what area code is 236

Area code 236 is a telephone area code serving the entire Canadian province of British Columbia. It is an overlay for area code 604 and area code 250 and serves the combined area. The area code was introduced on June 1, 2013, as a relief for the exhaustion of area codes 604, 250, and 778. Phone numbers in the 236 area code can be found in 6 cities or locations, including Nelson, Salmon Arm, Terrace, Vancouver, Victoria, and Williams Lake. The carriers providing phone numbers in this area code are Iristel Inc., Rogers Communications Partnership (Wireless), TELUS, and TELUS Mobility.