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British Columbia area codes

British Columbia has 6 area codes in service in 3 separate areas: some codes split the map, others overlay it. The newest is 257 (since May 24, 2025).

Local time in British Columbia

Pacific Time; UTC-7 all year from Nov 1, 2026 ·

Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026

1,283 FTC complaints

Most reported: 778 Vancouver (355)

Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.

By area code

The 3 code areas

Codes in one card share the same territory (overlay). FTC reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026; runs out: NANPA forecast.

Code areas of British Columbia
CodesMain placeFTC reportsRuns outCodes
236 257 672 778
Vancouver, BC66220314
604
Vancouver, BC33120311
250
Victoria, BC29020311
All 6 codes
CodeMain placeSinceOverlay withRuns outFTC reports
236Vancouver, BCJun 1, 2013250, 257, 604, 672, 7782031282
250Victoria, BCOct 19, 1996236, 257, 672, 7782031290
257Vancouver, BCMay 24, 2025236, 250, 604, 672, 77820311
604Vancouver, BC1947236, 257, 672, 7782031331
672British ColumbiaJun 1, 2013236, 250, 257, 604, 778203124
778Vancouver, BCNov 3, 2001236, 250, 257, 604, 6722031355

Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.

Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC · source

Source: FTC Do Not Call complaints created Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026. They are reported by consumers and are not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed (how we count).

Spam call reports by area code

FTC complaints, Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026

FTC complaints by area code in British Columbia
Area codeComplaints
778 Vancouver355
604 Vancouver331
250 Victoria290
236 Vancouver282
672 British Columbia24
257 Vancouver1
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC · source

Source: FTC Do Not Call complaints created Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026. They are reported by consumers and are not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed (how we count).

Changes coming

NANPA lists no relief planning or new code for British Columbia.

Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.