Time for a change: British Columbia decides to keep daylight saving time permanently
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British Columbia will permanently adopt daylight saving time, effectively creating the Pacific time zone and ending the bi-annual clock changes for most of the province. The decision, announced by Premier David Eby, follows a 2019 public consultation where 93% of residents favored permanent daylight saving time. The change aims to provide more usable evening light in winter and reduce administrative burdens. While municipalities can choose their time zones, the move aligns BC with the Yukon and reflects a desire to break from the US time change practice, influenced by trade tensions and sovereignty concerns. The Peace region in northern BC will now align with the rest of the province, while other mountain communities will be one hour ahead during summer.
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