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City Electric Supply Opens Langford Branch

EIN City Electric Supply 400

September 22, 2021

“The opening of the Langford Branch means we now have the potential to grow the City Electric Supply name into areas we couldn’t reach fully with only one branch in the lower end of Vancouver Island, BC. My team and I are excited for this opportunity and ready to take on the challenge.” said Nathan Bosworth of City Electric Supply via social media.

The new branch is located at 927 Dunford Ave., Victorial, BC.

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