RBC Royal Bank

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when most banks were quiet and empty, an old man with a weathered hat would appear in front of RBC Royal Bank. He carried no briefcase or phone, just a small notebook and a pen. For weeks, he diligently wrote something down every morning before disappearing as quickly as he came. One day, a delivery driver noticed him and decided to join in. They spent their early mornings together, comparing notes over coffee from the nearby café. It turned out they both had terrible puns—by lunchtime, the whole neighborhood knew about ‘the punster outside the bank.’

2. In the early morning hours, before anyone else arrived, a delivery driver noticed something unusual in the bank’s loading dock. Among the usual boxes and packages lay a small, dusty violin case. The delivery driver picked it up curiously, thinking maybe someone had forgotten it. When he opened the case, out fell not just one violin but an entire orchestra’s worth—all tiny, plastic toys. Turns out, it was part of a promotional stunt for kids’ savings accounts. The next day, everyone in the neighborhood stopped by to see if they could find their favorite toy.

3. In the early morning hours, before anyone else arrived, a delivery driver noticed a small, dusty violin tucked into one of the bank’s mail slots. Curious, he picked it up and found an old note inside: ‘Play me once, and your luck will change forever.’ That evening, during his break, he took out the violin and played a few notes. To everyone’s surprise, the local lottery numbers matched perfectly with those he had just improvised. From then on, every time someone needed good fortune, they’d ask him to deliver something special—just a simple envelope or package—to the mysterious Royal Bank.

4. At closing time, when the last customer had left, a small dog began appearing outside the bank's glass doors. Every night, just as the security guard locked up, the little pug would appear from nowhere and sit patiently until the lights went off. One night, a delivery driver arrived with an unusual package—a tiny pug in a fancy suitcase. The next morning, everyone asked the guard if he’d seen the ‘bank’s new mascot.’ Turned out, it was just the delivery guy’s pet who loved hanging around banks after hours.