GTA getting 2 new area codes

By News Staff

Posted February 13, 2013 8:08 pm.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Starting March 25, telecommunications companies can start handing out the 437 area code in Toronto alongside 416 and 647 and the 365 area code in the 905-289 region.

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