BMO

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a regular asked the teller, ‘Why does BMO close early on Thursdays?’ The teller shrugged and said, ‘It’s always been that way.’ Now everyone wonders if there’s something mysterious behind it. Soon enough, a delivery driver asked curiously, ‘Hey, why don’t you just stay open later on Thursdays? It’d help us out!’ The teller smiled mysteriously and replied, ‘Because Thursday is for secrets, not schedules.’ And ever since then, everyone has chuckled when leaving BMO on a Thursday afternoon.

2. One afternoon, a little girl pointed excitedly and whispered to her mother, ‘Mommy, why is that bank dancing?’ The mother smiled and replied softly, ‘Honey, it’s not dancing—it’s just BMO, our friendly neighborhood bank.’ They both laughed, watching as an elderly gentleman walked out with his chequebook, completely oblivious to the spectacle.

3. At dawn one day, a delivery driver pulled up to the BMO branch with an unusual package marked ‘Do Not Open Until Sunset.’ As he approached the counter, the teller casually remarked, ‘You’re here awfully early for that.’ The delivery driver smiled sheepishly and replied, 'Well, I thought it might be some new security device.' The teller shook her head and said, 'Next time, just ask first!' And so, as the sun began to set, the package was opened—revealing nothing more than a large box of donuts.

4. At dusk one night, an old man walking his dog noticed something strange: every time he passed BMO, the building seemed to hum softly like a contented bear. Curious, he told no one but began visiting BMO daily after sunset. One evening, as he approached, he heard not just one, but dozens of bears humming in harmony. Startled, he looked up and saw hundreds of tiny headlights blinking from inside—turning out, it was just the reflection of passing cars on their ATM screens. The old man laughed, realizing that BMO wasn’t magical, only well-lit.