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The future of payments is being shaped today. At #CanadaFintechForum, Visa's Chris Ferron, Head of Digital Partnerships and Fintech, moderated a discussion with Lily Hansen-Gillis, Product and Ecosystem Manager for CADD at Tetra Digital Group, Alex Bazhenov, VP of Product at Ramp, and Jessica Oliver, Chief Compliance Officer at Wealthsimple on the opportunities and challenges transforming Canada’s payments ecosystem. The conversation tackled the evolution of Canada’s payments landscape including: ➡️ The role of real-time infrastructure ➡️ Broader access for payment service providers ➡️ How new forms of digital money could shape how value moves across the economy As Canada's payments ecosystem continues to evolve, collaboration across industry, fintech, financial institutions and policymakers will be critical to fostering innovation and unlocking new opportunities for consumers and businesses. At Visa, we’re committed to helping power the future of commerce and money movement by advancing innovation, strengthening the payments ecosystem, and delivering the security, resilience and reliability Canadians expect. Thank you to #CanadaFintechForum for bringing together the voices shaping what’s next for payments in Canada. Photo credit: Joelle Simard-Lapointe

What does a successful sponsorship look like after nearly 30 years? Heather Nobes, VP, Marketing and Sponsorships at Visa Canada, spoke with MediainCanada about the next chapter of Visa’s longstanding partnership with the Toronto International Film Festival and how we’re continuing to evolve our presence at one of Canada’s defining cultural moments. Heather shared how Visa is thinking about the partnership beyond the Festival footprint, from creating meaningful experiences for fans to supporting the local businesses and communities that help bring TIFF to life. She also discussed how we measure the impact of the partnership across sponsorship awareness, brand impact and business outcomes. Visa data from TIFF 2025 found that overall spending in the TIFF Zone grew 10% year-over-year, with spending at local small businesses also increasing approximately 10%. As Visa and TIFF look ahead to the next chapter of our partnership, we’re excited to continue creating value for audiences, our partners and the Canadian economy. Read Heather’s full conversation with Media in Canada: https://vi.sa/4rhgB3C #TIFF26

Experience Rugby World Cup with Visa. Rugby World Cup brings together fans, communities and businesses from around the world in a way few events can. We're set to help create the experiences that connect people to the tournament and the opportunities that surround it. Eligible Visa cardholders will receive priority access to tickets through the Visa Priority Sale which opens 27 September 2026 at 10pm EST and closes 29 September 2026 at 10pm EST (28 September 2026 at 12pm AEST - 30 September 2026 at 12pm AEST). https://vi.sa/4xXGzf7 Certain restrictions apply. See Visa Priority Sale Terms and Conditions.

🎬 Bringing communities closer to the stories that inspire us. Last week at #TIFF26, Visa Sharing the Screen brought together director Rebeca Huntt and soccer icon Megan Rapinoe for a special Creator Talk centered on RAPINOE, Huntt’s intimate documentary portrait of the former pro-athlete. Following opening remarks from Chi Nguyen, Member of Parliament for Spadina-Harbourfront, the conversation explored the themes at the heart of the film, from defying convention, advocacy, and social justice to pay equity, while creating an opportunity for attendees to connect and exchange perspectives. As a proud partner of Toronto International Film Festival, Visa is honoured to help create experiences that bring communities closer to the storytellers and stories shaping culture.

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The Toronto International Film Festival effect goes far beyond the red carpet. 🎬 When the world turns its attention to Toronto, local businesses feel the impact too. During TIFF last year, Visa data showed spending around Festival Street increased 10%, with independent businesses seeing an even greater boost. It’s what we call a “pop-up economy:” the surge in activity that happens when major cultural and sporting moments bring more visitors, attention and spending into a city. In our latest article with the Toronto Star, Heather Nobes, Vice President of Marketing at Visa Canada, explores how small businesses can make the most of these major moments and why, when culture moves, commerce follows. #TIFF2026 Read more here: https://vi.sa/4d8Hv7U

Access to capital remains one of the biggest challenges for fast-growing payment companies. Today, Visa is sharing how trusted payment data and onchain infrastructure can work together to help support working-capital financing for stablecoin-linked card programs. An early example is our work with Credit Coop, which combines authorized Visa settlement data with onchain infrastructure to help automate settlement financing and provide greater transparency into financing activity. Together, we're exploring how payment networks and blockchain technology can support new forms of liquidity for digital-native businesses. This work builds on Visa's broader stablecoin strategy, including stablecoin settlement, stablecoin-linked card programs, and the Visa Stablecoin Platform. Learn more: https://vi.sa/3ULsPoY

We’re pulling back the curtain ahead of #TIFF26 to share some exciting news…🎬 After nearly 30 years together, we’re proud to announce that we’re renewing our partnership with the Toronto International Film Festival. Together, Visa and TIFF will continue to bring audiences closer to the films, talent and experiences that make TIFF a defining cultural moment in Canada. We’re building on our legacy to celebrate the creativity, connection and storytelling that make the Festival so special while also supporting local businesses and economic growth here in Canada. Nearly three decades together, and the story continues. Read more: https://vi.sa/4yrrr9C

Fraudsters move fast. Financial institutions need risk insights that move faster. Visa's enhanced A2A Protect combines Visa network intelligence with Featurespace technology to help identify scams and fraud before money leaves an account. Learn more here: https://vi.sa/4gQhLOV

AI is changing the speed of cyber risk, and no organization can tackle it alone. We’re releasing the next evolution of the Visa Vulnerability Agentic Harness (VVAH), helping security teams move from insight to action at machine speed. By open sourcing VVAH and launching new advisory services, we're sharing tools and expertise to help organizations discover, prioritize, remediate, and validate vulnerabilities more efficiently, because stronger cybersecurity starts with collective action. 🔗 Learn more: https://vi.sa/3SjtAoy