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Scotiabank institution number, transit number and routing number.

Find the Bank of Nova Scotia institution number, transit number, and routing number for domestic or international wire transfers. And if you’re transferring internationally, save on fees with Wise.

What is a transit number and a routing number?

In Canada, banks and other financial institutions identify their branches with a unique transit number (also known as branch numbers). A transit number is made up of five-digits and together with the institution number they form a routing number.

  • The transit number - five digits - shows which branch you opened your account at.
  • The institution number - three digits - identifies your bank.
  • The account number - seven to twelve digits - identifies your individual account.

Bank routing numbers are used to process cheque and electronic transactions such as funds transfers, direct deposits, digital cheques, recurring loan and bill payments.

There are two different formats to routing numbers:

  • Electronic Transactions Routing Numbers (ETF): 0XXXYYYYY
  • Paper Transactions Transit Numbers (MICR): YYYYY-XXX
  • where XXX is the institution number and YYYYY is the transit number.

Find your Scotiabank transit number and routing number.

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Scotiabank institution number.

An institution number is the three-digit code assigned to each bank to uniquely identify it.

The institution number for Bank of Nova Scotia is 002.

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Transit number for Bank of Nova Scotia.

Routing numberTransit number (MICR)Scotiabank branch numberAddressCityState

000281349

81349-002

Saddleridge

Unit 32-850 Saddletowne Circle NE

Calgary

AB

000263099

63099-002

Belmont

13540 Victoria Trail NW

Edmonton

AB

000240147

40147-002

Windsor Park Shop. Ctre

664 Elizabeth Road

Winnipeg

MB

000211080

11080-002

Burrard and Nelson

970 Burrard St.

Vancouver

BC

000252811

52811-002

Centre d'Achats Van Horne

4861 Van Horne Avenue

Montreal

QC

000282453

82453-002

Scotia Trust - Halifax

1709 Hollis St 5th Fl PO Box 457

Halifax

NS

000201552

01552-002

Queen & River

543 Queen Street East

Toronto

ON

000284392

84392-002

Dixie & Eglinton

4900 Dixie Road

Mississauga

ON

000201552

01552-002

Saddleridge

Unit 32-850 Saddletowne Circle NE

Calgary

AB

000221691

21691-002

Quartier DIX30

7240 Boul. du Quartier Suite 5

Brossard

QC

000250708

50708-002

21st & 4th Avenue South

119 4th Ave South

Saskatoon

SK

000290803

90803-002

Montague

552 Main Street, PO Box 160

Montague

PE

000224356

24356-002

Central Mortgage Unit

10 Wright Blvd.

Stratford

ON

Where to find the Scotiabank transit number on a cheque?

Your Scotiabank bank transit number and institution number can be found at the bottom of a cheque.

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How to find your Scotiabank transit number?

Here are some of the ways to find your routing number:

  1. On this website – We've listed transit numbers for some of the biggest banks in Canada.
  2. Online banking – You’ll be able to get your account, institution, and transit number by logging into online banking.
  3. Cheque, bank statement or deposit slip – bank-issued cheque or bank statement.

If your bank transit number is only four digits long, add a 0 in front of the number. Example: Branch 1011 is 01011.

If your account number only has nine digits but a form requires 11, simply add two zeros in front. For example, 123456789 is 00123456789.

Your transit number and institution number are there to make sure your payment arrives to its recipient safe and sound. This page is a great place to start when you’re looking for your Scotiabank branch number. But it’s always worth checking the right account and routing number with your bank or your recipient.

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