Canada DST

Canadian Daylight Saving Time

Latest clock change: 12 March 2017. DST started and clocks went forward an hour

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Canada spans 6 time zones. It shares the main four time zones with the USA ( Eastern Time , Central Time , Mountain Time and Pacific Time ).

The Atlantic coastal provinces use Atlantic Time Zone and Newfoundland has its own Time Zone.

Time Zones and Daylight Saving Time have usually been regulated by the Canadian provincial and territorial governments. Exceptions may exist in certain Canadian municipalities.

Clocks in Canada are turned forward by one hour on the second Sunday in March and turned back on the first Sunday of November.

USA & Canada clocks are now on

DAYLIGHT SAVING

Daylight saving start: Sunday 12 March 2017 02:00 local time. Clocks go forward one hour.
Daylight saving end: Sunday 5 November 2017 02:00 local time. Clocks go back one hour.

USA and Canada past and future DST schedules here

Daylight Savings Time change dates Canada 2014 -2016

Year	DST Begins 2 a.m.	DST Ends 2 a.m.
2014	March 9	November 2
2015	March 8	November 1
2016	March 13	November 6

Daylight Savings dates Canada 2007-2013

Year	DST Begun 2 a.m.	DST Ended 2 a.m.
2007	March 11	November 4
2008	March 9	November 2
2009	March 8	November 1
2010	March 14	November 7
2011	March 13	November 6
2012	March 11	November 4
2013	March 10	November 3

Canadian Daylight Savings Time Change Province by Province

How each Canadian Province / Territory implemented DST since 2007 given the changes that took place in the USA.

Alberta - Legislation proposed for DST changes in 2007

2 February 2006 - Government of Alberta

Alberta & DST 2007

British Columbia - Formally adopted new DST rules for 2007

31 March 2006 - Official Notice from Ministry of Attorney General of British Columbia

British Columbia & DST 2007

Manitoba - Legislation tabled for DST in 2007

The Manitoba government plans to follow the lead of the United States by extending daylight time in the province by four weeks, beginning in March, 2007.

"It's important for trucking and other industries to keep the same time as other jurisdictions", Manitoba Premier Gary Doer said - 20 October 2005.

Winnipeg, Manitoba 2 November 2005 - Official Notice from Government of Manitoba

Manitoba & DST 2007

New Brunswick - Formal DST amendments for 2007 proposed

December 23, 2005 Office of the Premier of the Government of New Brunswick Official Notice

New Brunswick & DST 2007

Newfoundland -

After a delay, and a period when they changed at 1 minute past midnight(!), Newfoundland and Labrador have come in line with other North American countries.

Newfoundland & DST 2007

Northwest Territories

There is no information about 2007 on Government website but...

The Yukon Government reports: "So far British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island have accepted and agreed to implement the new time change.."

Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia is changing its daylight saving time to stay in sync with the U.S.

Starting in 2007, daylight saving time in Nova Scotia started three weeks earlier in the spring and last one week longer in the fall.

Justice Minister Murray Scott says co-ordinating time zones with the U.S. helps attract business to this province. He also says that not making the change might have caused difficulties for agricultural and fisheries producers.

Government of Nova Scotia

Time Definition Act

Nunavut

Government of Nunavut

Ontario - Adopts revised DST in 2007

The Ontario government plans to follow the lead of the United States by extending daylight time in the province by four weeks, beginning in March, 2007.

Attorney General Michael Bryant announced in the legislature on 20 October 2005 that Ontario is making the move because of its “extensive and inextricable links” to the United States.

Ministry of the Attorney General / Ministère du Procureur général
- Official News Release - October 20, 2005

Ontario & DST 2007

Prince Edward Island - Reported to change DST in 2007

Price Edward Island Island adjusts daylight saving time

CBC News reported December 7 2005 08:07 AM AST
Prince Edward Island & DST 2007

Québec

"The (Quebec) provincial government is on the verge of following the lead of the United States to extend daylight saving time by two months, Presse Canadienne reported yesterday."