Omar Balaa has always been fascinated with locks and keys. So his friends and family were not surprised when he opened up a small locksmith shop in his native country Lebanon. He closed the shop in the mid-1970s when he moved his young family to Ottawa. Omar started modestly in his new home, working for another locksmith during the day and driving a cab at night.
While City Locksmith continues to provide traditional locksmithing services, the business has grown to include security and automotive services. The business has also grown in the literal sense: from the original cozy 400-square-foot store to today's state-of-the-art 6,000 square-foot showroom and service center.
While City Locksmith continues to provide traditional locksmithing services, the business has grown to include security and automotive services. The business has also grown in the literal sense: from the original cozy 400-square-foot store to today's state-of-the-art 6,000 square-foot showroom and service center.
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City Locksmith has been amongst the National Capital Region's locksmith of choice since 1976. But there's more to us than emergency response services. Learn More about our company. These GPS tracking devices are ideal for small business owners, parents, and anyone else who needs to keep track of what they value most.
Have you ever found yourself standing outside your car, groceries in hand and rain threatening above, just to see the keys dangling in the ignition and the doors are locked? Just about everyone has done it at least once. Your car or truck is a key (no pun intended) part of your life. Whether a key has broken or gotten lost, City Locksmith can help.
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Building a new house or replacing existing locks? Come visit our showroom, we carry a wide variety of architectural hardware to suit all your home. The right hardware for your home is a combination of function and style that provides you with the look you want and the peace of mind you need. With products from trusted names such as Weiser, Abloy, Mul-T-Lock and Emtek; all you need to do is decide on the style that suits you best.
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Karolee S.
Sep 07, 2020
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Pierre O.
Sep 25, 2019
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I only used their key cutting service so can't speak to the other stuff they do, but they were great. I had an almost 20 year old vehicle with a key that was so worn down it was almost unusable. They cut a new one (not sure how they did it with such a worn down original) and made sure it worked in the ignition. They even came out to the car to spray some lubricant in the ignition to help it.
It worked great right away. They offered to fix the actual ignition switch if it got worse, which it probably will. So when it does I know that I'm coming back to them.
It worked great right away. They offered to fix the actual ignition switch if it got worse, which it probably will. So when it does I know that I'm coming back to them.
Susan W.
Jan 24, 2014
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I moved into an apartment two weeks ago and because of a disability I have a difficult time using house keys. I looked up locksmiths and preferred going into a showroom so I could both see a lock with electronic keypad and speak directly to someone to explain what I needed.
I found City Security, drove from the west end and spoke to Victor the owner.
This was yesterday, Jan. 22nd, by 4pm today I had an electronic deadbolt with fobs, keys and keypad installed at a very reasonable price.
The locksmith, Brace, was great, pleasant, agreeable, accommodating.
I know what I need, I know how to express
I found City Security, drove from the west end and spoke to Victor the owner.
This was yesterday, Jan. 22nd, by 4pm today I had an electronic deadbolt with fobs, keys and keypad installed at a very reasonable price.
The locksmith, Brace, was great, pleasant, agreeable, accommodating.
I know what I need, I know how to express
