Securing Construction Sites: Preventing Theft, Vandalism, and Unauthorized Access
Construction sites are soft targets for crime, ranging from the theft of equipment and machinery to break-in. Apart from being potential economic threats, they typically leave project deliveries at risk and compromise the safety of the workers as well. In Ontario, with the open-ended movement of construction buildings in Toronto, Ottawa, and Mississauga, security in […]
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Event Security Done Right: Balancing Safety and Guest Experience
For Ontario events, be they concerts and festivals or business events and conventions, security services need to be emphasized enough. Proper security planning not only ensures the guests’ safety but a seamless, enjoyable experience where all receive an equal joy of the event. We at GuardsOn Canada Security are experts to provide event security services […]
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Beyond Guarding: How Security Companies Can Add Value Beyond Protection
Security companies today are more than securing buildings and assets. Security companies have come a long way, and forward-thinking companies such as GuardsOn Canada Security, are providing complete solutions beyond the traditional security services. Ontario security companies have a vital role to play not only in securing but also in ensuring operational effectiveness, employee morale, […]
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How to Create a Security Plan for Your Event in 5 Steps
Whether you’re planning an intimate wedding, a corporate event, or a large-scale festival, ensuring the safety of your guests, staff, and vendors is a top priority. It is not necessarily that difficult to create an effective security plan. You can actually manage threats and make the venue secure for everyone if you are doing it […]
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How Community Patrols Reduce Crime Rates in Neighborhoods
A safe neighborhood is the foundation of a thriving community. Across Ontario, one proven method that consistently contributes to lower crime rates is the presence of visible community patrols. At GuardsOn Canada Security, we’ve seen first-hand how professional, mobile patrols can prevent criminal activity such as break-ins, car theft, and vandalism before it happens. Facebook […]
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Winter Safety Tips for Businesses & Property Owners
Ontario winters are beautiful—but to business owners and property owners, they present very real threats. Ice, snow, and early darkness all lay the way open to safety hazards that can injure, suspend operations, and destroy property. A good security plan can be a valuable component of winter preparedness. At GuardsOn Canada Security, we’ve helped commercial […]
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Retail Theft Prevention: How Security Guards Protect Your Bottom Line
Growing concerns of shoplifting, inventory loss, and property damage are being faced by Ontario retailers with direct costs to profit margins and business viability. In today’s economy, small losses add up quickly, and the role of loss prevention has never been greater. It is at GuardsOn Canada Security that we are able to understand evolving retail […]
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How to Choose the Right Security Provider: 7 Key Questions to Ask
Choosing a security provider is likely the most important choice a business or property owner will make. After all, you’re putting your security, valuables, and sense of peace into someone’s hands. With so many providers available, how can you be sure that you’re making the best choice—one that understands, and offers proactive protection? At GuardsOn […]
Read MoreFire Watch Services: When and Why You Might Need Them
Most people consider fire protection as a question of smoke detectors and sprinkler systems. But what do you do when those systems fail—usually temporarily, but sometimes unexpectedly? That’s when Fire Watch services are a necessity—not just for safety, but for compliance with Ontario law. At GuardsOn Canada Security, we are experts at delivering Fire Watch […]
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Why Licensed & Insured Security Guards are Important to Your Property
Security guards in the province of Ontario must be licensed by the Ministry of the Solicitor General under the Private Security and Investigative Services Act (PSISA). However, not all companies comply with these conditions. Business owners and property managers who attempt to save money by engaging uninsured or unlicensed guards are endangering themselves to legal implications, […]
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