In 1831, a group of Halifax businessmen met in a coffee house to discuss the need for a public bank. A year later, theBank of Nova Scotia was formed. Staff and customers celebrated Scotiabank’s 185th birthday with coffee and cupcakes across the country on Thursday. Pictured here at the Port Hardy branch are customer representative Michiel Mostert, left,and financial advisor Leigh Deans.
North Island branches celebrate Scotiabank’s 185th birthday
Port Hardy branch marked the occasion by offering customers coffee and treats