Last month, BC joined Saskatchewan and Yukon in saying goodbye to changing clocks for daylight savings, and it’s starting to catch on! Now Alberta, Northwest Territories, and even Manitoba are thinking about making the switch to permanent time, too. Growing up in Saskatchewan, I didn’t even realize the rest of the country had to reset their clocks! I just thought TV stations liked to mess with us for the start times of their shows. With Yukon making the move in 2020 and BC hopping on board this year, the idea of sticking to one time all year is picking up steam here in western Canada.
BC is now always one hour behind Saskatchewan, matching Yukon’s time. Alberta’s working on passing legislation to keep their clocks the same as Saskatchewan year-round, and places like Lloydminster (right on the border) are probably thrilled about the end of time zone confusion. The Northwest Territories have already said they’ll join Alberta if the law goes through, which could mean almost all of Western Canada will be done with “springing ahead” and “falling back” for good. Imagine how much easier life could be!
After living in BC during a clock change, I can say personally that losing that one hour really does make a difference. I was groggy for weeks! The idea of a permanent time zone isn’t just about convenience, it’s about making life simpler and less stressful. Manitoba’s premier, Wab Kinew, recently shared that experts are recommending Manitoba join Saskatchewan time too, which could mean the prairies will all be on the same schedule. If Alberta’s legislation passes soon, we could see all of the western prairies united on one time! Personally, I’m all for it. One of us! One of us! One of us! One of us!
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