Lavres Safety Security Group
Lavres Safety Security Group provides hospitality-first security guard services across the Greater Toronto Area and Ottawa, and is available for security contracts across Ontario. As a Black-owned, PSISA-licensed firm founded by Arnaldo, a security professional with over 10 years of frontline experience, we deploy uniformed guards who greet, connect, and protect as an extension of your brand. General liability insured. Firm and warm. Your safety is priceless.

Security that welcomes your guests

We provide security guard services in Toronto that pair firm protection with warm hospitality. Our guards don’t stand by the door and watch. They establish a connection with every patron who walks through it. They know when to step forward and when to step back. They’re the front line of your brand, and they represent it the way you would.

Founded by
Arnaldo · 10+ yrs frontline experience
Licensing
PSISA business & individual guard licences
Service area
GTA · Ottawa · Ontario-wide contracts
Availability
24/7 deployment · direct line to management

We provide security guard services in Toronto that pair firm protection with warm hospitality. Our guards don’t stand by the door and watch. They establish a connection with every patron who walks through it. They know when to step forward and when to step back. They’re the front line of your brand, and they represent it the way you would.

Founded by
Arnaldo · 10+ yrs frontline experience
Licensing
PSISA business & individual guard licences
Service area
GTA · Ottawa · Ontario-wide contracts
Availability
24/7 deployment · direct line to management

Credentials, documented

01

PSISA licensed

Our guards hold an individual licence verified through the Ministry of the Solicitor General.

02

Insured

General liability insurance for your property & operations. Proof available on request.

03

Smart Serve certified

All employees hold Smart Serve certification. Ontario's responsible alcohol service training.

04

Black-owned

Founded in Toronto by Arnaldo, with 10+ years of frontline security experience.

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10+ years experience

A decade protecting high-end clientele in hospitality and entertainment across the GTA.

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Management Access

When you call Lavres, you reach the people who make decisions. No corporate layers.

Two disciplines. One standard

Lobby Concierge Overnight Access control
Lavres guards greeting a visitor in a lobby

Guard services

We cover 24/7 lobby concierge through overnight loss prevention, with direct access to management.

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VIP Crowd mgmt Backstage Smart Serve Walkthroughs
Lavres event security guard at a venue entrance

Event security

Our team walks the venue before events, map access & VIP flow so safety is part of the experience, not a barrier.

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Not a slogan,

Three filters every guard must pass

I

Hospitable Service

A guard that greets guests by name. Knows when to step back. We train every guard to hold a line and hold a door in the same breath — because firm and warm are not opposites.

II

Guard Record

PSISA-licensed, Smart Serve certified, background-checked. We recruit from people with decades of frontline work — not newcomers we cycle out the moment a contract dips.

III

Sharp Uniform

Clean, pressed, fitted and consistent. Before any guest reads a name tag, they read posture and presentation. We hire people who show up the same way on shift 1 as shift 500.

It's a hiring filter

Lavres guards · trained for your specific environment

Every industry has risks We protect each differently

i

Hospitality & Restaurants

We train for de-escalation first — protecting your dining rooms, lobbies, and late-night operations without intimidating your guests.

ii

Events & Entertainment

Our guards understand lockup protocols, traffic coordination, and perimeter holds. We secure your equipment overnight so you stay on schedule.

iii

Healthcare

We train guards in compassionate physical intervention — they protect your nurses and doctors without acting as passive observers.

iv

Construction & Industrial

We run proactive night patrols with documented rounds so your site stays covered. You get the proof you need to show your property is protected.

v

Retail Centres

We provide loss prevention that deters theft through hospitality and unbiased observation. Our guards engage shoppers warmly.

vi

Corporate Offices

We replace passive guards with professionals who wear clean uniforms, greet every person, and manage access control.

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Condo & High-Rise Residential

We hire career-oriented guards who become part of your building community and learn the rhythms of your property.

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Cannabis Dispensaries

Our guards check identification and manage access without creating a hostile environment. We help you maintain your licence.

ix

Government, Education & Municipal

We bring a hospitality-first security presence that keeps students safe without heavy-handed enforcement.

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Industries we protect

We learn your industry, understand your risks, and protect your property in a way that makes sense for the people inside it.

Lavres heraldic lion shield

sector-specific guard
services across 9 industries

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Retail Centres

We provide loss prevention that deters theft through hospitality and unbiased observation. Our guards engage shoppers warmly.

vi

Corporate Offices

We replace passive guards with professionals who wear clean uniforms, greet every person, and manage access control.

vii

Condo & High-Rise Residential

We hire career-oriented guards who become part of your building community and learn the rhythms of your property.

viii

Cannabis Dispensaries

Our guards check identification and manage access without creating a hostile environment. We help you maintain your licence.

ix

Government, Education & Municipal

We bring a hospitality-first security presence that keeps students safe without heavy-handed enforcement.

View our industries

Lavres Guards · trained for your specific environment

Every industry has risks
We protect each differently

i

Hospitality & Restaurants

We train for de-escalation first — protecting your dining rooms, lobbies, and late-night operations without intimidating your guests.

ii

Events & Entertainment

Our guards understand lockup protocols, traffic coordination, and perimeter holds. We secure your equipment overnight so you stay on schedule.

iii

Healthcare

We train guards in compassionate physical intervention — they protect your nurses and doctors without acting as passive observers.

iv

Construction & Industrial

We run proactive night patrols with documented rounds so your site stays covered. You get the proof you need to show your property is protected.

SCROLL · TO OPEN ↓

Industries we protect

We learn your industry, understand your risks, and protect your property in a way that makes sense for the people inside it.

Lavres heraldic lion shield

sector-specific guard
services across 9 industries

Questions, answered

The difference,in their words

Lavres guard interacting with a guest at a venue entrance

Condo

“ Our residents know their guards by name now. Complaints dropped, renewals went up. Lavres changed how people feel about coming home.

Sarah M. Property Manager · North York

Event venue

“ They walked our venue before the guests arrived & handled a capacity issue we didn't even see coming. Calm, professional, invisible when needed.

Derek T. Operations Director · Entertainment Venue

Retail

“ Previous company rotated guards every week. Lavres sent the same team for 6 months straight. Shrinkage dropped & our staff finally feels safe closing alone.

Priya K. Store Manager · Scarborough

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