Message from government of BC.
When we turn the clocks ahead on March 8, it will be the last time change ever for BC.
We're making Daylight Saving Time permanent, with a new time zone called Pacific Time (PT).
It aligns us with the Yukon, which stopped changing its clocks in 2020. PT will be aligned with Alberta and other regions on Mountain Standard Time in the winter, and with California, Washington, Oregon and other Pacific Standard Time regions the rest of the year.
This change is better for our health, our routines, and gives us an extra hour of daylight during those dark winter months. It also simplifies life for businesses and service providers—and for everyone who’s said they’re ready for a permanent change.
