British Columbia Keeps Permanent Daylight Saving Time as Nine Border Crossings Adjust Hours Most of British Columbia will not change clocks on Nov. 1 as the province moves to permanent daylight saving time, prompting the Canada Border Services Agency to adjust operating hours at nine B.C. border crossings to stay aligned with the United States. Most of British Columbia will not change its clocks on Nov. 1 as the province moves to permanent daylight saving time, but the operating hours at nine B.C. border crossings will change, federal officials say. The Canada Border Services Agency announced the changes on Friday. The agency noted that clocks are still set to fall back on the U.S. side of the border, since the United States will continue to change its clocks seasonally. The CBSA said adjusting the operating hours at B.C. ports of entry in the fall and spring means service hours between Canada and the U.S. will remain aligned year-round.These adjustments will allow for better coordination between the two countries, the agency said. That includes cases where a traveller is inadmissible and is directed to return immediately to the country they came from. The changes will also provide greater clarity for all travellers about when ports of entry are operating, according to the CBSA statement. British Columbia's move away from seasonal time changes has a long history.British Columbia Permanent Daylight Saving HistoryLegislation to ditch the twice-a-year time change was first tabled in 2019 by then-premier John Horgan. At the time, the government decided not to bring in a change that would throw B.C. out of sync with neighbouring U.S. states. That concern kept the province on seasonal time for several years. In March of 2026, Premier David Eby said B.C. was tired of waiting.He alluded to the province's broader plans to move away from interdependence with the U.S. amid the ongoing trade war. Eby said the province would make decisions based on what is best for British Columbia. The new B.C. time zone is called Pacific Time, or PCT. The adjusted hours of operation at the nine affected crossings are as follows.New Operating Hours for British Columbia CrossingsAt Aldergrove, travellers and commercial traffic can cross from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., seven days a week. At Carson, travellers can cross from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., seven days a week. Commercial traffic at Carson can cross from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, except holidays. At Cascade, travellers can cross from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., seven days a week.Commercial traffic at Cascade can cross from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except holidays. At Chopaka, travellers can cross from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., seven days a week. Commercial traffic at Chopaka can cross from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except holidays. At Fraser, travellers and commercial traffic can cross from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., seven days a week.At Midway, travellers can cross from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., seven days a week. Commercial traffic at Midway can cross from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except holidays. At Nelway, travellers can cross from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., seven days a week. Commercial traffic at Nelway can cross from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, except holidays.At Pleasant Camp, travellers and commercial traffic can cross from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., seven days a week. At Waneta, travellers can cross from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., seven days a week. Commercial traffic at Waneta can cross from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, except holidays. The announcement comes as most residents of British Columbia prepare to keep their clocks unchanged on Nov. 1.Aligning Service Hours Between B.C. and U.SThe province is proceeding with permanent daylight saving time under the PCT zone. U.S. border communities and states will still observe the seasonal clock change, which is why the CBSA is adjusting hours at the B.C. crossings. The agency said the goal is to keep service hours aligned between the two countries throughout the year. The CBSA said the fall and spring adjustments are needed because the United States continues to change its clocks seasonally.Without the changes, service hours at the B.C. ports of entry would fall out of alignment with their U.S. counterparts. B.C. officials have framed the shift as part of a broader willingness to make provincial decisions independently. Eby's comments in March 2026 pointed to the trade war and the province's plans to reduce interdependence with the U.S. The nine crossings affected by the new hours include Aldergrove, Carson, Cascade, Chopaka, Fraser, Midway, Nelway, Pleasant Camp and Waneta.Travellers and commercial drivers should check the adjusted schedules before crossing. Under the new schedule, several crossings will operate until 1:00 a.m. for travellers and commercial traffic, while others will close in the evening. Commercial service at most locations is limited to weekdays, excluding holidays.