This is a list of area codes in the province of British Columbia:
- 604: Created in 1947 as British Columbia's original area code. The current numbering plan area comprises the City of Vancouver, the Lower Mainland, Sunshine Coast, Howe Sound and lower Fraser Valley.
- 250: Split in 1996 from 604, serves most of British Columbia including Vancouver Island; excludes area served by 604.
- 778: Created in 2001 as overlay for Vancouver and the lower Fraser Valley; extended to entire province in 2007.
- 236: Created in 2001 (effective 2013); overlays all of British Columbia.[1]
- 672: Created in 2011 (effective 2019); overlays all of British Columbia.[2]
- 257: Future area code for all of British Columbia; will overlay with 778, 236, and 672 on 24 May 2025.[3]
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Area code 604
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References
- ^ "New 236 area code rolled out in B.C." CBC News. 31 May 2013.
- ^ "B.C. is getting a new area code next year". CBC News. 14 February 2018.
- ^ "NPA 236/250/604/672/778 Relief Planning (British Columbia)". Canadian Numbering Administration Consortium. Archived from the original on 10 May 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
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This page was last edited on 11 July 2023, at 00:43