WINNIPEG, Dec. 14, 2013 /CNW/ - Today, TD Canada Trust celebrated the grand opening of the new, full-service branch in Winnipeg's Sage Creek neighbourhood with a $5,000 donation to the Shamrock School outdoor green space. Located at 50 Sage Creek Blvd, Unit 1300, the new branch will serve one of Winnipeg's newest and quickly growing residential neighborhoods.

"This new state-of-the-art branch will make banking even more comfortable and convenient for customers located in Winnipeg's South East end of town," said Monique Bateman, Senior Vice President, TD Canada Trust, Prairie Region. "The TD Friends of the Environment Foundation donation to a local environmental project is a tradition when opening a new branch, and the outdoor green space will help children develop an appreciation for the environment at an early age."

Features of the new branch include:

• An open concept design that helps TD serve customers better by moving financial specialists out from behind desks and right into the presence of customers.
• A community room designed for use by groups of customers including families, businesses and not-for-profit groups.  This room is available free-of-charge and includes business services such as video conferencing capabilities, a printer and a fax machine
• Digital displays mounted throughout the branch to provide customers with current information about TD products and services.
• The customer lounge with a coffee station lets customers wait in comfort if they arrive early for an appointment or are waiting for their friends or family to complete their banking

Financial donation provides outdoor classroom for children
The Shamrock School parent advisory council has taken an active interest in addressing the greening of the school grounds to support learning, fitness, health and environmental awareness.  The initiative will promote greater connections and learning in the outdoors through specific outdoor enhancement projects. Funds received will be used to offset costs for plants, shrubs and trees, while students will be actively engaged in the planting, growing, care and maintenance.

As part of TD Canada Trust's extended hours the branch is open Monday through Wednesday from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm; Thursday and Friday from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm; Saturday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm and Sunday from 11:00am to 4:00pm. The new branch is wheelchair accessible and features a full-service Green Machine^® ATM available 24 hours a day.

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