Skip to content

Canada-wide directory for bylaw enforcement, parking, private security, and towing

www.bylawinsider.com

The trade, in public

Directory and briefing for municipal bylaw enforcement, parking, private security, and towing.

Primary

Loading the directory…

A Canada-wide directory and briefing for municipal bylaw and parking enforcement, private security, towing, and the services around them.

The briefing

The Bylaw Insider Brief

About Contact How to cite Sources Developers Privacy Terms Bylaw vs by-law Noise hours Fence heights Overnight parking Towing Reviews policy List a business Advertise

Cities

Toronto
Ottawa
Mississauga
Hamilton
Montreal
Quebec City
Vancouver
Abbotsford
Victoria
Calgary
Edmonton
Winnipeg
Halifax
Saskatoon
Regina
Moncton
St. John's
Charlottetown
Whitehorse
Yellowknife
Iqaluit

Topics

Parking
Noise
Snow
Property standards
Fences
Pets
Short-term rentals
Signs
Trees
Fire and burning
Garbage

© 2026 Bylaw Insider. Independent of any city and of VisAware.

info@bylawinsider.com

Menu

Home
Directory
Towing
Bylaw
City Rules
Search
Insider
Newsletter
Advertise
About
Contact
List your business

Home
Directory
Towing
Bylaw
City Rules
Search
Insider
Newsletter
Advertise
About
Contact
List your business

Sponsors

Your logo here, Advertise with us

Directory

Directory

Categories for contract security, parking, towing, and related services. Choose a province or territory, then a city and a category.

CanadaProvinces and territories

Private security guard companiesLicensed contract guard companies that staff sites, lobbies, and patrol posts.

Mobile patrol servicesVehicle patrols that check properties on a route and report incidents.

Parking enforcement contractors (private property)Companies hired by property owners to enforce private-lot parking rules.

Towing companies (licensed)Licensed towers that remove vehicles from private property or under city contract.

Vehicle pounds and impound lotsYards that store towed or seized vehicles until they are released.

Bylaw and regulatory compliance consultantsAdvisors who help property owners and businesses meet municipal bylaws. In the United States this work is usually described as code or ordinance compliance.

Paralegals and ticket defenceLicensed paralegals and advocates who defend provincial offences and parking penalties. This is not a lawyer referral service.

Security guard training schoolsSchools that prepare candidates for provincial security guard licensing.

Use-of-force and defensive tactics trainersInstructors for defensive tactics and use-of-force refreshers for guards and bylaw staff.

First aid and CPR trainersWorkplaces and schools offering first aid and CPR courses for field staff.

Loss prevention servicesRetail loss-prevention officers and investigations for stores and malls.

Event securityCrews hired for concerts, festivals, sports, and private events.

Concierge and front desk securityFront-desk and concierge posts in residential and commercial buildings.

Alarm monitoringMonitoring stations that receive alarms and dispatch a response.

CCTV and video surveillance installersInstallers of cameras and recording systems for lots, sites, and buildings.

Access control and locksmithsLocks, fobs, gates, and access-control systems for properties.

Licence plate recognition and parking techPlate-recognition, pay-by-plate, and enforcement software for lots. Spelled license plate in the United States.

Parking lot operators and managementCompanies that operate public or private parking facilities.

Body-worn cameras and duty gearSuppliers of body-worn cameras, notebooks, flashlights, and duty belts.

Uniform suppliersUniforms and outerwear for security, bylaw, and parking staff.

Patrol vehicle upfittersShops that outfit patrol cars and parking vehicles with lights, cages, and radios.

Radio and communications providersTwo-way radios, dispatch consoles, and related licensing help.

Workforce and field-team softwareSoftware for scheduling, occurrence reports, and mobile fieldwork. Sponsors are labeled separately and are not ranked here.

Private investigatorsLicensed private investigators retained by businesses, insurers, and property owners.

Process serversPeople who serve court and tribunal documents.

Property standards inspectors and contractorsContract inspectors and contractors who work property-standards and yard-maintenance orders.

Pest control for property standards ordersPest-control firms called in when a city order requires treatment.

Snow clearing and sidewalk complianceContractors who clear sidewalks and lots to meet winter maintenance bylaws.

Private parking and no-trespass signsSign shops that produce private-parking, tow-away, and no-trespass signs.

Recruiting for security and enforcementStaffing agencies that recruit guards, parking officers, and bylaw staff.

Municipal bylaw officesCity bylaw and parking enforcement offices, with the public phone and complaint page.