Centrelea

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Centrelea is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Annapolis County. It is on Nova Scotia Route 201. [1]

The former Britex (BRIdgetown TEXtiles) factory is located there. Founded in 1960, as branch of United Elastic Limited based in New York, it manufactured elastic textiles used in a large variety of garments produced in other factories in North America. The plant, once a major employer in the area, closed in 2004, and is currently vacant. [2]

Coordinates: 44°49′14.92″N65°19′9.17″W / 44.8208111°N 65.3192139°W / 44.8208111; -65.3192139 (Centrelea, Nova Scotia)

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References

  1. "Centrelea". Geographical Names Board of Canada . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  2. "The amazing story of Britex".