Security inOttawa.
Federal capital operations require government-grade discretion and vetting.
Population
1,017,000
Region
Eastern Ontario
/ Ottawa · Overview
Licensed security guards in Ottawa.
Ottawa's security market is unlike any other Ontario municipality. Federal-adjacent tenants, diplomatic residences, embassy row and government-contractor offices demand bilingual (EN/FR) officers with enhanced vetting and discretion by default. Ontario Security Services operates a bilingual Ottawa roster with dispatch coverage from Kanata to Orleans.
From Byward Market retail and hospitality to Kanata technology campuses, from Centretown corporate offices to Nepean industrial parks, our licensed guards protect Ottawa properties under PSISA licensing and CPIC vetting. Every diplomatic and government-adjacent contract is delivered with NDA-signed officers and enhanced background clearances where required.
Whether you operate a Bank Street retail chain, a Kanata tech campus, a Byward hospitality property, a Rideau Canal event venue or a private Rockcliffe residence, our Ottawa dispatch has the local capability and language capability to protect it.
18 min
Avg. alarm response in Ottawa
24 / 7
Dispatch coverage
PSISA
Licensed under Ontario law
$5M
General liability insured
/ Industries we protect in Ottawa
Where our uniforms stand watch in Ottawa.
Federal government-adjacent
Diplomatic residences
Technology (Kanata)
Healthcare
Post-secondary
Corporate
Retail
Event & convention
/ Neighbourhoods & districts
We dispatch across every corner of Ottawa.
- Byward Market
- Centretown
- Kanata
- Nepean
- Orleans
- Westboro
- Barrhaven
- Stittsville
/ Recognisable landmarks
Places we know inside Ottawa.
- Parliament Hill
- Rideau Canal
- Byward Market
- Canadian Tire Centre
- Rideau Centre
/ Priority services in Ottawa
What we deploy in Ottawa.
03
Corporate Security
Head-office lobbies, boardrooms and campus perimeters.
09
Executive Protection
Close-protection details, secure motorcades, advance work.
05
Concierge Security
Front desks that greet, verify and protect.
08
Event Security
Concerts, festivals, sports and private galas.
06
Residential Security
Gated estates, subdivisions and private compounds.
01
Mobile Patrol Security
Marked cruisers, randomised routes, GPS-verified reports.
/ Why Ottawa chooses us
Six reasons, plainly stated.
- 01Local dispatch capability within Ontario's Eastern Ontario
- 02PSISA-licensed officers with knowledge of Ottawa and surrounding communities
- 0324/7 alarm and incident response with documented dispatch times
- 04Written, site-specific post orders — never a generic template
- 05GPS-verified patrol reports delivered before your next business day begins
- 06Direct-line account manager for every Ottawa contract
/ FAQ · Ottawa
Questions Ottawa keeps asking.
- Q · 01
Are you licensed to provide security services in Ottawa?
Yes. Ontario Security Services holds a PSISA business licence under Ontario's Private Security and Investigative Services Act, and every officer we deploy in Ottawa carries an individual PSISA licence, is CPIC-vetted and is annually recertified in Ontario use-of-force.
- Q · 02
How quickly can you deploy security guards in Ottawa?
Standard mobilisation for Ottawa is 24 to 72 hours from contract signature. Emergency short-notice deployments are possible for existing clients across our Eastern Ontario footprint.
- Q · 03
What are the most requested security services in Ottawa?
In Ottawa, our most requested disciplines are Corporate Security and Executive Protection, along with mobile patrol, alarm response, and construction site security.
- Q · 04
Do you offer 24/7 mobile patrol in Ottawa?
Yes. Randomised route mobile patrols operate 24/7 across Ottawa and the surrounding Eastern Ontario, with GPS-verified checkpoint reports delivered daily.
- Q · 05
Do you carry commercial general liability insurance for Ottawa contracts?
Yes. Every Ontario Security Services contract in Ottawa is covered by $5M commercial general liability insurance, with additional industry-specific riders available on request.
- Q · 06
Can you cover both commercial and residential properties in Ottawa?
Yes. From condominium concierge and residential estate security to corporate reception, retail loss prevention and construction site coverage, our Ottawa roster covers every discipline under a single PSISA licence.
/ Nearby coverage
We also serve near Ottawa.
/ Also searched in Eastern Ontario