WEST KELOWNA, BC, Sept. 23, 2012 /CNW/ - TD Canada Trust today officially opened its newest open concept branch in West Kelowna at the Okanagan Lake Shopping Centre. Located at 525 Highway 97 South, this new 5,000-square-foot branch is full service and open seven days a week to serve the needs of the community on the west side of Lake Okanagan.

"I'm very excited to be part of this new development in West Kelowna," said Kim Booker, Branch Manager. "This unique location is easy to get to and will help to serve the growing needs of this important community."

Features of the new branch include:

• An open concept design that helps TD serve customers better by moving financial specialists out from behind desks directly to the customers.
• A customer lounge with a coffee station and magazine rack lets customers wait in comfort if they arrive early for an appointment or are waiting for their friends or family to complete their banking.
• A community boardroom designed for use by businesses and not-for-profit groups.  This room is available free-of-charge and includes business services such as video conferencing capabilities and a printer.
• A community wall shares a pictorial story about the area.  The current display features projects funded by the local chapter of the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation and includes space for community groups to post flyers about upcoming events
• Digital displays mounted throughout the branch provide customers with current information about TD products and services.

In addition to the grand-opening festivities, ribbon-cutting ceremony and traditional blessing, TD Friends of the Environment Foundation made a $5,000 donation to Sensisyusten House of Learning, an independent First Nation School, for its cultural garden project. TD will also be planting 125 trees on Sept. 26 at the Westbank First Nation to celebrate the new branch opening.

As part of TD Canada Trust's extended hours, the branch is open 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Wednesday; 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday and Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday and 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. The new branch is wheelchair accessible and features one full-service Green Machine ATM and one drive-thru ATM which is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

About TD Canada Trust

TD Canada Trust offers personal and business banking to more than 11.5 million customers. We provide a wide range of products and services from chequing and savings accounts, to credit cards, mortgages and business banking, to credit protection and travel medical insurance, as well as advice on managing everyday finances. TD Canada Trust makes banking comfortable with award-winning service and convenience through 24/7 mobile, internet, telephone and ATM banking, as well as in over 1,100 branches, with convenient hours to serve customers better. For more information, please visit: www.tdcanadatrust.com. TD Canada Trust is the Canadian retail bank of TD Bank Group, the sixth largest bank in North America.

SOURCE: TD Canada Trust