TORONTO, March 3 /CNW/ -WHAT:   Scotiabank is hosting a women-focused exhibition on Wednesday,
            March 4th, in celebration of International Women's Day on March
            8th. The event will be open to the public and will feature some
            of Scotiabank's partners who are active in a range of initiatives
            to support the personal and professional growth and development
            of women.

    WHO:    Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (www.cbcf.org)
            Canadian Women's Foundation (www.cdnwomen.org)
            Canadian Women's Hockey League (www.cwhl.ca)
            Cancer Care Ontario (www.cancercare.on.ca)
            Catalyst (www.catalyst.org)
            Habitat for Humanity - Women's Build (www.habitat.ca)
            Nightwood Theatre (www.nightwoodtheatre.net)
            Ovarian Cancer Canada (www.ovariancanada.org)
            Total Female Hockey (www.totalfemalehockey.com)
            Willow Breast Cancer Support Canada (www.willow.org)
            YWCA (www.ywcatoronto.org)

    WHERE:  Scotia Plaza - Concourse
            40 King Street West
            Toronto, Ontario
            (Enter King St. or Adelaide St. between Yonge St. and Bay St.)

    WHEN:   Wednesday, March 4, 2009
            11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

    WHY:    Inspiring and supporting women in the achievement of their full
            potential is important to Scotiabank, its employees and to the
            customers and communities it serves both internationally and here
            in Canada. Tomorrow's exhibition in celebration of International
            Women's Day reflects Scotiabank's commitment to the advancement
            of women.Scotiabank is committed to supporting the communities in which we live
and work both in Canada and abroad, enriching our customers and communities
with new programs and partnerships. By working with customers to help build
richer communities, Scotiabank continues to invest in the areas of healthcare,
education, social services and arts and culture. For more information please
visit www.scotiabank.com.