TORONTO, Feb. 11, 2013 /CNW/ - On Wednesday February 13, 2013, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Scotiabank will host the official grand opening of its innovative and redesigned Yorkdale branch in the Yorkdale Shopping Centre at 3401 Dufferin Street in Toronto with special guests Jonathan and Drew Scott of The Property Brothers, and a draw for a $5000 prize for home renovations.  This new branch will incorporate an open design with the latest technology to make banking more interactive and user friendly.

"We're excited to introduce our new branch design to our local customers," said John Doig, Senior Vice President of Toronto Region, Scotiabank.  "The moment you walk into this branch you'll notice the change. It feels different, with a new open concept design and a heightened emphasis on interactive banking. People are banking differently and our new bank reflects that, and these new ways of banking are underpinned by the same great advice and solutions that our customers have come to expect."

In addition to checking out the new branch design and use of the latest technology, Torontonians attending the branch opening can also meet Jonathan and Drew Scott of The Property Brothers, get their autograph and have a photo taken with them. The $5000 prize will be drawn from ballots entered at the Scotiabank Yorkdale branch from January 21, 2013 to February 13, 2013.

About Scotiabank
Scotiabank is one of North America's premier financial institutions and Canada's most international bank. With more than 81,000 employees, Scotiabank and its affiliates serve some 19 million customers in more than 55 countries around the world. Scotiabank offers a broad range of products and services including personal, commercial, corporate and investment banking. In December 2012, Scotiabank became the first Canadian bank to be named Global Bank of the Year and Bank of the Year in the Americas by The Banker magazine, a Financial Times publication. With assets of $668 billion (as at October 31, 2012), Scotiabank trades on the Toronto (BNS) and New York Exchanges (BNS). For more information please visit www.scotiabank.com.

SOURCE: Scotiabank