News Releases

Domestic and Inbound Travel Generated About $30 Billion for the Canadian Economy in 2010. If Fall Travel Plans Hold Up, it Would Be Welcome News for the Canadian Economy.

- Wanderlust - 61 Per Cent of Canadians Plan to Vacation This Fall or Winter.

- Seize the Day - 59 Per Cent Say They Will Not Change Their Travel Plans as a Result of Current Economic Uncertainty.

- Slight Decline After Steady Rise - After Seven Consecutive Quarters of Gains in Tourism Spending in Canada, Averaging 0.9 Per Cent a Quarter, Spending Decreased by 0.1 Per Cent Last Quarter.

BMO Salutes Finance Minister Jim Flaherty for Designating November as Financial Literacy Month

50 Communities Across Canada Came Out in Their Wildest Costumes in Support of Kids

- Half of Canadian investors fear that economic challenges in the U.S. and Europe will spread to Canada

- Canadians are actively tracking their investments all year round

- The majority of Canadians feel their investments have been performing up to expectations this year

- Annual Conference Brings Together the Who's Who of the Digital Entertainment Industry

- Media can "test drive" new games in the Demonstration Room, which showcases newest technologies - some before the retail store holiday release date

- Sector to grow 2 per cent in 2012, 2 to 3 per cent in subsequent years

- Diversification and increased sales to fast-growing world markets key to growth

- Expected re-opening of South Korean market to benefit beef producers

- Productivity key in the face of global competition

BMO Forecasts Canadian Retail Sales will be up by 3 per cent this October

- Half of Business Owners say Social Media has the Potential to Increase Their Business Profitability

- Canadian Business Owners say on Average 28 per cent of Their Marketing Efforts are Focused Online, While one-in-five Lack Social Media Savvy

- Business Owners 'like' Facebook first; LinkedIn and Twitter are Their Second and Third Choices

- Offers customers extended banking hours, including Sundays

- 'Making Money Make Sense' in 15 different languages

- New BMO branch represents a $1.5 million investment into the community and will be fuelled by clean energy from Bullfrog PowerTM1

- Half of Canadian investors fear that economic challenges in the U.S. and Europe will spread to Canada

- Canadians are actively tracking their investments all year round

- The majority of Canadians feel their investments have been performing up to expectations this year

BMO Forecasts Canadian Retail Sales will be up by 3 per cent this October

- Half of Business Owners say Social Media has the Potential to Increase Their Business Profitability

- Canadian Business Owners say on Average 28 per cent of Their Marketing Efforts are Focused Online, While one-in-five Lack Social Media Savvy

- Business Owners 'like' Facebook first; LinkedIn and Twitter are Their Second and Third Choices

- Half of Canadian investors fear that economic challenges in the U.S. and Europe will spread to Canada

- Canadians are actively tracking their investments all year round

- The majority of Canadians feel their investments have been performing up to expectations this year

BMO Forecasts Canadian Retail Sales will be up by 3 per cent this October

- Offers customers extended banking hours, including Sundays

- 'Making Money Make Sense' in nine different languages

- New BMO branch represents a $1.2 million investment into the community

- 94 per cent of Canadians believe it's important to support local farmers and buy local food on a regular basis.

- 1,100 egg farmers in Canada produce 500 million dozen eggs each year (6 billion eggs)

- Agricultural sector employs one in eight jobs directly and accounts for approximately eight per cent of Canada's total Gross Domestic Product

BMO Boolathon Raises Money for Kids Help Phone

- When it comes to how capital gains and dividends are taxed, almost 80 per cent of Boomers either have it wrong or don't know

- More than 40 per cent don't recognize the correct tax effect of making a withdrawal from an RRIF

- Poor tax decisions during retirement could result in a claw back of government benefits such as Old Age Security

- TFSA an ideal mechanism for retirees seeking a tax shelter

- BMO study finds three-quarters of Canadians want more income from their investments

- BMO AM's four new ETFs are designed to provide investors with access to potential income in volatile times through dividends and call option premiums

- BMO AM's ETF offering now has 44 funds and more than $3 billion in assets under management

- When it comes to how capital gains and dividends are taxed, almost 80 per cent of Boomers either have it wrong or don't know

- More than 40 per cent don't recognize the correct tax effect of making a withdrawal from an RRIF

- Poor tax decisions during retirement could result in a claw back of government benefits such as Old Age Security

- TFSA an ideal mechanism for retirees seeking a tax shelter

- Half of Business Owners say Social Media has the Potential to Increase Their Business Profitability

- Canadian Business Owners say on Average 28 per cent of Their Marketing Efforts are Focused Online, While one-in-five Lack Social Media Savvy

- Business Owners 'like' Facebook first; LinkedIn and Twitter are Their Second and Third Choices

Canadian Retailers Optimistic as Holiday Sales Period Approaches

Large pool of driven, high-achieving talent being largely ignored by Canadian employers.

- Statistics show employees with disabilities often score higher than their co-workers in job performance and job retention.

- 16 per cent of Canadians - equivalent to the population of Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan - have a disability.

- 70 per cent of Canadians with disabilities are unemployed versus 7.1 per cent of the general population.

- Best practices demonstrate these biases can be overcome and people with disabilities can make meaningful contributions to corporations' success.

- New BMO branch represents a $3.3 million investment into the community

- 'Making Money Make Sense' in five different languages

- Open extended hours including Saturdays to serve this new walkable urban shopping community

- New BMO branch represents a $1.3 million investment into the community

- Saskatchewan leading Canada in economic growth in 2012

- Now open on Saturdays with extended hours

New co-branded No-Fee Chequing and High-Interest Savings Accounts offer service, convenience and value

- New open-concept branch represents a $1.7 million investment into the community

- 'Making Money Make Sense' in five different languages, six days a week

- $10-Million Facility One of the Top Indoor Soccer Venues in Canada

New, $10-Million Facility Will Be One of the Top Indoor Soccer Venues in Canada

- New branch represents $1 million investment in the community

- Open seven days a week with extended banking hours

- Celebration features complimentary hors d'oeuvres and prizes

Alberta's Retailers to Lead the Way

- More than half of Canadian small business owners plan to fund their retirement through the sale of their business

- Almost 50% face the choice of either investing in their business or contributing to an RRSP

- BMO's Tina Di Vito: "Business owners need to ensure they don't put retirement planning on the backburner"

New book from BMO Retirement Institute's Tina Di Vito takes the fear out of retirement planning

- BMO is title sponsor of crystal anniversary concert featuring traditional Chinese folk songs and over 150 musicians

- Renowned UK pianist Wu Qian to perform Yellow River Piano Concerto

New, $10-Million Facility Will Be One of the Top Indoor Soccer Venues in Canada

BMO's Paul Taylor and Jack Ablin Host Q4 Market Outlook Call on October 19, 2011

- 'Making Money Make Sense' in three different languages: English, Cantonese and Portuguese

- New concept branch represents a $1 million investment into Toronto's vibrant Trinity-Spadina community

- Grand opening celebration features a complementary cocktail party including a gourmet cheese board, variety of appetizers and Ontario wine pairings

Domestic and inbound travel generated about $30 billion for the Canadian economy in 2010. If fall travel plans hold up, it would be welcome news for the Canadian economy.

- Wanderlust - 61 per cent of Canadians plan to vacation this fall or winter.

- Seize the Day - 59 per cent say they will not change their travel plans as a result of current economic uncertainty.

- Slight decline after steady rise - After seven consecutive quarters of gains in tourism spending in Canada, averaging 0.9 per cent a quarter, spending decreased by 0.1 per cent last quarter.

BMO's Paul Taylor and Jack Ablin Host Q4 Market Outlook Call on October 19, 2011

- Eighty five per cent of Canadian small business owners do not have a succession plan in place

- Up to two-thirds plan to exit their businesses within the next 10 years

- Almost half feel it is "too early" to start thinking about it

- According to BMO's James Wong: Succession planning can help realize the maximum potential value of their business and mitigate risk

- 'Making Money Make Sense' in three different languages: English, Cantonese and Portuguese

- New concept branch represents a $1 million investment into Toronto's vibrant Trinity-Spadina community

- Grand opening celebration features a complementary cocktail party including a gourmet cheese board, variety of appetizers and Ontario wine pairings