Virgin Plus Coverage Map

Virgin Plus is a major flanker brand in Canada, running on Bell's Canada-wide network. Covering 99 percent of Canadians, Virgin Plus doesn’t always grab the headlines the way big carriers do. However, Virgin Plus' network coverage is one of its biggest strengths. This is on top of providing affordable 4G LTE plans, providing Member Benefits to Canadians, and more.

In this guide, we're walking through Virgin Plus' Canada coverage map, highlighting its 4G LTE footprint, provincial reach (Ontario and more), roaming options in Canada, and how it stacks up against competitors like Koodo Mobile and Public Mobile.

How good is Virgin Plus coverage?

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Virgin Plus isn’t building its own towers in Canada. Instead, Virgin Plus rides on Bell’s nationwide wireless network. That means if Bell has service in your area, Virgin Plus does too, with the same underlying 4G LTE (but no 5G service).

Key coverage facts

• 4G LTE network: Covers about 99% of Canadians from coast to coast.
• Virgin Plus 5G coverage was once powered by Bell’s infrastructure but was discontinued in 2024.
• Strong in populated areas and most regions across provinces like Ontario, BC, Alberta, Quebec, and the Atlantic provinces.
• Coverage shrinks in the far North due to geography and sparse networks.

Virgin Plus’ coverage (and Bell’s) is among the most extensive in Canada. This ensures coverage of nearly all places where Canadians live, which is why Virgin Plus users see reliable coverage for talk, text, and data in cities and towns across the country.

In provinces such as Ontario, you’ll see consistent service throughout the Greater Toronto Area, Ottawa region, and southern Ontario communities.

Virgin Plus 4G coverage

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Virgin Plus reaches over 99% of Canadians, with strong coverage throughout most provinces, especially in metropolitan areas. Virgin’s total network coverage map only includes 36% of the country’s landmass, which is slightly behind Telus' coverage. Virgin Plus can be accessed across British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, and all the way out towards the East Coast. 

Before purchasing a Virgin Plus plan, you’ll want to check to see if its coverage area includes your household. You can do that with our coverage check or zoom in on your neighbourhood with our interactive map below.

Compare Virgin Plus coverage: Bell, Koodo Mobile, and Public Mobile

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The Virgin Plus coverage map is extensive, but it’s not your only option. Below, we break down how Virgin’s coverage compares with its major competitors in Bell, Koodo, and Public.

Virgin Plus vs. Bell coverage map

Virgin Plus operates on the Bell nationwide network, which means Bell’s coverage map is nearly identical to Virgin’s. There is, however, a distinct difference in how each of those brands uses that network and, in turn, the kind of coverage its respective customers receive.

Unlike its flanker brand, Bell offers 5G coverage in select metropolitan areas, including Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, London, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, and Quebec City. 5G operates at a higher frequency and with lower latency, offering faster speeds to customers.

If you’re interested in premium 5G coverage, Bell is a better bet. You can find our guide to the best Bell plans or check out the carrier’s most popular plans below.

Virgin Plus vs. Koodo Mobile coverage map

Koodo Mobile is a Telus flanker, with coverage that reaches 99% of Canadians and covers 37% of the country. That extra 1% of the map is mostly in the rural stretches of the north, with more coverage in the Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut than Virgin Plus. 

Koodo has access to Telus’ 5G network, which covers 70% of the population. Koodo has become Telus’ affordable and prepaid carrier, and, to their credit, it’s a niche where they’ve thrived. Koodo has some of the best prepaid plans and cheap phone deals in Canada, allowing customers to pick up state-of-the-art smartphones for seriously reduced rates. If you’re looking for reliable 4G coverage, we recommend going with Virgin Plus. 

If you’re looking for a cheap phone plan, we suggest checking out Koodo. You can find some of their most popular plans below.

Virgin Plus vs. Public Mobile coverage map

Public Mobile is another Telus flanker, so its coverage map is identical to Koodo. Its reach extends to 99% of Canadians, and it provides 5G coverage to 70% of them. Public is an affordable 4G LTE and 5G carrier that appeals to younger customers who aren’t interested in the high prices of its parent company.

Public Mobile’s coverage area is slightly larger than Virgin’s, covering 37% of the map to Virgin’s 36%. The biggest difference between the carriers is not related to coverage so much as it is about what you can do with it: Virgin Plus offers some excellent cheap deals on phones, while Public doesn’t offer the ability to pair plans with phones at all.

That being said, if you’re looking to BYOD to a new plan with great 5G coverage, then Public Mobile is the better choice. You can find some of their most popular plans below.

Cell phone coverage guides by province:

• British Columbia wireless coverage
• Alberta wireless coverage
• Saskatchewan wireless coverage
• Manitoba wireless coverage
• Ontario wireless coverage
• Quebec wireless coverage
• New Brunswick wireless coverage
• Nova Scotia wireless coverage
• Prince Edward Island wireless coverage
• Newfoundland and Labrador wireless coverage

Cell phone coverage by city:

• Vancouver cell phone coverage
• Edmonton cell phone coverage
• Calgary cell phone coverage
• Toronto cell phone coverage
• Ottawa cell phone coverage
• Montreal cell phone coverage
• Quebec City cell phone coverage