I'm not really a fan of Giant Tiger, I refer to them as glorified dollar stores, where you can find just about everything from cheap clothing, food, accessories, and household items.
It's split on two levels, household items and food are in the basement- Apparel is upstairs. The quality is left to be desired and the overall look and feel of this place is "cheap".

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I've got to give Giant Tiger some love.

Before moving to Ottawa I had never heard of a "Giant Tiger" before and apparently the location in ByWard is the original one.

This is the place you visit when you're on a budget. There is clothing, shoes, packs of socks, cleaning supplies, packaged groceries, frozen food, dairy, personal care products, lamps, school supplies, dish sets, rugs, pillows,... more

This place is so run down. From the stairway you are assaulted by indeterminate smells.
Went in for a coffee maker and was sent to nearby home hardware so not a satisfying shopping experience. This place is more of a landmark than it is a retailer at this point.

Many people do not know that the Giant Tiger located in the Byward Market is the ORIGINAL Giant Tiger. Yes, it's actually the first Giant Tiger opened in Canada. It's such a big deal, that they even offer tours of the store and parking for tour buses!

The Byward Giant Tiger is similar to most GT locations; they offer clothes, small appliances, food, electronics, and other assorted goods at... more

This rating is probably the highest rating I'll ever give a Giant Tiger. Do they make Giant Tiger's ghetto on purpose? Because if they do this is the most awesome one! It feels like Honest Ed's in a smaller and more cramped space they did it perfectly! This is the original GT in Canada.

The stuff here is a pretty good price especially when things are on sale and it's like Walmart-lite without... more

I think I might have a love-hate relationship with Giant Tiger. Sometimes the things I find in there are just garbage - no nice way to put it. Other times I can find such awesome little things for so cheap, and I walk out totally happy with only spending a few bucks. You can usually find odds and ends that you need here, which makes it both inexpensive and convenient.

One year, in the summer,... more

Not only is this GT centrally located but it's also the original Giant Tiger in Canada!

The old two story place is good if you're looking to stretch your dollars or if you're in a pinch and need something that you can't find at the Bay or Sears which are the only other two department stores in this area (Zellers is a few blocks west).

The downstairs is right full with home stuff and the... more