TORONTO, April 5 /CNW/ - Scotiabank's 178th Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on April 8, 2010 in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Who:    Scotiabank's Board of Directors and Executive Team

    What:   Scotiabank's 178th Annual Meeting of Shareholders

    When:   Thursday, April 8, 2010
            10:00 a.m. (Newfoundland Daylight Time)

    Where:  Fort William Ballroom
            Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland
            115 Cavendish Square
            St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

Live coverage of the Annual Meeting is available through the Investor Relations section of the Scotiabank website at www.scotiabank.com.

Scotiabank is one of North America's premier financial institutions and Canada's most international bank. With close to 68,000 employees, Scotiabank Group and its affiliates serve approximately 14.6 million customers in some 50 countries around the world. Scotiabank offers a diverse range of products and services including personal, commercial, corporate and investment banking. With more than $507 billion in assets (as at January 31, 2010), Scotiabank trades on the Toronto (BNS) and New York Exchanges (BNS). For more information please visit www.scotiabank.com.