Brantford Police Service

Site: Ottawa - Mailing Address

Service: Text with 911

Record #: SIM0103
Last Full Update: 02 Mar 2026

Service Details

Hours

Mon-Sun 24 hours

Areas Served Brantford
Eligibility

Individuals who are deaf, deafened, hard of hearing or speech impaired

  • must have an active wireless subscription
Application
  1. Register your cell phone for T9-1-1 with your wireless carrier. A list of carriers is available here
  2. In an emergency, dial 9-1-1 as if making a voice call. Do not send a text message directly. Communicate with the 9-1-1 operator via text message and provide all relevant information, including your name, location and the emergency assistance required
Languages English
Fees None - An active wireless subscription is required

Address and Location

Located In Community Brantford
Mailing Address c/o Canadian Telecommunications Association 
180 Elgin St, Suite 1100 
Ottawa, ON K2P 2K3
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description

Description (Service)

T9-1-1 is a service that enables individuals who are deaf, deafened, hard of hearing or speech impaired (DHHSI) to communicate with 9-1-1 operators via text message (SMS) during an emergency

Contact Information

Office Phone

Non-emergency police service number: 519-756-0113 or 519-756-7050

Canadian Telecommunications Association: 613-233-4888

Website https://www.textwith911.ca/en/home/