The Northbound Route
Where the next trip is right now
One road, seven stages. This page is the single place to check whether orders are open and how far along the current run is.
New trip information will be posted here once Marcella confirms the next route.
You can still send a quote request now — requests are matched to the next confirmed trip, and you will hear back before anything is purchased or moved.
How every trip runs
Orders Open
Requests are being accepted for this trip.
Quote Confirmed
Written quotes are out and approvals are coming in.
Shopping in Progress
Marcella is in the stores picking up approved orders.
Packed and Prepared
Orders are labelled, sorted and loaded for the road.
Northbound
On the highway, heading north.
Arriving Soon
Close to the community — pickup details are going out.
Delivered
Orders handed off. Thank you for shopping with us.
Where we work
- Edmonton and surrounding area (shopping and pickup)
- Yellowknife
- Edzo / Behchokǫ̀
- Whatì
- Hay River
- Requests extending toward Inuvik
Availability depends on the announced route, pickup arrangement and approved quote.
Stages
What each stage means
Marcella updates the stage as the trip moves, so you can plan around it.
Stage 1
Orders Open
Requests are being accepted for this trip.
Stage 2
Quote Confirmed
Written quotes are out and approvals are coming in.
Stage 3
Shopping in Progress
Marcella is in the stores picking up approved orders.
Stage 4
Packed and Prepared
Orders are labelled, sorted and loaded for the road.
Stage 5
Northbound
On the highway, heading north.
Stage 6
Arriving Soon
Close to the community — pickup details are going out.
Stage 7
Delivered
Orders handed off. Thank you for shopping with us.
Get trip announcements
Trip dates and route changes are posted here first, then shared in the Northern Orders & Trip Updates group on Facebook. Tick the announcements box on your quote request and we will let you know directly.