236
Area code
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Canada geographic area code, in service since 2013-06-01. Part of the 236/250/257/604/672/778 overlay complex — ten-digit dialing required.
Statusin service
Introduced2013-06-01
JurisdictionBRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
Local dialing10D
Time zonePacific
Last verified2026-09-17
Area codes serve rate-center geographies, not municipal boundaries. “BRITISH COLUMBIA” identifies the jurisdiction, not an exact city footprint.
Change history
Recorded events for this NPA- 2023-05-11 NPA 257 to Overlay NPA 236/250/604/672/778 (British Columbia)
- 2018-04-16 NPA 672 to Overlay NPA 236/250/604/778 (British Columbia, Canada)
- 2013-02-06 NPA 236 to Overlay NPA 250/604/778 (British Columbia, Canada)
- 2013-06-01Area code 236 entered service (created from 604).
Planning letters & orders
Primary documents| Date | Document | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-09 | PL-514 ↗ | NPA 879 to Overlay NPA 709 (Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada) |
| 2013-02-06 | PL-450 ↗ | NPA 236 to Overlay NPA 250/604/778 (British Columbia, Canada) |
| 2011-10-18 | PL-428 ↗ | NPA 236 to Overlay NPA 250/604/778 (British Columbia, Canada) |