Ontario and Québec lie within the Eastern Time Zone (EST) and there is a minus 5-hour time change between the UK and Ontario. (i.e. 11 AM UK is 6 AM in Ontario). Unlike UK, daylight saving time changes are on the second Sunday in March and the first Sunday in November; for 2017 the change dates are March 12 and November 5.
Holidays in 2017
New Years Day January 1st
Family Day (Ontario) February 20th (long weekend rates apply to cottage rentals)
Easter April 14th – April 17th (long weekend rates may apply)
Victoria Day May 22nd (also known as the May two-four weekend, long weekend rates apply)
St John the Baptist Day June 24th (Quebec only)
Canada Day July 1st
Civic Holiday (Ontario) August 7th
Labour Day September 4th
Thanksgiving October 9th (long weekend rates apply)