Shipping & Transport

Art Zone delivers your valued fine art and antiques safely to their destination, professionally and on time.
Vehicles are unmarked and are equipped with air ride suspension and are climate controlled, fully insulated, and alarmed. We offer regularly scheduled trips to locations in Quebec and Ontario, as well as exclusive trips to most cities in Central and Eastern Canada – our shuttle calendar is updated regularly. We also coordinate international shipping, including customs clearance, brokerage services, and freight forwarding. Contact us to receive a confidential quote.

Crating

Art Zone is fully equipped to design and construct museum quality touring crates and protective containers to ensure safe, easy handling. Our standard and museum crates meet all E.E.C. export regulations, are fully insulated, and include a neoprene gasket seal on the opening side to prevent moisture penetration. We offer several types of crates and cases: Museum Quality Crates, Standard Crates, Economy Crates, H.T.S. Frames, as well as Coroplast/Tricard Boxes. Contact us for a quote. Art Zone also sells used crates in a variety of sizes.

Shipment Preparation

The Art Zone team carefully inspects each work prior to determining the packing method. This assessment ensures that vulnerable or fragile areas are identified and properly protected by a well-designed packing plan.

Handling and Installation

Art Zone’s skilled technicians use the most current methods and equipment. We can handle and install works in all media, of any dimension or weight. We can also provide discreet security hardware that is hidden from view and can only be removed safely with a designated key.

Art Leasing

We are proud to offer a selection of original artwork procured primarily from artists living within 100 kms of Ottawa. For further details, please contact us. 

Storage

Art Zone provides secure storage for all kinds of fine art, artefacts, antiques, and valued assets. Our facility is without signage, helping to ensure discreet protection of all stored valuables. We offer private and segregated space as well as consolidated storage services for both short and long term requirements.

Our storage services include:

• Private or segregated space 

• Digitally controlled temperature and humidity

• ULC certified alarm system

Additional value based insurance coverage can be arranged upon request.

Fabrication

We fabricate plinths, custom display boxes, mounts, easels, and museum display cases in our fully equipped workshop.