-trip video tours to offer day — so you don't go home empty-handed.
Read the guide →Neighbourhoods · June 2026
DND Carling, CFS Leitrim, NDHQ, Uplands — here's where CAF families actually buy, broken down by base, commute time, schools, and budget.
Read the guide →HHT Tips · June 2026
These mistakes are preventable. Every one of them. The families who avoid them land in Ottawa settled, confident, and in the right home.
Read the guide →25 years in uniform. Approved BGRS/SIRVA supplier. Let's make this move the smooth one.
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