CLOSURE: Huge discount store closing in southern Ontario city
Published January 21, 2026 at 2:55 pm
A massive store for all kinds of discount items is now shutting down their location in a southern Ontario city.
The location of Giant Tiger in Burlington will soon be closing its doors.
A spokesperson for Giant Tiger confirmed with INsauga.com that they will soon be closing the doors of their Burlington store.
It’s currently located at 2025 Guelph Line, right near Upper Middle Road.
“The decision to close any of our stores is not taken lightly and is made with careful consideration and thorough analysis,” Jessica Charbonneau told INsauga.com.
“Our priority is ensuring that staff and customers are supported, and we are working directly with impacted employees.”
The company did not confirm the exact number of employees that will be losing their jobs due to the closure of the Burlington location of Giant Tiger found on Guelph Line.
“We encourage customers to visit the next closest store, Giant Tiger Hamilton and Stoney Creek, or online at GiantTiger.com,” Charbonneau said.
There are a grand total of three Giant Tiger stores in Hamilton: there’s one at 1211 Barton St. E., one at 969 Upper Ottawa St., and another at 33 Cannon St. E. There are also two locations of Giant Tiger in Mississauga at 1131 Dundas St. W. and 3200 Erin Mills Parkway.
The Giant Tiger chain also operates over 260 stores in total across the entire country of Canada.
The huge Giant Tiger chain of stores sells all kinds of department store items like home goods, clothing, pet supplies, toys, personal care items and groceries.
Giant Tiger was originally founded as a business in 1961, with the first ever store opening in Ottawa. It was initially opened by founder Gordon Reid, and then the business began franchising in 1968.
“Our story began on May 3, 1961, Gordon Reid, our dedicated founder, unveiled the very first Giant Tiger store in Ottawa, the heart of our nation’s capital. This began his remarkable journey building the leading Canadian-owned discount store company it is today,” reads the official Giant Tiger website.
“Mr. Reid’s vision was beautifully simple yet profound; keep our costs low and offer a vast array of quality merchandise at the lowest possible price. It was a vision rooted in the belief that shopping should be affordable for everyone, a place where customers could find essentials and special treasures without breaking the bank.”
The last day for the location of Giant Tiger on Guelph Line in Burlington will be March 7.