672 Area Code — British Columbia, Canada: Vancouver, Victoria & All BC
Area code 672 covers all of British Columbia, Canada — Vancouver, Victoria, Kelowna, Kamloops. Overlay with 604, 250, 778, 236. History, carriers, scam risk, and how to call from the US.
The 672 area code covers all of British Columbia, Canada— from Vancouver and the Lower Mainland to Victoria on Vancouver Island, Kelowna in the Okanagan, and Prince George in the north. Activated in 2019, it's the newest of five area codes serving BC, overlaying 604, 250, 778, and 236.
672 Area Code at a Glance
Location: All of British Columbia, Canada
Year Activated: May 4, 2019
Overlay Codes: 604, 250, 778, 236, 257
Country Code: +1 (shared with US)
Timezone: Pacific (most of BC) / Mountain (eastern BC)
Province Population: 5.4 million
Calling 672 from the United States
Canada shares country code +1 with the US. Dial 1-672 + 7-digit number. Some US plans include Canada for free; others treat it as international. Use BubblyPhone for affordable rates to Canadian numbers.
Major Cities Served
| City | Population | Region | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver | 662,248 | Lower Mainland | BC's largest city, Pacific Rim hub |
| Surrey | 568,322 | Lower Mainland | BC's fastest growing city |
| Burnaby | 249,125 | Lower Mainland | SFU, Metropolis at Metrotown |
| Richmond | 209,937 | Lower Mainland | YVR Airport, diverse community |
| Victoria | 91,867 | Vancouver Island | Provincial capital, Inner Harbour |
| Kelowna | 144,576 | Okanagan | Wine country, lake life |
| Kamloops | 100,046 | Interior | Tournament Capital of Canada |
| Nanaimo | 99,863 | Vancouver Island | Harbour City, bathtub racing |
| Abbotsford | 153,524 | Fraser Valley | Berry capital, Abbotsford Airshow |
| Coquitlam | 148,625 | Lower Mainland | Tri-Cities area |
| Prince George | 74,003 | Northern BC | BC's northern capital |
| Chilliwack | 93,203 | Fraser Valley | Agriculture and outdoor recreation |
| Langley | 132,603 | Lower Mainland | Growing city, horse country |
| New Westminster | 78,916 | Lower Mainland | BC's original capital (1859) |
History of BC Area Codes
Area code 604 created — covered all of British Columbia (one of the original 86 codes).
Area code 250 split from 604. 604 retained the Lower Mainland (Vancouver metro); 250 got the rest of BC.
Area code 778 overlaid on both 604 and 250 — first BC overlay. 10-digit dialing mandatory province-wide.
Area code 236 overlaid on both 604 and 250 — second province-wide overlay.
May 4 — Area code 672 activated as the third overlay. First code to be distributed province-wide from launch.
Area code 257 activated — the fifth code serving British Columbia.
All British Columbia Area Codes
| Code | Year | Territory |
|---|---|---|
| 604 | 1947 | Originally all BC → now Lower Mainland (Vancouver metro) |
| 250 | 1996 | Rest of BC outside Lower Mainland (Victoria, Kelowna, Kamloops, Prince George) |
| 778 | 2001 | Overlay on both 604 and 250 — all of BC |
| 236 | 2013 | Overlay on both 604 and 250 — all of BC |
| 672 | 2019 | Province-wide overlay — this article |
| 257 | 2025 | Newest overlay — all of BC |
How to Call a 672 Number
| Calling From | Format | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Within BC (local) | 672 + 7-digit number | 672-555-0100 |
| From US or Canada | 1 + 672 + 7-digit number | 1-672-555-0100 |
| Cell phone (anywhere) | +1 672 + 7-digit number | +1 672 555 0100 |
| From UK | 00 + 1 + 672 + number | 00-1-672-555-0100 |
| From Australia | 0011 + 1 + 672 + number | 0011-1-672-555-0100 |
Major BC Companies & Institutions
Lululemon Athletica
S&P/TSX
Athletic apparel — global HQ
Vancouver
BC Hydro
Crown Corporation
Electricity — serves 95% of BC population
Vancouver
TELUS
TSX
Telecommunications — one of Canada's Big Three
Vancouver
University of British Columbia
University
Education — Canada's #2 ranked university
Vancouver
Port of Vancouver
Infrastructure
Canada's largest port — $240B in trade/year
Vancouver
Vancouver Film Studios
Industry
Film & TV production — "Hollywood North"
Vancouver
BC Ferries
Crown Corporation
Ferry service — 47 vessels, 25 routes
Victoria
Teck Resources
TSX
Mining — copper, zinc, steelmaking coal
Vancouver
Save-On-Foods
Regional
Western Canadian grocery chain — 180+ stores
Langley
Electronic Arts (EA Vancouver)
Major employer
Video games — FIFA/FC, NHL, Skate
Burnaby
Scam & Spam Risk from 672 Numbers
CRA (Canada Revenue Agency) scams
Callers impersonating CRA agents demanding payment — Canada's #1 phone scam
Bank fraud alerts
Fake calls from "TD," "RBC," or "BMO" about suspicious account activity
BC Hydro utility scams
Fake BC Hydro calls threatening power shutoff unless immediate payment
Immigration scams
Fake IRCC calls targeting Vancouver's large immigrant population
Crypto/investment scams
Fake investment opportunities targeting BC's tech-savvy population
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Time Zone
Pacific Time (most of BC) / Mountain Time (eastern BC)
Pacific (PST/PDT): UTC-8 / UTC-7
Mountain (MST/MDT): UTC-7 / UTC-6 (Peace River, Kootenays)
9 AM in Vancouver = 12 PM ET = 5 PM London
Same timezone as: Seattle, Portland, San Francisco
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