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Job site and yard security in St. Thomas
St. Thomas is building one of Canada's largest EV battery plants, and construction and trucking around it are growing fast. Sigma's live agents watch job sites, truck yards and warehouses here 24/7/365.
Local and live
Around the PowerCo site and the Highway 3 corridor
Volkswagen's PowerCo gigafactory in St. Thomas covers a 350-acre site and is expected to be Canada's largest EV battery plant, with up to 3,000 workers once production starts in 2027. The province is widening nearly 7 kilometres of Highway 3 to four lanes from Centennial Avenue west, with a bypass connecting to Highway 4 and north to Highway 401, and an 18-kilometre, 230-kilovolt power line is being built to supply the plant. Suppliers, contractors and carriers are moving into the area around that build-out.
That construction activity has already drawn thieves. St. Thomas Police reported that equipment valued at about $200,000 was stolen from a site connected to the PowerCo project, and in August 2026 a tractor and equipment trailer were taken overnight from a business on Silver Street. Tools, machinery and trailers staged for a job during a build this size are an ongoing target.
Sigma covers a St. Thomas job site or yard through every stage of a build. AI person and vehicle detection flags anyone on site after the crew leaves, and a live agent checks the camera, gives a live, instant talk-down through the site's speakers and calls St. Thomas Police if the person doesn't leave. Once a site is operating, the same cameras and speakers support Gate Operations and yard checks for trucks and trailers coming and going.
On the record: St. Thomas Police reported that construction equipment valued at about $200,000 was stolen from a site connected to the PowerCo EV battery plant project. Source: CTV News London (St. Thomas Police), 2026
Also covering Southwold, Union, Shedden, Belmont, Port Stanley, Sparta, Fingal, Yarmouth Centre.
Sigma Surveillance for St. Thomas
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.
St. Thomas sites
What we protect in St. Thomas
Construction around the PowerCo build is the biggest driver in St. Thomas right now, with trucking, warehousing and equipment yards growing alongside it.
Construction sites
Tools, fuel, copper and heavy equipment protected after hours, plus safety-gear checks.
Construction monitoringTruck yards and logistics
Gate control, driver verification and full-yard coverage for trailer rows, fences and blind spots.
Truck yard securityWarehouses and cold storage
Docks and perimeters watched around the clock, with alerts when temperatures drift.
Warehouse monitoringEquipment and service yards
Rental, oilfield and contractor yards watched live, with talk-down before anything leaves the fence line.
Equipment yard 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
St. Thomas monitoring questions
We're a contractor working near the PowerCo site. Can you watch tools and equipment overnight?
Yes, once the site has power and an internet connection, which the site provides. Sigma's technicians install cameras and speakers, AI person and vehicle detection flags anyone on site after hours, and an agent gives a live, instant talk-down and calls St. Thomas Police if needed.
Can agents handle carrier pickups at a St. Thomas warehouse gate?
Yes, with Gate Operations. Drivers are checked on arrival: the agent speaks to them through the gate speakers, matches them to your pickup list and opens the gate remotely. A time-stamped log keeps every entry and exit.
Does Sigma have an office in St. Thomas?
No. Monitoring is done remotely by live agents, and Sigma's technicians travel to the site to install the cameras and speakers, or connect many compatible cameras you already have. The power, internet connection and gate come from your site.
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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