Bill 55 – Remembrance Week

Today at Queen’s Park, Members of Provincial Parliament (MPP) unanimously passed the Remembrance Week Act, 2016  designating the week leading up to Remembrance Day as “Remembrance Week”. The bill was sponsored by MPP Jim Wilson (Simcoe-Grey), and co-sponsored by MPPs John Fraser (Ottawa South) and Cheri DiNovo (Parkdale-High Park).  Veterans and representatives from various organizations, … Read more ›

Minister of Veterans Affairs Guest of Honour

Two honoured with special commendations and 100+ honoured for long serviceMinister of Veterans Affairs serves as Guest of Honour of Annual Awards Ceremony More than 100 employees of Commissionaires Ottawa, many of whom are military and RCMP veterans, were honoured on 20 October 2016 with special commendations or long service medals. The awards ceremony was … Read more ›

95th Warriors’ Day Parade

Saturday August 20th, 2016 at 10:30am Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Come out and support all your veterans, Canadian Armed Forces and our own Commissionaires Great Lakes Ceremonial Marching Unit at the annual Warrior’s Day Parade. Established in 1921, The Warriors’ Day Parade takes place in August of each year during the opening weekend … Read more ›

City of London Parking Services

Commissionaires Great Lakes, in partnership with the City of London, announced the rebranding of London Parking Enforcement to London Parking Services. Commissionaires Great Lakes has been in partnership with the City of London since 1988. Last week, City Council approved a new 5 year contract which marks a new beginning and vision for Parking Services in the City of London – a … Read more ›

Rodney McAlpine Receives APSA Security Guard of the Year Award

Toronto, ON, 09 June 2016 – Commissionaires security guard, Chief Warrant Officer Rodney McAlpine, was presented with the 2016 Security Guard of the Year award by the Association of Professional Security Agencies at a ceremony in Toronto. Rodney McAlpine, a guard employed by Commissionaires Great Lakes, was recognized for his bravery and quick thinking while … Read more ›