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Richmond, BC
Remote warehouse and yard monitoring in Richmond, BC
Live agents watch Richmond warehouses, air-cargo buildings, container yards and truck lots around the clock, from Sea Island to the port lands on the Fraser River.
Local and live
Sea Island, the Fraser River and Highway 99
Richmond's freight economy is built on an airport and a river. Vancouver International Airport sits on Sea Island within the city and handled more than 339,000 tonnes of cargo in 2024, with over 70 freight forwarders on site and more than 23,000 people working in airport-related jobs. On the Fraser River, the Port of Vancouver operates a 694-acre intermodal riverfront site in Richmond, and the port accounts for more than 5,700 direct jobs in the city. The City's business office counts over 500 freight, logistics and cargo companies here, served by Highway 99 south to Interstate 5 at the border and Highway 91 to Delta and New Westminster.
With that many warehouses and container yards, break-ins and large thefts add up. Statistics Canada data show the Richmond RCMP recorded 591 break-and-enters and 225 motor vehicle thefts in 2025, along with 167 thefts over $5,000. Forwarders' warehouses, container storage yards and truck lots near the airport and the river hold high-value freight, much of it waiting overnight or over a weekend for the next leg.
Sigma is set up for sites like these. Agents keep live eyes on every camera through the night and on weekends and holidays, and AI person and vehicle detection points them to movement at docks, fences and container rows. The agent confirms the threat on video, gives an instant talk-down over the speakers and alerts police and your contacts. At busy gates, agents can also speak to each driver, check them against your schedules or pickup lists and open the gate remotely, keeping a log of every truck.
On the record: The Richmond RCMP recorded 591 break-and-enters, 225 motor vehicle thefts and 167 thefts over $5,000 (not counting vehicle thefts) in 2025, according to Statistics Canada. Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0184-01, Incident-based crime statistics by detailed violations, police services in British Columbia, 2025
Also covering Vancouver, Delta, New Westminster, Burnaby, Steveston, Ladner, Sea Island.
Sigma Surveillance for Richmond, BC
Remote security and site operations, watched live 24/7/365 by dedicated agents. Based in Acton, Ontario.
- Remote security: live agents, AI person and vehicle detection, live, instant talk-down
- Gate operations: a remote gate attendant who sees every arrival
- Yard operations: damage inspections, visual seal checks on video, parking reports
- Incident response: escalation to police and fire services, video evidence and reports
Our technicians come to your site to design and install cameras and speakers, and we can also connect many compatible cameras you already have. Your site provides the power, internet connection and gate.
Richmond sites
What we protect in Richmond, BC
Built for warehouses and air-cargo buildings near YVR, container and chassis yards on the Fraser River, and truck lots along Highway 99 and Highway 91.
Warehouses and cold storage
Docks and perimeters watched around the clock, with alerts when temperatures drift.
Warehouse monitoringTruck yards and logistics
Gate control, driver verification and full-yard coverage for trailer rows, fences and blind spots.
Truck yard securityStorage and equipment yards
Auto-tracking cameras that follow movement after hours across containers, equipment and parked assets.
Storage securityHow it works
From first movement to final report
Detect
AI cameras flag people and vehicles 24/7 and ignore wind, rain and animals.
Verify
Your dedicated agent reviews the live feed and decides what's really happening.
Deter
Live, instant talk-down, plus sirens, warns intruders off before damage is done.
Respond
We escalate to police, fire services and your team, and can manage your gate remotely.
Report
Every incident is logged with video clips and a written report you can share.
FAQ
Richmond, BC monitoring questions
Can you monitor a warehouse or container yard near YVR?
Yes. Agents watch all of the site's cameras live, around the clock, including holidays. AI detection flags people or vehicles at the docks and fence line, and the agent verifies the video, talks the person down through the speakers and alerts police and your contacts, with clips and a written report afterwards.
Can agents handle drivers who arrive after the office closes?
Yes. With Gate Operations, the agent sees each truck arrive, talks to the driver through the gate speakers, checks ID against your rules, schedules or pickup lists and opens the gate remotely. Every entry and exit is recorded.
Is there anything we need to provide for a Richmond site?
Just the power, the internet connection and the gate. Monitoring runs remotely, Sigma's technicians come to the site to install the cameras and speakers, and many compatible cameras you already have can be connected instead of replaced.
How do I get started?
Request a free site assessment or call (416) 477-5589 ext 2. A Sigma specialist reviews your layout, existing cameras and risks, then recommends the right coverage, at no cost and with no obligation. Every quote costs less than a 24/7 guard.
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