Reliable coverage, clear accountability.

About Maxama — Professional Security in Eastern & Central Ontario

Since 1981, Maxama has provided licensed security guards, mobile patrols, and 24/7 alarm response for construction, property management, retail, logistics, healthcare, education, and public sector sites. We combine local dispatch, trained people, and clear, GPS-tracked reporting so you always know your property is protected.

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Reliable coverage, clear accountability. Choose Maxama

We start with a short risk review: access points, hours, assets, and incident history. From there, we set SOPs, staffing, and patrol frequency, then document everything with GPS-stamped logs and photo reports. Supervisors audit nightly and escalate when needed, so you get fewer incidents and cleaner handoffs with your team, trades, and tenants.

A short History

1981

Founded

Maxama incorporated in Peterborough as a security guard and private investigations firm (founded by George MacDonald).

1999-2016

Steady Growth

Steady growth in guard staffing and mobile patrol; leadership transitions as George MacDonald retires in 2016.

2018

Acquired Frontier Security

Assumed Frontier Security operations in Belleville & Quinte, expanding local coverage.

2022

Acquired Kawartha Guard Service

Acquired Kawartha Guard Service, adding staff and clients across mining, by-law enforcement, and special events.

The Maxama Difference

Our clients notice: fewer incidents, faster escalation, and reports you can share with your team, board, or insurer.

People. Process. Technology.

People: We hire for professionalism and train for calm, respectful, on-site conduct.
Process: Site-specific SOPs and supervisor audits keep service consistent night after night.
Technology: GPS-tracked patrol logs and incident photos provide instant, usable proof of service.

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Where we work (industries)

Construction & Development — deter theft/vandalism; protect tools, fuel, materials; manage gates and after-hours access.
Property Management & Residential — concierge/access control, tenant-friendly lobby presence, patrols for garages/stairwells.
Retail & Shopping Centres — visible deterrence, staff support, de-escalation, evidence-ready incident reports.
Warehousing & Logistics — gatehouse screening, yard/dock patrols, perimeter checks.
Healthcare & Education — respectful presence, wayfinding support, policy-aligned escalation.
Municipal & Public Sector; Events & Venues — balanced community access and asset protection.

Community & clients

We support businesses across construction, industrial, warehouse, manufacturing, retail, shopping centres, offices, residential, healthcare, education, and public amenities—from day coverage to overnight patrols and rapid alarm response.

Let’s get you safe and secure.