Form FWP BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA Filed by: BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA

AUTOCALLABLE LEVERAGED INDEX RETURN NOTES^® (LIRNs^®)

Autocallable LIRNs^® Linked to the S&P 500^® Index

The graph above and the table below reflect the hypothetical return on the notes, based on the terms contained in the table to the left (using the mid-point for any range(s)). The graph and table have been prepared for purposes of illustration only, assume that the notes are not called on any Observation Date and do not take into account any tax consequences from investing in the notes.

(1)The Redemption Amount per unit is based on the hypothetical Participation Rate.

(2)This hypothetical percentage change corresponds to the Threshold Value.

Issuer

The Bank of Nova Scotia (“BNS”)

Principal Amount

$10.00 per unit

Term

Approximately three years, if not called

Market Measure

The S&P 500^® Index (Bloomberg symbol: “SPX”)

Automatic Call

The notes will be called automatically on the Observation Date if the closing level of the Market Measure is equal to or greater than the Call Level

Call Level

100.00% of the Starting Value

Observation Date

Approximately one year from the pricing date

Call Amounts

$10.80 if called on the Observation Date

Payout Profile at Maturity

●[110.00% to 130.00%] leveraged upside exposure to increases in the Market Measure

●1-to-1 downside exposure to decreases in the Market Measure, with up to 100.00% of your principal at risk

Participation Rate

[110.00% to 130.00%], to be determined on the pricing date

Threshold Value

100.00% of the Starting Value

Investment Considerations

This investment is designed for investors who anticipate that the Market Measure will increase over the term of the notes, are willing to take full downside risk and forgo interim interest payments, and are willing to have their notes called prior to maturity.

Preliminary Offering Documents

http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/9631/000183988226051029/bns_fwp-33537.htm

Exchange Listing

No

You should read the relevant Preliminary Offering Documents before you invest. Click on the Preliminary Offering Documents hyperlink above or call your Financial Advisor for a hard copy.

Risk Factors

Please see the Preliminary Offering Documents for a description of certain risks related to this investment, including, but not limited to, the following:

●If the notes are not automatically called, depending on the performance of the Market Measure as measured shortly before the maturity date, your investment may result in a loss; there is no guaranteed return of principal.

●If the notes are called, your return on the notes is limited to the return represented by the Call Premium.

●Payments on the notes are subject to the credit risk of BNS, and actual or perceived changes in the creditworthiness of BNS are expected to affect the value of the notes. If BNS becomes insolvent or is unable to pay its obligations, you may lose your entire investment.

●The initial estimated value of the notes on the pricing date will be less than their public offering price.

●If you attempt to sell the notes prior to maturity, their market value may be lower than both the public offering price and the initial estimated value of the notes on the pricing date.

●You will have no rights of a holder of the securities represented by the Market Measure, and you will not be entitled to receive securities or dividends or other distributions by the issuers of those securities.

Final terms will be set on the pricing date within the given range for the specified Market-Linked Investment. Please see the Preliminary Offering Documents for complete product disclosure, including related risks and tax disclosure.