Phone prefixes in North Vancouver, BC
North Vancouver, BC is a rate centre in the Canadian numbering plan. CNAC records 58 in-service prefixes there, held by 12 carriers and spread across 5 area codes (604, 778, 672, 236, 257). With 58 prefixes, North Vancouver is a mid-sized rate centre by British Columbia standards: 7th of 309, holding 1.7% of the province’s prefixes, and 47th of 2,920 rate centres across Canada.
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Where North Vancouver is
- Province or territory
- British Columbia
- Census division
- Greater Vancouver
- Local time
- — Pacific Time (PT), UTC−8; UTC−7 in daylight saving time
- Nearest rate centres
- Port Moody (12 km), West Vancouver (15 km), Vancouver (16 km), New Westminster (18 km), Port Coquitlam (21 km)
Divisions and places: Statistics Canada and NRCan. Straight-line distances.
In numbers
- In-service prefixes
- 58
- Telephone numbers covered
- 580,000
- Carriers
- 12
- Area codes
- 5
- Provinces and territories
- 1
- First assignment
- July 14, 2000
- Most recent assignment
- November 7, 2025
North Vancouver’s share of its area codes
Within area code 604, North Vancouver accounts for only 26 of 781 prefixes (3.3%): the code is dominated by Vancouver and spread over 43 rate centres. Within area code 778, North Vancouver accounts for only 12 of 779 prefixes (1.5%): the code is dominated by Vancouver and spread over 159 rate centres. Within area code 672, North Vancouver accounts for only 10 of 321 prefixes (3.1%): the code is dominated by Vancouver and spread over 109 rate centres. Within area code 236, North Vancouver accounts for only 9 of 745 prefixes (1.2%): the code is dominated by Vancouver and spread over 269 rate centres. Within area code 257, North Vancouver accounts for only 1 of 18 prefixes (5.6%): the code is dominated by Vancouver and spread over 15 rate centres.
| Area codes | Prefixes here | Prefixes in code | Share | Range | Largest rate centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 604 | 26 | 781 | 3.3 % | 604-210 – 604-998 | Vancouver |
| 778 | 12 | 779 | 1.5 % | 778-251 – 778-820 | Vancouver |
| 672 | 10 | 321 | 3.1 % | 672-278 – 672-648 | Vancouver |
| 236 | 9 | 745 | 1.2 % | 236-304 – 236-875 | Vancouver |
| 257 | 1 | 18 | 5.6 % | 257-444 – 257-444 | Vancouver |
Who holds these numbers
TELUS holds the largest share at 19 prefixes, 32.8% of the total, ahead of 11 other carriers. Code by code: in 604, TELUS leads with 16 of 26 prefixes ahead of 5 others; in 778, Fibernetics Corporation leads with 2 of 12 prefixes ahead of 9 others; in 672, Iristel Inc. leads with 9 of 10 prefixes ahead of 1 others; in 236, Iristel Inc. leads with 4 of 9 prefixes ahead of 4 others; IXICA Communications Inc. is the only holder in 257. No carrier holds prefixes in every one of North Vancouver’s 5 area codes, while 5 appear in just one.
| Carrier | 604 | 778 | 672 | 236 | 257 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TELUS | 16 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 19 |
| Iristel Inc. | 4 | 1 | 9 | 4 | — | 18 |
| Shaw Telecom Inc. | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 5 |
| Fibernetics Corporation | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 3 |
| IXICA Communications Inc. | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Zayo Canada Inc. | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 |
| Distributel | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 |
| Bell West Inc. | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Fido Solutions Inc. | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| ISP Telecom Inc. | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Primus Telecommunications Canada Inc. | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Cable) | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wireless and wireline
1 of North Vancouver’s 58 prefixes (1.7%) are held by carriers whose registered name marks a wireless business: Fido Solutions Inc. Wireline prefixes still outnumber them, carried by TELUS, Iristel Inc, Shaw Telecom Inc and Fibernetics Corporation. This is a sort by name, not a licence lookup, and a mobile prefix may have been ported to another network since.
How the allocation was built up
North Vancouver’s dated assignments run from 2000 to 2025. The busiest period was 2020–2024, when 12 prefixes went to 4 carriers. 14 prefixes (24%) carry no date in the register: these are the historic pre-1999 assignments, the wireline bedrock of the rate centre. Since 2020 another 16 prefixes have been added, so the rate centre is still growing.
North Vancouver’s oldest prefixes, the ones the register leaves undated, belong to TELUS and Zayo Canada Inc: these carriers made up the landscape before competition arrived. The first dated assignment went to TELUS in 2000. The most recent arrivals are IXICA Communications Inc. (2018), Primus Telecommunications Canada Inc. (2016) and ISP Telecom Inc. (2010), a sign that new carriers are still asking for numbers in North Vancouver.
North Vancouver’s 58 prefixes provide 580,000 numbers, which corresponds to a mid-sized city or a well-established suburb that every major carrier wants a slice of.
No single carrier dominates North Vancouver: the leader, TELUS, holds only 32.8% of the prefixes against 11 competitors, a sign of a highly fragmented market where cable companies, mobility brands and VoIP providers weigh as much as the incumbent.
Demand remains steady: 36.4% of the dated prefixes go back to the last ten years, the most active period being 2020–2024. The rate centre is growing at a regular rather than explosive pace.
| Period | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|
| 2000–2004 | 5 | 5 |
| 2005–2009 | 7 | 4 |
| 2010–2014 | 9 | 6 |
| 2015–2019 | 7 | 5 |
| 2020–2024 | 12 | 4 |
| 2025–2029 | 4 | 2 |
14 undated in the register.
Dialling a North Vancouver number
North Vancouver is served by 5 overlaid area codes (604, 778, 672, 236 and 257). A 257 number is no more “out of town” than a 604 one; from abroad, dial +1 and the full ten digits.
The numbering neighbourhood
North Vancouver shares area codes 604, 778, 672, 236 and 257 with at least 20 other rate centres, including Vancouver, New Westminster, Abbotsford, Victoria, Richmond, Aldergrove, Newton and Kelowna. The largest of them, Vancouver, holds 743 prefixes in 236, 257, 604, 672 and 778; the smallest on the list, Port Moody, has just 22.
| Rate centre | Province | Shared codes | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver | BC | 236, 257, 604, 672, 778 | 743 | 19 |
| New Westminster | BC | 236, 257, 604, 672, 778 | 126 | 16 |
| Abbotsford | BC | 236, 604, 672, 778 | 87 | 15 |
| Victoria | BC | 236, 672, 778 | 75 | 16 |
| Richmond | BC | 236, 257, 604, 672, 778 | 73 | 15 |
| Aldergrove | BC | 236, 604, 672, 778 | 55 | 14 |
| Newton | BC | 236, 257, 604, 672, 778 | 46 | 14 |
| Kelowna | BC | 236, 672, 778 | 45 | 14 |
| Chilliwack | BC | 236, 604, 672, 778 | 41 | 14 |
| Whalley | BC | 236, 604, 672, 778 | 36 | 12 |
| West Vancouver | BC | 236, 257, 604, 672, 778 | 31 | 9 |
| Cranbrook | BC | 236, 672, 778 | 29 | 11 |
| Whistler | BC | 236, 604, 778 | 28 | 12 |
| Port Coquitlam | BC | 236, 604, 672, 778 | 26 | 10 |
| Prince George | BC | 236, 257, 672, 778 | 26 | 12 |
| South Kamloops | BC | 236, 257, 672, 778 | 26 | 11 |
| Squamish | BC | 236, 604, 672, 778 | 24 | 12 |
| Langley | BC | 236, 257, 604, 672, 778 | 23 | 8 |
| Nanaimo | BC | 236, 672, 778 | 23 | 14 |
| Port Moody | BC | 236, 604, 672, 778 | 22 | 9 |
What a North Vancouver number tells you
A number attached to North Vancouver tells you that its prefix was issued to a carrier for this rate centre in British Columbia, most often TELUS. It does not tell you where the handset is today: a subscriber may have ported the number to any of the 12 carriers present here or to a VoIP service usable anywhere. Nor does it tell you who is calling: caller ID can be spoofed, and a British Columbia area code is easy to borrow to look local.
Reading a register entry for North Vancouver: code 604-903 is recorded for TELUS, so every 604-903-XXXX number (10,000 possible) descends from that assignment. “North Vancouver, British Columbia” there names a rate centre, not a municipality, and several area codes overlay it.
Every North Vancouver prefix
Each row is an in-service central-office code recorded for North Vancouver, with its original holder and year of assignment.
Had a call from a North Vancouver number?
No clear pattern in reports on these numbers yet. If a call worried you:
- 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.
- Register on the National Do Not Call List
Registering a landline or mobile on the National DNCL is free. Registered charities, political parties, newspapers and companies you already do business with may still call.
- 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.
Frequently asked
What is the area code for North Vancouver?
North Vancouver does not have one area code but 5: 604, 778, 672, 236 and 257. The best-stocked is 604. All are dialled with ten digits and none is “more local” than another.
Is a call from North Vancouver a cellphone or a landline?
More likely a landline or a VoIP service: mobility brands hold only 1.7% of North Vancouver’s prefixes.
Which carrier is behind a North Vancouver number?
In the register, TELUS holds the most prefixes in North Vancouver (19 of 58), ahead of 11 other carriers. Code 604-903, for instance, belongs to TELUS.
Is this North Vancouver number a scam?
The register cannot say: it records who a prefix was issued to, not who is calling. Search the full number above to see the reports filed against it.
What is the newest prefix in North Vancouver?
The latest code brought into service is 672-297, assigned to Iristel Inc. on November 7, 2025. At the other end, the oldest dated prefix, 604-982, goes to TELUS (July 14, 2000). A number in a recent prefix almost always belongs to a subscriber who signed up after that date.
What time zone is North Vancouver in?
North Vancouver is on Pacific Time (PT, UTC−8), with daylight saving time (UTC−7) from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.
Allocated prefixes
All 58 in-service prefixes, grouped by rate centre.
North Vancouver, BC
236-304 · 236-465 · 236-481 · 236-551 · 236-636 · 236-646 · 236-813 · 236-874 · 236-875 · 257-444 · 604-210 · 604-243 · 604-265 · 604-305 · 604-770 · 604-903 · 604-904 · 604-914 · 604-924 · 604-929 · 604-960 · 604-969 · 604-971 · 604-973 · 604-980 · 604-981 · 604-982 · 604-983 · 604-984 · 604-985 · 604-986 · 604-987 · 604-988 · 604-990 · 604-995 · 604-998 · 672-278 · 672-279 · 672-289 · 672-290 · 672-291 · 672-293 · 672-295 · 672-297 · 672-333 · 672-648 · 778-251 · 778-262 · 778-264 · 778-338 · 778-340 · 778-382 · 778-488 · 778-507 · 778-662 · 778-729 · 778-802 · 778-820
Elsewhere in British Columbia
| Rate centre | Province | Prefixes | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon | BC | 37 | 12 |
| Penticton | BC | 31 | 12 |
| Fort St. John | BC | 27 | 10 |
| Duncan | BC | 26 | 10 |
| Courtenay | BC | 24 | 8 |
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.