Area code 867 is the area code for the three Canadian territories in the arctic far north.

+1-867 was created in the mid-1990s from portions of two existing Canadian area codes.

Much of the Northwest Territories (along with most of western Québec) were originally in area code 819. The Yukon territory and the western portion of the Northwest Territories were originally covered by Alberta area code 403.

The use of telephony greatly speeded communications in comparison to the time taken for important messages to arrive by dogsled. Overnight delivery was considered too slow by many as Arctic nights last for six months.

Places that use this area code

Area code 1-867 covers all points in the three Canadian territories:

• Northwest Territories
• Nunavut
• Yukon

nominally ending at the North Pole.

(Apparently 1867 was a good year if you're Canadian)

See also:

• List of North American area codes
• CNA exchange list for area +1-867 (http://www.cnac.ca/ac867.htm)