News Releases

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.