Community Banking
We measure returns in neighbourhoods, not just numbers.
A share of what Dominion Maple Bank earns goes right back into the communities it comes from — through grants, financial education, scholarships, and the people who volunteer their time.
Community Grants
Funding for the people building where they live
Main Street Small Business Fund
Matching grants up to $5,000 for entrepreneurs opening storefronts in eligible neighbourhoods.
Check eligibility →Neighbourhood Improvement Grant
Funding for community-led projects like parks, murals, and shared green spaces.
Check eligibility →Non-Profit Partnership Fund
Operating grants for registered non-profits working on housing, food security, and youth programs.
Check eligibility →Local Business Support
More than a loan — a business partner.
Beyond financing, local business owners get access to mentorship, workshops, and introductions built from our branches' relationships in the community.
Explore Business BankingFree business mentorship
Paired with an experienced local business owner for your first year.
Quarterly workshops
Practical sessions on bookkeeping, hiring, and marketing, hosted at branches.
Vendor and supplier introductions
Warm introductions to other local businesses we already bank.
Priority grant consideration
Business banking clients receive priority review for community grants.
Financial Literacy Programs
Free education, open to everyone
Financial Literacy for New Residents
Free evening workshops on budgeting, credit, and homeownership, offered in five languages.
Register →Money Basics for Students
In-classroom sessions for high schoolers on saving, credit, and avoiding debt traps.
Bring to your school →Fraud Awareness for Seniors
Workshops on recognizing scams, protecting savings, and safe digital banking.
Learn more →Scholarships
Investing in students from our own communities
Dominion Maple Futures Scholarship
$2,500 awards for graduating students pursuing post-secondary education, prioritizing first-generation applicants.
Apply →Skilled Trades Bursary
Support for students entering apprenticeship and trades programs, including tool and tuition costs.
Apply →Employee Family Scholarship
Additional awards reserved for children of Dominion Maple Bank employees across all branches.
Apply →Volunteer Initiatives
Every employee gets 3 paid volunteer days a year.
From food bank shifts to youth mentorship, our teams show up in the neighbourhoods they bank in — contributing over 3,100 volunteer hours annually.
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Community Success Stories
Told by the people who lived them
The Main Street fund covered half of our first storefront buildout. Three years later we've hired six people from the neighbourhood.
The literacy workshop was the first time anyone explained credit to me in a language I actually understood.
The scholarship meant I didn't have to choose between textbooks and rent in my first year.