Area code 705
Area code 705 holds 770 in-service central-office prefixes in the CNAC register, covering roughly 7,700,000 telephone numbers. They are split between 28 carriers and 203 rate centres. The largest is Barrie. Recorded assignments run from October 14, 1999 to February 13, 2023. That ranks it 22 of 55 Canadian area codes by prefix count.
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Area code 705 at a glance
- Province or territory
- Ontario
- Main rate centres
- Barrie, Sudbury, Peterborough, Sault Ste. Marie, North Bay
- Local time
- — Eastern Time (ET), UTC−5; UTC−4 in daylight saving time — also: Central Time
- In service since
- 1957
- Number format
- 705-NXX-XXXX · +1 705 NXX XXXX
Sources: CNAC, NANPA (September 25, 2026), Statistics Canada.
In numbers
- In-service prefixes
- 770
- Telephone numbers covered
- 7,700,000
- Carriers
- 28
- Rate centres
- 203
- Provinces and territories
- 1
- First assignment
- October 14, 1999
- Most recent assignment
- February 13, 2023
Who holds these numbers
Bell Canada holds the largest share at 270 prefixes, 35.1% of the total, ahead of 27 other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share | First assigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Canada | 270 | 35.1 % | 1999 |
| Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) | 60 | 7.8 % | 1999 |
| Bell Mobility | 59 | 7.7 % | 1999 |
| Bragg Communications Inc. | 50 | 6.5 % | 2008 |
| TELUS Mobility | 44 | 5.7 % | 2000 |
| Northern Telephone Ltd. | 39 | 5.1 % | 2008 |
| Fibernetics Corporation | 35 | 4.5 % | 2007 |
| Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Cable) | 26 | 3.4 % | 2004 |
| Iristel Inc. | 24 | 3.1 % | 2007 |
| TELUS Integrated Communications | 23 | 3.0 % | 2006 |
| Comwave Networks | 21 | 2.7 % | 2013 |
| ExaTEL Inc. | 19 | 2.5 % | 2001 |
| Nexicom Telecommunications Inc | 16 | 2.1 % | 2006 |
| Fido Solutions Inc. | 13 | 1.7 % | 2006 |
| Bell Aliant, a division of Bell Canada | 12 | 1.6 % | 2012 |
| Zayo Canada Inc. | 12 | 1.6 % | 2006 |
| Distributel | 8 | 1.0 % | 2009 |
| ISP Telecom Inc. | 7 | 0.9 % | 2006 |
| Ontera, a division of Bell Canada | 6 | 0.8 % | — |
| NorthernTel Limited Partnership | 5 | 0.6 % | 2013 |
| Persona Communications Inc. | 4 | 0.5 % | — |
| Videotron Ltd. | 4 | 0.5 % | 2010 |
| InnSysVoice Corp | 3 | 0.4 % | 2015 |
| Shaw Telecom Inc. | 3 | 0.4 % | 2007 |
| CochraneTel | 2 | 0.3 % | 2003 |
| IXICA Communications Inc. | 2 | 0.3 % | 2020 |
| Nexicom Telecommunications Inc. | 2 | 0.3 % | — |
| Nexicom Telephones Inc. | 1 | 0.1 % | — |
Where these numbers land
Prefixes in 705 serve 203 rate centres. A rate centre is the billing area a prefix is attached to, not where the handset is.
| Rate centre | Province | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrie | ON | 71 | 17 |
| Sudbury | ON | 50 | 14 |
| Peterborough | ON | 42 | 14 |
| Sault Ste. Marie | ON | 33 | 11 |
| North Bay | ON | 32 | 12 |
| Lindsay | ON | 20 | 11 |
| Timmins | ON | 20 | 9 |
| Orillia | ON | 19 | 10 |
| Collingwood | ON | 15 | 9 |
| Huntsville | ON | 14 | 9 |
| Bracebridge | ON | 13 | 7 |
| Midland | ON | 12 | 7 |
| Alliston | ON | 10 | 8 |
| Parry Sound | ON | 10 | 8 |
| Espanola | ON | 8 | 7 |
| Kapuskasing | ON | 8 | 6 |
| Campbellford | ON | 7 | 6 |
| Kirkland Lake | ON | 7 | 6 |
| New Liskeard | ON | 7 | 6 |
| Blezard Valley | ON | 6 | 6 |
| Chapleau | ON | 6 | 5 |
| Elliot Lake | ON | 6 | 5 |
| Garson | ON | 6 | 5 |
| Gravenhurst | ON | 6 | 4 |
| Lively | ON | 6 | 6 |
| Wawa | ON | 6 | 5 |
| Azilda | ON | 5 | 5 |
| Borden-Angus | ON | 5 | 3 |
| Capreol | ON | 5 | 5 |
| Chelmsford | ON | 5 | 5 |
| Coniston | ON | 5 | 5 |
| Haliburton | ON | 5 | 4 |
| Hanmer | ON | 5 | 5 |
| Little Current | ON | 5 | 5 |
| Algoma Mills | ON | 4 | 4 |
| Bobcaygeon | ON | 4 | 3 |
| Haileybury | ON | 4 | 4 |
| Hastings | ON | 4 | 4 |
| Hearst | ON | 4 | 3 |
| Levack | ON | 4 | 4 |
| Mattawa | ON | 4 | 2 |
| Omemee | ON | 4 | 4 |
| South Porcupine | ON | 4 | 4 |
| Stroud | ON | 4 | 3 |
| Sturgeon Falls | ON | 4 | 4 |
| Wasaga Beach | ON | 4 | 3 |
| Beaverton | ON | 3 | 3 |
| Bethany | ON | 3 | 3 |
| Brechin | ON | 3 | 3 |
| Bridgenorth | ON | 3 | 3 |
| Buckhorn | ON | 3 | 3 |
| Cannington | ON | 3 | 3 |
| Cobalt | ON | 3 | 3 |
| Cochrane | ON | 3 | 2 |
| Cookstown | ON | 3 | 3 |
| Englehart | ON | 3 | 3 |
| Fenelon Falls | ON | 3 | 3 |
| Gogama | ON | 3 | 3 |
| Gore Bay | ON | 3 | 3 |
| Havelock | ON | 3 | 3 |
| Massey | ON | 3 | 3 |
| Moonstone | ON | 3 | 2 |
| Norwood | ON | 3 | 3 |
| Pefferlaw | ON | 3 | 3 |
| Penetanguishene | ON | 3 | 3 |
| Stayner | ON | 3 | 3 |
| Sunderland | ON | 3 | 3 |
| Whitefish | ON | 3 | 3 |
| Apsley | ON | 2 | 2 |
| Bailieboro | ON | 2 | 2 |
| Blind River | ON | 2 | 2 |
| Bluewater | ON | 2 | 2 |
| Burleigh Falls | ON | 2 | 2 |
| Callander | ON | 2 | 2 |
| Coboconk | ON | 2 | 2 |
| Creemore | ON | 2 | 2 |
| Elmvale | ON | 2 | 2 |
| Fauquier | ON | 2 | 2 |
| Goulais | ON | 2 | 2 |
| Honey Harbour | ON | 2 | 2 |
How the allocation was built up
| Period | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|
| 1995–1999 | 5 | 3 |
| 2000–2004 | 64 | 7 |
| 2005–2009 | 224 | 17 |
| 2010–2014 | 132 | 17 |
| 2015–2019 | 15 | 7 |
| 2020–2024 | 4 | 3 |
326 undated in the register.
Overlay area codes
705 shares its rate centres with 249, 683. Overlay codes cover the same ground, which is why ten-digit dialling is required: two neighbours on one street can hold different area codes.
What people check and report about 705 numbers
Searches typed into this site's lookup form since July 28, 2026, plus the verdicts and moderated reports visitors left. A search usually follows a missed call.
- Checks
- 182
- Different numbers
- 172
- Different people
- 165
10 verdicts and 2 reports
Scam 50 % (5) · Nuisance 50 % (5) · Safe 0 % (0)
Report types: Scam (2).
Phone and text fraud in Ontario
In 2024 the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre received 5,002 fraud reports from Ontario where the first contact was a phone call (3,655) or a text (1,347); 2,814 came from victims, who reported $37.1 million lost. The most common types were service, phishing, bank investigator.
January to September 2025: 2,830 reports (-24% on the same months of 2024) and $43.3 million reported lost (+66%).
Source: Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre open data (Open Government Licence – Canada), current to September 29, 2025. These are province-wide figures, not specific to one area code, and only a fraction of fraud is ever reported. Dataset
Had a call from a 705 number?
Most verdicts and reports on these numbers describe scam attempts, so treat an unexpected call as a possible scam.
- Call back on a number you trust
If a caller says they are your bank, the Canada Revenue Agency, a courier or your phone company, hang up and call the organization on the number from its website or your statement, never the number that called you. Caller ID can be faked.
- Report the fraud
Report the call or text to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre online or at 1-888-495-8501. If you lost money or gave out personal details, tell your bank first, then your local police.
- Forward suspicious texts to 7726
Forward a scam or spam text to 7726 (SPAM on the keypad). It's free, and your carrier uses it to block the sender. Don't tap links or reply.
Area code 705: questions and answers
Where is area code 705?
705 serves Ontario. Its 770 in-service prefixes belong to 203 rate centres, mainly Barrie, Sudbury, Peterborough and Sault Ste. Marie.
What time zone is area code 705 in?
It depends on the exchange: 192 rate centres are on Eastern Time (ET), UTC−5; UTC−4 in daylight saving time; 2 rate centres are on Central Time (CT), UTC−6; UTC−5 in daylight saving time.
When did area code 705 start?
705 has been in service since 1957. It shares its territory with 249 and 683, so a new number there can get any of these codes.
Which carriers hold 705 numbers?
The CNAC register lists 28 carriers with prefixes in 705; the largest are Bell Canada (35.1%), Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) (7.8%) and Bell Mobility (7.7%). Numbers can be ported, so the original carrier may not be the current one.
Are calls from 705 numbers scams?
Visitors have left 10 verdicts on 705 numbers (5 scam, 5 nuisance, 0 safe) and 2 moderated reports. That covers the numbers people looked up, not all of 705: most belong to ordinary households and businesses, and scammers can display a local number.
Is phone fraud rising in Ontario?
In the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre's open data, call and text fraud reports from Ontario went from 3,744 in January–September 2024 to 2,830 in the same months of 2025 (-24%). Reported losses went from $26.1 million to $43.3 million.
How do I report a scam call from a 705 number?
Report it to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (1-888-495-8501). If you lost money, call your bank first, then your local police. Unwanted telemarketing goes to the National Do Not Call List, and spam texts can be forwarded to 7726.
Allocated prefixes
Showing 283 of 770 prefixes, largest rate centres first.
Barrie, ON
705-220 · 705-229 · 705-241 · 705-252 · 705-279 · 705-300 · 705-302 · 705-305 · 705-309 · 705-315
Sudbury, ON
705-207 · 705-222 · 705-280 · 705-404 · 705-419 · 705-449 · 705-470 · 705-479 · 705-507 · 705-521
Peterborough, ON
705-201 · 705-243 · 705-270 · 705-304 · 705-312 · 705-313 · 705-400 · 705-403 · 705-486 · 705-536
Sault Ste. Marie, ON
705-206 · 705-251 · 705-253 · 705-254 · 705-255 · 705-256 · 705-257 · 705-260 · 705-297 · 705-420
North Bay, ON
705-223 · 705-303 · 705-316 · 705-358 · 705-402 · 705-471 · 705-472 · 705-474 · 705-475 · 705-476
Lindsay, ON
705-212 · 705-289 · 705-307 · 705-308 · 705-320 · 705-324 · 705-328 · 705-340 · 705-341 · 705-344
Timmins, ON
705-221 · 705-225 · 705-262 · 705-264 · 705-265 · 705-266 · 705-267 · 705-268 · 705-269 · 705-274
Orillia, ON
705-238 · 705-242 · 705-259 · 705-298 · 705-323 · 705-325 · 705-326 · 705-327 · 705-329 · 705-330
Collingwood, ON
705-293 · 705-351 · 705-416 · 705-441 · 705-443 · 705-444 · 705-445 · 705-446 · 705-467 · 705-532
Huntsville, ON
705-224 · 705-349 · 705-380 · 705-388 · 705-535 · 705-571 · 705-704 · 705-783 · 705-784 · 705-787
Bracebridge, ON
705-204 · 705-205 · 705-394 · 705-637 · 705-640 · 705-641 · 705-644 · 705-645 · 705-646 · 705-706
Midland, ON
705-209 · 705-245 · 705-427 · 705-433 · 705-526 · 705-527 · 705-528 · 705-529 · 705-540 · 705-543
Alliston, ON
705-250 · 705-391 · 705-415 · 705-434 · 705-435 · 705-440 · 705-502 · 705-530 · 705-890 · 705-900
Parry Sound, ON
705-203 · 705-346 · 705-746 · 705-751 · 705-771 · 705-773 · 705-774 · 705-901 · 705-938 · 705-996
Espanola, ON
705-480 · 705-501 · 705-583 · 705-601 · 705-862 · 705-863 · 705-869 · 705-936
Kapuskasing, ON
705-319 · 705-332 · 705-335 · 705-337 · 705-347 · 705-371 · 705-557 · 705-577
Campbellford, ON
705-202 · 705-395 · 705-409 · 705-632 · 705-653 · 705-661 · 705-947
Kirkland Lake, ON
705-462 · 705-567 · 705-568 · 705-570 · 705-572 · 705-668 · 705-962
New Liskeard, ON
705-425 · 705-622 · 705-628 · 705-647 · 705-648 · 705-650 · 705-948
Blezard Valley, ON
705-442 · 705-485 · 705-547 · 705-588 · 705-823 · 705-897
Chapleau, ON
705-600 · 705-860 · 705-864 · 705-870 · 705-902 · 705-904
Elliot Lake, ON
705-261 · 705-461 · 705-578 · 705-827 · 705-847 · 705-848
Garson, ON
705-459 · 705-550 · 705-592 · 705-693 · 705-699 · 705-830
Gravenhurst, ON
705-468 · 705-681 · 705-684 · 705-687 · 705-703 · 705-710
Lively, ON
705-379 · 705-483 · 705-556 · 705-596 · 705-692 · 705-836
Wawa, ON
705-414 · 705-804 · 705-850 · 705-852 · 705-856 · 705-914
Azilda, ON
705-512 · 705-553 · 705-587 · 705-820 · 705-983
Borden-Angus, ON
705-230 · 705-410 · 705-423 · 705-424 · 705-516
Capreol, ON
705-244 · 705-397 · 705-589 · 705-824 · 705-858
Chelmsford, ON
705-421 · 705-552 · 705-590 · 705-815 · 705-855
Coniston, ON
705-396 · 705-453 · 705-591 · 705-694 · 705-829
Haliburton, ON
705-306 · 705-455 · 705-457 · 705-809 · 705-935
Hanmer, ON
705-451 · 705-551 · 705-593 · 705-831 · 705-969
Little Current, ON
705-368 · 705-370 · 705-398 · 705-603 · 705-968
Algoma Mills, ON
705-208 · 705-227 · 705-573 · 705-849
Bobcaygeon, ON
705-213 · 705-392 · 705-731 · 705-738
Haileybury, ON
705-407 · 705-630 · 705-672 · 705-680
Hastings, ON
705-609 · 705-696 · 705-697 · 705-922
Hearst, ON
705-362 · 705-372 · 705-373 · 705-960
Levack, ON
705-554 · 705-595 · 705-832 · 705-966
Allocation source: Canadian Numbering Administrator (CNAC), the registry that records which carrier a central-office code was originally issued to. An allocation says who was issued the prefix, not who serves the number today: numbers can be ported between carriers, and caller ID can be spoofed outright.