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Get a business number with area code 226

Area code 226 covers Southwestern Ontario (overlay). Connect your own telecom account to Relay, pick a 226 number, and your team calls and texts from the browser — one price per team, not per seat.

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Area code 226 at a glance

Area code226
ProvinceOntario
Region coveredSouthwestern Ontario (overlay)
Time zoneEastern Time (UTC-5 / UTC-4 (DST))
Top citiesLondon, Kitchener, Windsor, Waterloo, Cambridge
Overlays519, 548, 382
In service since2006

How to dial a 226 number

Ten-digit dialing is mandatory in the 226 area (overlaid with 519, 548, 382).

Local (10-digit, required)226-XXX-XXXX
Canada / US long distance1-226-XXX-XXXX
International dial-in+1 226 XXX XXXX
Why a local number

Why a 226 number for your business?

A 226 number gives you a local presence in Southwestern Ontario (overlay). Calls with a local caller ID get picked up more often than an unknown or toll-free number, and your clients recognize a neighbour rather than an out-of-province cold call.

  • Picked up more often than a toll-free or out-of-province number.
  • Local trust: clients prefer a vendor from their region.
  • Remote team: everyone calls from anywhere under the same local number.
  • Easy to recall for cards, vehicles and word of mouth.
Use cases

Who uses a 226 number?

Home services

Plumbers, electricians, HVAC: the whole team shares one local number, calls ring whoever's free, nothing slips.

Real estate

A local number doesn't get screened like an out-of-province one. Every call and text stays on the contact record.

Health & clinics

A voice menu routes to scheduling or billing; after hours, urgent calls go through, the rest to voicemail.

Professional services

Accountants, lawyers, advisors: every call is logged, and an AI summary lists action items after the conversation.

Sales

Reps prospect with a local caller ID — picked up more often than an unknown or toll-free number.

Retail & delivery

Order confirmations and delivery windows by SMS from the same local number customers already know.

Get a 226 number in 3 steps

  1. 1Connect your telecom account (Twilio, SignalWire or Telnyx) — your credentials are encrypted, never exposed.
  2. 2Pick a number with the 226 area code, or port an existing 226 number.
  3. 3Your team calls and texts from the browser, on a shared number.

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