OTTAWA, ONTARIO - (May 28, 2015) - Giant Tiger is pleased to announce that it is building a new store in Embrun, Ontario. The new store will remain at 654 Notre Dame Street and will occupy approximately 20,075 square feet.

"Giant Tiger is excited to bring the great community of Embrun an enhanced shopping experience" said Thomas Haig, President of Giant Tiger Stores Limited. "Our new stores offer the same outstanding value and friendly service our customers have come to expect, but with an updated look and feel."

"Our loyal customers have been asking for a new store for quite some time now, so we are thrilled to bring them an improved Giant Tiger," said Art McGaughey, store owner, Giant Tiger Embrun. "We thank everyone for their patience as we transition to our new building and are confident that the new store will be well worth the wait," added McGaughey.

Giant Tiger Embrun is scheduled to open October 17, 2015.

Link to footage of New Store Experience

Be sure to follow the new store's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/gtembrun for information on all of the exciting opening day events, or sign up for the Giant Tiger email club http://www.gianttiger.com/emailclub to have all the latest GT news delivered right to your inbox!

About Giant Tiger:

In 1961, Giant Tiger Stores Limited opened its first store in Ottawa. The business was started with a very simple idea - keep the cost of operation low and sell a large volume of merchandise at everyday low prices. It is the adherence to this idea that has allowed Giant Tiger to grow to over 200 stores.

In 1968, another simple idea was incorporated into the Giant Tiger formula - franchising! Today most of our stores are franchised so our valued customers will be better served by having the owner in the store. Giant Tiger franchise owners become members of the community, sharing community concerns and serving community needs. Giant Tiger also helps to bring communities together. In 2014, Giant Tiger donated more than $2 million to more than 700 local associations and charities across Canada.

Giant Tiger offers a large assortment of casual clothing and footwear for the entire family, including many of the latest fashion items at the lowest possible price. The identical quality and fashion items offered by major chain stores are sold at Giant Tiger often at remarkably lower prices. In addition, Giant Tiger provides everyday needs for families in groceries, confectionery, pet food, cleaning supplies, housewares, stationery, toys and health and beauty products.

Giant Tiger checks out as Canada's low price Giant with our low prices every day, Ad Match Guarantee, Clawbacks throughout the store and our no time limit return policy. For more information about the company, please visit www.gianttiger.com, join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/gianttiger or follow us on Twitter @GTboutique and on Instagram at gianttigerstore.

Giant Tiger, a proud Canadian company since… FOREVER! #CanadaPROUD