Cell phone providers - Vancouver/Island... My first smart phone

[Coasting]

Haha Tank will be staying here, at least for the time being.

Will be relocating to Parksville, renting for a few months until I know this Job will be permanent and stable. Not even going to chance it trying to rent a place with the Dog, 2 cats, the birds, the snakes, and all the fish tanks.... Gotta find a place that will at least take me and the dog for now.

I'm used to paying $15 a month for my current phone, and never actually using the darn thing. Will be a big shift going to something different.

I'm currently with Koodo. I do like the looks of some of their Canada wide plans, but really have no clue what to look for when it comes to plans for smart phones.

If I got a 250 island number... Would it be roaming/long distance for me to call/text people when I'm using the phone in Vancouver?