Twenty-six years ago, people thought the world was going to end as the year 2000 approached, fearing major technological failures and total catastrophe due to computer programs being seemingly unable to distinguish the new millennium from the previous one. Would there be blackouts? Bank shutdowns? Planes falling from the sky?
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Of course, nothing apocalyptic actually happened. The world kept on turning, and everyone’s computers were able to figure out how to tick over from 1999 to 2000. Thanks to plenty of pre-emptive planning from computer programmers and IT experts, things kept moving smoothly. But the mass global panic was enough to cement “Y2K” into the memories of plenty of folks.
Now, people online are calling B.C.’s permanent daylight saving time (DST) conundrum the same thing. It’s like Y2K all over again!
Permanent Daylight Saving Time in B.C.
Back in March 2026, the provincial government announced B.C. would be staying on permanent DST. In a statement, Premier David Eby said,
Every parent knows that changing clocks twice a year causes a significant amount of chaos on already busy lives. British Columbians have been clear that seasonal time changes do not work for them. This decision isn’t just about clocks. It’s about making life easier for families, reducing disruptions for businesses and supporting a stable, thriving economy.
While many people were and still are happy for the decision, it’s causing some problems for people who work with others in different time zones. As the rest of the world falls back on November 1, some British Columbians are reporting issues with their meeting schedules, flights, and other places where an hour difference matters.
Falling Back an Hour
Online, British Columbians are sounding the alarm to make sure they check their calendars on November 1.
A thread points out that some calendar software such as Outlook and Google Calendar may still be using old time zone rules. This means any events you’ve put in them could be automatically ticked an hour back while B.C. is actually meant to remain on a new year-round time zone called Pacific Time (PCT).
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If you work with people in the United States, being in PCT could be cause for confusion. Everyone else is falling back while B.C. sticks an hour ahead, meaning that there will definitely be new differences in meeting times, flights, and appointments.
Some replies joke that it’s going to be a repeat of Y2K’s chaos, while others lament the time change.
What do you think about B.C. being permanently on DST?
