Navis Pack & Ship Toronto North

03/01/2013

We help many local Canadian artists ship their art work to galleries all over the world. Often times, we ship a large number of paintings for exhibits and shows. Read our blog about the journey of the traveling art crate.

Have you ever wondered how large collections of paintings by non-local artists arrive at the gallery? They often arrive by something called a “traveling art crate” The traveling art crate is a crate that accommodates shipping many paintings, or other works on canvas, at one time. Navis builds thes...

02/22/2013

Do you ever wonder how you would ship a grandfather clock? We do it all of the time - no problem. Read our blog story about shipping an antique family heirloom clock.

Imagine this. Your great, great, great grandfather was a clock maker back in the 1700’s. A grandfather clock, made by him has been passed down to you. This is a family heirloom that has your very own family’s name on the clock. It has been in the family for a long time and you need the antique c...

02/15/2013

Carbon Composite Race Car Parts? Yes, we ship them! We specialize in shipping fragile, large, awkward, and valuable items. No problem.

Ready, Set, RACE! Imagine being a street car racing enthusiast in Sweden that is looking for car parts for your Trans Am. You need the parts to be strong but also very light. Extra weight could slow the car down and make it less agile. You come across a business in Toronto that makes carbon comp...

02/07/2013

Check out our blog about the huge vintage Joe Glove Chair that we shipped from Toronto to a NY Yankee's fan in Florida!

Imagine being a huge New York Yankee’s fan and living in Florida. As if that wasn’t far enough away from New York, your soon-to-be-found prized Yankee Glove Chair is even farther away. You have been searching for a rare Joe Glove Chair for your collection. Your excitement becomes overwhelming whe...

02/04/2013

We are your estate distribution specialists. During your difficult time we will handle it all for you AND we treat your family heirlooms as if they were our own. Check out our blog.

When a loved one passes away, would you want Aunt Sally to put the family heirlooms in a box with some bubble wrap and peanuts, mail them to you and cross her fingers that they arrive in one piece? These items are irreplaceable to you regardless of their actual value. How about trusting a regular…

01/28/2013

Read about why we are the best and most affordable small mover in Toronto.

Have you called big companies to get a price on your small move and gotten the cold shoulder? “You have less than a truckload?” they say with exasperation. Well, they say indignantly, if we have a truck at some point that we need to fill up, we’ll give you a call.

01/23/2013

Read about the journey of this huge Kirk Mechar painting that we shipped from Ontario to Manhattan.

Are you picturing a painting drifting down a river? Navis Pack and Ship Toronto North are regular shippers of fine art, although one painting that we recently shipped internationally was particularly tricky. It was a freshly painted, uncured painting by Canadian artist Kirk Mechar. The painting w...

01/14/2013

Read our blog about auction shipping. We regularly pack ship computers, lab equipment, machinery and many other items bought on onine auctions. Often we ship these items internationally. Many shipping companies do not have the expertise to gain specail clearance to get these items across the border. We can seamlessly get this done.

Did you buy some medical equipment, machines, computers or other items from an online auction? What happens now? How will you get it from the warehouse to you? Leave it to us. Navis Pack and Ship Toronto North is a full service auction shipper. We handle all of the logistics involved in getting your...

01/05/2013

Read our blog "Furniture, Fear and Full Value Coverage-Ingredients For Successful Shipping". Find out why we ship these gorgeous Nisah tables upside down.

Are we fearful of furniture? Do we have panophobia like Billy Bob Thorton? No, not at all. Navis Pack and Ship Toronto North are actually fearful of what may happen to your furniture when it leaves our warehouse and is in transit to final destination. We pack furniture with these fears in mind. ...

12/27/2012

We frequently ship dining room tables like this, handmade by a local business called Nisah

12/21/2012

Read about shipping this gorgeous refinished antique china cabinet through international ground transportation.

What could be harder than shipping a delicate antique china cabinet through international ground transportation? Well, it would be shipping a newly refinished antique china cabinet through international ground transportation. Your antiques, fragile family heirlooms and prized possession need to a...

12/13/2012

Read about shipping this monstrous Halo statue.

What is 9 feet tall, over 500 pounds and is part of NOBLE? This Halo Reach statue of Emile is a rare find. There were five of each movie character made. It was simply one of the most interesting things we crated and shipped for a customer. Our customer, Tommy was willing to go to many lengths to...