Area code 450
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Area codes 450 and 579 area telephone area code in the Canadian
province of Quebec
, encompassing the off-island suburbs of Montreal
, which is served by area codes 514 and 438. The 450 area code is also shared by several small communities in an adjacent part of Ontario
: some landline customers in Chute-à-Blondeau (East Hawkesbury
), near Pointe-Fortune
have 450-451-xxxx numbers from the Rigaud
phone exchange. Due to population growth, on May 7, 2009, the CRTC ruled that area code 438 would be extended to overlay both 450 and 514. However, a later decision revised it and ruled that 579 would overlay 450 on its own, effective August 21, 2010.
Area code 450 was created in 1998 when 514 was confined to the Island of Montreal
. Among the cities served by area code 450 are Longueuil
and Laval
. The communities of Boucherville, Varennes
, Roussillon
, Joliette, Saint-Hyacinthe
, Granby
, Chambly
, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu and Vaudreuil-Dorion are also part of this area code.
The main incumbent local exchange carrier is Bell Canada
, plus some independent companies.
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 Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, encompassing the off-island suburbs of Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, which is served by area codes 514 and 438. The 450 area code is also shared by several small communities in an adjacent part of Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
: some landline customers in Chute-à-Blondeau (East Hawkesbury
East Hawkesbury, Ontario
East Hawkesbury is a township in eastern Ontario, Canada in the United Counties of Prescott and Russell. It is on the Ottawa River. Its eastern boundary is the border with the province of Quebec.-Communities:...
), near Pointe-Fortune
Pointe-Fortune, Quebec
Pointe-Fortune is a village in southwestern Quebec on the Ottawa River in Vaudreuil-Soulanges northwest of Montreal. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 507.-Population:Population trend-Language:...
have 450-451-xxxx numbers from the Rigaud
Rigaud, Quebec
Rigaud is a municipality in southwestern Quebec, Canada in the county of Vaudreuil-Soulanges at the junction of the Ottawa River and the Rigaud River. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 6,780...
phone exchange. Due to population growth, on May 7, 2009, the CRTC ruled that area code 438 would be extended to overlay both 450 and 514. However, a later decision revised it and ruled that 579 would overlay 450 on its own, effective August 21, 2010.
Area code 450 was created in 1998 when 514 was confined to the Island of Montreal
Island of Montreal
The Island of Montreal , in extreme southwestern Quebec, Canada, is located at the confluence of the Saint Lawrence and Ottawa Rivers. It is separated from Île Jésus by the Rivière des Prairies....
. Among the cities served by area code 450 are Longueuil
Longueuil
Longueuil is a city in the province of Quebec, Canada. It is the seat of the Montérégie administrative region and sits on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River directly across from Montreal. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census totaled 229,330, making it the third largest city in...
and Laval
Laval, Quebec
Laval is a Canadian city and a region in southwestern Quebec. It is the largest suburb of Montreal, the third largest municipality in the province of Quebec, and the 14th largest city in Canada with a population of 368,709 in 2006...
. The communities of Boucherville, Varennes
Varennes, Quebec
Varennes is an off-island suburb of Montreal, in southwestern Quebec, Canada on the Saint Lawrence River in the Regional County Municipality of Lajemmerais. The city is approximately 15 miles from Downtown Montreal. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 20,950...
, Roussillon
Roussillon Regional County Municipality, Quebec
Roussillon is a regional county municipality of Quebec in Canada. The seat is in Saint-Constant, Quebec. The region's population was 149,996 in 2006.-Communities:*Cities and Towns**Candiac**Châteauguay**Delson**La Prairie**Léry**Mercier...
, Joliette, Saint-Hyacinthe
Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec
Saint-Hyacinthe is a city in southwestern Quebec east of Montreal on the Yamaska River. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 55,823. The city is located in Les Maskoutains Regional County Municipality of the Montérégie region, and is traversed by the Yamaska River which flows...
, Granby
Granby, Quebec
Granby is a city in southwestern Quebec, located east of Montreal. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 47,637. Granby is the seat of La Haute-Yamaska Regional County Municipality. It is the fifth most populated city in Montérégie after Longueuil, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Brossard and...
, Chambly
Chambly, Quebec
Chambly is a city in southwestern Quebec, Canada, about to the south east of Montreal.- Geography :It sits on the Richelieu River in the Regional County Municipality of La-Vallée-du-Richelieu, at .-History:...
, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu and Vaudreuil-Dorion are also part of this area code.
The main incumbent local exchange carrier is Bell Canada
Bell Canada
Bell Canada is a major Canadian telecommunications company. Including its subsidiaries such as Bell Aliant, Northwestel, Télébec, and NorthernTel, it is the incumbent local exchange carrier for telephone and DSL Internet services in most of Canada east of Manitoba and in the northern territories,...
, plus some independent companies.