Area code · Canada
Area code 257 — Vancouver, BC
British Columbia · in service since May 24, 2025
Area code 257 covers all of British Columbia. 250, 604 divide it between them; 236, 672, 778 overlay it as well, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Local time in Vancouver
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Too few reports for a level #436 of 461
1 FTC complaint
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zonePacific Time; UTC-7 all year from Nov 1, 2026
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes18 in service
- Runs out~4Q 2031
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 257 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 0 |
| Sep 14 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | 1 |
| Sep 28 | 0 |
| Oct 5 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | 0 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 1 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 0 of 1
- Callers with the same code
- 0 of 2
- Rank by complaints
- #436of 461 · bottom tenth (fewest complaints)
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 1
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 1 | |
| Other | 1 |
Where the people who complained live
Fewer than 5 complaints in the archive: not shown.
October 2026 (partial) report · most reported
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC · source
Source: FTC Do Not Call complaints created Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026. They are reported by consumers and are not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed (how we count).
Source: FCC Consumer Complaints data, unwanted calls filed Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026, by caller ID; not verified by the FCC.
Area code 257 location and prefixes
| Exchange (CNAC) | Place | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|
| Vancouver | Vancouver | 3 |
| Richmond | Richmond | 2 |
| Cloverdale | Cloverdale | 1 |
| Fort Langley | Fort Langley | 1 |
| Ganges | Ganges | 1 |
| Haney | Haney | 1 |
| Langley | Langley | 1 |
| New Westminster | New Westminster | 1 |
| Newton | Newton | 1 |
| North Vancouver | North Vancouver | 1 |
Plus 5 smaller exchange areas.
Source: CNAC, CO code status of Oct 23, 2026.
NANPA record
- Location
- British Columbia
- Assigned by NANPA
- May 10, 2023
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-612
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 257 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2034, moved earlier by 3 years.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 257 prefixes
All four original holders
As listed by CNAC, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Fibernetics Corporation | 7 39% | |
| Ixica Communications Inc. | 7 39% | |
| Telus | 2 11% | |
| Telus Mobility | 2 11% |
Source: CNAC, CO code status of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 257
What area code is 257?
A British Columbia area code in Canada, in service since May 24, 2025.
Where is 257 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Vancouver, BC; Pacific Time; UTC-7 all year from Nov 1, 2026.
Why am I getting spam calls from 257?
1 FTC complaint from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 257 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 4Q 2031; no relief planning listed.