236 Area Code — British Columbia
236 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for British Columbia, Canada. It covers about 0 people in 17 towns, including Victoria, Aldergrove and West Vancouver.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 236 |
| Country | Canada (+1) |
| State / province | British Columbia |
| Type | Shares its towns with 778, 250 |
| Time zone | Pacific |
| Population covered | 0 |
| Towns covered | 17 |
| Approx. centre | 50.433, -121.515 |
Where area code 236 is used
Area code 236 is assigned to British Columbia, Canada, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (236) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 236 NXX-XXXX when dialled from outside Canada and the United States. Since the NANP moved to 10-digit dialling you must always include the area code, even for a local call.
Other area codes in this footprint: 778, 250. They serve towns in the same territory, so a single street can contain numbers from more than one code. That is normal in the NANP and does not change how you dial.
Towns and cities in area code 236
The 17 towns below are the largest in the 236 footprint, ranked by population. Every one of them links to its own page with the full list of area codes and ZIP codes for that town.
| Town | County | Population | ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | — | — | |
| Aldergrove | — | — | |
| West Vancouver | — | — | |
| White Rock | — | — | |
| Richmond | — | — | |
| Prince George | — | — | |
| Cranbrook | — | — | |
| West Kelowna | — | — | |
| Kamloops | — | — | |
| Penticton | — | — | |
| Quesnel | — | — | |
| Vernon | — | — |
Other area codes serving the same towns
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 236
- Within North America: 236 + 7-digit number (236-NXX-XXXX). The leading 1 is optional on a mobile phone and required on most landlines for long-distance.
- From abroad: your country's international prefix, then 1, then 236, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 236 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 236?
236 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to British Columbia, Canada. It covers about 0 people in 17 towns.
Is 236 a US or Canadian area code?
236 is a Canadian area code. Canada and the United States share the +1 country code, so both are part of the same numbering plan.
What time zone is area code 236 in?
Area code 236 is in the Pacific time zone.
Do I have to dial 10 digits?
Yes. Every NANP call now requires the area code plus the seven-digit number, even for a local call.