You may find these links helpful in creating a smooth transition to your new home:
Mortgage Specialist
Kelly Bryan, PFP, AICB http://mdm.scotiabank.com/kbryan or Phone (778) 977-1228
Remember, when changing utilities, the date of service must match the "Adjustments" date from the Contract of Purchase & Sale.
Power
BC Hydro: https://www.bchydro.com/services/applymodify/app1.jsp
Natural Gas
Terasen: http://www.terasengas.com/Homes/AccountsAndBilling/ManageYourAccount/StartStopMoveYourService/default.htm
Cable/Phone/Internet
Shaw: https://secure.shaw.ca/apps/secure/Onlineordering/onlineordering.aspx
Water/Sewer *Usually your lawyer will notify the Municipality.
Saanich http://www.saanich.ca/services/utilities/utilitybill.html#Moving
Victoria Water http://www.victoria.ca/residents/utilities_wtr.shtml
Victoria Sewer http://www.victoria.ca/residents/utilities_crdbll.shtml
Garbage
Saanich http://www.saanich.ca/webapp/refuse/address.jsp
Victoria http://www.victoria.ca/cityhall/departments_engcivicwaste.shtml
Recycling, Composting, Yard Waste
Capital Regional District (CRD) http://www.crd.bc.ca/waste/bluebox
Property Taxes
Saanich http://www.saanich.ca/interactive.html
Victoria http://www.victoria.ca/residents/billpayment_tax.shtml
Medical Services & ICBC Driver's License Change of Address
https://www.addresschange.gov.bc.ca
Cell Service
Telus Mobility http://www.telusmobility.com
Rogers http://www.rogers.com
Bell http://www.bell.ca