Clocks will go “back” on Sunday as Daylight Saving Time ends for most Canadians

Most Canadians will turn their clocks back an hour early Sunday morning.

Daylight saving time, which allows people to enjoy an extra hour of daylight at the end of the day, ends tomorrow morning and transitions to standard time in most provinces and territories.

The change means it will get dark earlier in the evening but lighten earlier in the morning, except in the Yukon and most of Saskatchewan, where clocks stop year-round.

Cities like Mississauga, Ontario, are reminding drivers, pedestrians and cyclists to be vigilant on the roads during and after the standard time transition.

While seasonal time changes are linked to health complications like headaches and heart problems, Toronto-based veterinary behaviorist Karen Van Haaften says our pets can feel the effects too.

She says that’s because their schedules are closely tied to their owners’ daily routines, meaning their feeding, exercise and medication schedules are delivered an hour later than usual when the clocks go back.

Van Haaften recommends tweaking these routines by 10 to 15 minutes per day before or after the time change to make the transition easier for furry friends.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 4, 2023.