Call before you dig

Before starting any construction or development work, please contact us to ensure that you don’t accidentally disrupt our underground Northwestel cables.

Calling after hours:
If you call after hours, you are able to leave a voicemail. Please leave your contact info so that we can call you back. You can also email us at locates@nwtel.ca.

Yukon and B.C

You can call or email:
1-888-768-5377
locates@nwtel.ca

Hours of operation:
Monday to Friday
6:30 AM - 4:30 PM (YST) 

N.W.T and Alberta

You can call or email:
1-888-920-3576
locates@nwtel.ca

Hours of operation:
Monday to Friday
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM (MST)

Nunavut

You can call or email:
1-888-920-3576
locates@nwtel.ca

Hours of operation:
Monday to Friday
9:30 AM - 7:30 PM (EST)

Why do you call?

  • Enhances your safety
  • Ensures worker safety
  • Promotes public safety
  • Protects the environment
  • Preserves essential services’ integrity
  • Prevents service interruptions due to damaged lines