Most of B.C. Will Not Fall Back. Washington State Still Does.

On Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, most of British Columbia will not turn its clocks back, and only parts of northwestern Ontario will stay on daylight time. CBC reported both decisions on Oct. 31.

Most of B.C. already uses Pacific time year-round, a permanent UTC−7 standard. After Sunday it will be one hour ahead of Washington state and two hours behind most of Ontario and Quebec. Parts of northeastern and southeastern B.C. follow different arrangements. The Canadian Telecommunications Association advised residents to update software because calendars and appointments can be wrong when neighboring places change time and B.C. does not.

In Ontario, the areas already on central time and west of the 90th meridian switch to permanent daylight time. The rest of the province still falls back. A 2020 provincial law would end clock changes everywhere, but it starts only if Quebec and New York move too. The attorney general tied that wait to trade, the stock market, and broadcasting. UBC economist Patrick Baylis said changing first would add confusion rather than an advantage.

No fare, wage, or tax was changed. The exposure is missed appointments and cross-border scheduling.

Will Sunday’s time change lower a bill or change a wage in B.C. or Ontario? No price or wage change was announced. The verified effect is on clocks, appointments, and the timing of business with places that still change time.