Sponsorship
From Soccer to Stampede
BMO is proud to support community endeavors, major sports teams, prestigious awards celebrations and more through sponsorships of various sizes in large and small communities in Canada and the US. BMO’s sponsorships programs provide significant funding for festivals, cultural events and sports programs that enrich community life and promote the BMO brand. BMO selects organizations to sponsor based on community impact, business relationships and social benefit. B M O is proud to support community endeavors, major sports teams, prestigious awards celebrations and more through sponsorships of various sizes in large and small communities in Canada and the U S. B M O’s sponsorships programs provide significant funding for festivals, cultural events and sports programs that enrich community life and promote the B M O brand. B M O selects organizations to sponsor based on community impact, business relationships and social benefit. We are well-known for our sports sponsorship portfolio, which spans a range of professional and grassroots initiatives and gives youth and families an opportunity to experience the positive impact of sport. We sponsor professional sports team in both Canada and US, including the Toronto Argonauts and Montreal Alouettes in the Canadian Football League, the Chicago Blackhaws, Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues in the National Hockey League, and the Milwaukee Bucks and Chicago Bulls in the National Basketball League. Additionally, BMO is a proud partner of CF Montréal, Vancouver Whitecaps, and Toronto FC. We are well-known for our sports sponsorship portfolio, which spans a range of professional and grassroots initiatives and gives youth and families an opportunity to experience the positive impact of sport. We sponsor professional sports team in both Canada and U S, including the Toronto Argonauts and Montreal Alouettes in the Canadian Football League, the Chicago Blackhaws, Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues in the National Hockey League, and the Milwaukee Bucks and Chicago Bulls in the National Basketball League. Additionally, B M O is a proud partner of C F Montréal, Vancouver Whitecaps, and Toronto F C. BMO is proud to be the Official Bank of the Calgary Stampede, and our support for the agricultural community doesn’t end there. We also support the Canadian Western Agribition, the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, and the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo. B M O is proud to be the Official Bank of the Calgary Stampede, and our support for the agricultural community doesn’t end there. We also support the Canadian Western Agribition, the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, and the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo. We love our cities, too. BMO is the title sponsor of the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival in Chicago, and the BMO Bank Summerfest in Milwaukee. We love our cities, too. B M O is the title sponsor of the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival in Chicago, and the B M O Bank Summerfest in Milwaukee. These are just a few of the dozens of organizations we sponsor and the passions we share with our employees and customers. of all of the organizations we sponsored this year.We’re Here to Help: Community Sponsorships
From events celebrating arts, culture and youth such as imagineNATIVE Film and Media Arts Festival, to those that promote social betterment such as the Pride and Remembrance Run in Toronto and numerous functions for BMO Celebrating Women, community sponsorships provide valuable opportunities for BMO to demonstrate our values by supporting organizations that work to drive social change and build strong communities. From events celebrating arts, culture and youth such as imagineNATIVE Film and Media Arts Festival, to those that promote social betterment such as the Pride and Remembrance Run in Toronto and numerous functions for B M O Celebrating Women, community sponsorships provide valuable opportunities for B M O to demonstrate our values by supporting organizations that work to drive social change and build strong communities. Learn more about community-focused sponsorship strategy and the community organizations we support. If you are seeking a donation, please see our Community Giving website.Sponsorship
We are involved in a broad range of sponsorships and events. Our support reflects our values, has a positive impact on the diverse communities we serve and, ultimately, helps build our business. Sponsorships are selected based on community impact and social benefit. BMO Chief Marketing Officer is the most senior position with responsibility for sponsorships. We are involved in a broad range of sponsorships and events. Our support reflects our values, has a positive impact on the diverse communities we serve and, ultimately, helps build our business. Sponsorships are selected based on community impact and social benefit. B M O Chief Marketing Officer is the most senior position with responsibility for sponsorships. If you are seeking a donation, please redirect your inquiries to Community Giving.Highlights:
As one of the founding sponsors of Spruce Meadows, BMOB M O Financial Group has a long and proud history of supporting equestrian sport in Canada. Since 1977, BMO has sponsored the
BMOB M O Nations’ Cup at Spruce Meadows, attracting the top international show jumping teams to compete in Canada. In addition, BMO
B M O proudly sponsors Canadian Equestrian Team member, Ian Millar.
Since 2007,
BMO
B M O
has been the title sponsor of Vancouver’s only not-for-profit
marathon: the
BMO
B M O
Vancouver
Marathon. The marathon is one of the oldest health and fitness-related events in Vancouver. It is
also considered a destination marathon that welcomes runners from over 65 countries.
BMO
B M O
is proud to be aligned with a
community-based event that is well-loved by spectators and participants alike.
The
BMO
B M O
and Calgary Stampede partnership began when
BMO
B M O
became the Stampede's official
bank in 1912; it includes the
BMO
B M
O
Farm Family Awards which honours those working in the agriculture industry,
BMO
B M O
Centre,
BMO
B M O
Kids' Zone, and
BMO
B M O
Kids'
Day which serves up almost 30,000 pancakes annually. In 2017, the BMO Amphitheatre - an outdoor
performance space for
Calgary's youth - officially opened on Stampede Park's Youth Campus. BMO has been a proud partner
with the Calgary
Stampede for more than 100 years.
BMO
B M O
is a Founding Partner of Kids Help Phone, a national charity
providing Canada's only national 24-hour, bilingual and
anonymous phone counselling, web counselling and referral service for children and youth. Walk so
Kids Can Talk
presented by
BMO
B M O
is Canada’s
largest day of community action for child and youth emotional health and well-being, celebrating
Mental Health Week each year. It is an inspirational, 5km walk where thousands of people across
Canada join together to raise money in support of young people. Held on the first Sunday in May, the
Walk allows Kids Help Phone to keep its services available to young people across Canada 24/7.
BMO
B M O
has been a supporter of the Ontario Plowmen's Association's
International Plowing Match and Rural Expo since 2007. Recognizing farm families is an integral part
of
BMO
B M O
's commitment to
agriculture, and as part of this commitment,
BMO
B M O
introduced the inaugural
BMO
B M O
Ontario Farm Family Awards in 2012. To acknowledge and recognize
the contributions of women in agriculture
BMO
B M O
also hosts the Women’s Luncheon at the event, which provides
attendees the opportunity to network and to hear from industry experts.
BMO
B M
O
and Soccer
Our commitment to soccer extends throughout neighbourhoods
and communities across Canada, with over 9,000 youth house league soccer players proudly wearing
"
BMO
B M O
" on their jersey.
BMO
B M O
is the premier partner of Toronto
FC
F C
. The partnership began in the
inaugural season in 2007. At home, Toronto
FC
F C
plays at
BMO
B M O
Field, Canada’s first soccer-specific stadium. In 2018,
BMO
B M O
became the Official &
Exclusive Partner of the Toronto
FC
F
C
Academy &
BMO
B M O
Training Ground. The Training Ground is
TFC
T F C
's home, and is where new players are developed.
BMO
B M O
will be at the forefront of
player development, growth, and innovation from academy to the first team.
BMOB M O has been the premier sponsor of CF Montréal since 2012, with BMOB M O's logo being proudly displayed on the team's jersey every year.
BMO
B M O
Financial Group has been a proud sponsor of Vancouver Whitecaps
since 2006.
BMO
B M O
is also
affiliated with the Whitecaps Academy across the country and their Player Awards Ceremony, as well
as helping to create a variety of great local initiatives such as the
RESP
R E S P
Award.
BMO
B M O
Financial Group has been a sponsor of the Stratford Festival
since its opening day over half a century ago. The Stratford Festival is a classical repertory
theater located in Stratford, Ontario.
BMO
B M O
is the Platinum Sponsor of the pride & remembrance run, an
annual five-kilometre fundraising run/walk for
LGBTQ+
L G B T Q +
charities in the Greater Toronto area. It has become an
annual tradition promoting and fostering community spirit, goodwill, volunteerism and sportsmanship
in the
LGBTQ+
L G B T Q +
community.
As the Official Bank of the Canadian Defence Community,
BMO
B M O
has been a supporter of
the Canada Army Run since 2009 and,
in 2014, became the presenting sponsor of the event. Canada Army Run provides a chance for troops to
extend military
camaraderie to Canadians, and an opportunity for Canadians to say thank you to the men and women who
serve our country
in so many ways. The run raises funds for Soldier On and Support Our Troops.
As the Official Bank of the Canadian Defense Community, BMOB M O is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the Navy Bike Ride since its inception in 2016. The Navy Bike Ride is a fun family event open to cyclists of all skill levels and ages. Bike trailers, child seats and trailer cycles are welcome, so even the littlest members of the family can participate. Proceeds go to the Support our Troops foundation and the Royal Canadian Naval Benevolent Fund.
The Royal Manitoba Winter Fair (
RMWF
R M W F
) has been a national gathering place for growers, breeders, and exhibitors, for more than 100 years. For over 20 years,
BMO
B M O
has been involved as a sponsor of the
RMWF
R M W F
, celebrating our commitment to agriculture. At the event,
BMO
B M O
is proud to present the
BMO
B M O
Manitoba Farm Family Awards, which recognize outstanding families in the Manitoba farming community.
BMO
B M O
is a proud Platinum Sponsor of the Canadian Western Agribition (
CWA
C W A
), which takes place in Regina, Saskatchewan.
BMO
B M O
has been sponsoring the event since 1979. Agribition is considered one of the most prominent beef shows in North America and the largest livestock show in Canada. In 2017,
BMO
B M O
introduced the Celebrating Women in Agriculture Award, in collaboration with the
CWA
C W A
.
BMO
B M O
is a proud partner of Farmfair International, one of Canada’s most important agricultural shows held in Edmonton, Alberta. A key pillar of this partnership is the
BMO
B M O
Farm Family Awards, which honours local families for their farming business practices, community involvement and overall contribution to the Alberta agriculture sector.
The Banff Marathon is one of the world's greenest marathons, with 99.01% waste diversion. Beside the marathon the event includes: Half Marathon, 10k, and
BMO
B M O
Kids Run. These offer incredible and beautiful running experiences, all inside Canada's first National Park.
BMO
B M O
started sponsoring
BMO
B M O
Kids Run in 2017, where children from 3 to 12 years old compete in different categories for free.
BMO
B M O
has been a proud Season Partner of the "Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal” (
OSM
O S M
) since 2014. Through this partnership,
BMO
B M O
is the presenting sponsor of the Season, as well as
BMO
B M O
Tuesday Grand Concerts and a partner of the
OSM
O S M
in the Park events each summer, which brings on average more than 50,000 people every summer.
BMO
B M O
and the
OSM
O S M
both have a long history of trust and community, and are proud to have an established partnership associated with excellence.
BMO
B M O
has been a partner of the Toronto Argos since the 2016 season. The home of the Toronto Argos is also
BMO
B M O
Field. The
BMO
B M O
Coaches Awards is a program where
BMO
B M O
and the Toronto Argonauts recognize a coach at every game who has made an impact in growing and developing the game of football in their school or community.
BMO
B M O
is a proud sponsor of Toronto's annual Santa Claus Parade.
BMO
B M O
has been the title sponsor of the
BMO
B M O
International Film Festival of South Asia (
IFFSA
I F F S A
) since 2012, and is proud to celebrate South Asian arts and culture. The festival strives to increase awareness surrounding South Asian cinema, culture, and identities. As the largest South Asian film festival in North America,
IFFSA
I F F S A
showcases a variety of documentaries, feature films and short films from around the world.
| Date | Sponsorship Activities | Location |
|---|---|---|
| March - October | Toronto FC Regular Season | Toronto, ON |
| March - October | Vancouver Whitecaps FC Regular Season | Vancouver, BC |
| March - October | Montreal Impact FC Regular Season | Montreal, QC |
| March 23 - 24 | Advancing Women in Ag WEST Conference (AB) | Calgary, AB |
| March 30 - April 4 | Royal Manitoba Winter Fair | Brandon, MB |
| April 29 - May 1 | WPO Annual Conference | Montreal, QC |
| April - November | Stratford Festival | Stratford, ON |
| May 3 | BMO Vancouver Marathon | Vancouver, BC |
| May 3 | Walk So Kids Can Talk presented by BMO g | National |
| May 7 - 18 | BMO International Film Festival of South Asia | Toronto, ON |
| May 24 | RCAF Run | Winnipeg, MB |
| May - June, September - October | BMO Celebrating Women - Canada & U.S. | National |
| June | Pride and Remembrance Run | Toronto, ON |
| June - November | Montreal Alouettes Regular Season | Montreal, QC |
| June - November | Toronto Argonauts Regular Season | Toronto, ON |
| June 13 | Navy Bike Ride | Ottawa, ON |
| June 21 | Banff Marathon | Banff, AB |
| July 3 -12 | Calgary Stampede | Calgary, AB |
| September 12 | Spruce Meadows Masters - BMO Nations’ Cup | Calgary, AB |
| September 20 | Canada Army Run | Ottawa, ON |
| October | Advancing Women in Ag EAST Conference | Niagara Falls, ON |
| October 14 - 17 | International Plowing Match and Rural Expo | Lindsay, ON |
| November | Financial Literacy Month | National |
| November | Royal Agricultural Winter Fair | Toronto, ON |
| November | Canadian Western Agribition | Regina, SK |
| November | Santa Claus Parade | Toronto, ON |