These are the primary telephone area codes for Victoria and Vancouver Island, as well as parts of mainland British Columbia.
How to Call Victoria from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 1 (Canada country code)
- Dial the area code (250 or 778)
- Dial the 7-digit local phone number
Example: Calling Victoria from the UK
00 1 250 555 1234
Where:
00 = UK exit code
1 = Canada country code
250 = Victoria area code
555 1234 = Local Victoria phone number
Quick Facts
Victoria Area Code Coverage
These area codes serve Victoria and surrounding regions:
250 - Original BC Interior & Island
Victoria, Saanich, Nanaimo, Kelowna, Prince George
778 - Province-wide Overlay
Used across British Columbia, including Vancouver and Victoria
Downtown Victoria
Inner Harbour, Government Street, James Bay
Saanich & Oak Bay
Residential suburbs east of downtown
Vancouver Island Core
Langford, Colwood, View Royal, Sooke
Gulf Islands
Salt Spring, Pender, Galiano (also served by 250/778)
Major Canadian Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Canada
When calling Victoria from these countries, use these exit codes:
United Kingdom
00
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
China
00
United States
011