249 Area Code — Ontario
249 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for Ontario, Canada. It covers about 0 people in 14 towns, including Bracebridge, Parry Sound and Collingwood.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 249 |
| Country | Canada (+1) |
| State / province | Ontario |
| Type | Shares its towns with 705 |
| Time zone | Eastern |
| Population covered | 0 |
| Towns covered | 14 |
| Approx. centre | 46.042, -80.003 |
Where area code 249 is used
Area code 249 is assigned to Ontario, Canada, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (249) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 249 NXX-XXXX when dialled from outside Canada and the United States. Since the NANP moved to 10-digit dialling you must always include the area code, even for a local call.
Other area codes in this footprint: 705. They serve towns in the same territory, so a single street can contain numbers from more than one code. That is normal in the NANP and does not change how you dial.
Towns and cities in area code 249
The 14 towns below are the largest in the 249 footprint, ranked by population. Every one of them links to its own page with the full list of area codes and ZIP codes for that town.
| Town | County | Population | ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bracebridge | — | — | |
| Parry Sound | — | — | |
| Collingwood | — | — | |
| Greater Sudbury | — | — | |
| Midland | — | — | |
| Timmins | — | — | |
| North Bay | — | — | |
| Peterborough | — | — | |
| Orillia | — | — | |
| Barrie | — | — | |
| Huntsville | — | — | |
| Temiskaming Shores | — | — |
Other area codes serving the same towns
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 249
- Within North America: 249 + 7-digit number (249-NXX-XXXX). The leading 1 is optional on a mobile phone and required on most landlines for long-distance.
- From abroad: your country's international prefix, then 1, then 249, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 249 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 249?
249 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Ontario, Canada. It covers about 0 people in 14 towns.
Is 249 a US or Canadian area code?
249 is a Canadian area code. Canada and the United States share the +1 country code, so both are part of the same numbering plan.
What time zone is area code 249 in?
Area code 249 is in the Eastern time zone.
Do I have to dial 10 digits?
Yes. Every NANP call now requires the area code plus the seven-digit number, even for a local call.