Victoria Security Guards Without the Big-Company Markup
Onward Security is a locally owned guard company serving Greater Victoria, BC. Akash Sidhu started it after almost ten years as a guard, tired of watching clients overpay for impersonal service. You get licensed, insured guards at one flat hourly rate, and when you call, you reach the owner.
- BBB A+ Accredited
- Licensed & Insured
- Victoria-owned since 2020
Licensed, insured, and local
The paperwork is in order, the guards are paid properly, and the person responsible lives in Victoria.
500+
Shifts covered
Events, job sites, and retail floors across Greater Victoria
A+
BBB rating
Accredited by the Better Business Bureau
100%
Licensed and insured
BC Security Worker Licence, WorkSafeBC, and liability coverage
24/7
Coverage available
Overnight, weekends, and short-notice call-outs
Where your money goes
Are you paying for the actual guards or a big company's marketing budget?
The big firms are owned by private-equity groups and run from head offices somewhere else. Onward is owned and run here, with lower overhead. That means a fair rate for you and a direct line to the person responsible for your site.
Security Guard Services Across Greater Victoria
Events, construction sites, and retail floors, staffed by licensed guards at one flat rate across Victoria, Saanich, Langford, Colwood, Esquimalt, View Royal, Sooke, Sidney. Need someone today? We also cover short-notice emergencies.
Event Security
Guards for weddings, festivals, concerts, and corporate events. Door and bag checks, crowd flow, and liquor compliance for 50 to 5,000 guests.
Event Securitydetails →Construction Security
Overnight and 24/7 guards for job sites. Gate control, perimeter patrols, equipment logs, and an incident report within 24 hours.
Construction Securitydetails →Retail Security
Uniformed guards who deter theft without scaring off customers. De-escalation first, and incident reports with photo notes.
Retail Securitydetails →Why Victoria Businesses Choose Onward
We started Onward because we saw how the big security companies treat their clients and their guards. Both deserve better, and running a small company in Victoria lets us do it.
One flat hourly rate
Your quote covers guard pay, WorkSafeBC, liability insurance, and supervision. The number on the quote is the number on the invoice.
Guards paid a living wage
Better pay means lower turnover, so the guard who learned your site last month is the one who shows up this month.
The owner picks up
Call Onward and you reach Akash Sidhu, not a call centre. He is accountable for every deployment in Greater Victoria.
BBB A+ accredited
Licensed in British Columbia, fully insured, and accredited by the Better Business Bureau.
Serving Greater Victoria and the Capital Regional District
We are based in Victoria and cover the whole region at the same rate. No travel surcharges.
- Victoria, BC
- Saanich, BC
- Langford, BC
- Colwood, BC
- Esquimalt, BC
- View Royal, BC
- Sooke, BC
- Sidney, BC
- Oak Bay, BC
Somewhere else on Vancouver Island? Ask us. We can often arrange it.
Common Questions
- How much do security guards cost in Victoria, BC?
It depends on the service, the hours, and how many guards you need, so we quote every job individually. What does not change is what the rate covers: guard pay at a living wage, WorkSafeBC, liability insurance, shift logs, incident reports, and Victoria-based supervision. There are no add-on fees, and we match written quotes from comparable licensed providers in Greater Victoria.
- What areas does Onward Security serve?
All of Greater Victoria: Victoria, Saanich, Langford, Colwood, Esquimalt, View Royal, Sooke, Sidney, and Oak Bay. We are based in Victoria, so response times are short across the Capital Regional District. Need coverage elsewhere on Vancouver Island? Ask; we can often arrange it.
- Are your security guards licensed and insured?
Yes. Every Onward guard holds a valid BC Security Worker Licence. The company carries commercial general liability insurance and WorkSafeBC coverage for every deployment. Both are included in your rate.
- How quickly can you have a guard on site?
For urgent requests we can typically have a guard on site within 2 to 4 hours anywhere in Greater Victoria. For scheduled events and ongoing contracts, 48 hours' notice lets us assign the guards best suited to your site.