250
Area code
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Canada geographic area code, in service since 1996-10-19. Part of the 236/250/257/672/778 overlay complex — ten-digit dialing required.
Split from 604.
Statusin service
Introduced1996-10-19
JurisdictionBRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
Local dialing10D
Time zonePacific
Last verified2026-09-17
Area codes serve rate-center geographies, not municipal boundaries. “BRITISH COLUMBIA” identifies the jurisdiction, not an exact city footprint.
Change history
Recorded events for this NPA- 2013-02-06 NPA 236 to Overlay NPA 250/604/778 (British Columbia, Canada)
- 1996-10-19Area code 250 entered service (created from 604).
Planning letters & orders
Primary documents| Date | Document | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-11 | PL-612 ↗ | NPA 257 to Overlay NPA 236/250/604/672/778 (British Columbia) |
| 2018-04-16 | PL-515 ↗ | NPA 672 to Overlay NPA 236/250/604/778 (British Columbia, Canada) |
| 2013-02-06 | PL-450 ↗ | NPA 236 to Overlay NPA 250/604/778 (British Columbia, Canada) |
| 2011-10-18 | PL-428 ↗ | NPA 236 to Overlay NPA 250/604/778 (British Columbia, Canada) |
| 2007-06-22 | PL-361 ↗ | Relief for British Columbia 250 Area Code and NPA 778 Boundary Change |
| 1995-08-17 | IL-95-08-007 ↗ | NANP-SPLIT OF 604 (BRITISH COLUMBIA) NUMBERING PLAN AREA (NPA) |