weighting), the FTSE®100Index (17.00% weighting), the Swiss Market Index (11.00% weighting) and the S&P/ASX 200 Index (8.00% weighting) as measured from the trade date (April 17, 2025) to and including the valuation date (April 19,2027). The initial basket level was set to 100 on the trade date and the final basket level will equal thesumof the products,as calculated for each basket component, of: (i) the final index level (the closing level of the basket component on the valuation date)dividedby the initial index level (4,935.34 with respect to the EURO STOXX 50®Index, 2,530.23 withrespect to TOPIX, 8,275.66 with respect to the FTSE®100Index, 11,660.96 with respect to the Swiss Market Index and7,819.136 with respect to the S&P/ASX 200 Index (which in each case is the closing level of the applicable basketcomponent on the trade date))multipliedby(ii) the applicable initial weighted value for each basket component. If the final basket level is greater than or equal to the initial basket level, the return on your notes will be positive and you will receive, for each $1,000 principal amount of your notes, thegreater of(i) the threshold settlement amount of $1,199.30 and (ii) thesumof $1,000 plus theproductof $1,000timesthe basket return. If the final basket level declines by up to 10.00% fromthe initial basket level, you will receive the principal amount of your notes.If the final basket level declines by morethan 10.00% from the initial basket level, the return on your notes will be negative and you may lose up to your entire principal amount. Specifically, you will lose approximately 1.1111% for every 1% negative percentagechange in the level of the basket below 90.00% of the initial basket level. Any payment on your notes is subject tothe creditworthiness of The Bank of Nova Scotia. To determine your payment at maturity, we will calculate the basket return, which is the percentage increase or decreasein the final basket level from the initial basket level.At maturity, for each $1,000 principal amount of your notes: ●if the final basket level isgreater than or equal tothe initial basket level (the basket return iszeroorpositive), you willreceive an amount in cash equal to thegreater of(1) the threshold settlement amount and (2) thesumof (i) $1,000plus (ii) theproductof (a) $1,000times(b) the basket return; ●if the final basket level isless thanthe initial basket level but not by more than 10.00% (the basket return isnegativebutgreater thanorequal to-10.00%), you will receive an amount in cash equal to $1,000; or ●if the final basket level isless thanthe initial basket level by more than 10.00% (the basket return isnegativeand isless than-10.00%), you will receive an amount in cash equal to thesumof (i) $1,000plus(ii) theproductof (a) $1,000times(b) the buffer rate of approximately 111.11%times(c) thesum ofthe basket returnplus10.00%. each basket component, the performances of the EURO STOXX 50®Index, TOPIX and the FTSE®100Index willhave a significantly larger impact on your return on the notes than the performance of the Swiss Market Index orthe S&P/ASX 200 Index. In addition, no payments on your notes will be made prior to maturity.Investment in the notes involves certain risks. You should refer to “Additional Risks” beginning on page P-17 of this pricing supplement and “Additional Risk Factors Specific to the Notes” beginning on page PS-6 of theaccompanying product supplement and “Risk Factors” beginning on page S-2 of the accompanying prospectussupplement and on page 8 of the accompanying prospectus. $962.22 per $1,000 principal amount, which is less than the original issue price of your notes listed below. See“Additional Information Regarding Estimated Value of the Notes” on the following page and “Additional Risks”beginning on page P-17 of this document for additional information. The actual value of your notes at any time 1For additional information, see “Supplemental Plan of Distribution (Conflicts of Interest)” herein. Neither the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) nor any state securities commissionhas approved or disapproved of the notes or passed upon the accuracy or the adequacy of this pricingsupplement,the accompanying prospectus,prospectus supplement,underlier supplement or productsupplement. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. Deposit Insurance Corporation Act (the “CDIC Act”) or the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or anyother government agency of Canada, the United States or any other jurisdiction. Pricing Supplement dated April 17, 2025 The Buffered Digital Basket-Linked Notes Due April 21, 2027 (the “notes”) offered hereunder are unsubordinatedand unsecured obligations of The Bank of Nova Scotia (the “Bank”) and are subject to investment risks includingpossible loss of the principal amount invested due to the negative performance of the basket and the credit risk ofthe Bank. As used in this pricing supplement, the