249
Area code
ONTARIO
Canada geographic area code, in service since 2011-03-19. Part of the 249/683/705 overlay complex — ten-digit dialing required.
Statusin service
Introduced2011-03-19
JurisdictionONTARIO, CANADA
Local dialing10D
Time zoneEastern
Last verified2026-09-17
Area codes serve rate-center geographies, not municipal boundaries. “ONTARIO” identifies the jurisdiction, not an exact city footprint.
Change history
Recorded events for this NPA- 2021-11-10 NPA 683 to Overlay NPA 249/705 (central and northeastern Ontario)
- 2010-12-07 NPA 249 to Overlay NPA 705 (Ontario, Canada)
- 2011-03-19Area code 249 entered service (created from 705).
Planning letters & orders
Primary documents| Date | Document | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-12-07 | PL-414 ↗ | NPA 249 to Overlay NPA 705 (Ontario, Canada) |
| 2009-10-29 | PL-398R1 ↗ | NPA 249 to Overlay NPA 705 (Ontario, Canada) |