Daylight saving time resumes Sunday, March 8, as clocks spring forward for the season.
Clocks will advance one hour at 2 a.m. local time, at which time it will be 3 a.m. in Manitoba.
As part of the change, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service is reminding residents to test their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and replace their alarms’ batteries when adjusting their clocks.
Officials also recommend businesses and organizations check their Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs), as AED batteries and contact pads have a shelf life. AEDs require regular checks and maintenance, as specified in the manufacturer’s instructions.
Under the Official Time Act, daylight saving time begins on the second Sunday in March and continues until the first Sunday in November.
British Columbia announced earlier this week that it will end daylight saving time after this weekend, opting to move to year-round permanent daylight time. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew was asked if Manitoba would follow suit.
“I think everyone’s got an opinion on [daylight time], but we only have so many hours in a day, and we’re going to spend those hours on health care and lowering your cost of living,” Kinew said on Tuesday.
— With files from The Canadian Press
