PROUDLY SERVING CANADIANS SINCE 1922
As one of Canada’s oldest moving companies, King’s Transfer Van Lines is still owned and managed by the O’Donnell family. For over 100 years, we have been providing high-quality moving and storage services to individuals, families, and Canadian businesses.
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King’s Transfer Important Dates
1910 William “Willy” O’Donnell arrives by ship from Ireland
1922 After returning from Europe at the end of WWI, William purchases carriages and horses and opens “King’s Transfer Cartage”.
1935 The company takes a king-sized step forward with the acquisition of a motorized 1929 Ford Truck, which is modified for commercial relocation.
1940 King’s Transfer continues to grow, although many employees go overseas and never return.
1950 Gerald (Gerry) O’Donnell drives his first truck and establishes valuable contacts that lead to King’s Transfers’ rapid growth in the Montreal commercial relocation sector.
1960 Gerald O’Donnell takes over the operation of the company from his father and quickly becomes Montreal’s largest commercial mover.
1962 King’s moves the Beatles’ equipment between Dorval Airport and the Montreal Forum.
1963 Along with seven other top movers, Gerald O’Donnell initiates Atlas Van Lines (Canada) and becomes one of the first members of the Board of Directors.
1964 King’s relocates its head office from its original site on Duke Street to Eleanor St. (formerly St. Ann’s Kindergarten School).
1972 With business booming in the busy Highway 401 corridor, King’s opens a Toronto office and warehouse.
1978 William O’Donnell passes away, leaving the family business to Gerald and his two sons, Charlie and William.
1990 Gerald O’Donnell passes away. His son William is appointed President, while his other son Charlie takes over as Senior VP Operations.
1994 King’s wins its first-ever Atlas Canada NATIONAL QUALITY AWARD.
1997 King’s is recognized by Atlas Van Lines as the 1997 National Quality Award winner, and then goes on to win National and/or Regional honours for the next 11 years.
1999 King’s goes worldwide with the opening of King’s Transfer International and its new state-of-the-art warehouse in LaSalle, Quebec.
2007 King’s opens a regional office in Winnipeg.
2009 20th anniversary of the Gerald O’Donnell Foundation Golf Tournament, with a total of $400,000 raised over the years for local charities.
2012 Celebrating 90 years of serving Canadian families.
2014 King’s 50th anniversary with Atlas Van Lines Canada.
2019 After 90 years in Griffintown, King’s moves into a larger & more accessible facility in Dorval.
2022 King’s proudly celebrates its 100th anniversary!