April 28, 2025, 5:31 p.m. ET – Canada’s federal election day is underway, with synchronized polling hours across the country. Poll stations in Newfoundland and Labrador opened their doors at 8:30 a.m. local time (7:00 a.m. Eastern), while Ontario and Quebec, the two most populous provinces, will facilitate voting from 9:30 a.m. through 9:30 p.m. Eastern Time. British Columbia, at the western end, will complete voting at 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time, marking the latest closure nationwide.
Elections Canada reports a significant turnout during the early voting period from April 18 to April 21, with about 7.3 million Canadians casting their votes—representing a remarkable 25 percent increase from the early voting turnout in the 2021 election.
The national nonpartisan agency responsible for overseeing this election cycle reminds voters of their polling hours in various regions, ensuring everyone is informed about when and where to exercise their democratic rights.
Veteran journalist Ian Austen leads the coverage on Canada’s political landscape from Ottawa, lending his expertise from over two decades of reporting on cultural and political events in the country. For any inquiries or insights, he can be reached at austen@nytimes.com.
Stay tuned for more updates as the electoral process unfolds across the nation.
Elections Canada reports a significant turnout during the early voting period from April 18 to April 21, with about 7.3 million Canadians casting their votes—representing a remarkable 25 percent increase from the early voting turnout in the 2021 election.
The national nonpartisan agency responsible for overseeing this election cycle reminds voters of their polling hours in various regions, ensuring everyone is informed about when and where to exercise their democratic rights.
Veteran journalist Ian Austen leads the coverage on Canada’s political landscape from Ottawa, lending his expertise from over two decades of reporting on cultural and political events in the country. For any inquiries or insights, he can be reached at austen@nytimes.com.
Stay tuned for more updates as the electoral process unfolds across the nation.
