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Area Code 250

British Columbia · Pacific time · now 1:59 PM

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Area code 250 is a real British Columbia area code

Calls from 250 normally come from British Columbia — 236 cities across 0 counties, in the Pacific time zone. Our archive holds 545 caller reports on 155 numbers in this area code.

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BCstate
236cities served
12carriers
1:59 PMlocal time

Where is area code 250?

Area code 250 serves British Columbia, covering Victoria, Kelowna, Kamloops, Lantzville, Prince George. In total our directory records 800 phone prefixes in this area code, spread across 236 cities and 0 counties.

The area code sits in the Pacific time zone (UTC-08:00), where the local time is now approximately 1:59 PM. The oldest prefix on record here entered service on 1996-10-15, and the newest on 2006-06-01.

Of the prefixes with a known line type, 30% are wireless and 70% landline — 232 mobile against 545 fixed-line prefixes.

Area code 250 on the map

British Columbia is highlighted below. Schematic map — each square is one state or territory.

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Line types in this area code

Landline prefixes545 · 70%
Wireless prefixes232 · 30%
Time zonePacific
UTC offset-08:00
In service since1996
Counties covered0

Carriers operating in area code 250

Telephone companies holding prefixes in this area code, ranked by how many they operate.

CarrierLine typePrefixes
TelusLandline470
Telus MobilityWireless89
Bell MobilityWireless69
Rogers Communications Partnership (Wireless)Wireless58
Shaw Telecom Inc.Landline26
Bell West Inc.Landline19
NorthwestelLandline14
Fido Solutions Inc.Wireless13
TelusWireless3
City West Cable And Telephone Corp.Landline3
Iristel Inc.Landline3
Telus MobilityLandline2
Bell MobilityLandline2
Allstream Inc.Landline2
Gt Group Telecom Services Corp.Landline2

Cities in area code 250

Places served by this area code, with the number of prefixes assigned to each.

Victoria92 prefixesKelowna40 prefixesKamloops30 prefixesLantzville29 prefixesPrince George24 prefixesVernon19 prefixesCourtenay17 prefixesParksville17 prefixesCampbell River15 prefixesPenticton15 prefixesDuncan14 prefixesFort St John14 prefixesPort Alberni10 prefixesSalmon Arm9 prefixesBouchie Lake9 prefixesGanges8 prefixes150 Mile House8 prefixesCranbrook8 prefixesDawson Creek8 prefixesTerrace8 prefixesSaanich8 prefixesCreston7 prefixesTrail7 prefixesChemainus7 prefixesChetwynd6 prefixesWellington6 prefixesBurns Lake6 prefixesNelson6 prefixes100 Mile House5 prefixesFort Erie5 prefixesKimberley5 prefixesKeremeos5 prefixesInvermere5 prefixesPrinceton5 prefixesGolden5 prefixesOliver5 prefixesPort Hardy5 prefixesRevelstoke5 prefixesFernie5 prefixesMerritt5 prefixes

Caller reports for area code 250

Aggregated from 545 reports covering 155 distinct numbers in this area code (2015–2017 archive).

Reported call types

Unknown289Telemarketer84Debt Collector39Political Call13SMS11Prank Caller10Prank Call9Survey6

Most reported numbers

250-352-967939 reports250-260-390736 reports250-412-881536 reports250-220-231830 reports250-412-616628 reports250-537-123714 reports250-453-228914 reports250-374-095414 reports

Who callers said they were

Names people entered when reporting a call from this area code.

Debt Consolidators ×12SQM ×7? ×5none ×4unknown ×4Voter Outreach Centre ×3shoppers drug mart ×3Telus ×3ARL incorporated ×3Canada Revenue Agency ×3CANADA ×2??? ×2

Report activity by year

2015260 · 91%
2016285 · 100%

Numbers reported in area code 250

Each number below was reported by someone who received a call from it. “Reported as” is the name the caller gave or that the recipient recognised — what people wrote down, not verified ownership.

NumberReportsCall typeReported asLast report
250-352-967939Debt Collector, Prank Caller, Telemarketer, UnknownDavid2016-04-09
250-260-390736Debt Collector, Telemarketer, UnknownCould be a scammer, fraud artist or telescammer / SQN Communications2016-04-25
250-412-881536Debt Collector, Telemarketer, UnknownAllstream Corp / they calledme2016-04-23
250-220-231830Debt Collector, Telemarketer, Unknownit doesnt say / no idea / scammer / V119030756000132016-04-23
250-412-616628Debt Collector, Telemarketer, UnknownDebt Consolidators / mortgage2016-04-12
250-537-123714Telemarketer, Unknown—2016-03-31
250-453-228914Debt Collector, Telemarketer, Unknown—2016-03-15
250-374-095414Telemarketer, Unknown—2016-04-25
250-220-101113Survey, Telemarketer, Unknown? / CIBC / individual / Microsoft2016-04-18
250-665-898912Unknown—2016-05-02
250-999-42639SurveyGoogle Search / SQM2016-04-22
250-727-88009Unknownmy girl2016-03-25
250-552-25658SMS, Telemarketershoppers drug mart / Shoppersdrugmarts.com2016-04-23
250-902-06908Prank Call, Telemarketer?? / fake credit card company / SCAM / Some scammer2016-03-12
250-714-09218Prank Call, TelemarketerCouldn't Understand Name / family member called- it's a routing number for long distance card / Microsoft2016-04-18
250-492-95858Debt CollectorCanada Revenue Agency / CRA / Revenue Canada/CRA / Revenue Canada?2016-04-06
250-480-45298Debt CollectorARL / ARL incorporated / Collection company2016-04-22
250-372-81038Telemarketer, Unknown—2016-04-21
250-079-75957Event Reminder(250) 079-7595 British Columbia, Canada / ? / banking center / CANADA2016-04-20
250-995-84557Debt Collector, Unknown—2016-05-02
250-649-74287Telemarketer, UnknownCanada2016-03-13
250-239-86866Telemarketer, Unknownsomeone in Good Hope Lake, BC2016-04-19
250-380-80006Prank Caller, Telemarketer, UnknownWARRANTY DESK2016-04-30
250-953-67966Debt Collector, Prank Caller, Unknown—2016-04-21
250-483-00425Telemarketer, Unknown—2016-04-05
250-979-26305Debt Collector, Prank Call, TelemarketerARO / royal bank , bmo , td and scotia / [***]2016-03-12
250-953-67025Unknown—2016-03-12
250-412-88145Telemarketer, Unknown—2016-02-23
250-448-75745Telemarketer, UnknownAccount Services2016-04-17
250-561-08954Telemarketer, UnknownAbraham Thomas from Bell Mobility2016-03-25
250-244-47684Political Call, TelemarketerConservative party / Republican Harper2016-04-29
250-275-46824Political CallStephen Harper's Conservative Party / Voter Outreach Centre2016-03-25
250-412-36434Telemarketer? / Some clown trying to get $$2016-02-29
250-434-70014Prank Call, Telemarketer? / Anonymous2016-04-13
250-419-01564Debt Collector, SMS??? / Money Mart2015-12-16
250-519-77003—Pastor Douglas Benson of Shiloh Ministries, in Canada / Unknown Caller2016-02-09
250-489-70883Telemarketerdon't know / NOT GIVEN / Polier TR2016-04-03
250-862-96373Prank Caller, Unknown—2016-04-01
250-800-83883Political Call, TelemarketerPolital Survey / Scam Propaganda / Unknown (presumed Political Polling)2015-11-29
250-479-12853TelemarketerA Real Company2016-03-12
250-934-69623Telemarketer, Unknown—2015-12-27
250-475-36273Debt Collector, TelemarketerG AUCOIN / george aucoin / Telus2016-02-26
250-419-97103—Disney / never said who they were2016-03-27
250-729-61332Political Calltelus2015-11-02
250-552-27032SMS—2016-04-14
250-244-47672Debt Collector, Telemarketer—2016-04-27
250-555-01132—Dir Assist BC / unknown caller (on Caller I.D.)2016-04-14
250-859-15162Telemarketer—2016-04-24
250-863-84602Unknown—2016-04-15
250-479-51562Unknown—2016-03-15
250-869-39522Debt CollectorARO COLLECTIONS2015-10-20
250-800-10182SMS—2016-04-28
250-419-01892—telemarketer or spam caller / unknown ( possibly prank / spam cllers )2016-03-21
250-370-92412Telemarketer, Unknown—2015-12-06
250-984-78222Telemarketer—2015-12-18
250-405-49662Debt CollectorCanadian Goverment / Revenue Services Canada - MSP2015-12-14
250-200-84842Unknown—2015-10-28
250-341-34672Unknown—2016-01-16
250-984-83792Unknown—2016-04-20
250-788-70372Unknown—2015-11-19

Showing the 60 most-reported of 155 numbers on record for this area code.

Businesses with 250 numbers

Our business records list 24 companies reachable on a 250 number, across 22 cities and 22 lines of business. If an unexpected call came from this area code, it may well be one of them.

What they do

-- 2Trucking, Except Local 2Investment Advice 1Computer Related Maintenance Services 1Online Services Technology Consultants 1Security Systems Services 1Individual And Family Services 1Social Services, Nec 1Public Elementary School 1Public Elementary And Secondary Schools 1Pentecostal Church 1Charitable Organization 1Energy Research 1Religious Organizations 1Management Consulting Services 1

Where they are

Sioux Falls 2Omaha 2Mountain Brk 1Ferndale 1Port Angeles 1Austin 1Cheyenne 1Philadelphia 1Ashland 1Reno 1Pikeville 1Las Vegas 1Blaine 1Killeen 1Hyder 1Nakusp 1Bellingham 1Benson 1Tampa 1Gardendale 1

Phone prefixes in area code 250

Each prefix (the first three digits after the area code) is assigned to a carrier and a service area. Showing the first 200 of 800.

PrefixCityCountyCarrierTypeIn service
250-200Revelstoke—Rogers Communications Partnership (Wireless)Wireless2005-03-27
250-201Campbell River—Telus MobilityWireless2002-08-04
250-202Campbell River—Telus MobilityWireless2001-06-30
250-203Campbell River—Telus MobilityLandline1996-10-15
250-204Campbell River—Rogers Communications Partnership (Wireless)Wireless1999-05-10
250-205Campbell River—Rogers Communications Partnership (Wireless)Wireless2001-03-03
250-206Port Alberni—Telus MobilityWireless2002-08-04
250-207Courtenay—Telus MobilityWireless2002-08-04
250-208Victoria—Telus MobilityWireless2002-08-04
250-209Port Alice—Telus MobilityWireless2004-08-17
250-210Chemainus—Telus MobilityWireless2002-05-01
250-211—————
250-212Kelowna—Telus MobilityWireless1996-10-15
250-213Victoria—TelusWireless1997-04-01
250-214Kamloops—Telus MobilityWireless2004-01-27
250-215Kelowna—Telus MobilityWireless2001-03-03
250-216Victoria—Rogers Communications Partnership (Wireless)Wireless1996-10-15
250-217Victoria—Rogers Communications Partnership (Wireless)Wireless2002-02-13
250-218Courtenay—Telus MobilityWireless2002-05-01
250-219Dawson Creek—Telus MobilityWireless2002-05-01
250-220Victoria—Bell West Inc.Landline2001-03-03
250-221Ganges—Telus MobilityWireless2002-05-01
250-222Gulf Islands—Telus MobilityWireless2002-05-01
250-223Boswell—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-224Fort St John—Telus MobilityWireless—
250-225Riondel—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-226Vallican—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-227Crawford Bay—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-228Parksville—Telus MobilityWireless2002-05-01
250-229Balfour—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-230Port Hardy—Telus MobilityWireless2002-05-01
250-231Trail—Telus MobilityWireless2002-05-01
250-232Toad River—NorthwestelLandline1996-10-15
250-233Fort Erie—NorthwestelLandline1996-10-15
250-234Iskut—NorthwestelLandline1996-10-15
250-235Telkwa—NorthwestelLandline1996-10-15
250-236—————
250-237Baie Dufebvre—NorthwestelLandline1996-10-15
250-238Gold Bridge—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-239Good Hope Lake—NorthwestelLandline1996-10-15
250-240Parksville—Rogers Communications Partnership (Wireless)Wireless2001-03-03
250-241Vernon—Telus MobilityWireless2004-01-27
250-242Tumbler Ridge—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-243Beaver Valley—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-244Lantzville—Bell West Inc.Landline2004-12-13
250-245Ladysmith—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-246Chemainus—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-247Gabriola Island—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-248Parksville—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-249Bouchie Lake—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-250—————
250-251Burns Lake—Telus MobilityWireless2003-08-31
250-252Duncan—Telus MobilityWireless2001-06-30
250-253Salmon Arm—Telus MobilityWireless—
250-254Creston—Telus MobilityWireless2003-08-31
250-255Bouchie Lake—Telus MobilityWireless2003-02-09
250-256Lillooet—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-257Tumbler Ridge—Telus MobilityWireless—
250-258Kelowna—Telus MobilityWireless2004-01-27
250-259Shalalth—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-260Vernon—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-261Fort St John—TelusLandline1997-07-06
250-262Fort St John—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-263Fort St John—TelusLandline2001-06-30
250-264Fort St John—TelusLandline2003-11-11
250-265Nakusp—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-266Ucluelet—Telus MobilityWireless2002-05-01
250-267150 Mile House—Telus MobilityWireless2002-05-01
250-268Lantzville—Telus MobilityWireless2003-05-09
250-269Fauquier—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-270Invermere—Rogers Communications Partnership (Wireless)Wireless2001-10-31
250-271Fort St John—Rogers Communications Partnership (Wireless)Wireless2001-10-31
250-272Golden—Telus MobilityWireless2003-08-31
250-273Princeton—Telus MobilityWireless—
250-274Penticton—Telus MobilityWireless2004-01-27
250-275Vernon—Bell West Inc.Landline2002-05-01
250-276Penticton—Bell West Inc.Landline2002-05-01
250-277Prince George—Bell West Inc.Landline2002-05-01
250-278Fernie—Telus MobilityWireless2003-08-31
250-279Kitimat—Telus MobilityWireless2003-08-31
250-280Merritt—Telus MobilityWireless2003-08-31
250-281Woss Lake—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-282Sayward—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-283Gold River—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-284Port Alice—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-285Campbell River—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-286Campbell River—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-287Campbell River—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-288Holberg—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-289Ocean Falls—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-290Golden—Rogers Communications Partnership (Wireless)Wireless2003-02-09
250-291Lillooet—TelusLandline2005-03-27
250-292Hedley—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-293Princeton—TelusLandline2002-02-13
250-294Victoria—Bell West Inc.Landline2006-02-16
250-295Princeton—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-296150 Mile House—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-297Mcleese Lake—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-298Victoria—Bell West Inc.Landline2006-06-01
250-299Kamloops—Bell MobilityLandline—
250-300Kelowna—Bell MobilityWireless—
250-301Prince George—Bell MobilityWireless—
250-302150 Mile House—TelusLandline2004-12-13
250-303150 Mile House—Rogers Communications Partnership (Wireless)Wireless1999-05-10
250-304Castlegar—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-305150 Mile House—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-306Vernon—Telus MobilityWireless2001-06-30
250-307Vernon—Rogers Communications Partnership (Wireless)Wireless1999-05-10
250-308Vernon—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-309Vernon—Telus MobilityWireless1998-05-18
250-310——Telus——
250-311—————
250-312Kamloops—TelusLandline2000-01-14
250-313Cache Creek—Bell MobilityWireless2006-06-01
250-314Kamloops—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-315Merritt—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-316Bouchie Lake—Rogers Communications Partnership (Wireless)Wireless2006-02-16
250-317Kelowna—Rogers Communications Partnership (Wireless)Wireless1996-10-15
250-318Kamloops—Telus MobilityWireless1998-05-18
250-319Kamloops—Telus MobilityLandline1996-10-15
250-320Kamloops—Telus MobilityWireless2001-06-30
250-321Fort Erie—Telus MobilityWireless2005-03-27
250-322Kelowna—TelusLandline—
250-323Lantzville—Shaw Telecom Inc.Landline—
250-324Chemainus—Shaw Telecom Inc.Landline—
250-325Gabriola Island—Shaw Telecom Inc.Landline—
250-326Kincolith—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-327Lantzville—Bell MobilityWireless—
250-328Penticton—Bell MobilityWireless—
250-329Fort St John—Bell MobilityWireless—
250-330Red Rock—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-331Courtenay—TelusLandline2004-12-13
250-332Kyuquot—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-333Lasquetiis—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-334Courtenay—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-335Courtenay—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-336Cumberland—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-337Oyster Bay—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-338Courtenay—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-339Courtenay—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-340Donald—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-341Invermere—TelusLandline1998-05-18
250-342Invermere—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-343Field—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-344Golden—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-345Fairview—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-346Spilmachen—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-347Radium—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-348Parson—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-349Canal Flats—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-350Douglas Lake—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-351Vernon—Bell MobilityWireless—
250-352Nelson—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-353Kaslo—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-354Nelson—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-355Slocan—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-356Victoria—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-357Salmo—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-358New Denver—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-359So Slocan—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-360Victoria—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-361Victoria—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-362Rossland—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-363Victoria—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-364Trail—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-365Castlegar—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-366Duncan Lake—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-367Fruitvale—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-368Trail—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-369Trout Lake—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-370Victoria—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-371Kamloops—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-372Kamloops—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-373Savona—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-374Kamloops—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-375Westwold—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-376Kamloops—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-377Kamloops—TelusLandline1998-01-25
250-378Merritt—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-379Falkland—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-380Victoria—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-381Victoria—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-382Victoria—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-383Victoria—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-384Victoria—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-385Victoria—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-386Victoria—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-387Victoria—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-388Victoria—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-389Victoria—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-390Lantzville—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-391Victoria—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-392150 Mile House—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-393Hendrix Lake—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-394Alexis Creek—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-395100 Mile House—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-396Laclahache—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-397Forest Grove—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-398150 Mile House—TelusLandline1996-10-15
250-399Thrums—TelusLandline1996-10-15

+1 250 is not the same as +250

The same three digits mean two different things depending on where the plus sign sits.

+1 250 …

North American area code 250. Dialled as 1-250-XXX-XXXX within the North American Numbering Plan.

+250 …

International dialling code for Rwanda. A number starting +250 is a call to Rwanda, charged at international rates — nothing to do with area code 250.

Caller ID often drops the plus sign, which is why the two are confused. If a number reached you as 1-250 it is North American; if it reached you as +250 it is Rwanda.

Frequently asked questions

Where is area code 250?

Area code 250 serves British Columbia, including Victoria. It covers 236 cities across 0 counties, in the Pacific time zone.

What time is it in area code 250?

Area code 250 observes Pacific time (UTC-08:00). The current local time is approximately 1:59 PM.

When was area code 250 introduced?

The earliest phone prefix recorded in area code 250 was put in service on 1996-10-15. The most recent was activated on 2006-06-01.

Is a call from 250 safe to answer?

Our directory holds 545 caller reports covering 155 numbers in area code 250. A valid area code does not guarantee a legitimate caller, since numbers can be spoofed.

What cities are in area code 250?

The largest places served by area code 250 are Victoria, Kelowna, Kamloops, Lantzville, Prince George, Vernon, Courtenay, Parksville. In total it covers 236 cities across 0 counties.

How is a 250 phone number written?

A number in this area code is written +1 (250) XXX-XXXX in international format, or (250) XXX-XXXX domestically. The +1 is the country code shared by the United States, Canada and other NANP members.

Can scammers fake a 250 number?

Yes. Caller ID was built without verification, so a caller can display almost any number. Scammers often pick a number matching the area code of the person they are calling — known as neighbour spoofing — because a local-looking call is answered more often. The US industry response, STIR/SHAKEN, lets carriers sign and verify caller ID, but coverage is still incomplete.

Why do I get calls from numbers with my own area code?

Almost always neighbour spoofing: the caller fabricates a number sharing your area code, and sometimes your prefix, so the call looks like it comes from someone nearby. A matching area code is not evidence that the caller is local.

How do I report a spam call from 250?

Report unwanted calls to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov, and add your number to the Do Not Call registry at donotcall.gov. Include the caller ID number even if you believe it was spoofed — regulators use the pattern of reports, not the individual number.

Is +250 the same as area code 250?

No. +250 is the international dialling code for Rwanda, while 1-250 is a North American area code. The digits match by coincidence, and caller ID frequently omits the plus sign, which is why the two are mistaken for one another.

Other area codes in British Columbia

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Where this data comes from

Different parts of this page carry different levels of reliability. Here is what each one rests on.

DataBased onReliabilityCovers
Area code & prefix dataNANPA prefix recordshighcompiled 2018
Caller reportsconsumer-submitted reportsconsumer-reported2015–2017 archive
Business recordscommercial business registermediumcompiled 2018

About the caller reports: these were submitted by members of the public and are not verified. They record what a caller ID displayed and what the recipient made of the call — they are not proof of who owns a number, and because caller ID can be faked, a reported number may have nothing to do with the person actually calling.

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