Saskatoon retail landlords are dealing with more than shoplifting. Break-ins at businesses went up in 2025 while break-ins at homes went down, and police have run repeat theft blitzes along the Confederation Drive shopping strip. Secure Defence provides shopping centre security solutions in Saskatoon, Warman, Martensville and beyond, protecting malls, strip malls, big-box stores and gas stations with live video monitoring. Trained, licensed operators watch your property 24/7 and stop trouble while it is happening.
We have spent 11 years in security, and live video monitoring is our core service. Here is how it works: cameras with smart detection spot people and vehicles, and trained, licensed human operators in our own command centre in Richmond, BC, decide what to do about it, 24/7. In Saskatchewan you have a local salesperson and a local technician who installs and services your equipment.
We serve all of Western Canada, including BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, and Vancouver is our main market. The Globe and Mail and BIV named us the Fastest Growing Security Company in Canada in 2025 and 2026. We are award-winning and protect 500+ customers and 1,000+ sites across Western Canada.
The Saskatoon Police Service 2025 annual report shows non-residential break and enters rose to 743, up from 716 the year before. Over the same period, residential break-ins fell from 686 to 557 (SPS 2025 Annual Report). In other words, thieves are shifting toward businesses.
Shoplifting has also turned more aggressive. Under Project SHIELD, Saskatoon police ran retail theft blitzes along Confederation Drive in May 2025 that led to 22 arrests, 15 of them people with repeat or violent histories, and 19 charges. Police said shoplifters were becoming more common and more violent (Saskatoon Police Service). Overall, the Saskatoon area's Crime Severity Index was 98.9 in 2025, well above the national figure of 75.0 (Statistics Canada).
Operators watch your cameras after hours and during the times you pick. When someone is pulling at a back door, the operator speaks to them through a speaker, then sets off the siren and strobes if needed. With a crime confirmed, we call for Verified Police Response and stay on the line with live details. Learn more about live video monitoring.
Gate and door access control, including biometric readers, gives tenants and cleaners their own access with a time-stamped record.
Each event comes with operator notes and HD video, ready for police, your insurer or a tenant meeting. We keep 30 to 90 days of footage and can search all your cameras in under 5 seconds.
Loading docks, bins, the fence line and the parking lot, where much of the trouble starts.
Plates are recorded on vehicles entering and leaving, which helps when the same car keeps coming back.
For a new pad site or a lot with no power, a solar camera tower can be running in 24 hours. Its 2-week battery holds in winter. See off-grid solutions.
Every alert is checked by a person before we act. That gives you a 1-minute verified response, zero false alarms and 98%+ overall crime reduction for our clients.
from parkades to service corridors
with wide lots and garden centres
in Saskatoon, Warman, Martensville and Osler, where one system covers every tenant
and pad sites
that need watching after close
open late or overnight
We also serve Prince Albert, North Battleford and other communities our Saskatchewan team can reach.
Saskatoon saw wind chills below -40 in January 2026 (Regina Leader-Post). Our equipment is rated to -40 C, and every powered site has a 24-hour backup power system.
Our local team visits your property and sends a recommended setup and quote within 24 to 48 hours. Existing cameras can usually connect the same day for our live video monitoring service. New pole cameras are live in 5 to 7 days.
One guard walking a mall lot can only be in one place. Our operators watch every camera at once, and clients save up to 70% compared with on-site guards. Guards are still available as a secondary option for events or holiday weekends. The service is insurance-approved, and our 30-Day Performance Guarantee lets you judge the results for yourself.
"The single biggest benefit we’ve experienced since partnering with Secure Defence is that I trust our site is secure and I don't have to worry about someone breaking in."
Our Saskatchewan team will tour the property with you, point out the weak spots and quote a setup in 24 to 48 hours.