Please note:
Postal codes and FSAs that aren’t included in this table are considered to be remote/northern areas. See the Postal codes of remote areas table for details.
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Processing facilities for Direct Marketing and Transaction Mail
There are 18 Canada Post processing facilities where we process Direct Marketing and Transaction Mail.
Use the following tables to identify the processing facility and the classification (whether it’s located in a Major Urban Centre, Non-Major Urban Centre or remote area) of the FSA where your mailing will be deposited or delivered.
Use these 2 tables to find the processing facilities where your mailing will be deposited and delivered.
Processing facilities for Direct Marketing and Transaction Mail
Instructions: Search for an FSA (for example, A1A) to be highlighted in the table.
| Processing facility | Major Urban Centre FSAs | Non-Major Urban Centre FSAs |
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| Ottawa ON/Gatineau QC |
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Exceptions:
- Return to footnote 1 For A0P, A0R, and A2V (transported to the processing facility in Québec City, Québec), add 6 business days to the delivery standard.
- Return to footnote 2 Exceptions apply. Some postal codes within this FSA are considered as remote/northern area. See the Postal codes of remote areas table for a complete list.
- Return to footnote 3 Both above exceptions apply.
Please note:
Pallets and/or monotainers of brick-piled mail destined to a Major Urban Centre FSA are considered “LOCAL” only when they’re deposited at the associated processing facility. All other destinations are considered to be “FORWARD”
Postal codes of remote areas
Instructions: Search for an FSA (for example, A1A) to be highlighted in the table.
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- 1 Only for Expedited Parcel™, Regular Parcel™, Publications Mail™, Personalized Mail™, and Postal Code Targeting.