Area code 306
Encyclopedia
Area code 306 is the telephone
area code in the Canadian
province of Saskatchewan
, encompassing the province. It is one of the original 86 area codes assigned in 1947, in the contiguous United States and the then-nine-province extent of Canada.
The incumbent local exchange carrier in 306 is SaskTel
.
Planning for the introduction of Saskatchewan's second area code, 639, has begun. The new area code will be introduced in 2013, and will be an overlay
of 306. 10-digit-dialing will begin in February, 2013 and become mandatory with the introduction of the new area code in May, 2013.
Telephone
The telephone , colloquially referred to as a phone, is a telecommunications device that transmits and receives sounds, usually the human voice. Telephones are a point-to-point communication system whose most basic function is to allow two people separated by large distances to talk to each other...
area code in the Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
province of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
, encompassing the province. It is one of the original 86 area codes assigned in 1947, in the contiguous United States and the then-nine-province extent of Canada.
The incumbent local exchange carrier in 306 is SaskTel
SaskTel
Saskatchewan Telecommunications is a provincial Crown Corporation operating under the authority of the Saskatchewan Telecommunications Act. It is the only remaining Crown Corporation in the Canadian telecommunications industry....
.
Planning for the introduction of Saskatchewan's second area code, 639, has begun. The new area code will be introduced in 2013, and will be an overlay
Overlay plan
In telephony, especially in North America, an overlay plan is the practice of introducing a new area code by applying it onto a geographic area that is already occupied by one or more existing area codes, resulting in two area codes serving the same area.- Methodology :Prior to the introduction of...
of 306. 10-digit-dialing will begin in February, 2013 and become mandatory with the introduction of the new area code in May, 2013.
Communities included
- ArborfieldArborfield, SaskatchewanNot to be confused with the original Arborfield in England.HistoryIn 1910, the town requested that it be named Fairfield, but that name was rejected by the post office in Ottawa. Because the offer was received on Arbor Day, the Post Office asked if the residents would accept Arborfield, which it did...
: (306) - 769 - BalgonieBalgonie, Saskatchewan-Sports:Home of Team Selzer, World Women's Curling Silver Medalists, and consistently competitive high school volleyball and soccer programs.-References:...
: (306) - 771 - DalmenyDalmeny, SaskatchewanDalmeny is a town in the central part of Saskatchewan, Canada, named after Dalmeny, Scotland. The town is located in the rural municipality of Corman Park. The Dominion Land Survey description of Dalmeny's location is Section 10 Tsp 39 Rge 6 W3.-Police:...
: (306) - 254 - Estevan: (306) - 339 340 415 421 461 471 634 636 637
- Foam LakeFoam Lake, Saskatchewan-References:...
: (306) - 272 - FrancisFrancis, Saskatchewan- See also :* Francis * List of communities in Saskatchewan* Villages of Saskatchewan-External links:...
: (306) - 245 - HumboldtHumboldt, SaskatchewanHumboldt is a Canadian city located in the province of Saskatchewan, 113 km east of Saskatoon at the junction of Highway 5 and Highway 20. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Humboldt No...
: (306) - 231 289 320 366 367 368 598 682 944 - East LloydminsterLloydminsterLloydminster is a Canadian city which has the unusual geographic distinction of straddling the provincial border between Alberta and Saskatchewan...
: (306) - 603 820 821 825 830 - Grayson & Crooked Lake: (306) - 794
- LumsdenLumsden, Saskatchewan-History:Settlers first arrived in 1881 and the area came to be commonly known as Happy Hollow. When the Qu'Appelle, Long Lake and Saskatchewan Railway came through the community in 1889, the name was changed to Lumsden after Hugh Lumsden, a senior engineer with the railroad.The town has been...
: (306) - 731 - Meadow LakeMeadow Lake, SaskatchewanMeadow Lake is a city located in north west Saskatchewan, Canada about north east of Lloydminster and north of North Battleford. On November 9, 2009, it officially became Saskatchewan's 14th city....
: (306) - 236, 234, 240, 304 - MelvilleMelville-In Australia:*Melville, Western Australia - the suburb*City of Melville, Western Australia - the local government authority*Melville Island, Northern Territory in Australia-In Canada:*Melville, Saskatchewan*Melville, Ontario*Melville Peninsula, Nunavut...
: (306) - 607 720 728 730 748 760 - Moose Jaw: (306) - 313 624 630 631 681 684 690 691 692 693 694 704 756 972 990
- North Battleford: (306) - 208 317 386 407 440 441 445 446 470 480 481 490 817 937
- Prince AlbertPrince Albert, SaskatchewanPrince Albert is the third-largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is situated in the centre of the province on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River. The city is known as the "Gateway to the North" because it is the last major centre along the route to the resources of northern Saskatchewan...
: (306) - 314 703 763 764 765 797 922 930 940 941 953 960 961 970 980 981 987 - ReginaRegina, SaskatchewanRegina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox...
: (306) - 201 205 206 209 216 337 347 351 352 359 450 501 502 520 522 523 525 526 527 529 530 531 533 535 536 537 539 540 541 543 545 546 550 551 552 564 565 566 569 570 580 581 584 585 586 591 596 719 721 737 751 757 761 766 775 777 779 780 781 787 789 790 791 797 798 908 924 936 949 988 992 995 999 - RocanvilleRocanville, Saskatchewan-External links:* website* Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan...
: (306) - 645 - Rose ValleyRose Valley, Saskatchewan-Location:-External links:**...
: (306) - 322 - RouleauRouleau, Saskatchewan-Location:-External links:*** Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan...
: (306) - 776 - SaskatoonSaskatoonSaskatoon is a city in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. Residents of the city of Saskatoon are called Saskatonians. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344....
: (306) - 202 203 220 221 222 227 229 230 241 242 244 249 251 260 261 262 270 280 281 290 291 292 321 341 343 361 370 371 373 374 380 381 382 384 385 477 491 612 649 651 652 653 655 657 659 664 665 667 668 683 713 715 716 717 844 850 880 881 931 933 934 938 955 956 964 966 974 975 977 978 979 986 - ShehoSheho, Saskatchewan-Area statistics: *Lat 51° 35' 00" N*Long 103° 13' 00" W*Dominion Land Survey NE Sec.9, Twp.30, R.9, W2*Time zone UTC-6-Location: -See also:*List of communities in Saskatchewan...
: (306) - 849 - StrasbourgStrasbourg, SaskatchewanStrasbourg is a small town in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, located about 75 km away from the capital of Saskatchewan, Regina. Approximate population is 800 people. The school, William Derby School, which holds kindergarten to Grade 12 has 260 students.Nick Schultz of the NHL hockey...
: (306) - 725 - Swift Current: (306) - 315 741 750 770 772 773 774 778 816 971 973
- Weyburn: (306) - 405 504 509 842 848 861 891 897
- WynyardWynyard, Saskatchewan-Climate:-Sites of interest:Frank Cameron Museum provides local historical artifacts as well as tourism information and is located in Wynyard. Wynyard Regional Park is the local camping site and is 2 km or 1 mi from Wynyard. Wynyard is located just to the south of Big Quill Lake which is the...
: (306) - 554 - Yorkton: (306) - 316 521 620 621 641 782 783 786 818 828 890