Spring Forward; Fall back
The simple rule of time change for across Canada is soon to be observed from coast to coast to coast. (Saskatchewan, Yukon and a few areas of BC and Quebec excepted)
The fall ritual of setting the clocks back has arrived, your opportunity to catch one hour's extra sleep on Sunday morning, with the simple backwards swipe of the hour arms , or the reversal of digits on a clock.
For those that wish to treat the shift of time like New Years Eve, the reversal of time arrives at 2 AM Sunday, though most people wisely turn their clocks back as they retire for bed.
And while the shift of sleep patterns is the main aspect of the weekend.
There will be a requirement that people be cautious on the roads come Monday morning, when many return to work or school, something that is recommended as key while we adjust to the new cycle of time.
Some fascinating history on why we've been changing time since the early 1900's can be found from Canadian Historian Craig Baird, who offers up a time change tutorial here.
Some fascinating history on why we've been changing time since the early 1900's can be found from Canadian Historian Craig Baird, who offers up a time change tutorial here.
There's been much talk in recent years of doing away wit the Annual time shift, BC even putting in place legislation in November 2019, towards that goal.
However, as former Premier John Horgan found out there was some recalcitrance to the concept still found along the American Pacific Coast, BC will remain on the same clock as the Americans until everyone makes the shift at once.
So for one more year at least, make your rounds, move back those clocks that don't do it on their own tonight back one hour before you retire for sleep.
As well, the advice from area Fire Departments is for you to take advantage of the moment to test your smoke and carbon dioxide monitors as well.
Some notes on the time change for 2023 can be reviewed below:
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