PSISA licensed
Business and individual licences verified by the Ministry of the Solicitor General. We don’t deploy unlicensed guards.
A hotel lobby isn’t a construction site. A cannabis dispensary isn’t a corporate office. The risks are different, the people are different, and the security approach has to match.
Lavres guards are trained for your specific environment — not deployed with a one-size-fits-all policy. We learn your industry, understand your risks, and protect your property in a way that makes sense for the people inside it.
01 — HOSPITALITY
Your lobby guard is the first person guests see.
In hospitality, security is part of the guest experience. A guard who acts like a bouncer in a hotel lobby doesn’t protect your reputation — they damage it. One aggressive interaction, one uncomfortable guest, and you’re dealing with a review that undoes months of brand work.
Lavres guards are trained to lead with warmth. They smile, they greet, they ask how someone’s day is going. Then they protect. That’s the firm-and-warm standard — de-escalation before confrontation, hospitality before authority.
What we handle
Our last security company sent whoever was available. Different face every week. The staff didn’t trust them.
— Hospitality operator, Toronto
The pain point we solve most
Turnover exceeds 50% industry-wide. Most companies treat hospitality contracts as filler shifts. Lavres assigns dedicated guards who learn your building, your staff, and your rhythms. Your guests see familiar, professional faces every visit.
02 — EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT
From corporate galas to concert venues — security that reads the room.
Event security isn’t crowd control with a clipboard. It’s knowing the venue before the first guest arrives, managing the energy of 2,000 people in a room, and making sure every attendee feels safe without feeling policed.
Lavres has experience protecting high-end clientele at Toronto’s entertainment venues. We know how live events operate — the pressure, the energy, the moments when things escalate. Our guards are trained for all of it.
What we handle
We’ve used companies that sent guards who didn’t even know the event layout. Complete chaos at the doors.
— Event organizer, Toronto
The pain point we solve most
Every Lavres guard assigned to your event completes a pre-event site walkthrough. They know the layout, exits, flow plan, and VIP areas before the first guest arrives. All Lavres personnel hold Smart Serve certification for alcohol-served events.
03 — HEALTHCARE
Security for environments where every interaction matters.
Healthcare security is different. Your guards interact with patients in crisis, families under stress, and clinical staff stretched thin. A guard who escalates instead of de-escalates makes the environment actively more dangerous.
Lavres guards in healthcare environments are trained in compassionate intervention. They protect clinical staff while respecting patient dignity. They de-escalate tense situations in waiting rooms before they become physical.
What we handle
Our nurses are getting assaulted and the security team just watches. We can’t retain staff like this.
— Hospital director, GTA
The pain point we solve most
Violence-related WSIB claims in Ontario healthcare have escalated significantly. When clinical staff don’t feel safe, they leave — and care quality suffers. Lavres guards are active protectors, not passive observers in the corner.
04 — CONSTRUCTION & INDUSTRIAL
Your site never sleeps. Neither does your security..
Construction and industrial sites are high-value, high-risk environments. Materials, equipment, and restricted zones require 24/7 protection — and insurance providers increasingly require documented proof that security was on-site, on-time, every shift.
Lavres provides static and overnight guard deployment for construction sites across the GTA and Ottawa, with availability across Ontario. A construction site without accountable security is a liability at every level — insurance, regulatory, financial.
What we handle
We lost $200K in copper and equipment over one weekend. Insurance wouldn’t cover us without on-site proof.
— Site manager, GTA
The pain point we solve most
Roughly $46 million in equipment is stolen from Canadian construction sites annually. If your guard doesn’t show up Saturday night, your site is exposed and your insurance claim is void. Lavres provides reliable, documented overnight protection.
05 — RETAIL CENTRES
Loss prevention without alienating your customers.
Retail security sits on a razor’s edge. Push too hard, you lose customers. Don’t push enough, you lose inventory. The challenge is protecting your assets without creating suspicion that drives away the people you need.
Lavres approaches retail loss prevention through hospitality. Guards greet customers, engage with them, create a visible presence that deters theft through connection — not profiling, not surveillance, not following people down aisles.
What we handle
Our guard followed a customer around the store. They posted about it online. Now we’re the racist grocery store.
— Retail operations, GTA
The pain point we solve most
Guard profiling is a real, growing risk. Social media makes every interaction public. One viral post about biased behaviour costs more than any amount of stolen merchandise. Lavres guards deter theft through engagement — not surveillance and suspicion.
06 — CORPORATE OFFICES
Your lobby guard is the face of your company.
Every person who walks into your building forms an impression of your brand before they reach reception. If the first person they see is a guard on their phone, staring blankly, that impression starts negative — and it sticks.
Lavres corporate security guards are trained as brand ambassadors. They greet every visitor, manage access professionally, and create a first impression that matches the standard your company sets everywhere else.
What we handle
We can’t get our security company on the phone. Ever. Something happens and we’re dealing with it alone.
— Operations director, Toronto
The pain point we solve most
Large security firms sign the contract and disappear. You get a sales rep during procurement, an account manager for the first month, then whoever’s on rotation when you call. At Lavres, you get direct access to management. No layers, no hold queues.
07 — CONDO & HIGH-RISE
Security that knows your building — and your residents.
Most condo security fails for a predictable reason: the developer’s construction security company stays on after occupancy, and guards hired to watch a dirt lot are now managing a luxury lobby. They don’t know the residents, they don’t understand concierge-level service, and the board is stuck with a vendor they didn’t choose.
Lavres residential security is built for occupied buildings. Guards are concierge-trained — they manage access, assist residents, handle packages, and maintain a lobby presence that matches the standard the building was designed for.
What we handle
Different guard every night. Nobody knows the residents. My 80-year-old mother doesn’t feel safe walking home.
— Condo board member, Toronto
The pain point we solve most
Industry turnover reaches 77% in urban centres. Residents in buildings with revolving-door security don’t feel at home — they feel forgotten. Lavres assigns career-oriented guards who become part of your building’s community. They know names, faces, rhythms.
08 — CANNABIS
Compliance-first security for dispensaries and LP facilities.
Cannabis retail and licensed production operate under some of Ontario’s strictest regulatory scrutiny. The AGCO can revoke a dispensary licence for security non-compliance. Health Canada audits LP facilities with zero tolerance for access control gaps. In both environments, security isn’t optional — it’s existential.
Lavres guards in cannabis environments understand the regulatory landscape. They check IDs, maintain compliance documentation, and enforce access control — all while treating legitimate customers and employees with respect, not suspicion.
What we handle
We’re required to have security but every company sends guards who treat our customers like criminals.
— Dispensary owner, GTA
The pain point we solve most
Cannabis retail is competitive. The in-store experience matters. If your guard makes customers uncomfortable, they’ll buy from the dispensary down the street. Lavres guards maintain compliance without sacrificing the customer experience.
09 — GOVERNMENT & EDUCATION
Best-value security, not lowest-price security.
Government and institutional procurement teams know what happens when the lowest bidder wins a security contract: no-shows, complaints, and a facilities team stuck managing a vendor who can’t deliver. Municipal procurement uses “best value” — price, technical merit, quality — for a reason.
Lavres competes on reliability, retention, and compliance. We don’t undercut. We deliver guards who show up, stay engaged, and pass every procurement audit.
What we handle
The lowest bidder won the contract and now we’re dealing with no-shows and complaints every single week.
— Procurement lead, municipal
The pain point we solve most
Municipal procurement teams have seen industry-wide turnover above 50%. The cheapest option is rarely the best value. Lavres positions on quality and accountability — the metrics that matter when your public-facing operation depends on it daily.
10 — TRUST & COMPLIANCE
Every industry above is backed by the same compliance foundation. Verifiable, on every shift.
Business and individual licences verified by the Ministry of the Solicitor General. We don’t deploy unlicensed guards.
General liability insurance covering all operations and your property. Proof of coverage available on written request.
Every Lavres employee, Arnaldo included, holds Smart Serve certification for any alcohol-licensed venue in Ontario.
Clean, branded Lavres uniforms across the team. Your visitors, residents, and employees identify security immediately.
De-escalation, brand representation, incident documentation, firm-and-warm standard. Ongoing throughout employment.
Arnaldo is directly involved in hiring, training, and your relationship. You won’t talk to a call centre, ever.
11 — FAQ
Yes. We deploy guards across hospitality, events, healthcare, construction, retail, corporate, residential, cannabis, and government environments. Each industry has specific training requirements, and our guards are prepared for the environment they’re assigned to.
Lavres is based in the Greater Toronto Area and deploys guards across the GTA and Ottawa. We’re available for security contracts province-wide. If your property is outside, get in touch and we’ll confirm availability.
Yes. Lavres guards receive industry-specific training in addition to our core hospitality-first program. A guard assigned to a healthcare facility is trained differently from a guard at a construction site.
We’re founder-led. Arnaldo is directly involved in hiring, training, and client relationships. Larger firms treat clients as account numbers. At Lavres, the relationship is personal and the accountability is direct.
Yes. Every Lavres guard holds an individual licence under Ontario’s Private Security and Investigative Services Act. We verify licensing through the Ministry of the Solicitor General before any guard is assigned.
Yes. Every Lavres employee, Arnaldo included, holds Smart Serve certification. For hospitality, events, cannabis, and any venue serving alcohol, this certification is non-negotiable.
Yes. We maintain full documentation for competitive and invitational procurement processes: PSISA licence, general liability insurance, WSIB clearance, individual guard licensing verification.
Get in touch. Tell us about your property, your industry, and your concerns. We’ll recommend the right guard deployment and build a plan specific to your environment.
12 — READY WHEN YOU ARE
Tell us about your environment — what you’re protecting, who walks through, and what your current security looks like. We’ll show you what Lavres looks like in your sector.