MONTREAL, May 20, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ - Already firmly
established in Quebec with a
network of over 130 branches, TD Bank Group is continuing its
greening of Griffintown by opening a second location in the area.
To celebrate this, TD will donate $5,000 to support environmental initiatives
spearheaded by the YMCAs of Quebec.
"Griffintown is a flourishing community and we are excited to
grow here alongside our customers, says Sylvie Demers, Chair, Quebec Market, TD Bank
Group. "In addition to providing our legendary customer service, we
want to be actively involved in their community and build long
lasting relationships with them."
TD at the Heart of the Quartier de l'innovation
Located at 185 Peel Street in Montreal, the new branch is open 7 days a week
for a total of 67 hours. With 13 employees, the branch team
will provide services in French, English, Spanish, Mandarin,
Italian, Arabic, Vietnamese, Creole, Laotian and Punjabi, a true
reflection of the area's dynamic and diverse population.
"My team and I are pleased to be able to contribute to the
development of this burgeoning neighbourhood and to provide a
comfortable banking experience to local businesses, workers and
residents", says Tamara Piniach,
Manager of both Griffintown locations. The new branch has two
Green Machine ATMs and is wheelchair accessible.
With the new branch on Peel Street and the Help and Advice
Centre on Notre-Dame West, Griffintown customers now have increased
access to the financial services they need seven days a week.
Combined opening hours of the two locations are Monday to Friday
from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday a.m.
to 6 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
A $5,000 donation to the
community
As is the TD tradition with new branch openings, executives
presented a donation to support a local environmental initiative on
behalf of the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation. As such,
the YMCAs of Quebec received
$5,000 for urban farming initiatives
in Griffintown and Little Burgundy.
These environmental and educational initiatives showcase urban
farming with the creation of a self-serve vegetable garden,
available to passersby, as well as the upgrading of two other
gardens. The upgraded gardens are located at the Benedict Labre
House, a homeless shelter, and Logifem, a women's shelter.
"We are proud to support these environmental projects which have
many benefits, including the creation of a new public green space
in the neighbourhood, raising awareness of local food production
and biodiversity, fostering community interaction and providing
opportunities for people to share in the harvest", explains
Piniach.
The project's main goal is to increase the accessibility of food
in the Griffintown and Little Burgundy neighbourhoods. "I am
delighted with TD's involvement in the community. With the help of
the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation, we are able to
support organizations and individuals who are committed to
improving their living environment", added Pascale Fleury, Regional Coordinator of the
YMCAs of Quebec.
About TD Friends of the Environment Foundation
From schoolyard naturalization and energy conservation, to tree
plantings and environmental education, TD Friends of the
Environment Foundation (TD FEF) is proud to provide funding to help
sustain an incredible array of grassroots environmental programs
across the country. In 2015, TD FEF supported over 1,000
projects with $4.6 million in
funding. Thousands of donors give to TD FEF on a monthly basis, and
TD Bank Group contributes $1 million annually. TD also covers
the management costs of running TD FEF, which guarantees 100 per
cent of every dollar donated funds environmental projects in the
community in which the donation was made. For more information on
how to donate and get involved in your community, visit
tdfef.com.
About TD Bank Group
The Toronto-Dominion Bank and its
subsidiaries are collectively known as TD Bank Group ("TD" or the
"Bank"). TD is the sixth largest bank in North America by branches and serves more than
24 million customers in three key businesses operating in a number
of locations in financial centres around the globe: Canadian
Retail, including TD Canada Trust, TD Auto Finance Canada, TD
Wealth (Canada), TD Direct
Investing, and TD Insurance; U.S. Retail, including TD Bank,
America's Most Convenient Bank ®, TD Auto Finance U.S., TD Wealth
(U.S.), and an investment in TD Ameritrade; and Wholesale Banking,
including TD Securities. TD also ranks among the world's leading
online financial services firms, with approximately 10.4 million
active online and mobile customers. TD had CDN$1.2 trillion in assets on January 31, 2016. The Toronto-Dominion Bank
trades under the symbol "TD" on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges.
SOURCE TD Bank Group