B.A. Robinson Co. Ltd

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B.A. Robinson Co. Ltd. was established in Winnipeg in 1936 by Burt A. Robinson, the third (3rd) Robinson generation to supply lighting products to the residential and commercial construction market. Thomas Robinson started the family venture into the lighting industry as a chandler (candle maker) in Montreal around 1850. His son, William Wadby Robinson moved to Winnipeg, and in 1919 established a successful lighting agency business which was recognized as the first to supply pre-wired lighting fixtures in Western Canada. B.A "Burt" Robinson from its humble beginnings in 1936 with one employee, the company continued to grow on a slow basis through the late 30's and 40's. It was not until after World War II that the rapid electrification of Southern Manitoba changed the focus of the company. In 1973, the company was acquired by Burt's two sons, Ross and Bruce Robinson. Rapid growth in the supply of electrical distribution products, and later plumbing and heating products, to the installing contractors allowed the company to grow. Branches were opened in Brandon and Thompson, MB, Kenora, ON, and Vancouver, B.C. In the late 1970's, Robinson Lighting became a free standing lighting showroom division. With the addition of Robinson Waterworks (now Robinson Bath Centre), the company has expanded to become Western Canada's largest showroom based distributor of lighting and luxury plumbing products...

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