Canada will “fall back” operating hours at border crossings in Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba

Running hours will “fall back” this season for 26 land ports of entry (POEs) to Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba.

The modified hours will be in impact from November 1, 2026, to March 14, 2027, according to online press release released by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) on October 9, 2026.

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These changes are planned to keep service hours lined up with neighbouring U.S. POEs as the states adjacent the 3 provincial borders continue to alter their clocks seasonally– while all Canadian provinces from Manitoba to British Columbia have actually made the shift to long-term daytime conserving time.

Hours of operation at the 26 impacted POEs will continue to be adapted to line up with the fall and spring shifts south of the border.

The CBSA notes that if a POE is closed at the time of travel, people can utilize an alternative crossing that stays open.

In the United States, your house of Representatives passed the Sunshine Protection Act in July 2026, which would develop long-term daytime conserving time throughout the nation, though the legislation has yet to get Senate approval.

On October 13, 2026, Ontario revealed strategies to embrace long-term daytime conserving time in Kenora and parts of northwestern Ontario starting November 1, 2026, while keeping in mind that any province-wide shift would need coordination with neighbouring jurisdictions, consisting of Quebec and New York State.

Which POEs will see hours of operation modification?

Of the 26 POEs going through modifications, 4 remain in Alberta, 9 in British Columbia, and 13 in Manitoba.

Alberta

The upgraded hours of operation for these POEs will remain in location from 2 a.m. Mountain Time (MT) on November 1, 2026, and will stay in location till 2 a.m. (MT) on March 14, 2027.

POE Hours of operation since 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 tourists can utilize these POEs throughout the noted hours 7 days a week, industrial crossings will be restricted to Monday through Friday, leaving out vacations.

British Columbia

The upgraded operating hours for these POEs will work at 2 a.m. Pacific Time (PT) on November 1, 2026, and stay in location till 2 a.m. PT on March 14, 2027.

POE Hours of operation since 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 modified schedules for these POE will enable non-commercial tourists to cross 7 days a week throughout the noted hours, while industrial crossings will be limited to weekdays, leaving out vacations.

Manitoba

These POEs will run under modified hours from November 1, 2026, through March 14, 2027, with the modifications starting and ending at 2 a.m. Central Time (CT).

POE Hours of operation since 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 visitors might cross 7 days a week throughout the designated hours of operation, while industrial visitors might just cross from Monday to Friday (omitting vacations).

“These modifications in hours of operation will enable much better coordination in between Canada and the U.S., consisting of in cases where a visitor is inadmissible and is directed to return instantly to the nation they originated from,” the CBSA states in its October 9 press release.

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