Area code 257
Where is area code 257?
Vancouver, Victoria and Surrey, British Columbia
Local time: … (Pacific Time)
257 is a newer area code, in service since May 24, 2025, added on top of 236, 250, 604, 672 and 778. See all new area codes.
| Province | British Columbia |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada |
| Main cities | Vancouver, Victoria and Surrey |
| Time zone | Pacific Time |
| Overlay area codes | 236, 250, 604, 672 and 778 |
| In service since | 2025 (created from 604) |
| Dialing format | (257) XXX-XXXX · +1 257 XXX XXXX from abroad |
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Cities and towns in area code 257
257 is an overlay, so it covers the same places as 236, 250, 604, 672 and 778. Places are listed by how many phone prefixes they have in the area.
- Vancouver, BC
- Victoria, BC
- Surrey, BC
- Kelowna, BC
- Richmond, BC
- Burnaby, BC
- Langley, BC
- Chilliwack, BC
- Kamloops, BC
- Nanaimo, BC
- Prince George, BC
- Abbotsford, BC
- North Vancouver, BC
- Vernon, BC
- Courtenay, BC
- Duncan, BC
- Maple Ridge, BC
- Penticton, BC
- West Vancouver, BC
- Campbell River, BC
- Coquitlam, BC
- New Westminster, BC
- Parksville, BC
- Port Coquitlam, BC
- Whistler, BC
- Cranbrook, BC
- Fort St. John, BC
- Mission, BC
- Nelson, BC
- Port Alberni, BC
- Salmon Arm, BC
- Squamish, BC
- Terrace, BC
- Port Moody, BC
- Powell River, BC
- Prince Rupert, BC
- Quesnel, BC
- Sechelt, BC
- Sidney, BC
- Smithers, BC
- Trail, BC
- Westbank, BC
- Williams Lake, BC
- 100 Mile House, BC
- Agassiz, BC
- Armstrong, BC
- Barrière, BC
- Black Creek, BC
- Bowen Island, BC
- Burns Lake, BC
- Castlegar, BC
- Chase, BC
- Chemainus, BC
- Chetwynd, BC
- Clearwater, BC
- Comox, BC
- Creston, BC
- Cumberland, BC
- Dawson Creek, BC
- Enderby, BC
- Fernie, BC
- Fort Nelson, BC
- Fort St James, BC
- Fruitvale, BC
- Gabriola, BC
- Gibsons, BC
- Golden, BC
- Grand Forks, BC
- Hazelton, BC
- Hope, BC
- Hornby Island, BC
- Houston, BC
- Invermere, BC
- Kaslo, BC
- Keremeos, BC
- Kimberley, BC
- Kitimat, BC
- Ladysmith, BC
- Lake Cowichan, BC
- Lillooet, BC
- Lumby, BC
- Mackenzie, BC
- Madeira Park, BC
- Masset, BC
- Merritt, BC
- Nakusp, BC
- Nanoose Bay, BC
- Oliver, BC
- Osoyoos, BC
- Peachland, BC
- Pemberton, BC
- Pender Island, BC
- Port Hardy, BC
- Port McNeill, BC
- Princeton, BC
- Quadra Island, BC
- Qualicum Beach, BC
- Queen Charlotte, BC
- Radium Hot Springs, BC
- Revelstoke, BC
- Rossland, BC
- Salmo, BC
- Salt Spring Island, BC
- Sicamous, BC
- Sooke, BC
- Sorrento, BC
- Sparwood, BC
- Summerland, BC
- Tofino, BC
- Tumbler Ridge, BC
- Ucluelet, BC
- Valemount, BC
- Vanderhoof, BC
- Winfield, BC
Area codes that overlay 257
Questions
- Where is area code 257?
- Area code 257 is in British Columbia. It serves Vancouver, Victoria, Surrey, Kelowna and Richmond and 109 other cities and towns.
- What time zone is area code 257 in?
- Area code 257 uses Pacific Time.
- What area codes overlay 257?
- 236, 250, 604, 672 and 778 serve the same area as 257. 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 257 a scam?
- The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 257 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 257 number, let it go to voicemail.
- When did area code 257 start?
- 257 went into service in 2025. It was created from area code 604.
- Can a 257 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 257 caller can be anywhere.