Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

A Victoria Day celebration outside the Sterling Bank of Canada, on Brock St., Uxbridge. Photo courtesy of Uxbridge The First 100 Years by: J. Peter Hvidsten Page 148

The Sterling Bank of Canada built this grand building on the corner of Brock St and Toronto St in 1919 and later became the home of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce.

According to Wikipedia , The Sterling Bank of Canada was a Canadian bank that was incorporated in 1905. In 1924 The Sterling Bank of Canada merged with The Standard Bank of Canada which then in 1928 merged with the Canadian Bank of Commerce.

Corner of Toronto St and Brock St in the early 1900’s The house was owned by local blacksmith Michael O’Neil and is now the location of the bank. Photo courtesy of Uxbridge The First 100 Years by: J. Peter Hvidsten Page 148

This photo taken in 1916 shows crowds gathered in front of The Sterling Bank of Canada to see the solders off to fight in the first world war. Photo courtesy of Uxbridge The First 100 Years by: J. Peter Hvidsten Page 164

The photos below taken in the early 1900’s show the interior of the bank.