Name: Giant
Products: Water heaters
Manufactured In: Montreal, QC
Where to Buy: Canac, Rona & Reno-Depot
Website: giantinc.com
Canadian Owned: Yes
The Giant line of water heaters (tanks and tankless models, electric, natural gas, propane available) is made in Montreal at Usines Giant Inc., the only water heater manufacturer operating in Canada. It is a family business established in 1945 by Lucien Lesage and his brother Jean Lesage. The first electric appliances designed by the company were heating plates and toasters with the first handmade water heater models launched in 1957.
Today, the company has two factories equipped with state-of-the-art machinery and more than 300 dedicated and passionate employees. The company is committed to continuous improvement processes, which guarantee constant innovation and quality products at a competitive price.