Media Advisory: Enter the Giant Tiger Canada Proud Contest

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - June 28, 2013) - Giant Tiger Stores Limited is pleased to announce our Canada Proud Contest. From July 1 - 31, 2013, enter on-line on the Giant Tiger Facebook page and upload a photo of yourself with a Giant Tiger reusable shopping bag along with a message telling everyone where you are and why you are Canada Proud.

The winner will receive a Canada Proud gift basket and a $250 Giant Tiger gift card. Additionally Giant Tiger Stores Limited will be making a donation of $1,500 to one of the following charities on behalf of the winner;

• A children's hospital in their city/ community
• A women's shelter in their city/ community
• An animal shelter in their city/ community
• A food bank in their city/ community

"Being Canada proud is such an integral part of Giant Tiger's history" explains Lauren Moir, Vice President Marketing Giant Tiger Stores Limited. "We are really looking forward to seeing what Canada proud means to our customers and showcasing that".

For full details and to enter visit facebook.com/GiantTiger

About Giant Tiger:

We are the leading Canadian owned family discount store, committed to providing on trend family fashions, groceries, and everyday needs. Established in 1961 in Ottawa's Byward Market, the privately held company has over 200 locations across Canada and employs over 7,000 team members. All Giant Tiger locations are locally owned or operated by a team member who knows the community. In 2001 the North West Company entered into a franchise agreement with Giant Tiger Stores Limited to open and operate Giant Tiger stores in Western Canada. The friendly local stores with the iconic yellow Tiger logo are not only where Canadians shop more and spend less, but they help bring communities together. In 2012, Giant Tiger donated more than $2 million to more than 700 local associations and charities across Canada

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

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