Market Opens

Michel Lassonde, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Margaux Real Estate Investment Trust (“Margaux” or the “Company”) and his team, joined Sylvain Martel, Managing Director, TSX Listings, TMX Group, to open the market to celebrate the Company's new listing on TSX Venture Exchange. Margaux is a real estate investment trust established by a contract of trust dated October 29, 2021, as amended, in Quebec. Margaux is and will remain a pure play in the self storage space. It owns and operates three self-storage facilities in Quebec. The storage facilities are located in Cowansville, Roxton Pond and Drummondville, Quebec. The Drummondville facility is currently comprised of 100,000 square feet of land on which there are 48 self-storage units, with the construction of additional facilities expected to be completed in the coming months. The Cowansville facility comprises approximately 500,000 square feet of land on which there are two buildings housing 90 self-storage units. The Cowansville facility also includes a parking space which can accommodate up to 70 RVs as well as an additional parking lot which is leased to a nearby hospital on a long-term basis. The Roxton Pond facility is comprised of approximately 100,000 square feet of land divided in two lots and on which there are presently five buildings housing 181 self-storage units. The Trust has started work on a 85,000 square feet facility in Laval. It is presently at the permitting stage.

Vlad Tasevski, Chief Innovation Officer, Purpose Investments (“Purpose” or the “Company”), and his team joined Graham MacKenzie, Managing Director, Exchange Traded Products, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), to close the market to celebrate the launch of the company's two new ETFs: Purpose Core Bitcoin ETF (TSX: BTCO.B, BTCO.U), Purpose Core Ether ETF (TSX: ETHO.B, ETHO.U). Purpose Core Bitcoin ETF (BTCO.B, BTCO.U) and Purpose Core Ether ETF (ETHO.B, ETHO.U) are Purpose’s new core digital asset ETFs, offering cost-efficient, secure exposure to spot Bitcoin and Ethereum. Designed for long-term investors, these ETFs provide a simple way to incorporate crypto into portfolios and participate in the future of finance with confidence. Purpose Investments is an asset management company with over $23 billion in assets under management, focused on client-centric innovation across ETFs and investment funds. The firm, which is known for launching the world’s first spot Bitcoin ETF, is a division of Purpose Unlimited, an independent financial technology company led by entrepreneur Som Seif.

Erin Allen, Director, Online Distribution, BMO ETFs, members from the BMO ETF team and DIY investors from the ETF Market Insights community, joined Keith Wu, Head, Exchange Traded Products, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) to open the market and celebrate the DIY ETF Investors in Canada. This year marks BMO’s 16th anniversary as a proudly Canadian ETF Provider. Canadian do-it-yourself investors will get to open the market alongside ETF industry professionals to ring in the trading day. The exclusive event will be followed by educational panels which will provide quality information to empower and inform Canadian DIY investors. ETF Market Insights is a leading educational resource for Canadian ETF investors of all ages. It is proudly sponsored by BMO ETFs.

Jane Griffith, President, Griffith Group, and other members of the The LGBTQ+ Corporate Directors Canada Association, joined Dani Cohen, Head of Talent and Organizational Development, Human Resources, TMX Group, to close the market to recognize the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). The LGBTQ+ Corporate Directors Canada Association is focused on bringing diversity to Canada’s Corporate Governance World through an LGBTQ+ presence. The Association is the first and only organization of its kind to provide services, support and networking on behalf of LGBTQ+ existing and aspiring Board Members. The Association’s Members include top-tier LGBTQ+ professionals with the skills and expertise to make a difference in the Boardroom. The International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia[1][2] (IDAHOBIT) which is celebrated on May 17, 2025, aims to coordinate international events that raise awareness of LGBT rights violations and promote the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals. The theme for 2025 is "The Power of Communities". This year's event aims to highlight the crucial role communities play in advocating for LGBTQ+ inclusion and equality.