250 area code
Victoria area, Mountain and Pacific Time.Area code 250 covers Victoria, Kelowna, Nanaimo and 265 more places in British Columbia, on Mountain and Pacific Time. 236, 257, 672 and 778 cover it too, along with neighboring codes' areas.
Right now in British Columbia
Mountain Time (MST, UTC-7; MDT, UTC-6 in summer) · Pacific Time (PST, UTC-8; PDT, UTC-7 in summer)
Calling hours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 9:30 PM · Sat to Sun, 10 AM to 6 PM (Canada's CRTC rules)
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Where 250 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 250 has 268. Each one's share is how many 250 numbers start there.
- Victoria12%
- Kelowna4%
- Nanaimo3%
- South Kamloops3%
- Prince George2%
- Vernon2%
Also: Penticton, Duncan, Courtenay, Fort St. John, Campbell River, Parksville, Port Alberni, Cranbrook, Salmon Arm, Dawson Creek, Saanich, Terrace + 250 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 250 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by Canada's CRTC rules. Hold every 250 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 250Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 9:30 PM · Sat to Sun, 10 AM to 6 PM
- Canada (CRTC)Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 9:30 PM · Sat to Sun, 10 AM to 6 PMApplies to calls to businesses too. Some provinces add rules the tool doesn't apply, like British Columbia's ban on calls on statutory holidays.CRTC Unsolicited Telecommunications Rules, Part III, s. 23 (opens in a new tab)
Local time comes from the area code, not from where the person is today. Mobiles keep their number when they move. Calling hours here are a guide, not legal advice. Every state's calling hours, with sources
The 250 area code
250 went into service on October 19, 1996, split off from 604. 236, 257, 672 and 778 cover 250's area too, along with neighboring codes' areas. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1996250 starts
- 2001778 overlay
- 2013236 overlay
- 2013672 overlay
- 2025257 overlay
Source: NANPA area code database
Other British Columbia area codes
All British Columbia area codes- Vancouver604
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250 area code FAQ
What area code is 250?
250 is a British Columbia area code for Victoria, Kelowna, Nanaimo, South Kamloops and 264 more places.
What time zone is the 250 area code in?
It spans two: Mountain Time (MST, UTC-7; MDT, UTC-6 in summer) and Pacific Time (PST, UTC-8; PDT, UTC-7 in summer). A 250 number can be on either clock.
What are the calling hours for 250 numbers?
Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 9:30 PM · Sat to Sun, 10 AM to 6 PM, local time, under Canada's CRTC rules.
When did the 250 area code start?
On October 19, 1996. It was split from 604.
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