Montreal, Quebec
Licensed security guards, mobile patrol, event security & surveillance across Greater Montreal. Trusted by 500+ clients — available 24/7.
Call our Montréal team514-279-7209$29–$40 / hour
Per guard, depending on the post, training and schedule.
Get my exact price1 · Services
2 · Local proof
A 3-day music festival in Montreal (25,000 daily attendees) ran with zero evacuations, zero pit-crush incidents and sub-4-minute medical response — here's how.
Read the case study3 · Coverage
Vision Security deploys guards and mobile patrol units across all of Montreal and Greater Montreal.
Business district, Quartier des Spectacles, McGill, Place Ville Marie
Avenue du Mont-Royal, rue Saint-Denis, rue Saint-Laurent
Jean-Talon Market, Beaubien, Masson, Maisonneuve
Université de Montréal, Côte-des-Neiges, Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
Wellington, Verdun, LaSalle, Angrignon
Industrial Saint-Laurent, Décarie Complex, Ville Saint-Laurent
Chomedey, Sainte-Rose, Vimont, Laval-des-Rapides
Longueuil, Brossard, Boucherville, Greenfield Park
4 · Local services
Every service below has its own Montréal page, with local details and answers to common questions.
| Service | Typical sites | Local page |
|---|---|---|
| Security guards | Offices, retail, condos and industrial sites | Security guards in Montréal |
| Mobile patrol | GPS-tracked rounds and alarm response | Mobile patrol in Montréal |
| Event security | Festivals, concerts, galas and conferences | Event security in Montréal |
| Construction site security | Gatehouse, night watch and theft prevention | Construction site security in Montréal |
| Security guard services | Static posts, front desks and access control | Security guard services in Montréal |
| Fire watch security | Hot work, impaired fire systems, inspections | Fire watch security in Montréal |
| Concierge security | Lobby desks, visitors and parcels | Concierge security in Montréal |
| Condo security | Concierge, overnight patrol and parking | Condo security in Montréal |
| Residential security | Condos, rental buildings and estates | Residential security in Montréal |
| Commercial security | Office towers, retail and industrial sites | Commercial security in Montréal |
| Retail security | Stores, malls and big-box retail | Retail security in Montréal |
| Loss prevention | Uniformed and plain-clothes agents | Loss prevention in Montréal |
| Private security | Discreet protection for homes and families | Private security in Montréal |
| Bodyguard | Close protection for executives and VIPs | Bodyguard in Montréal |
| Security agency | Licensed agency for short- and long-term contracts | Security agency in Montréal |
| Security company | One provider for guards, patrol and events | Security company in Montréal |
5 · How we deploy
We visit your Montreal location to evaluate vulnerabilities, access points, and patrol needs — at no cost to you.
Our team designs a tailored deployment plan with shift schedules, patrol routes, and emergency protocols specific to your property.
We hand-pick licensed guards matched to your environment and fully brief them before deployment.
GPS tracking, digital incident reports, and 24/7 supervisory oversight ensure consistent, accountable service in Montreal.
6 · Reviews
Reviews from the businesses and organizations that trust Vision with their security.
“Very great company, if not the best in the field.”
Arnaud Bellemare · Property Manager, Ascentia
“Fantastic service, great team! Vision Security has been our trusted partner for equipment site protection. Their guards are vigilant, professional, and understand the unique challenges of our industry.”
Johnny Makris · CEO, Loc Equip
“We work with this company, and their professionalism is impeccable. We have never regretted choosing them. Our collaboration with the agent Mamadou is exceptional: he is serious, competent, and highly professional in his work.”
Celina Bouatmane · Director, Otika Services
7 · Why Vision — Montréal
Montreal is where Vision Security was founded and where our headquarters remain to this day. As our highest-performing market, we've built an unmatched security operation here — with BSP-licensed guards, mobile patrol, event security, and surveillance solutions deployed across Greater Montreal. Trusted by 500+ clients, with a guaranteed response time under 1 hour, 24/7.
Montreal is more than just a market for Vision Security — it's where our company was born. Our headquarters are located right here in the heart of the city, and Montreal remains our highest revenue-generating region. This deep local presence means faster deployments, stronger relationships with law enforcement, and an intimate understanding of every borough's unique security challenges.
Vision Security is deeply involved in combating crime across Montreal. Our teams work closely with local law enforcement agencies and community organizations to deter theft, vandalism, trespassing, and violent incidents. From the downtown core to industrial parks in Saint-Laurent, our guards are a visible, proactive force that helps keep Montreal's neighbourhoods, businesses, and events safe.
In Montreal, our guaranteed response time is under 1 hour — one of the fastest in the industry. With our dispatch centre located in the city and GPS-tracked patrol units strategically positioned across the island, we can mobilize licensed security professionals to your location at a moment's notice, day or night.
Vision Security operates in Montreal under Quebec BSP agency permit GAR 20062877, issued by the Bureau de la sécurité privée. Every security guard we deploy in Montreal is individually licensed by the BSP, background-checked, CNESST-compliant, and trained to provincial standards. Backed by $5M general liability and E&O coverage — certificate of insurance issued within one business day.
Our operations cover the full Montreal metropolitan area including Laval, Longueuil, Brossard, Saint-Laurent, Verdun, LaSalle, Côte-des-Neiges, and Downtown Montreal. We deploy quickly and reliably across the entire region.
8 · Questions
Yes. Every Vision Security guard deployed in Montreal holds a valid licence from Quebec's Bureau de la sécurité privée (BSP).
Yes. All guards deployed in Montreal are bilingual (French and English) and can interact professionally with your clients and employees in both languages.
Yes. We cover all of Greater Montreal including Laval, Longueuil, Brossard, Boucherville, and the South Shore.
Absolutely. Vision Security has provided security teams for major Montreal festivals and events. Our event teams are trained in crowd management, access control, and emergency response.
Yes. We provide security concierge, building patrol, and parking enforcement services for residential buildings and condo corporations across Montreal.
We serve retail, construction, corporate, healthcare, hospitality, events, and residential sectors across Montreal and Greater Montreal.
Yes. Construction site security is one of our specialties. We provide overnight guards, weekend patrols, and full-time on-site officers to protect equipment, materials, and the site perimeter.
In Montreal, professional security guard rates typically run between $29 and $40 per hour. The exact rate depends on several factors: the type of posting (static guard, mobile patrol, event, executive protection, armed or high-risk), the training and certifications required beyond the baseline BSP licence (bilingual supervisors, crowd-crush recognition, CPI de-escalation, CPR and First Aid, use-of-force, special-events and fire-safety modules), the equipment provided (uniform, two-way radio, GPS reporting platform, body-worn camera, vehicle), shift length and overnight, weekend and holiday premiums, and whether a dedicated on-site supervisor is required. Specialized assignments — event security, VIP protection, armed or high-risk sites — sit at the upper end of the range; straightforward long-term static posts sit at the lower end.
We strongly advise against it. Any Montreal security company quoting well under $29 per hour is almost always cutting corners somewhere — paying guards under the legal minimum, carrying insufficient liability or CNESST coverage, deploying unlicensed or under-trained staff, skipping supervision, or not producing real digital incident reports. With security you are buying risk transfer, not just a body in a uniform. A single mishandled incident — a slip-and-fall the guard missed, a liability claim the insurer denies because of coverage gaps, an assault that escalates because the guard wasn't trained in de-escalation — can cost more than years of the apparent 'savings.' Paying a properly insured, BSP-compliant rate is the cheapest form of risk transfer you can buy in Montreal.
Contact us today for a free, no-obligation security assessment for your Montreal location.
Call our Montréal team514-279-7209Montréal headquarters
Suite 620-3285 Boul. Cavendish Montréal, QC H4B 2L9
Nearby: Laval · Trois-Rivières · Québec City · Ottawa · Toronto · Niagara Falls
All services: Security guards · Mobile patrol · Event security · Construction security · Loss prevention · Residential security · Commercial security · Fire watch · Hospitality security
