250 Area Code — British Columbia
250 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for British Columbia, Canada. It covers about 0 people in 33 towns, including Revelstoke, Campbell River and Port Alberni.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 250 |
| Country | Canada (+1) |
| State / province | British Columbia |
| Type | Shares its towns with 778, 236 |
| Time zone | Pacific |
| Population covered | 0 |
| Towns covered | 33 |
| Approx. centre | 50.837, -121.842 |
Where area code 250 is used
Area code 250 is assigned to British Columbia, Canada, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (250) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 250 NXX-XXXX when dialled from outside Canada and the United States. Since the NANP moved to 10-digit dialling you must always include the area code, even for a local call.
Other area codes in this footprint: 778, 236. They serve towns in the same territory, so a single street can contain numbers from more than one code. That is normal in the NANP and does not change how you dial.
Towns and cities in area code 250
The 33 towns below are the largest in the 250 footprint, ranked by population. Every one of them links to its own page with the full list of area codes and ZIP codes for that town.
| Town | County | Population | ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revelstoke | — | — | |
| Campbell River | — | — | |
| Port Alberni | — | — | |
| Courtenay | — | — | |
| Victoria | — | — | |
| West Kelowna | — | — | |
| Kamloops | — | — | |
| Dawson Creek | — | — | |
| Fort St. John | — | — | |
| Parksville | — | — | |
| Trail | — | — | |
| Vernon | — | — |
Other area codes serving the same towns
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 250
- Within North America: 250 + 7-digit number (250-NXX-XXXX). The leading 1 is optional on a mobile phone and required on most landlines for long-distance.
- From abroad: your country's international prefix, then 1, then 250, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 250 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 250?
250 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to British Columbia, Canada. It covers about 0 people in 33 towns.
Is 250 a US or Canadian area code?
250 is a Canadian area code. Canada and the United States share the +1 country code, so both are part of the same numbering plan.
What time zone is area code 250 in?
Area code 250 is in the Pacific time zone.
Do I have to dial 10 digits?
Yes. Every NANP call now requires the area code plus the seven-digit number, even for a local call.