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Designed to celebrate and spark meaningful conversations and support women, girls, and gender-diverse people in communities across Canada, Giant Tiger Stores Limited is proud to announce the launch of its fourth-year exclusive shirt in advance of International Women’s Day, in partnership with the Canadian Women’s Foundation. Available now in select Giant Tiger stores and online at GiantTiger.com, 100% of profits from the sale of the shirt will be donated to the Canadian Women’s Foundation to support programs in communities across Canada.
Created in collaboration with the SPAO Photographic Arts Centre, one of Canada’s foremost photographic arts centers, the shirt features original artwork by Ottawa-based visual artist Linh VH Nguyen, a queer Vietnamese Canadian artist selected as part of Giant Tiger’s annual commitment to spotlight a new Canadian artist each year. Working across analog and digital photography, Nguyen’s work explores memory, transformation, and diasporic identity.
“This is the first time my work is reaching people outside of galleries, and I’m thrilled that it’s accessible to a wider audience,” said artist Linh VH Nguyen. “This partnership, bringing together Giant Tiger, the Canadian Women’s Foundation, and photo-based artists, shows real commitment, especially knowing that 100% of the profits support the Foundation. Buying something you love can be powerful, and I hope this campaign sparks conversation and reminds people to support one another and find moments of joy.”
In celebration of International Women’s Day, the collaboration extends beyond the shirt through Slumber Party, a group exhibition presented at SPAO from January 16 to March 8, 2026, featuring photo-based works by Canadian female and gender-diverse artists, including Nguyen.
“It feels really amazing to have my artwork featured on a t-shirt that will be sold in stores at Giant Tiger and online,” said Linh. “Buying something you like can be powerful, it can serve as a reminder for what you hope for and value.”
As a long-standing partner of the Canadian Women’s Foundation, Giant Tiger is proud to support community-based programs that help women, girls, and gender-diverse people across Canada move themselves out of violence, out of poverty, and into confidence and leadership.
“This is the first time I’ve seen a partnership between a leading Canadian retailer, the Canadian Women’s Foundation, who’s been uplifting women and gender diverse folks for over three decades, and photo-based artists,” said Linh. “That’s so unique and I’m grateful to be a part of that.”
By choosing this shirt, customers are not only supporting Canadian artists- but they’re also contributing to programs that build safer, more equitable communities across Canada. It’s a powerful reminder that everyday choices can have lasting impact, and that celebrating International Women’s Day can be both expressive and empowering.
“Community partnerships like this help amplify the voices of women and gender-diverse folks,” said Linh. “There’s still important work to be done, but partnerships and visibility keep the conversation going and encourage people to reflect on how they can support change through their choices.”
At its core, this campaign is about women supporting women and gender-diverse people, and about standing together to uplift voices, creativity, and community.
“Being part of this collaboration and supporting women means a lot to me,” said Linh. “Learning more about the work of the Canadian Women’s Foundation and Giant Tiger made me realize I can do more as an individual, and it’s left me feeling hopeful and motivated.”
To learn more about the new design and Giant Tiger’s partnerships with the Canadian Women’s Foundation and SPAO Photographic Arts Centre, visit www.gianttiger.com.