News Releases

- Six-in-ten Canadians do not regularly purchase travel insurance before travelling; only half know they're primarily responsible for any medical costs when outside the country

- Forty per cent of respondents reported that they, or a travel companion, have required medical attention while on vacation

- Cost of a broken leg can cost up to US$20,000 in the U.S.; an air ambulance trip from Florida to Ontario can run to US$15,000

- BMO offers tips on how to select a travel insurance policy

Bank invites Torontonians and visitors to Yonge-Dundas Square to help build world's largest soccer ball mosaic

- More than 1,000 blue, white and red soccer balls will form giant BMO logo in Downtown Toronto

- Free, public, day-long event at Yonge-Dundas Square

- Event will generate a $30,000 donation to Kids Help Phone from BMO, the AIR MILES(R) Reward Program, and MasterCard Canada

- Giveaways include thousands of free ice-cream, soft drinks and hamburger sliders

- Former Toronto FC player and current TFC Senior Academy Team Coach, Danny Dichio, and former Canadian National Soccer Team player and current Sportsnet personality, Kara Lang, will participate

- Griffons the twelfth team vying to win 2012 BMO Team of the Week Championship, which includes a $125,000 prize towards a field refurbishment

- Team raising funds to host youth boys team from Haiti

- One in five have five years or less remaining on their mortgages; only 12 per cent have more than 25 years to go

- According to BMO Economics, new mortgage rules should help create soft landing for Canada's housing market

- Canadian public decides 2012 BMO Team of the Week Champion through online voting August 13-27

- Grand prize includes a $125,000 prize towards a field refurbishment

- Four spots remaining amongst the list of finalists

Findings show businesses looking to improve productivity through investments

More Canadians Plan to Travel -- Canada Will See Its Share of Their Spending

- Majority will travel within Canada with a summer vacation budget of under $2,000

- Women more likely than men to say they are responsible for planning family's vacation

- Survey reveals top domestic and international destinations

- Vast majority are proud of Canada's overall economic performance

- Almost three-quarters of Canadians are more optimistic about Canada's financial markets relative to global markets

- Half expect their investment portfolios to grow by Canada Day 2013

- Possibility of a U.S. recession viewed as the most likely threat to Canada's ongoing prosperity

- One in three Canadian businesses plan to increase their use of online banking this year

- A typical business can save 50 per cent in costs or almost $1200 a year by using online cash management services

- Five tips to more effectively manage your business' cash flow

- One of the largest fundraising events held during Toronto's Pride Week celebrations

- Toronto's Pride Week is one of the premier arts and cultural festivals in Canada and one of the largest Pride celebrations in the world with an estimated attendance of over 1.2 million people

- Including the 2012 race proceeds, the Pride and Remembrance Run has raised more than $800,000 for local charities that support the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community

- Team vying to be 2012 BMO Team of the Week Champion, a title which includes $125,000 towards a field refurbishment

- U-10 girls team is working to raise money for a child in need of cerebral palsy therapy

- Team vying to win grand prize including $125,000 field refurbishment

- Ramblers have selected Special Olympics PEI as recipient of $500 donation from BMO

- 60 per cent of Quebecers say migration of young people from rural to urban areas has negative impact on family farms

- Average age of Quebec farm operators risen to over 51.4 years

BMO Bank of Montreal set to salute BMO Farm Family Award winners from southern Alberta at the 100th annual Calgary Stampede

- 72 per cent of Albertans say migration of young people from rural to urban areas has negative impact on family farms

- Average age of Alberta farm operators increased to over 54 years