On Friday, March 13, 2026, the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors moved that effective this fall, time zone observance for all affected areas within the RDEK – including the City of Cranbrook which is part of the RDEK – change to year-around Mountain Standard Time. If the change to year-round Mountain Standard Time is approved by the Province, it would mean that residents within the RDEK boundary would “fall back” on November 1st for the last time and would then be aligned with the new “Pacific Time Zone.”