What they do
Personal banking in Canada
Chequing and savings accounts, personal lending, home equity financing, auto financing, mutual funds, GICs and credit cards.
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Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
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Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) · Bank and festival supporter
One of Canada's biggest banks — with a branch on Bridge Street in Carleton Place.
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About
Royal Bank of Canada and its subsidiaries trade under the master brand RBC. The bank describes itself as one of Canada's biggest and one of the largest in the world by market capitalization. Its 2025 annual report counts more than 19 million clients and over 100,000 employees in Canada, the United States and 27 other countries, and its common shares are listed on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges under the ticker RY.
The bank's own history pages begin in Halifax in the 1860s. The founders of the Merchants' Bank of Halifax were established maritime merchants; RBC dates its corporate history from incorporation in 1869, and the name The Royal Bank of Canada arrived with the national expansion of 1901. An emblem carrying a lion, a crown and a globe was introduced in 1962, and in 2001 the company created a master brand named “RBC Financial Group”, shortened to “RBC” in 2007.
In Canada the bank runs what its annual report calls the largest retail banking network in the country — 1,159 branches and 3,869 ATMs — across personal and commercial banking, wealth management, insurance and capital markets. One of those branches stands at 93 Bridge Street in Carleton Place, the town where UAFest is held, with a night deposit, safe deposit boxes and service in English and French.
Giving is a stated part of the business. RBC, RBC Foundation and RBC Foundation USA reported more than $209 million in community investments in 2025, part of a commitment of C$2 billion in community investments by 2035. Arts and culture is one of four preferred sponsorship areas the bank names, and RBC Emerging Artists, launched in 2007, takes ten per cent of the RBC Foundation's annual budget.
In February 2022 RBC announced a $250,000 donation — $200,000 to the Canadian Red Cross Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal and $50,000 towards mental health support for the Ukrainian community in Canada. On 10 March it added $750,000 more. “Recognizing the scale of devastation, and the growing needs of Ukrainian refugees, RBC is expanding our financial support to $1 million to support humanitarian relief efforts,” said Dave McKay, President and CEO. UAFest lists Royal Bank of Canada among the businesses it publicly thanked after its 2025 edition.
Incorporated in 1869
1,159 branches in Canada
Branch at 93 Bridge St, Carleton Place
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
What they do
Retail and commercial banking, mortgages, investments, wealth management, insurance and capital markets services
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Commercial and small business banking
Served through the same Canadian network of 1,159 branches and a mobile sales force.
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Wealth management and RBC Insurance
Investing and advice, plus insurance that the bank says serves approximately 4.9 million clients.
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Community investments and sponsorships
Community investment applications are accepted on a rolling basis through rbc.com, with RBC aiming to respond within 90 days; arts and culture is one of four preferred sponsorship areas.
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RBC Emerging Artists
Funding and resources for artists in music, film, visual arts, dance, theatre and literature, running since 2007.
Open to
Funding applications from registered charities, qualified donees and non-profits in communities where RBC has a business presenceSponsorship proposals, with arts and culture among the preferred areasBranch appointments in Carleton Place, booked through RBC's own branch pagePartnerships with arts organisations through RBC Emerging Artists
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
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Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
Where to find them
RBC's corporate headquarters are at Royal Bank Plaza, 200 Bay Street in Toronto, and its head office is at 1 Place Ville-Marie in Montreal; the parent bank is a Schedule I bank incorporated and domiciled in Canada. It serves clients in Canada, the United States and 27 other countries, and in Canada alone it lists 1,159 branches and 3,869 ATMs.
For UAFest's audience one of those is in Carleton Place itself: the branch at 93 Bridge Street, transit number 842, the same town as Riverside Park where the festival is held. RBC's own branch page lists it as a branch with an ATM, night deposit and safe deposit boxes, staffed in English and French.
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Their story and UAFest
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1869
RBC dates its corporate history from incorporation; the founders of the Merchants' Bank of Halifax were maritime merchants
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1901
The name The Royal Bank of Canada is adopted; RBC says the change symbolised its national expansion
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1962
First logo introduced — an emblem with a lion, a crown and a globe
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2001
A new master brand is created, named “RBC Financial Group” and shortened to “RBC” in 2007
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2007
RBC Emerging Artists launched as a multi-year funding commitment for artists' careers
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2022
27 February: $250,000 announced for humanitarian efforts in Ukraine and the Ukrainian diaspora in Canada; 10 March: a further $750,000, bringing the total to $1 million
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2025
Named by UAFest among the businesses it publicly thanked after the 2025 edition
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
Questions & answers
Is there an RBC branch in Carleton Place?
Yes. RBC's branch locator lists a branch at 93 Bridge St, Carleton Place, transit number 842, phone 613-257-3800. The page shows an ATM, night deposit and safe deposit boxes, and lists English and French as the languages spoken.
What hours does the Carleton Place branch keep?
RBC's own branch page lists Monday to Wednesday 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Thursday 9:30 AM to 8:00 PM, Friday 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM, and closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours can change, so check the branch page before you go.
How does an organisation ask RBC for a donation or sponsorship?
Through the Apply for Funding pages on rbc.com. RBC funds registered charities, qualified donees and non-profits in communities where it has a business presence, and RBC Foundation funds registered charities or other qualified donees in Canada. Applications are generally considered up to C$500,000 a year for up to five years; audited financial statements are required above C$50,000. The bank states plainly that it receives far more applications than it can fund.
Has RBC supported Ukraine?
In February 2022 the bank announced $250,000 — $200,000 to the Canadian Red Cross Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal and $50,000 towards mental health support for the Ukrainian community in Canada. In March 2022 it added $750,000, taking its support to $1 million, spread across the Canadian Red Cross, the International Committee of the Red Cross, Medical Corps, Save the Children, the Mental Health Foundation, UNICEF and the UN Refugee Agency. Its releases also pointed people to donate at any RBC branch in Canada.
What did RBC do for UAFest?
UAFest names Royal Bank of Canada in its Hall of Honour, among the businesses and organisations the festival publicly thanked after the 2025 edition. The festival's page lists the name and nothing more, and no figure is published on either side.
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