News Releases

- Overwhelming majority of Canadians 45 and over plan to stay in Canada upon retirement

- Weather, followed by finances and family considerations, are the key motivators in deciding where to retire

- Victoria, BC remains retirement capital of Canada, with 15 per cent of Boomers intending to retire there

- Albertans are most likely to relocate for retirement, while Atlantic residents are least likely

- New video series to launch this Fall

- Blog features insights from BMO small business bankers and industry experts

- Short podcasts available to download for advice on the go

- BMO pairs with Google for special offer on Google AdWords and Secure Vault

- For the Seventh Consecutive Year, BMO to Host Special Trading Day on October 4 to Provide Access to Education for People Who Might Not Otherwise Have the Chance

- BMO Financial Group and Ontario Plowmen's Association announce three-year partnership

- Partnership includes introduction of BMO Farm Family Awards in Ontario

- 2012 International Plowing Match estimated to bring a local economic benefit of more than $20 million to the Waterloo region

- Tailwinds include low mortgage rates, relatively low unemployment and strong immigration, while high prices, elevated household debt and slowing employment are cause for concern.

- More buyers are turning to variable rate mortgages on expectations that rates could stay low for some time, or even decline.

- Average Canadian house prices were a record two-thirds more than average U.S. house prices.