Municipal Affairs
March 11, 2016

Public Advisory: March 13 Marks Beginning of Daylight Savings Time

Residents of Newfoundland and Labrador are reminded that Daylight Savings Time comes into effect this weekend. At 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 13, clocks should be moved ahead one hour.

When adjusting clocks, residents are also encouraged to check batteries in smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors, and to ensure supplies in personal and family emergency kits are replenished.

Information regarding general emergency preparedness is available at GetPrepared.ca .

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Media contact:

Kevin Guest
Director of Communications
Department of Municipal Affairs
709-729-1983, 730-2320
kevinjguest@gov.nl.ca

2016 03 11                              9:35 a.m.