Giant Tiger Stores Ltd. officially announced today that the grand opening of its new Market Mall location will take place on Saturday, Sept. 23.
SooToday first reported the news in April, revealing that a second Giant Tiger location was coming to the Sault.
The new 20,000 sq. ft. retail store is located at 275 Second Line West, at the corner of Korah Road and Second Line West.
The grand opening will include Giant Value giveaways, gift cards for the first 100 customers, a visit from Friendly, the Giant Tiger and more, the company said in a news release.
A leading Canadian discount retailer, Giant Tiger said it is dedicated to meeting the needs of the communities it serves by "helping customers shop with confidence knowing they are always getting a great price, either in store or online at GiantTiger.com."
“We’re excited to open our second location here in the west end of Sault Ste. Marie,” said store manager Sarah Jefferson.
“From home decor, on-trend family fashion, and our expanded Giant Value line bringing Canadians a wider range of everyday food and household essentials, Giant Tiger helps your dollar go further, and we are excited to continue to bring these incredible savings to the community.”
The grand opening ceremony starts at 7:30 a.m. with remarks from Jefferson and a ribbon cutting, with the store officially opening its doors at 8 a.m.
The Sault’s new Giant Tiger store's hours of operation will be Monday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The company said that as a "community proud retailer dedicated to supporting the diverse communities it calls home," Giant Tiger Stores Ltd. and store manager Jefferson will be making a charitable donation on behalf of Giant Tiger to support Tracy’s Dream, a charitable organization with the mission to provide free hospital parking for patients of the Algoma District Cancer Program (ADCP).
For more information regarding the grand opening, visit the store’s Facebook page at Facebook.com/GiantTiger.