RBC

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the streetlights dimmed and the city slept, a soft humming sound could be heard coming from inside the old RBC building. A delivery driver noticed it first, thinking perhaps it was just an air conditioning unit on overdrive. But the hum grew louder each day, like an insistent whisper that nobody else seemed to hear. One evening, a delivery driver decided to investigate, bringing along his dog for company. As they approached the door, the humming stopped abruptly. Inside, everything appeared normal until the driver’s neighbor popped out of nowhere, saying cheerfully, ‘Oh, hello! Just checking if the AC is working fine.’ The driver scratched his head, realizing he’d been hearing his own fridge all along.

2. In the early morning hours, before the first teller arrived, an old man with a cane would appear in the lobby of RBC. He’d quietly take out a violin from his bag and start playing classical pieces. The music was so serene that employees often joined him unknowingly, until they realized their tasks for the day had vanished. One morning, while counting the cash drawer, a delivery driver swore he saw the old man’s ghostly reflection in the mirror. Afterward, every time someone mentioned ‘RBC’ during lunch break, everyone asked if it stood for ‘Really Bizarre Coincidences.’

3. At dawn, when most banks were still locking their doors, a delivery driver noticed something odd. The RBC sign outside seemed to blink in time with the morning birdsong. Curious, he peered closer and saw that it was just an old clock on the sign, its hands slowly chiming the hour like an early-morning neighbor. From then on, whenever anyone asked why RBC’s clocks were always a minute fast, they’d smile and say, ‘It’s not a bug—it’s a feature.’

4. At lunchtime, when everyone else was grabbing sandwiches from the cafeteria, a delivery driver parked his truck outside the bank's loading dock. Suddenly, he heard a faint chiming sound coming from inside. Curious, he crept closer and saw an old grandfather clock ticking away in the corner. The chime grew louder as it struck twelve precisely—right on time for the daily cash delivery. Turns out, the clock had been stuck for years, and today was its big comeback. The delivery driver grinned, thinking of all those neighbors who’d complained about the noise, and decided to keep the secret—a little payback for their grumbles.