Area Code 873 is an overlay for western Quebec, introduced in 2012 to complement the longstanding 819. As the population expanded and mobile demand grew, 873 stepped in to keep the region connected. While it doesn’t yet have the historical weight of its predecessor, 873 reflects a forward-looking Quebec,one that’s multilingual, mobile, and more interconnected than ever. A 873 call could come from a startup in Gatineau, a tour company in the Laurentians, or a local bakery in Sherbrooke. It's not about replacing the past,it’s about building the next chapter.