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A local number for Victoria, BC. Call and text over WiFi or mobile data, on the phone you already have.
- Calls and texts
- No extra SIM
- Location
- Victoria, British Columbia
- Time zone
- Pacific (GMT -8)
Where is area code 250 located?
Area code 250 is a British Columbia area code in Canada, serving Victoria, BC and nearby cities including Nanaimo, Kamloops, Kelowna. It is in the Pacific (GMT -8) time zone.
Who is calling from area code 250?
A 250 call comes from a number assigned to the Victoria, BC area, which can be a mobile, a landline or an app-based number like AvoCall's. Caller ID can be faked from any area code, so if you don't know the number, let it go to voicemail and never share a code you didn't ask for.
How do I get a 250 phone number?
Pick an available 250 number and sign up for AvoCall. Your new Victoria, BC number works for calls and texts on your existing phone over WiFi or data. No second SIM is needed. Right now 20 numbers in the 250 area code are available on this page (checked October 11, 2026 at 8:24 AM UTC).
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20 numbers listed · Checked October 11, 2026 at 8:24 AM UTC.
- (250) 898-2497Courtenay, BC
- (250) 703-4095Courtenay, BC
- (250) 703-9979Courtenay, BC
- (250) 898-2493Courtenay, BC
- (250) 898-2480Courtenay, BC
- (250) 898-2484Courtenay, BC
- (250) 898-2486Courtenay, BC
- (250) 898-2487Courtenay, BC
- (250) 898-2492Courtenay, BC
- (250) 898-2495Courtenay, BC
- (250) 703-0579Courtenay, BC
- (250) 703-0583Courtenay, BC
- (250) 703-0588Courtenay, BC
- (250) 703-0586Courtenay, BC
- (250) 703-4036Courtenay, BC
- (250) 703-4037Courtenay, BC
- (250) 703-4038Courtenay, BC
- (250) 703-4014Courtenay, BC
- (250) 703-4043Courtenay, BC
- (250) 703-4018Courtenay, BC
Every number requires an AvoCall plan. Current web pricing is verified at checkout, and number availability changes often.
About the 250 area code
Victoria is the leading city of area code 250 in British Columbia, Canada. The code also reaches Nanaimo, Kamloops, Kelowna, and Prince George, all of them on Pacific time.
It debuted in 1996, tracing its roots to the 604 numbering area, and today forms an overlay complex with 236, 257, 672, and 778. With several codes sharing the same ground, local numbers are dialed using all ten digits.
Dialing note: 250 is part of an overlay complex with 236, 257, 672, 778, so local calls in this area are dialed with all ten digits.
Numbering details on this page (service dates and overlay status) are checked against the NANPA numbering registry. Registry data as of 10/08/2026.
250 phone number FAQ
- Can I receive verification codes on a 250 number?
- AvoCall 250 numbers support calling and messaging. Verification-text compatibility varies by sender; short-code and 2FA delivery is not guaranteed.
- Which 250 numbers are available right now?
- As of October 11, 2026 at 8:24 AM UTC, 20 250 numbers were available to claim on this page. Inventory is re-checked hourly and changes as numbers are claimed, and availability is confirmed at checkout. See the current list.