Honestly, I didn’t think this day would actually come.

After years of dragging ourselves through that brutal first Monday after the spring forward, BC has officially done it. Premier David Eby confirmed this week that this Sunday’s spring forward on March 8 is the very last clock change we will ever have to do this province.

Let that sink in for a second.

What’s Actually Happening

On Sunday, March 8, it’s daylight savings which means clocks spring forward one hour as usual. But come November 1, 2026, when we’d normally fall back, they won’t. The clocks stay where they are. Forever.

BC’s permanent time zone will be called Pacfic Time, sitting seven hours behind coordinated universal time. It sounds like a small thing, but for families trying to hold onto any kind of routine, this is actually kind of a big deal.

The One Thing Worth Knowing

More evening light year round sounds like a dream, and mostly it is. But there is one trade-off: winter morning in December and January will be darker than we’re used to. If your kids walk to school or you’re doing early morning drop-offs. It’s worth keeping that in mind come next winter. A little heads up now beats a surprise in December.

Your Weekend Checklist

Because let’s be real, Sunday morning is chaotic enough without also forgetting to change the clocks.

Saturday night, March 7:

• Set clocks forward one hour before bed
• Phones and tablets update automatically, but double-check in the morning
• Go to be a little earlier if you can (you won’t, but it’s nice to have the option)

Sunday and the week ahead:

• Update manual clocks around the house – the microwave, the oven, that one clock in the car you’ve been ignoring since last fall
• If your kids are sensitive to sleep shifts, nudge bedtime a little earlier for a few nights to help them adjust
• Confirm any weekend activities or pickups haven’t accidentally shifted on their end

November 2026:

• Absolutely nothing. That’s the whole point.

Quick Checklist to Save for Later

Print this out or screenshot it – you’ll thank yourself come November.

• Spring Forward this Sunday, March 8 for daylight savings
• Update manual clocks (car, microwave, oven, wall clocks)
• Ease kids into the time shift with earlier bedtimes this week
• Note: mornings will be darker in Winter 2026/2027 – plan accordingly
• November 1, 2026: Do absolutely nothing. Enjoy it.

One More Thing

A small number of communities in eastern BC that follow mountain time are not affected by this change. But for most of us across Metro Vancouver and the Lower Mainland, this Sunday is the one.

We have been talking about ending the clock changes in BC for years. And it is finally, actually happening. As someone who has spent way too many Sunday evenings dreading the week ahead because of one-hour shift, this genuinely feels like a small win.

So this Sunday, set your clocks forward one last time. Then sit back and enjoy never having to do it again.