Giant Tiger is Canada's favorite discount store. Founded in Ottawa in 1961 with a $15,000, investment, it has grown to over 184 locations across Canada, with 106 locations in Ontario alone. Some stores are company owned, but the majority are franchised operations, a reflection of company philosophy that customers are better served by local owners.

Giant Tiger carries fashions, home accessories, toys, specialty foods, and housewares.  Just as Oprah Winfrey boosted Target's fashion appeal by softening the "t" at the end so it sounds French ("Tar-gay"), Giant Tiger fashion customers refer to the store as "GT Boutique."  The company responded by printing bags with this name for fashion purchase.

Employing over 6,500 people in Canada, the chain has undertaken a major expansion in the Greater Toronto Area since 2005 by opening six stores in Bradford, Brampton, Markham, Mississauga, Newmarket, and Scarborough.  The store also operates as Scott's Discount and Chez Tante Marie in some areas.

Aside from being a popular place to shop, the chain has distinguished itself for beatifying the local areas with colorful exterior mural  Since 1991, Mural artist Pierre Hardy, a native of Ottawa, has created outdoor art that often features tigers, as well as local points of interest.  Giant Tiger locations which offer his works of art include: Ottawa, Smiths Falls, Pembroke, Prescott, New Liskeard, Napanee, Mont Laurier, Campbellford, Picton, Cornwall, St. Jerome, Deep River, Lakefield, Granby, Shawinigan Sud, Saint-Jovite, L'Annonciation, Listowel, Shawville and Gavenhurst.

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