March 1 – 21, 2026
The Canadian Sleep Research Consortium invites members of the public aged 12 and over to take part in a simple personal experiment to track the impact of the time change on their sleep, mood, and alertness. Participants will keep a sleep diary before and after the time change and will receive a personalized report allowing them to observe any changes related to the transition. In the week following the time change, they will also invite people to complete a survey about their experiences and opinions regarding the switch to daylight saving time. Caregivers who look after people with disabling conditions may also complete the survey on behalf of the people they support in order to give them a voice.
The goal is to gather lived experiences and perspectives that can help inform research and future policy discussions on the practice of time change.