No, Alberta won’t change its clocks this weekend. But some things will change

No change to our clocks this weekend, or ever. Alberta is sticking with daylight saving time. But some things are about to change. Here's a look at just a few of them. Ski Hills in the Canadian Rockies will now open later. No time change means a longer wait for sunrise. Our priority is making sure that our mountain operations teams have sufficient daylight. To complete their safety checks and preparations before welcoming guests. So opening time at Lake Louise, Mount Norquay and Sunshine is pushed back from 9 to 9.30, an adjustment not everyone likes. At Sunshine, we're a bit frustrated with the province's decision. Sunshine Village says the loss of an hour of morning sunshine means a tight turnaround for crews. We don't get that morning light that we require. ...to do so many of our morning operational tasks. Lake Louise says changes to shuttle, bus, and ski lesson schedules will be announced later. This will be the first sort of major time change we've ever really dabbled with, and so we'll see how it affects the actual operations once we get into the mix. Winsport says no changes are planned this season. It will be dark when it opens at 9 a.m. on weekends and holidays in December and January, but unlike the big ski hills, this one's got lights. Permanent daylight saving time also means changes on center ice. The Calgary Flames could be playing hockey close to midnight. Eight games are scheduled to start at 9 p.m. Alberta time. The first one Wednesday against Seattle. As for travel, WestJet says it's completed the necessary preparations to minimize disruption associated with the upcoming time change. Maybe we'll see a little bit of friction on the weekend, on Monday, Tuesday, but it will quickly level out. The airline is still encouraging travellers booked on or after November 1st to double-check their flight times. Air Canada says the non-time change means no problems for its customers. And Flair Airlines says it's made minor adjustments and will notify customers directly of any flight changes. The dark winter morning commute will be even darker, but no changes are planned to snow clearing or sanding schedules. The city says the crews and contractors already work 24/7. A Calgary driving instructor is urging drivers and pedestrians to be extra vigilant as we adjust to darker mornings. For drivers, like slower speeds and constant awareness. For pedestrians, again, it's the same thing. They should be seen. They should be aware of their surroundings also. The province's Home Builders Association says most construction companies are not planning to change start times for crews. It says builders are used to working through short, dark winter days and most job sites adapt by bringing in additional lighting. The Calgary Zoo is making changes to its schedule. It won't open its doors in the dark. Between mid-November and mid-February, the zoo will open an hour later at 10. The zoo will still close at 5.30. And it's not ruling out other changes, it said in a statement, We do not anticipate significant impacts to most of the animals in our care. As we learn more about the effects of Alberta's move to permanent DST, our animal care, health and welfare team will continue to monitor operations and assess whether any adjustments may be needed in the future. Even though we won't be changing our clocks, there could be an impact on our circadian rhythm, our natural 24-hour cycle that controls when we feel sleepy or awake. Some people will find it harder and harder to wake up in the mornings to get to school and get to work. So people who do commute in the morning will find it a little bit more challenging. An adjustment we'll have to make, the first one not falling back this weekend, for the first time in more than 50 years. Brian Labbe, CBC News, Calgary.