Area code 250
Where is area code 250?
Victoria, Kelowna and Kamloops, British Columbia
Local time: … (Pacific Time)
| Province | British Columbia |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada |
| Main cities | Victoria, Kelowna and Kamloops |
| Time zone | Pacific Time |
| Overlay area codes | 236, 257, 672 and 778 |
| In service since | 1996 (created from 604) |
| Dialing format | (250) XXX-XXXX · +1 250 XXX XXXX from abroad |
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Cities and towns in area code 250
Places we have prefix data for in 250. The list may be incomplete.
- Victoria, BC (30)
- Kelowna, BC (20)
- Kamloops, BC (10)
- Nanaimo, BC (9)
- Prince George, BC (9)
- Courtenay, BC (6)
- Duncan, BC (6)
- Vernon, BC (6)
- Penticton, BC (5)
- Campbell River, BC (4)
- Parksville, BC (4)
- Cranbrook, BC (3)
- Fort St. John, BC (3)
- Nelson, BC (3)
- Port Alberni, BC (3)
- Salmon Arm, BC (3)
- Terrace, BC (3)
- Prince Rupert, BC (2)
- Quesnel, BC (2)
- Sidney, BC (2)
- Smithers, BC (2)
- Trail, BC (2)
- Westbank, BC (2)
- Williams Lake, BC (2)
- 100 Mile House, BC (1)
- Armstrong, BC (1)
- Barrière, BC (1)
- Black Creek, BC (1)
- Burns Lake, BC (1)
- Castlegar, BC (1)
- Chase, BC (1)
- Chemainus, BC (1)
- Chetwynd, BC (1)
- Clearwater, BC (1)
- Comox, BC (1)
- Creston, BC (1)
- Cumberland, BC (1)
- Dawson Creek, BC (1)
- Enderby, BC (1)
- Fernie, BC (1)
- Fort Nelson, BC (1)
- Fort St James, BC (1)
- Fruitvale, BC (1)
- Gabriola, BC (1)
- Golden, BC (1)
- Grand Forks, BC (1)
- Hazelton, BC (1)
- Hornby Island, BC (1)
- Houston, BC (1)
- Invermere, BC (1)
- Kaslo, BC (1)
- Keremeos, BC (1)
- Kimberley, BC (1)
- Kitimat, BC (1)
- Ladysmith, BC (1)
- Lake Cowichan, BC (1)
- Lillooet, BC (1)
- Lumby, BC (1)
- Mackenzie, BC (1)
- Masset, BC (1)
- Merritt, BC (1)
- Nakusp, BC (1)
- Nanoose Bay, BC (1)
- Oliver, BC (1)
- Osoyoos, BC (1)
- Peachland, BC (1)
- Pender Island, BC (1)
- Port Hardy, BC (1)
- Port McNeill, BC (1)
- Princeton, BC (1)
- Quadra Island, BC (1)
- Qualicum Beach, BC (1)
- Queen Charlotte, BC (1)
- Radium Hot Springs, BC (1)
- Revelstoke, BC (1)
- Rossland, BC (1)
- Salmo, BC (1)
- Salt Spring Island, BC (1)
- Sicamous, BC (1)
- Sooke, BC (1)
- Sorrento, BC (1)
- Sparwood, BC (1)
- Summerland, BC (1)
- Tofino, BC (1)
- Tumbler Ridge, BC (1)
- Ucluelet, BC (1)
- Valemount, BC (1)
- Vanderhoof, BC (1)
- Winfield, BC (1)
Area codes that overlay 250
Questions
- Where is area code 250?
- Area code 250 is in British Columbia. It serves Victoria, Kelowna, Kamloops, Nanaimo and Prince George and 84 other cities and towns.
- What time zone is area code 250 in?
- Area code 250 uses Pacific Time.
- What area codes overlay 250?
- 236, 257, 672 and 778 serve the same area as 250. New numbers in the area can get any of these codes, which is why local calls need all 10 digits.
- Is a call from area code 250 a scam?
- The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 250 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 250 number, let it go to voicemail.
- When did area code 250 start?
- 250 went into service in 1996. It was created from area code 604.
- Can a 250 number be outside British Columbia?
- Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 250 caller can be anywhere.
Other area codes in British Columbia
| Area code | Main cities |
|---|---|
| 604 | Vancouver, Surrey and Richmond |