RBC Royal Bank

Friendly staff. A little annoying given that there is only one ATM, but then again it isn’t a very busy location.

Set in the simply gorgeous MaRS building, this RBC branch has to be one of the nicest out there. Not too many people know about this branch, including people who work at RBC, so lineups are minimal and service is quick. It’s a great place to go when you need to do your banking in a hurry. As a plus, this branch seems to always have food kicking around as well as an endless supply of RBC mints. So grab a hand full and keep them in your office. One negative about this branch is that they don’t carry a lot of cash on hand. If you’re looking to make a big withdrawal, don’t come here. On two separate occaisions I was told by the teller that they didn’t have enough cash on hand to process my withdrawals — one request for $ 700 USD and the other for $ 300 CAD. It’s still a good place to bank at if you’re only dealing in deposits.