Three Provinces Keep Daylight Saving Time Year-Round
British Columbia, Alberta and Manitoba have opted to stay on Daylight Saving Time while Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic provinces weigh changes.
Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Canada
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British Columbia, Alberta and Manitoba decided to remain on Daylight Saving Time, ending the twice-yearly clock change. Ontario, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces are still giving the matter further consideration.
Why it matters
The decision leaves Canadians in different provinces on different clock schedules and reflects public support for ending the annual time change. Scientific observers have said staying on Daylight Saving Time is problematic during long winter months.
A recent Angus Reid survey found 55% of British Columbia respondents and 59% of Manitoba respondents believe ending the annual time change was a good decision. Forty-two percent reported devices not adjusting or calendar and meeting issues, while 28% are struggling with dark mornings and 10% worry about children walking to school in the dark.
The players
Angus Reid
Angus Reid is a Canadian public opinion research firm that conducts polling on political and social issues across the country.
The details
British Columbia, Alberta and Manitoba kept Daylight Saving Time this year rather than continuing the twice-yearly clock change. Ontario, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces are still considering their options, and the survey findings reflect respondents' views on the change.
Timeline
2026: British Columbia, Alberta and Manitoba kept Daylight Saving Time.
Seasonal Patterns
The provincial choices follow Angus Reid survey results showing majority support in British Columbia and Manitoba for ending the annual time change. The shift turns that public sentiment into concrete arrangements that vary by province across the country.
Travellers crossing provincial lines should check local time before booking flights, meetings or connections, since clocks now differ across Canada. Those planning trips in the winter months should confirm whether the destination province observes Daylight Saving Time.
The takeaway
Clock schedules now differ across Canadian provinces, so travellers and businesses should confirm local time before scheduling across provincial borders. Monitoring decisions in Ontario, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces will show whether the national pattern becomes more uniform.
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