Hockey legend Wendel Clark signing autographs, clients can win a new
    barbecue and other great prizesVAUGHAN, ON, May 30 /CNW/ - Today, Toronto hockey legend Wendel Clark
helps to celebrate the grand opening of CIBC's new 6,700 square-foot
full-service branch on Dufferin Street at Major Mackenzie Drive in northeast
Vaughan. The new branch is the second CIBC location in Vaughan to feature
full-service banking seven days a week and offers service in English, French,
Italian, Farsi and Albanian.
    To mark the occasion, CIBC is making a $15,000 contribution to the City
of Vaughan in support of the upcoming Communities in Bloom. CIBC's unique
contribution which will help the York Region Children's Aid Society send six
boys and girls to Camp Onondaga this summer, as well as join CIBC at the
Communities in Bloom Multicultural Festival later this year. At Camp Onondaga,
each child will have the opportunity to become more self-assured and accepting
of others in a safe, supportive and active environment.
    Toronto hockey legend, Wendel Clark, will be on-site to take photos with
fans who also have the chance to win a new barbecue, lawn mower or a round of
golf for four. Guests can enjoy a free barbecue as well as a variety of fun
activities for families including a barbecue, a caricaturist, a magician and a
bouncy castle.
    "We're excited to grow with Vaughan. This is a vibrant, diverse community
that has experienced tremendous growth," said Larry Tomei, Senior
Vice-President, CIBC Retail Markets, Central Ontario. "At CIBC, we're
committed to helping young people achieve their full potential. That's why
we're also delighted to contribute to two tremendous organizations dedicated
to helping young people right here in our community: York Region Children's
Aid Society and Camp Onondaga."The hours of operation are:

    Monday - Wednesday:   9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
    Thursday - Friday:    9:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.
    Saturday:             9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
    Sunday:               noon - 4 p.m.The new branch is fully accessible, including three Automated Banking
Machines (ABMs) all installed at wheelchair accessible height with headphone
jacks for audio access; grab bars for mobility assistance; and brighter
lighting, plus a 24-hour drive-thru ABM for added convenience.
    With 1058 branches, CIBC has one of the largest branch networks in
Canada. This new branch is part of CIBC's five-year strategic plan to build,
relocate and expand over 70 new branches across Canada to offer greater
flexibility, access and choice to clients.
    In addition to CIBC's convenient longer hours, including evenings and
Saturdays at many of its branches and Sunday hours in select urban branches,
CIBC clients also benefit from access to more than 3,700 ABMs, and 24/7
service over the phone and on Canada's leading online banking site,
www.cibc.com.

    CIBC (CM: TSX;NYSE) is a leading North American financial institution
with nearly 11 million personal banking and business clients. CIBC offers a
full range of products and services through its comprehensive electronic
banking network, branches and offices across Canada, in the United States and
around the world. You can find other news releases and information about CIBC
in our Press Centre on our corporate website at www.cibc.com.