Phone prefixes in Collingwood
Collingwood is a rate-centre name used in 2 provinces (ON, NS) in the Canadian numbering plan. CNAC records 35 in-service prefixes there, held by 16 carriers and spread across 4 area codes (249, 705, 782, 902). With 35 prefixes, Collingwood is a mid-sized rate centre by Nova Scotia standards: 6th of 146, holding 2.4% of the province’s prefixes, and 96th of 2,920 rate centres across Canada.
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Where Collingwood is
- Province or territory
- Ontario
- Census division
- Simcoe
- Local time
- — Eastern Time (ET), UTC−5; UTC−4 in daylight saving time
- Nearest rate centres
- Stayner (16 km), Wasaga Beach (18 km), Thornbury (20 km), Creemore (22 km), Feversham (22 km)
Divisions and places: Statistics Canada and NRCan. Straight-line distances.
In numbers
- In-service prefixes
- 35
- Telephone numbers covered
- 350,000
- Carriers
- 16
- Area codes
- 4
- Provinces and territories
- 2
- First assignment
- October 27, 1999
- Most recent assignment
- September 13, 2024
Provinces and territories
This name is used for separate rate centres in 2 provinces. The prefixes below share a name in the CNAC register but belong to different communities.
- Ontario — 30 prefixes
- Nova Scotia — 5 prefixes
Collingwood’s share of its area codes
Within area code 249, Collingwood accounts for only 15 of 586 prefixes (2.6%): the code is dominated by Sudbury and spread over 176 rate centres. Within area code 705, Collingwood accounts for only 15 of 770 prefixes (1.9%): the code is dominated by Barrie and spread over 203 rate centres. Within area code 782, Collingwood accounts for only 3 of 462 prefixes (0.6%): the code is dominated by Halifax and spread over 143 rate centres. Within area code 902, Collingwood accounts for only 2 of 782 prefixes (0.3%): the code is dominated by Halifax and spread over 174 rate centres.
| Area codes | Prefixes here | Prefixes in code | Share | Range | Largest rate centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 249 | 15 | 586 | 2.6 % | 249-225 – 249-944 | Sudbury |
| 705 | 15 | 770 | 1.9 % | 705-293 – 705-994 | Barrie |
| 782 | 3 | 462 | 0.6 % | 782-254 – 782-923 | Halifax |
| 902 | 2 | 782 | 0.3 % | 902-230 – 902-686 | Halifax |
Who holds these numbers
Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) holds the largest share at 8 prefixes, 22.9% of the total, ahead of 15 other carriers. Code by code: in 249, Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) leads with 6 of 15 prefixes ahead of 6 others; in 705, Bell Canada leads with 5 of 15 prefixes ahead of 8 others; in 782, Fibernetics Corporation leads with 1 of 3 prefixes ahead of 2 others; in 902, Aliant Telecom (NS) leads with 1 of 2 prefixes ahead of 1 others. No carrier holds prefixes in every one of Collingwood’s 4 area codes, while 12 appear in just one.
| Carrier | 249 | 705 | 782 | 902 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) | 6 | 2 | — | — | 8 |
| Bell Canada | — | 5 | — | — | 5 |
| Fibernetics Corporation | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 |
| Iristel Inc. | 3 | — | — | — | 3 |
| Distributel | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
| ISP Telecom Inc. | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 |
| TELUS Mobility | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| Aliant Telecom (NS) | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Bell Mobility | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Bragg Communications Inc. | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Comwave Networks | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Fido Solutions Inc. | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| IXICA Communications Inc. | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Rogers Communications Canada Inc. | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 2 other carriers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Wireless and wireline
12 of Collingwood’s 35 prefixes (34.3%) are held by carriers whose registered name marks a wireless business: Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless), TELUS Mobility, Bell Mobility and Fido Solutions Inc. Wireline prefixes still outnumber them, carried by Bell Canada, Fibernetics Corporation, Iristel Inc and Distributel. This is a sort by name, not a licence lookup, and a mobile prefix may have been ported to another network since.
How the allocation was built up
Collingwood’s dated assignments run from 1999 to 2024. The busiest period was 2015–2019, when 10 prefixes went to 5 carriers. 5 prefixes (14%) carry no date in the register: these are the historic pre-1999 assignments, the wireline bedrock of the rate centre. Since 2020 another 7 prefixes have been added, so the rate centre is still growing.
Collingwood’s oldest prefixes, the ones the register leaves undated, belong to Bell Canada and Aliant Telecom (NS): these carriers made up the landscape before competition arrived. The first dated assignment went to Bell Canada in 1999. The most recent arrivals are IXICA Communications Inc. (2020), ISP Telecom Inc. (2019) and Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (2019), a sign that new carriers are still asking for numbers in Collingwood.
Collingwood’s 35 prefixes provide 350,000 numbers, which corresponds to a mid-sized city or a well-established suburb that every major carrier wants a slice of.
No single carrier dominates Collingwood: the leader, Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless), holds only 22.9% of the prefixes against 15 competitors, a sign of a highly fragmented market where cable companies, mobility brands and VoIP providers weigh as much as the incumbent.
Demand remains steady: 23.3% of the dated prefixes go back to the last ten years, the most active period being 2015–2019. The rate centre is growing at a regular rather than explosive pace.
| Period | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|
| 1995–1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000–2004 | 4 | 3 |
| 2005–2009 | 4 | 4 |
| 2010–2014 | 4 | 4 |
| 2015–2019 | 10 | 5 |
| 2020–2024 | 7 | 5 |
5 undated in the register.
Dialling a Collingwood number
Collingwood is served by 4 overlaid area codes (249, 705, 782 and 902). A 902 number is no more “out of town” than a 249 one; from abroad, dial +1 and the full ten digits.
The numbering neighbourhood
Collingwood shares area codes 249, 705, 782 and 902 with at least 20 other rate centres, including Halifax, Barrie, Sudbury, Peterborough, Charlottetown, Sault Ste. Marie, Sydney and North Bay. The largest of them, Halifax, holds 220 prefixes in 782 and 902; the smallest on the list, Bridgewater, has just 22.
| Rate centre | Province | Shared codes | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | NS | 782, 902 | 220 | 15 |
| Barrie | ON | 249, 705 | 92 | 18 |
| Sudbury | ON | 249, 705 | 75 | 16 |
| Peterborough | ON | 249, 705 | 57 | 16 |
| Charlottetown | PE | 782, 902 | 54 | 11 |
| Sault Ste. Marie | ON | 249, 705 | 45 | 14 |
| Sydney | NS | 782, 902 | 44 | 11 |
| North Bay | ON | 249, 705 | 41 | 13 |
| Huntsville | ON | 249, 705 | 31 | 13 |
| Truro | NS | 782, 902 | 30 | 12 |
| Windsor | NS | 782, 902 | 28 | 12 |
| Amherst | NS | 782, 902 | 27 | 12 |
| Lindsay | ON | 249, 705 | 27 | 13 |
| New Glasgow | NS | 782, 902 | 27 | 10 |
| Orillia | ON | 249, 705 | 26 | 12 |
| Timmins | ON | 249, 705 | 26 | 10 |
| Kentville | NS | 782, 902 | 25 | 11 |
| Summerside | PE | 782, 902 | 24 | 9 |
| Alliston | ON | 249, 705 | 23 | 13 |
| Bridgewater | NS | 782, 902 | 22 | 12 |
What a Collingwood number tells you
A number attached to Collingwood tells you that its prefix was issued to a carrier for this rate centre in Ontario, most often Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless). It does not tell you where the handset is today: a subscriber may have ported the number to any of the 16 carriers present here or to a VoIP service usable anywhere. Nor does it tell you who is calling: caller ID can be spoofed, and an Ontario area code is easy to borrow to look local.
Reading a register entry for Collingwood: code 249-399 is recorded for Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless), so every 249-399-XXXX number (10,000 possible) descends from that assignment. “Collingwood, Ontario” there names a rate centre, not a municipality, and several area codes overlay it.
Every Collingwood prefix
Each row is an in-service central-office code recorded for Collingwood, with its original holder and year of assignment.
What people check and report about Collingwood 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.
1 verdict and 0 reports
1 scam, 0 nuisance, 0 safe. Too few to show shares yet.
Had a call from a Collingwood number?
No clear pattern in reports on these numbers yet. If a call worried you:
- Call back on a number you trust
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- 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.
- Register on the National Do Not Call List
Registering a landline or mobile on the National DNCL is free. Registered charities, political parties, newspapers and companies you already do business with may still call.
- 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.
Frequently asked
What is the area code for Collingwood?
Collingwood does not have one area code but 4: 249, 705, 782 and 902. The best-stocked is 249. All are dialled with ten digits and none is “more local” than another.
Is a call from Collingwood a cellphone or a landline?
More likely a landline or a VoIP service: mobility brands hold only 34.3% of Collingwood’s prefixes.
Which carrier is behind a Collingwood number?
In the register, Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) holds the most prefixes in Collingwood (8 of 35), ahead of 15 other carriers. Code 249-399, for instance, belongs to Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless).
Is this Collingwood number a scam?
The register cannot say: it records who a prefix was issued to, not who is calling. Search the full number above to see the reports filed against it.
What is the newest prefix in Collingwood?
The latest code brought into service is 249-481, assigned to Iristel Inc. on September 13, 2024. At the other end, the oldest dated prefix, 705-441, goes to Bell Canada (October 27, 1999). A number in a recent prefix almost always belongs to a subscriber who signed up after that date.
What time zone is Collingwood in?
Collingwood is on Eastern Time (ET, UTC−5), with daylight saving time (UTC−4) from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.
Allocated prefixes
All 35 in-service prefixes, grouped by rate centre.
Collingwood, NS
249-225 · 249-399 · 249-481 · 249-486 · 249-499 · 249-522 · 249-533 · 249-550 · 249-553 · 249-660 · 249-759 · 249-882 · 249-887 · 249-899 · 249-944 · 705-293 · 705-351 · 705-416 · 705-441 · 705-443 · 705-444 · 705-445 · 705-446 · 705-467 · 705-532 · 705-539 · 705-606 · 705-607 · 705-888 · 705-994 · 782-254 · 782-366 · 782-923 · 902-230 · 902-686
Elsewhere in Ontario
| Rate centre | Province | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yarmouth | NS | 21 | 10 |
| Antigonish | NS | 16 | 8 |
| Liverpool | NS | 16 | 11 |
| Chester | NS | 15 | 11 |
| Shubenacadie | NS | 14 | 9 |
| Barrington | NS | 13 | 8 |
| Digby | NS | 13 | 8 |
| Musquodoboit Harbour | NS | 12 | 9 |
| Port Hawkesbury | NS | 12 | 8 |
| Caledonia | NS | 11 | 7 |
| Shelburne | NS | 11 | 8 |
| Middleton | NS | 10 | 6 |
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.