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What Does Moving To Permanent Daylight Savings Time Mean For British Columbians?
For the past 70 years, British Columbians have complied with the practice of daylight savings time (DST) — turning their clocks forward an hour on the first Sunday of March and moving them back an hour on the first Sunday of November. However, this year, on Mar. 8, the majority of British Columbians moved their clocks an hour ahead for the last time.
Is It Time To Stop “Falling Back” And “Springing Forward”?
For more than a century, many countries around the world, including Canada, have adjusted their clocks twice a year to accommodate for Daylight Saving Time (DST). In the US, most states observe DST, moving clocks forward one hour in the spring and back one hour in the fall. However, Arizona and Hawaii have opted out, as have US territories like Puerto Rico and Guam. Globally, about 70 countries still observe DST, but many — including Japan, India, and China — don’t bother with the switch at all.
BC is a Step Closer to making Daylight Savings Permanent
Earlier in March, that switch took a step further after the United States Senate unanimously passed the Sunshine Protection Act, a bill that would permanently implement DST across Canada’s southern neighbour.