🇨🇦 250 area code
Area code 250 covers Victoria, Kelowna, Kamloops and Nanaimo and the surrounding area in British Columbia, Canada. It shares that territory with 236, 257, 672 and 778, so the same neighbourhood can have numbers in any of them. Enter a 250 number below for a free check before you call back.
- Location: Victoria, British Columbia
- Time zone: Pacific (UTC−8)
- In service since October 19, 1996
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Area code 250 at a glance
- Area code
- 250
- Location
- British Columbia, Canada
- Main cities
- Victoria, Kelowna, Kamloops, Nanaimo, Prince George, Courtenay
- Time zone
- Pacific (UTC−8)
- Local time now
- —
- In service since
- October 19, 1996
- Created from
- 604
- Overlay codes
- 236, 257, 672, 778
- Local calls
- Dial 10 digits
- Number format
- (250) 555-0123
- From abroad
- +1 250 555 0123
Cities in area code 250
- Victoria
- Kelowna
- Kamloops
- Nanaimo
- Prince George
- Courtenay
- Duncan
- Vernon
- Penticton
- Campbell River
Is a 250 call a scam?
An area code tells you where a number was first assigned, not where the caller is. Mobile numbers keep their area code when people move, and internet (VoIP) numbers can be picked in any area code — so a 250 number can be calling from anywhere.
Robocallers exploit that with "neighbor spoofing": showing a 250 number to people in British Columbia because a local-looking call is more likely to be answered. If a 250 call claims to be your bank, the IRS or the CRA or a delivery company, hang up and call the official number yourself.
About area code 250
250 entered service on October 19, 1996, when it was split from 604.
It is part of the 236/250/257/672/778 overlay: the codes cover the same area, and a new line there can be given a number in any of them. Two neighbours — or two phones in one household — can have different area codes. That is also why local calls need the full ten digits.
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Area code 250 questions
Sources: NANPA NPA database (11/04/2026) and Google libphonenumber. Area codes show where a number was assigned, not where its owner is today.
Where is area code 250?
Area code 250 is in British Columbia, Canada. It covers Victoria, Kelowna, Kamloops, Nanaimo, Prince George and Courtenay.
What time zone is area code 250?
250 is in the Pacific (UTC−8) time zone, and observes daylight saving time.
What area codes overlay 250?
236, 257, 672 and 778 serve the same area as 250. Numbers in all of them are local to one another.
When did area code 250 start?
250 entered service on October 19, 1996, created from 604.
How do I find out who called me from 250?
Enter the full number in the lookup at the top of this page. The free check confirms whether the number is valid and shows its carrier, line type and region; a full report adds owner and public-web records where they are available.
Why am I getting calls from area code 250?
If you live in or near British Columbia, they may be genuinely local — or robocalls spoofing a local-looking number. Unknown 250 callers who will not leave a message are best looked up before you call back.