Risk in British Columbia is not evenly distributed across the year. Treating security as a flat annual cost usually means overpaying in quiet months and being underprepared in the weeks that matter.
Winter — Darkness and Closures: Long nights extend the window for after-hours entry, and holiday shutdowns leave premises empty for days. Vacant and foreclosed properties and seasonally closed sites need increased attention precisely when staffing is thinnest.
Spring — Construction Restart: As sites reactivate, materials and equipment arrive faster than site controls do. The gap between delivery and secure storage is where losses concentrate.
Summer — Events and Distraction: Festival and patio season increases foot traffic, alcohol service, and crowd management demands. It is also peak holiday season for your own staff, which thins internal oversight.
Autumn — Retail Build-Up: Inventory levels climb ahead of Q4 while seasonal hiring dilutes floor experience. Shrink rises for both reasons at once.
How to Structure It: Rather than a flat contract, build a baseline with planned seasonal uplift. Agree the escalation triggers in advance so you are not negotiating coverage during the week you need it.
On Guard Security Ltd. builds seasonal plans with pre-agreed uplift so coverage scales without renegotiation. Plan your year at onguardsecurityltd.ca.
