Politics · Canada · 13 hrs ago
Several Canadian regions keep daylight time through winter
British Columbia and several other Canadian regions will keep daylight time through winter, while millions of Canadians elsewhere will turn clocks back an hour.
British Columbia made the change for the first time this weekend, as did Alberta, Manitoba and western parts of Ontario.
The change ends the twice-yearly clock shift in those regions, but experts say choosing daylight time for winter means later sunrises.
In Vancouver and Calgary, the sun may rise around 9 a.m.
in the darkest months; in Edmonton, it may rise around 10 a.m.
Experts warn that darker mornings may disrupt sleep and alertness, especially for teenagers, and raise road-safety concerns.
Quebec will consult experts before choosing a time policy, while Ontario will stop changing clocks only if nearby regions and New York do the same.
Experts expect public complaints could lead politicians to reconsider permanent daylight time in a few years.
Millions of Canadians turned their clocks back one hour for winter time, while millions of others kept their clocks unchanged.
British Columbia has adopted daylight time as its standard time, and parts of several other provinces are also entering winter without changing their clocks.
Experts say permanent daylight time can leave mornings darker and may disrupt sleep and alertness.
Quebec is consulting experts before deciding whether to stop changing its clocks.
- Who
- Residents in several Canadian provinces and regions, including British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba and western Ontario.
- What
- Some regions are keeping daylight time through winter instead of turning clocks back.
- When
- The change took effect this weekend; the article was published on November 1, 2026.
- Where
- Canada, including British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba and western parts of Ontario.
- Why
- Some regions are ending the twice-yearly clock change, and many people prefer more evening light. Experts warn that permanent daylight time may have health effects.
Experts who favor standard time
Supporters of permanent daylight time
Health effects
Experts who favor standard time
Experts say standard time better matches the body’s sleep-regulating rhythms.
Supporters of permanent daylight time
Supporters prefer more light in the evening and avoiding clock changes.
British Columbia chose daylight time as its standard time.
Residents in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba and western parts of Ontario entered winter without turning their clocks back.
Quebec’s premier announced that experts would be consulted before the province chooses whether to stop changing its clocks.
- British Columbia
- Daylight time chosen as standard time
- Clock change
- Clocks moved back one hour in regions keeping winter time
- Vancouver and Calgary
- Sunrise expected around 9 a.m. during the darkest months
- Edmonton
- Sunrise expected around 10 a.m. during the darkest months
- Quebec
- Experts to be consulted before a decision on clock changes
What people are saying
We should not have chosen permanent daylight time.
That means we are less alert and probably have a sleep deficit when the alarm goes off.