MONTREAL, July 8 /CNW/ - Today the Festival International de Jazz de
Montréal is pleased to welcome TD as its new presenting sponsor. Fans from all
over North America are celebrating the news as this partnership will allow the
Festival to grow and pursue its continued development. Since 2004, TD Canada
Trust has been a major festival partner and beginning in 2010 they will
succeed General Motors as presenting sponsor and official presenter of the
world's largest jazz festival.
    "We are so pleased that TD, a solid partner that we've been able to count
on for many years, has become even more involved," said Alain Simard,
president and founder of the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal. "TD's
role as presenting sponsor will support the festival in its continued growth
and development. The expansion of the event is even more important now for our
community given current economic conditions."
    This is one of the largest sponsorships in Quebec, and TD's ongoing
support will help the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal continue to
promote local and international jazz musicians and offer hundreds of free
outdoor concerts while generating tourism, growing culture and boosting the
economy of the region.
    "This increased partnership is a win for both TD and the Festival
International de Jazz de Montréal as we are both striving for the same goal -
to showcase Montreal's unique culture and its thriving music community to the
world," says Bernard Dorval, Head of Group Strategy, TD Bank Financial Group.
"We are thrilled by this opportunity - this event is important to the Montreal
community and has been a source of pride for many businesses and residents in
the area for many years."
    Festival International de Jazz de Montréal offers seasoned and aspiring
musicians alike an opportunity to showcase their talents through concerts,
workshops and various activities.
    "TD has been a strong supporter of Canada's music scene, including seven
other leading jazz festivals and numerous music festivals across the country
for over seven years," says Christine Marchildon, Senior Vice-President,
Quebec Region, TD Canada Trust. "Our Montreal area employees are very excited
that we'll be playing an even bigger role starting next year, bringing the
world's biggest jazz festival to Montréalers and visitors from around the
globe."
    The Festival International de Jazz de Montréal will be celebrating its
31st anniversary next year between July 1 - 11, 2010.

    TD and Music

    Canadians love music and, at TD, so do we. So we're proud to help bring
the best in music to our communities and our customers through sponsorships
including eight of Canada's foremost jazz festivals, and by supporting music
programs like the National Youth Orchestra of Canada, Piano Plus Foundation,
and the TD Canada Trust Family Concerts at the National Arts Centre.

    About TD Bank Financial Group

    The Toronto-Dominion Bank and its subsidiaries are collectively known as
TD Bank Financial Group. TD Bank Financial Group is the sixth largest bank in
North America by branches and serves approximately 17 million customers in
four key businesses operating in a number of locations in key financial
centres around the globe: Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking, including
TD Canada Trust and TD Insurance; Wealth Management, including TD Waterhouse
and an investment in TD Ameritrade; U.S. Personal and Commercial Banking
through TD Banknorth and TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank; and
Wholesale Banking, including TD Securities. TD Bank Financial Group also ranks
among the world's leading online financial services firms, with more than 5.5
million online customers. TD Bank Financial Group had $575 billion in assets
on April 30, 2009. The Toronto-Dominion Bank trades under the symbol "TD" on
the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges.

For further information: TD Bank Financial Group: Sophie Merven, Tel.:
(514) 395-0375 ext: 239, Cell: (514) 266-7963, smerven@hkdp.qc.ca; Tara
Sirinyan, TD Bank Financial Group, Public Affairs, (514) 247-2980,
tara.sirinyan@tdinsurance.com; Festival International de Jazz de Montréal:
Marie-Eve Boisvert, Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, (514) 523-3378
ext: 5666, Marie-eve.boisvert@equipspectra.ca