Canada will “fall back” operating hours at border crossings in Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba
Operating hours will “fall back” this season for 26 land ports of entry (POEs) to Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba.
The revised hours will be in effect from November 1, 2026, to March 14, 2027, according to online news releases published by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) on October 9, 2026.
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These adjustments are intended to keep service hours aligned with neighbouring U.S. POEs as the states adjoining the three provincial borders continue to change their clocks seasonally—while all Canadian provinces from Manitoba to British Columbia have made the shift to permanent daylight saving time.
Hours of operation at the 26 affected POEs will continue to be adjusted to align with the fall and spring shifts south of the border.
The CBSA notes that if a POE is closed at the time of travel, individuals can use an alternative crossing that remains open.
In the United States, the House of Representatives passed the Sunshine Protection Act in July 2026, which would establish permanent daylight saving time across the country, though the legislation has yet to receive Senate approval.
On October 13, 2026, Ontario announced plans to adopt permanent daylight saving time in Kenora and parts of northwestern Ontario beginning November 1, 2026, while noting that any province-wide shift would require coordination with neighbouring jurisdictions, including Quebec and New York State.
Which POEs will see hours of operation change?
Of the 26 POEs undergoing changes, four are in Alberta, nine in British Columbia, and 13 in Manitoba.
Alberta
The updated hours of operation for these POEs will be in place from 2 a.m. Mountain Time (MT) on November 1, 2026, and will remain in place until 2 a.m. (MT) on March 14, 2027.
| POE | Hours of operation as of Nov. 1 |
|---|---|
| *Aden | 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
| Carway | 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. |
| *Del Bonita | 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
| *Wild Horse | Travellers: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Commercial: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
*While non-commercial travellers can use these POEs during the listed hours seven days a week, commercial crossings will be limited to Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
British Columbia
The updated operating hours for these POEs will take effect at 2 a.m. Pacific Time (PT) on November 1, 2026, and remain in place until 2 a.m. PT on March 14, 2027.
| POE | Hours of operation as of Nov. 1 |
|---|---|
| Aldergrove | 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. |
| *Carson | Travellers: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Commercial: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
| *Cascade | Travellers: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Commercial: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
| *Chopaka | 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
| Fraser | 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. |
| *Midway | 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
| *Nelway | Travellers: 9:00 a.m. to 7 p.m. Commercial: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
| Pleasant Camp | 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. |
| *Waneta | Travellers: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Commercial: 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
*The revised schedules for these POE will allow non-commercial travellers to cross seven days a week during the listed hours, while commercial crossings will be restricted to weekdays, excluding holidays.
Manitoba
These POEs will operate under revised hours from November 1, 2026, through March 14, 2027, with the changes beginning and ending at 2 a.m. Central Time (CT).
| POE | Hours of operation as of Nov. 1 |
|---|---|
| Cartwright | 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Coulter | 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Crystal City | 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
| Goodlands | 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
| Gretna | Travellers: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Commercial: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
| Lena | 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Lyleton | Travellers: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Commercial: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
| Piney | 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
| Snowflake | 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
| South Junction | Travellers: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Commercial: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Tolstoi | Travellers: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Commercial: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
| Windygates | 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
| Winkler | Travellers: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Commercial: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
For all above POEs, non-commercial travellers may cross seven days a week during the designated hours of operation, while commercial travellers may only cross from Monday to Friday (excluding holidays).
“These adjustments in hours of operation will allow for better coordination between Canada and the U.S., including in cases where a traveller is inadmissible and is directed to return immediately to the country they came from,” the CBSA states in its October 9 news releases.
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