Area code 778
Area code 778 holds 779 in-service central-office prefixes in the CNAC register, covering roughly 7,790,000 telephone numbers. They are split between 20 carriers and 159 rate centres. The largest is Vancouver. Recorded assignments run from June 18, 2001 to January 23, 2018. That ranks it 7 of 55 Canadian area codes by prefix count.
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Area code 778 at a glance
- Province or territory
- British Columbia
- Main rate centres
- Vancouver, New Westminster, Victoria, Aldergrove, Abbotsford
- Local time
- — Pacific Time (PT), UTC−8; UTC−7 in daylight saving time — also: Mountain Time, Mountain Standard Time
- In service since
- November 3, 2001
- Split or overlaid from
- 604
- Number format
- 778-NXX-XXXX · +1 778 NXX XXXX
Sources: CNAC, NANPA (September 25, 2026), Statistics Canada.
In numbers
- In-service prefixes
- 779
- Telephone numbers covered
- 7,790,000
- Carriers
- 20
- Rate centres
- 159
- Provinces and territories
- 1
- First assignment
- June 18, 2001
- Most recent assignment
- January 23, 2018
Who holds these numbers
Shaw Telecom Inc. holds the largest share at 113 prefixes, 14.5% of the total, ahead of 19 other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share | First assigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw Telecom Inc. | 113 | 14.5 % | 2006 |
| TELUS Mobility | 89 | 11.4 % | 2001 |
| Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) | 76 | 9.8 % | 2002 |
| TELUS | 72 | 9.2 % | 2003 |
| Bell Mobility | 63 | 8.1 % | 2001 |
| Fido Solutions Inc. | 63 | 8.1 % | 2001 |
| Iristel Inc. | 58 | 7.4 % | 2009 |
| Bell West Inc. | 54 | 6.9 % | 2004 |
| Distributel | 54 | 6.9 % | 2010 |
| Navigata Communications Limited | 20 | 2.6 % | 2011 |
| Comwave Networks | 19 | 2.4 % | 2013 |
| Fibernetics Corporation | 18 | 2.3 % | 2009 |
| Zayo Canada Inc. | 16 | 2.1 % | 2004 |
| ISP Telecom Inc. | 15 | 1.9 % | 2010 |
| Bragg Communications Inc. | 11 | 1.4 % | 2009 |
| Videotron Ltd. | 10 | 1.3 % | 2011 |
| Primus Telecommunications Canada Inc. | 8 | 1.0 % | 2006 |
| CityWest Cable (North) Corp - BC | 7 | 0.9 % | 2009 |
| Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Cable) | 7 | 0.9 % | 2004 |
| GT Group Telecom Services Corp. | 6 | 0.8 % | 2005 |
Where these numbers land
Prefixes in 778 serve 159 rate centres. A rate centre is the billing area a prefix is attached to, not where the handset is.
| Rate centre | Province | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver | BC | 172 | 18 |
| New Westminster | BC | 46 | 14 |
| Victoria | BC | 42 | 14 |
| Aldergrove | BC | 20 | 8 |
| Abbotsford | BC | 19 | 10 |
| Kelowna | BC | 19 | 10 |
| Newton | BC | 19 | 10 |
| Richmond | BC | 17 | 11 |
| South Kamloops | BC | 13 | 8 |
| North Vancouver | BC | 12 | 10 |
| Whalley | BC | 12 | 9 |
| Nanaimo | BC | 10 | 7 |
| Prince George | BC | 10 | 8 |
| Cranbrook | BC | 9 | 8 |
| Dawson Creek | BC | 8 | 6 |
| Port Coquitlam | BC | 8 | 7 |
| Vernon | BC | 8 | 7 |
| West Vancouver | BC | 8 | 6 |
| Chilliwack | BC | 7 | 6 |
| Cloverdale | BC | 7 | 5 |
| Langley | BC | 7 | 5 |
| Penticton | BC | 7 | 7 |
| Port Moody | BC | 7 | 6 |
| Squamish | BC | 7 | 6 |
| White Rock | BC | 7 | 4 |
| Williams Lake | BC | 7 | 6 |
| Duncan | BC | 6 | 5 |
| Fort St. John | BC | 6 | 5 |
| Campbell River | BC | 5 | 5 |
| Courtenay | BC | 5 | 5 |
| Fort Langley | BC | 5 | 5 |
| Kitimat | BC | 5 | 5 |
| Ladner | BC | 5 | 4 |
| Nelson | BC | 5 | 5 |
| Parksville | BC | 5 | 4 |
| Port Alberni | BC | 5 | 4 |
| Quesnel | BC | 5 | 4 |
| Salmon Arm | BC | 5 | 5 |
| Cobble Hill | BC | 4 | 3 |
| Houston | BC | 4 | 4 |
| Merritt | BC | 4 | 4 |
| North Kamloops | BC | 4 | 4 |
| Osoyoos | BC | 4 | 4 |
| Port Edward | BC | 4 | 4 |
| Saanich | BC | 4 | 3 |
| Terrace | BC | 4 | 4 |
| Trail | BC | 4 | 4 |
| Whistler | BC | 4 | 4 |
| 100 Mile House | BC | 3 | 3 |
| Bowen Island | BC | 3 | 2 |
| Burns Lake | BC | 3 | 2 |
| Castlegar | BC | 3 | 3 |
| Comox | BC | 3 | 3 |
| Grand Forks | BC | 3 | 3 |
| Haney | BC | 3 | 3 |
| Hope | BC | 3 | 2 |
| Peachland | BC | 3 | 3 |
| Pitt Meadows | BC | 3 | 3 |
| Smithers | BC | 3 | 3 |
| Sooke | BC | 3 | 2 |
| Vanway | BC | 3 | 3 |
| Westbank | BC | 3 | 3 |
| Westsyde | BC | 3 | 3 |
| Willow Point | BC | 3 | 2 |
| Bella Bella | BC | 2 | 2 |
| Cache Creek | BC | 2 | 2 |
| Dallas | BC | 2 | 2 |
| Enderby | BC | 2 | 2 |
| Fernie | BC | 2 | 2 |
| Fort St. James | BC | 2 | 2 |
| Fraser Lake | BC | 2 | 2 |
| Ganges | BC | 2 | 2 |
| Gibsons | BC | 2 | 2 |
| Gulf Islands | BC | 2 | 2 |
| Hazelton | BC | 2 | 2 |
| Invermere | BC | 2 | 2 |
| Keremeos | BC | 2 | 2 |
| Lakeview Heights | BC | 2 | 2 |
| Lantzville | BC | 2 | 2 |
| Lillooet | BC | 2 | 2 |
How the allocation was built up
| Period | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|
| 2000–2004 | 73 | 8 |
| 2005–2009 | 218 | 15 |
| 2010–2014 | 312 | 17 |
| 2015–2019 | 176 | 14 |
Overlay area codes
778 shares its rate centres with 236, 250, 672, 604, 257. Overlay codes cover the same ground, which is why ten-digit dialling is required: two neighbours on one street can hold different area codes.
What people check and report about 778 numbers
Searches typed into this site's lookup form since July 28, 2026, plus the verdicts and moderated reports visitors left. A search usually follows a missed call.
- Checks
- 217
- Different numbers
- 205
- Different people
- 202
6 verdicts and 3 reports
Scam 67 % (4) · Nuisance 33 % (2) · Safe 0 % (0)
Report types: Scam (1), Survey (1).
Phone and text fraud in British Columbia
In 2024 the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre received 1,754 fraud reports from British Columbia where the first contact was a phone call (1,290) or a text (464); 1,082 came from victims, who reported $18.7 million lost. The most common types were service, bank investigator, phishing.
January to September 2025: 1,171 reports (-6% on the same months of 2024) and $13.8 million reported lost (+9%).
Source: Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre open data (Open Government Licence – Canada), current to September 29, 2025. These are province-wide figures, not specific to one area code, and only a fraction of fraud is ever reported. Dataset
Had a call from a 778 number?
Most verdicts and reports on these numbers describe scam attempts, so treat an unexpected call as a possible scam.
- Call back on a number you trust
If a caller says they are your bank, the Canada Revenue Agency, a courier or your phone company, hang up and call the organization on the number from its website or your statement, never the number that called you. Caller ID can be faked.
- Report the fraud
Report the call or text to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre online or at 1-888-495-8501. If you lost money or gave out personal details, tell your bank first, then your local police.
- Forward suspicious texts to 7726
Forward a scam or spam text to 7726 (SPAM on the keypad). It's free, and your carrier uses it to block the sender. Don't tap links or reply.
Area code 778: questions and answers
Where is area code 778?
778 serves British Columbia. Its 779 in-service prefixes belong to 159 rate centres, mainly Vancouver, New Westminster, Victoria and Aldergrove.
What time zone is area code 778 in?
It depends on the exchange: 135 rate centres are on Pacific Time (PT), UTC−8; UTC−7 in daylight saving time; 10 rate centres are on Mountain Time (MT), UTC−7; UTC−6 in daylight saving time; 4 rate centres are on Mountain Standard Time (MST), UTC−7, no daylight saving time.
When did area code 778 start?
778 has been in service since November 3, 2001; it was created from 604. It shares its territory with 236, 250, 257, 604 and 672, so a new number there can get any of these codes.
Which carriers hold 778 numbers?
The CNAC register lists 20 carriers with prefixes in 778; the largest are Shaw Telecom Inc. (14.5%), TELUS Mobility (11.4%) and Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) (9.8%). Numbers can be ported, so the original carrier may not be the current one.
Are calls from 778 numbers scams?
Visitors have left 6 verdicts on 778 numbers (4 scam, 2 nuisance, 0 safe) and 3 moderated reports. That covers the numbers people looked up, not all of 778: most belong to ordinary households and businesses, and scammers can display a local number.
Is phone fraud rising in British Columbia?
In the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre's open data, call and text fraud reports from British Columbia went from 1,243 in January–September 2024 to 1,171 in the same months of 2025 (-6%). Reported losses went from $12.7 million to $13.8 million.
How do I report a scam call from a 778 number?
Report it to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (1-888-495-8501). If you lost money, call your bank first, then your local police. Unwanted telemarketing goes to the National Do Not Call List, and spam texts can be forwarded to 7726.
Allocated prefixes
Showing 297 of 779 prefixes, largest rate centres first.
Vancouver, BC
778-200 · 778-222 · 778-227 · 778-228 · 778-229 · 778-230 · 778-231 · 778-232 · 778-233 · 778-235
New Westminster, BC
778-237 · 778-238 · 778-248 · 778-312 · 778-358 · 778-384 · 778-385 · 778-386 · 778-387 · 778-388
Victoria, BC
778-224 · 778-247 · 778-265 · 778-350 · 778-400 · 778-401 · 778-402 · 778-403 · 778-404 · 778-405
Aldergrove, BC
778-240 · 778-241 · 778-242 · 778-243 · 778-245 · 778-246 · 778-255 · 778-369 · 778-549 · 778-551
Abbotsford, BC
778-201 · 778-314 · 778-344 · 778-345 · 778-347 · 778-360 · 778-536 · 778-548 · 778-598 · 778-666
Kelowna, BC
778-214 · 778-215 · 778-313 · 778-363 · 778-380 · 778-392 · 778-436 · 778-478 · 778-484 · 778-581
Newton, BC
778-218 · 778-223 · 778-249 · 778-438 · 778-563 · 778-564 · 778-565 · 778-578 · 778-590 · 778-591
Richmond, BC
778-219 · 778-234 · 778-282 · 778-295 · 778-296 · 778-297 · 778-308 · 778-326 · 778-663 · 778-723
South Kamloops, BC
778-220 · 778-257 · 778-362 · 778-399 · 778-471 · 778-538 · 778-586 · 778-644 · 778-694 · 778-696
North Vancouver, BC
778-251 · 778-262 · 778-264 · 778-338 · 778-340 · 778-382 · 778-488 · 778-507 · 778-662 · 778-729
Whalley, BC
778-290 · 778-293 · 778-368 · 778-391 · 778-394 · 778-395 · 778-435 · 778-607 · 778-636 · 778-664
Nanaimo, BC
778-268 · 778-269 · 778-441 · 778-674 · 778-690 · 778-744 · 778-762 · 778-787 · 778-841 · 778-971
Prince George, BC
778-281 · 778-349 · 778-497 · 778-510 · 778-675 · 778-693 · 778-763 · 778-764 · 778-890 · 778-983
Cranbrook, BC
778-261 · 778-450 · 778-517 · 778-520 · 778-550 · 778-570 · 778-687 · 778-761 · 778-963
Dawson Creek, BC
778-273 · 778-299 · 778-595 · 778-691 · 778-843 · 778-864 · 778-949 · 778-964
Port Coquitlam, BC
778-216 · 778-284 · 778-285 · 778-325 · 778-626 · 778-730 · 778-831 · 778-941
Vernon, BC
778-212 · 778-475 · 778-506 · 778-692 · 778-790 · 778-930 · 778-932 · 778-943
West Vancouver, BC
778-279 · 778-280 · 778-508 · 778-606 · 778-734 · 778-805 · 778-851 · 778-907
Chilliwack, BC
778-413 · 778-539 · 778-566 · 778-684 · 778-704 · 778-860 · 778-933
Cloverdale, BC
778-303 · 778-547 · 778-571 · 778-574 · 778-575 · 778-617 · 778-850
Langley, BC
778-277 · 778-278 · 778-366 · 778-621 · 778-726 · 778-777 · 778-826
Penticton, BC
778-476 · 778-531 · 778-559 · 778-622 · 778-646 · 778-781 · 778-931
Port Moody, BC
778-217 · 778-272 · 778-355 · 778-522 · 778-627 · 778-731 · 778-948
Squamish, BC
778-266 · 778-605 · 778-733 · 778-815 · 778-894 · 778-906 · 778-970
White Rock, BC
778-291 · 778-292 · 778-294 · 778-537 · 778-545 · 778-609 · 778-736
Williams Lake, BC
778-267 · 778-333 · 778-412 · 778-417 · 778-567 · 778-799 · 778-961
Duncan, BC
778-275 · 778-422 · 778-455 · 778-493 · 778-568 · 778-936
Fort St. John, BC
778-256 · 778-494 · 778-509 · 778-576 · 778-715 · 778-844
Campbell River, BC
778-336 · 778-346 · 778-348 · 778-491 · 778-560
Courtenay, BC
778-225 · 778-335 · 778-451 · 778-585 · 778-647
Fort Langley, BC
778-289 · 778-298 · 778-618 · 778-705 · 778-853
Kitimat, BC
778-631 · 778-649 · 778-659 · 778-818 · 778-876
Ladner, BC
778-263 · 778-434 · 778-620 · 778-630 · 778-701
Nelson, BC
778-270 · 778-463 · 778-671 · 778-774 · 778-962
Parksville, BC
778-496 · 778-716 · 778-842 · 778-909 · 778-934
Port Alberni, BC
778-301 · 778-419 · 778-421 · 778-449 · 778-925
Quesnel, BC
778-334 · 778-414 · 778-638 · 778-768 · 778-920
Salmon Arm, BC
778-283 · 778-489 · 778-599 · 778-824 · 778-981
Cobble Hill, BC
778-304 · 778-356 · 778-423 · 778-748
Houston, BC
778-203 · 778-221 · 778-642 · 778-816
Allocation source: Canadian Numbering Administrator (CNAC), the registry that records which carrier a central-office code was originally issued to. An allocation says who was issued the prefix, not who serves the number today: numbers can be ported between carriers, and caller ID can be spoofed outright.