These are the primary telephone area codes for Burnaby and the Metro Vancouver region in British Columbia.
How to Call Burnaby from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 1 (Canada country code)
- Dial the area code (604, 778, or 236)
- Dial the 7-digit local phone number
Example: Calling Burnaby from the UK
00 1 604 555 1234
Where:
00 = UK exit code
1 = Canada country code
604 = Burnaby area code
555 1234 = Local Burnaby phone number
Quick Facts
Burnaby Area Code Coverage
These area codes serve Burnaby and surrounding Metro Vancouver communities:
604 - Original Metro Vancouver
Burnaby, Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey, New Westminster
778 - First Overlay (2001)
Province-wide overlay, heavily used in Metro Vancouver
236 - Second Overlay (2013)
Added to meet growing demand in BC's urban centers
Metrotown & Central Burnaby
Major commercial hub, SkyTrain station, shopping district
North Burnaby
Brentwood, Capitol Hill, Deer Lake
South Burnaby
Edmonds, Boundary Road corridor, Big Bend
Major Canadian Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Canada
When calling Burnaby from these countries, use these exit codes:
United Kingdom
00
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
China
00
United States
011