Canadian Province Will ‘Spring Forward’ —and Stay There

British Columbia is about to “spring forward” one last time. Premier David Eby announced Monday that this weekend’s clock change will be the province’s final shift, as BC moves to permanent daylight saving time. The new arrangement—called “Pacific Time”—means clocks will no longer be turned back on Nov. 1, the date when the province would normally switch back to standard time.

Under the plan, BC will stay on daylight time year-round. From November through March, the province’s time will match Alberta and the Mountain Time areas within BC, placing it one hour ahead of Washington, Oregon, and California. From March through November, BC will once again align with those U.S. West Coast states.

“This decision isn’t just about clocks,” Eby said. “It’s about making life easier for families, reducing disruptions for businesses, and supporting a stable, thriving economy.”

Attorney General Niki Sharma said the change will help create more predictable schedules for residents and businesses alike. The move follows legislation passed in 2019 that allowed the province to adopt permanent daylight saving time, though the change had been delayed while BC waited to see whether U.S. West Coast states would make the same shift.

With progress stalled south of the border, Eby said the province decided to move ahead on its own. “Someone’s got to go first,” he said, noting that Yukon already adopted permanent daylight saving time in 2020. He added that he hopes neighboring U.S. states will eventually follow suit and end the twice-yearly clock changes.

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