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FAQ's
What is the work of security guard?
Their job is to prevent a crime from happening by proactively watching for suspicious behavior, mitigating risks as they appear and contacting the proper authorities when an incident occurs. Simply put, security guards keep people, property and other valuable assets safe and secure.
What is purpose of security?
Security purpose means the purpose of preventing shoplifting, fraud, or any other misappropriation or theft of a thing of value, including tangible and intangible goods, services, and other purposes in furtherance of protecting the security or integrity of software, accounts, applications, online services, or any …
What is personal security called?
A security detail, often known as a PSD (protective services detail, personal security detachment, personal security detail) or PPD (personal protection detail), is a protective team assigned to protect the personal security of an individual or group.
What is personal security called?
A security detail, often known as a PSD (protective services detail, personal security detachment, personal security detail) or PPD (personal protection detail), is a protective team assigned to protect the personal security of an individual or group.
What are the goals of security guard?
A security guard monitors the premises of residences or buildings in an effort to identify suspicious activities and protect the tenants. Most security guards complete multiple tasks such as patrolling the building, monitoring surveillance systems, responding to alarms, and investigating problems.
Why is security guard important?
In large crowds, they maintain order and prevent the risk of mob fights, riots, or drunk and disorderly conduct. Security can help organize and control situations such as large events crowds, employee terminations, or to promote a general sense of order and safety in corporate buildings.
What are your hours of operation?
At cornerstone security, we provide the services you need at all hours to meet your security needs.
Do you run background checks for employees?
At Cornerstone, our policy on background checks for employees is comprehensive and thorough. All employees must undergo a criminal background check prior to being hired. This includes a search of national and local databases for any criminal records, as well as a check of the applicant’s driving record. Every applicant also requires a drug test for all applicants, as well as a check of the applicant’s credit report.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, Cornerstone does have insurance, safety of our employees and our clients are extremely important to us. The type and amount of insurance coverage depends on the specific services. Generally, Cornerstone will have liability insurance to cover any damages that may occur, as well as workers’ compensation insurance to cover any injuries that employees may suffer while on the job. We may also have property insurance to cover any damage to equipment or property.
Where do you provide security services?
Cornerstone Security and Transport services internationally, but we are located in the Greater Vancouver area, which is our primary focus.
About Victoria
About Victoria, BC
Victoria is the capital city of the Canadian province of British Columbia, on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada’s Pacific coast. The city has a population of 91,867, and the Greater Victoria area has a population of 397,237. The city of Victoria is the 7th most densely populated city in Canada with 4,405.8 inhabitants per square kilometre (11,411/sq mi).
Victoria is the southernmost major city in Western Canada and is about 100 km (62 mi) southwest from British Columbia’s largest city of Vancouver on the mainland. The city is about 100 km (62 mi) from Seattle by airplane, seaplane, ferry, or the Victoria Clipper passenger-only ferry, and 40 km (25 mi) from Port Angeles, Washington, by ferry Coho across the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
Named for Queen Victoria, the city is one of the oldest in the Pacific Northwest, with British settlement beginning in 1843. The city has retained a large number of its historic buildings, in particular its two most famous landmarks, the Parliament Buildings (finished in 1897 and home of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia) and the Empress hotel (opened in 1908). The city’s Chinatown is the second oldest in North America, after San Francisco’s. The region’s Coast Salish First Nations peoples established communities in the area long before European settlement, which had large populations at the time of European exploration.
Known as “”the Garden City””, Victoria is an attractive city and a popular tourism destination with a regional technology sector that has risen to be its largest revenue-generating private industry. Victoria is in the top twenty of world cities for quality-of-life, according to Numbeo.
Neighourhoods
Downtown
Downtown is centred on the lively Inner Harbour, crisscrossed by tiny ferries, seaplanes, and whale-watching boats. Facing the water, the elegant 1908 Empress hotel is famed for its afternoon tea, while seafood eateries and traditional pubs cluster around Wharf Street and Bastion Square. Indie boutiques fill colourful buildings on Johnson Street, and an elaborate red-and-gold gate marks the entrance to Chinatown.
James Bay
James Bay, the city’s oldest neighbourhood, is known for its lively waterfront and charming Victorian houses. Brightly painted float homes and kiosks selling fish and chips cluster around Fisherman’s Wharf. A waterside path leads to the 1898 Parliament Buildings and Royal BC Museum, with its history exhibits. Beacon Hill Park has manicured gardens and a petting farm, plus panoramic views of the Olympic Mountains.
Victoria West
Victoria West is a region within the city of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Geographically, East Victoria is bordered to the north by Burrard Inlet, to the south by the Fraser River, and to the east by the city of Burnaby. East Victoria is divided from Victoria West Side” by Ontario Street.”
Fernwood
Fernwood is an artsy area, with hip stores on its namesake square selling vinyl and vintage wear, and laid-back eateries serving inventive pizza and house-roasted coffee. Theatregoers grab drinks at a cozy corner pub or wine bar, then catch contemporary drama at the Belfry Theatre, a former 19th-century church. Colourful early-1900s homes and hand-painted telephone poles line the streets, punctuated with small parks.
Fairfield
Fairfield is known for Cook Street Village, a walkable strip featuring laid-back eateries with sidewalk patios and small indie shops. Stalls crammed with local produce and crafts fill the weekly Moss Street Market, held outdoors in summer. Rows of century-old homes lead to the sea, where Clover Point Park has dramatic views of the Olympic Mountains, and Ross Bay Cemetery marks the burial spot of prominent citizens.
Harris Green
New condos fill Harris Green, an evolving area with indie stores on Fort Street selling fashion and books, plus an eclectic mix of sushi bars, curry houses, and always-busy brunch spots. Diverse concerts and readings take place at Alix Goolden Performance Hall, once a church sanctuary. Nearby are the Gothic-style Christchurch Cathedral and Wentworth Villa, a restored 1863 home and architectural museum.
Hillside – Quadra – Downtown Blanshard
Chinatown is known for its buzzing food scene, which includes traditional Asian bakeries, dim sum restaurants and hip cocktail bars. Jars of ginseng and dried fish line the shelves of old-school apothecaries, while Chinese groceries stocked with live seafood and exotic vegetables share the streets with indie fashion shops. Nearby, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden has tranquil paths and pavilions.
Rockland
Perched on a craggy hilltop, Rockland is an elegant neighbourhood known for Craigdarroch Castle, an ornate Victorian home built by coal baron Robert Dunsmuir. Grand Arts and Crafts mansions line the area’s leafy streets, while Government House, the lieutenant governor’s residence, has manicured gardens and woodland trails. Exhibits at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria include paintings by BC artist Emily Carr.
North Park
Up-and-coming North Park is home to hip indie stores selling vinyl, bikes, and vintage furniture, plus low-key shops serving small-batch ice cream and bagels. Junior hockey games and big-name music acts draw crowds to the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre, while Royal Athletic Park hosts baseball and the annual Rifflandia rock festival. In nearby Quadra Village, Blue Bridge at the Roxy stages drama and musicals.
Burnside
Burnside is a mixed-use district on the Gorge Waterway, a sea inlet popular for kayaking and paddleboarding that’s crossed by the hike-and-bike Selkirk Trestle bridge. Craft breweries and colourful murals dot the up-and-coming Rock Bay area, which is also home to Point Ellice House, a 19th-century home set amid tranquil gardens. There’s a cluster of diners along Douglas Street, and chain stores fill Mayfair mall.
Things to do in the Victoria
Craigdarroch Castle
Craigdarroch Castle in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, is a historic, Victorian-era Scottish Baronial mansion. It was designated a National Historic Site of Canada due to its landmark status in Victoria.
Royal BC Museum
The Royal British Columbia Museum was Founded in 1886, it consists of The Province of British Columbia’s natural and human history museum as well as the British Columbia Provincial Archives. The museum is located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
Fisherman’s Wharf Park
Fisherman’s Wharf Park is a peninsula and shopping district in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is located across False Creek from Downtown Vancouver under the south end of the Granville Street Bridge.
The Butchart Gardens
The Butchart Gardens is a group of floral display gardens in Brentwood Bay, British Columbia, Canada, located near Victoria on Vancouver Island. The gardens receive over a million visitors each year. The gardens have been designated a National Historic Site of Canada.
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
The Vancouver Art Gallery is an art museum in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The museum occupies a 15,300-square-metre-building adjacent to Robson Square in downtown Vancouver, making it the largest art museum in Western Canada by building size.
Victoria’s Chinatown
The Chinatown in Victoria, British Columbia is the oldest Chinatown in Canada and the second oldest in North America after San Francisco. Victoria’s Chinatown had its beginnings in the mid-nineteenth century in the mass influx of miners from California to what is now British Columbia in 1858.
Hotel Fairmont Empress
In 1970 the Vancouver Foundation, the British Columbia provincial government, and the city of Vancouver signed an agreement to provide the funding to develop a public garden on part of the old Shaughnessy Golf Course.
Beacon Hill Park
Beacon Hill Park is a 75 ha park located along the shore of Juan de Fuca Strait in Victoria, British Columbia.
Miniature World
1,200-metre mountain offering activities such as skiing & hiking plus sweeping views of Vancouver.
Inn at Laurel Point
Queen Elizabeth Park is a 130-acre municipal park located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is located on top of Little Mountain and is the location of former basalt quarries that were dug in the beginning of the twentieth century to provide material for roads in the city.
