Area code 236
Where is area code 236?
Vancouver, Victoria and Surrey, British Columbia
Local time: … (Pacific Time)
| Province | British Columbia |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada |
| Main cities | Vancouver, Victoria and Surrey |
| Time zone | Pacific Time |
| Overlay area codes | 250, 257, 604, 672 and 778 |
| In service since | 2013 (created from 604) |
| Dialing format | (236) XXX-XXXX · +1 236 XXX XXXX from abroad |
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Cities and towns in area code 236
236 is an overlay, so it covers the same places as 250, 257, 604, 672 and 778. Places are listed by how many phone prefixes they have in the area.
- Vancouver, BC
- Victoria, BC
- Surrey, BC
- Kelowna, BC
- Richmond, BC
- Burnaby, BC
- Langley, BC
- Chilliwack, BC
- Kamloops, BC
- Nanaimo, BC
- Prince George, BC
- Abbotsford, BC
- North Vancouver, BC
- Vernon, BC
- Courtenay, BC
- Duncan, BC
- Maple Ridge, BC
- Penticton, BC
- West Vancouver, BC
- Campbell River, BC
- Coquitlam, BC
- New Westminster, BC
- Parksville, BC
- Port Coquitlam, BC
- Whistler, BC
- Cranbrook, BC
- Fort St. John, BC
- Mission, BC
- Nelson, BC
- Port Alberni, BC
- Salmon Arm, BC
- Squamish, BC
- Terrace, BC
- Port Moody, BC
- Powell River, BC
- Prince Rupert, BC
- Quesnel, BC
- Sechelt, BC
- Sidney, BC
- Smithers, BC
- Trail, BC
- Westbank, BC
- Williams Lake, BC
- 100 Mile House, BC
- Agassiz, BC
- Armstrong, BC
- Barrière, BC
- Black Creek, BC
- Bowen Island, BC
- Burns Lake, BC
- Castlegar, BC
- Chase, BC
- Chemainus, BC
- Chetwynd, BC
- Clearwater, BC
- Comox, BC
- Creston, BC
- Cumberland, BC
- Dawson Creek, BC
- Enderby, BC
- Fernie, BC
- Fort Nelson, BC
- Fort St James, BC
- Fruitvale, BC
- Gabriola, BC
- Gibsons, BC
- Golden, BC
- Grand Forks, BC
- Hazelton, BC
- Hope, BC
- Hornby Island, BC
- Houston, BC
- Invermere, BC
- Kaslo, BC
- Keremeos, BC
- Kimberley, BC
- Kitimat, BC
- Ladysmith, BC
- Lake Cowichan, BC
- Lillooet, BC
- Lumby, BC
- Mackenzie, BC
- Madeira Park, BC
- Masset, BC
- Merritt, BC
- Nakusp, BC
- Nanoose Bay, BC
- Oliver, BC
- Osoyoos, BC
- Peachland, BC
- Pemberton, BC
- Pender Island, BC
- Port Hardy, BC
- Port McNeill, BC
- Princeton, BC
- Quadra Island, BC
- Qualicum Beach, BC
- Queen Charlotte, BC
- Radium Hot Springs, BC
- Revelstoke, BC
- Rossland, BC
- Salmo, BC
- Salt Spring Island, BC
- Sicamous, BC
- Sooke, BC
- Sorrento, BC
- Sparwood, BC
- Summerland, BC
- Tofino, BC
- Tumbler Ridge, BC
- Ucluelet, BC
- Valemount, BC
- Vanderhoof, BC
- Winfield, BC
Area codes that overlay 236
Questions
- Where is area code 236?
- Area code 236 is in British Columbia. It serves Vancouver, Victoria, Surrey, Kelowna and Richmond and 109 other cities and towns.
- What time zone is area code 236 in?
- Area code 236 uses Pacific Time.
- What area codes overlay 236?
- 250, 257, 604, 672 and 778 serve the same area as 236. New numbers in the area can get any of these codes, which is why local calls need all 10 digits.
- Is a call from area code 236 a scam?
- The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 236 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 236 number, let it go to voicemail.
- When did area code 236 start?
- 236 went into service in 2013. It was created from area code 604.
- Can a 236 number be outside British Columbia?
- Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 236 caller can be anywhere.