Recently, we shared about enhancements to campus security measures and access control at the Exchange District Campus (EDC). We appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding as changes have been made to the way students, staff, and visitors enter campus and access spaces. 

Before heading into the December Break, there are a few important reminders to keep in mind. 

When you return to campus in January, you can expect to continue to see the same security measures in place that you have become familiar with over the last month. Security will greet you and request your College ID card, which must be presented each time you enter campus. Thank you for your cooperation. 

We are maintaining the same approach to accessing the campus in the new year to ensure as little disruption as possible for new students and those who do not yet have their ID. A reminder that those who do not currently have a valid College ID card are encouraged to get one prior to the start of the Winter Term. For more information on how to get your ID card, please visit rrc.ca/ID. 

There are also some additional safety measures that were implemented in December such as expanding the SafeRide program. We appreciate your cooperation and respect for security personnel and one another as these measures are put in place. 

Looking Ahead to January 

We have expanded and will continue to expand card access from the ground floor to other levels of the Roblin Centre, such as elevators, doors and stairways to ensure that these spaces are being accessed by students, staff or approved visitors/contractors.   

We will also be reviewing public hours of access and will provide more information in January.  

Safety and Security Reminders: 

Campus Hours 

The current hours at EDC are Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., with swipe card access only from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. 

December Break Closures: Dec 25 and 26, and Jan 1, 2025. 

Arriving On Campus 

There are five entry points at EDC: 

• The Roblin Centre: North and South Atrium doors  

• Manitou a bi Bii daziigae: Elgin Plaza doors 

• Paterson GlobalFoods Institute: Main Street and King Street doors  

Visitors and Contractors  

All visitors and contractors must sign in with security upon arrival, including a stated purpose for their visit. Security personnel will escort visitors and contractors to their destination on campus.  

A reminder that the public is welcome to access amenities on the first floor of buildings, including the Campus Store, Student Services, and Tim Hortons at the Roblin Centre, and the Culinary Exchange and Jane’s Restaurant at Paterson GlobalFoods Institute. All other floors and spaces are for student and/or staff access only. 

Student Drop-Off and Pick-Up 

Family, friends, or those who are dropping off or picking up RRC Polytech students or staff members are welcome to wait inside the campus. Please ensure you check in with security when you arrive. 

Safe Walk and Safe Ride  

Safe Walk and Safe Ride are services available to RRC Polytech students and staff, as well as visitors, ensuring that they safely get from campus to their vehicle or on the bus. To access this service call Security Services at 204-949-8305 (EDC) or use a Safe Walk/Safe Ride phone on campus. Learn more about Safe Walk and Safe Ride Services at rrc.ca/safety.  

Personal Belongings  

A reminder that students and staff should never leave their personal belongings unattended. This includes locked spaces such as classrooms, meeting spaces and breakout rooms. RRC Polytech is not responsible for any damage or theft to personal belongings.  

Downtown Community Safety Partnership 

RRC Polytech has collaborated with Downtown Community Safety Partnership (DCSP) over the last several years to enhance our safety strategy at EDC and provide additional supports and access to resources for students, staff, visitors as well as community members. If you see a DCSP Ambassador nearby, they are here to assist you and everyone who makes up the downtown Winnipeg community. 

If you witness or are experiencing a safety concern, call or visit Security on campus. RRC Polytech security personnel will address and direct your concern as needed. For example, connecting with the DCSP front line team to provide support to vulnerable community members.  

Thank You 

The College continues to prioritize safety through ongoing collaboration and welcomes your feedback. We will provide another update to the College community in January. 

For questions, contact Safety, Health, and Security Services at safety@rrc.ca.  

Thank you for your support in maintaining a secure and welcoming campus environment. 

The following update is being shared with all staff and students

Due to a Manitoba Hydro power outage affecting RRC Polytech’s Notre Dame Campus (NDC), and the surrounding area, all in-person evening classes at NDC will be cancelled tonight, December 3, 2024.

Any exams that were scheduled for this evening will be rescheduled. Students are advised to check their course LEARN sites for more information on exams and classes disrupted by tonight’s power outage.

The Notre Dame Campus is closed, and we ask all staff and students to please make arrangements to leave the campus as soon as they safely can. If you are waiting for a ride or for the bus, please remain indoors until you can safely leave the building.

Please do not use the elevators at this time.

If you need assistance, please visit the Security Services team in the C Building.

All other RRC Polytech Campuses are unaffected by this outage and will maintain regular operations and activities.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused by this Manitoba Hydro Power outage.

The following update is being shared with all staff and students:

Power remains out at RRC Polytech’s Notre Dame Campus due to a Manitoba Hydro power outage issue affecting the surrounding areas. We have made the difficult decision to cancel afternoon classes as a result of this MB Hydro power issue.

We remain in contact with Manitoba Hydro for updates and they advised the resumption of power is longer than originally anticipated with return to power at approximately 1:00pm or later. We remain hopeful for the delivery of evening classes. We will provide an update to the College community at 3:00pm regarding the delivery of evening classes.

If you are currently on campus, we ask that you make arrangements to depart and work or study from an alternate location for the rest of the day. Please do not use the elevator and you need assistance or support, please visit the Security Services team in the C Building.

We recognize that this disruption is frustrating for students, staff and faculty and we appreciate your understanding as we provide updates as quickly as we can with the information Manitoba Hydro makes available to us.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

The following update is being shared with all staff and students

Due to a Manitoba Hydro power outage affecting RRC Polytech’s Notre Dame Campus (NDC) and the surrounding area all morning classes at NDC  will be cancelled until 12pm. We are currently waiting for Manitoba Hydro to confirm when they anticipate the power will return.

We will provide an update at 9:30am to the College community to keep you updated on Hydro’s progress to restore power.

We anticipate a resumption of in-person classes beginning at 12:00pm.

The Notre Dame Campus remains open and if you are already on Campus, please do not use the elevator. If you need assistance or support, please visit the Security Services team in the C Building.

Staff at NDC should work directly with their Manager to determine work arrangements during the power outage.

All other RRC Polytech Campuses are unaffected by this outage and will maintain regular operations and activities.

The Facility Management team is working quickly to address a system issue that is affecting backup power that operates emergency lighting in the classrooms, corridors and stairwells of the Adelaide Building at the Roblin Centre. This issue is isolated to the Adelaide Building; all other emergency lighting at the Roblin Centre has not been affected. 

There is no impact to regular day-to-day operations at the Roblin Centre. The campus is safe, and our alarm systems are not affected by this issue. 

However, in the event there is a power outage, emergency lighting and the lighting on the bridge to Manitou a bi Bii daziigae will not operate.   

A temporary solution is being installed today that will improve emergency lighting in the Adelaide Building in the event of a power outage.  

In the event of a power outage, all staff and students in the Adelaide Building must follow these evacuation protocols:  

• Only use stairwells in the Adelaide Building when the emergency lighting is engaged. If lighting is not activated, proceed to the nearest exit.  
• Calmly and in an orderly fashion, travel to either the second or ground floor, and exit via the Atrium in the Roblin Centre. 
• Security will be on-site waiting to provide you with further directions 

If you have any questions or need further information about how to properly evacuate the Adelaide Building during a power outage please contact Safety, Security and Health Services at safety@rrc.ca or visit the Security Team in the Atrium at the Roblin Centre.  

Once a permanent repair is in place we provide an update through staff and student news. 

Thank you for your patience as we work to resolve this issue.  

Jodi Pluchinski 
Director, Safety, Health and Security Services 

Dave Cushnie 
Director, Facility Management 

The Manitoba Hydro power outage impacting RRC Polytech’s Notre Dame Campus has been resolved and power is now restored.

We will move forward with the resumption of all classes as planned at 11:00am.

If you have any questions or concerns about your class, please contact your instructor.

Staff can continue to work with their manager to determine a plan for work for the rest of the day.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we awaited the restoration of power.

Over the summer, the Facility Management team made important repairs and updates to the West Zone parking lot at the Notre Dame Campus. While this project is nearly complete, we want to provide an update on what to expect when arriving on Campus for the first few weeks of the academic term while we complete this important work for the RRC Polytech parking community who uses the West zone.

Beginning on Monday, August 26, the West Zone Entrance 4 (Notre Dame Avenue/Lorimer Lane) will remain temporarily closed for repairs until September 3, 2024.

Entering West Lots:

During this period, a temporary gravel roadway and access ramp (East of Lorimer Lane) will be established, serving as an inbound one-way access point to the West parking lots. Barriers will be placed along sidewalks and pathways to alert pedestrians of the change in vehicle traffic location, and a flag person will be stationed at the entrance throughout the week.

Exiting West Lots:

Exits from the College will be routed through the northeast corner of Didcote Drive or Buhr Blvd.

Facility Management will install large signs at entrance and exit points to guide parkers accessing and exiting the West Lots.

View PDF map of alternate access and exit routes.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we complete these repairs to the West Zone.

Please take care when entering and exiting campus, adhere to all signage and barriers, and drive cautiously as everyone navigates these temporary changes. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact facilitymanagement@rrc.ca.

Please be advised that starting on Monday, May 27, 2024, Facility Management will be conducting repairs and updates to the bus loop at the Notre Dame Campus. The bus loop entrance will re-open at 6:00 a.m. on Monday, June 3, 2024.

During the closure, please access the South lot via Entrance 2 off of Notre Dame Avenue. Please check the Marcom blog for the latest news on the bus loop closure. Facilities will also be putting up large signs at Entrance 2 to assist parkers looking to access the South lot. 

View the map of alternate routes.

Please take care when entering campus, avoiding the active construction site, and adhering to all signage and barriers. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact facilitymanagement@rrc.ca.

We’re providing an update and clarity around the campus alert just issued, and to advise the college regarding a Manitoba Hydro Issue in Winnipeg’s Exchange District.

First, please disregard the alert. There are no issues at the Notre Dame Campus and we are operating normally. 

A system error in our campus alerting system generated the announcement and it was sent in error. 

We apologize for any stress or confusion that resulted from this system issue. 

Manitoba Hydro Issue in the Exchange District 

Manitoba Hydro is responding to an underground equipment fire that is impacting power in the downtown area. At this time there is no impact to business operations and we will keep you updated as needed.

Blowing snow conditions are having an impact on road conditions throughout the province. Several school divisions are closed.

Winnipeg campuses remain open and will operate as usual and please use caution while commuting.

RRC Polytech’s regional campuses will be operating as follows:

• Portage Campus is open and classes will continue in-person.
• Stevenson Southport and Stevenson Winnipeg Campuses are open with classes in-person.
• Interlake Campuses are closed and classes will be moved to online delivery.
• Winker Campus is open and classes will continue in-person.
• Steinbach Campus is closed and classes will be moved to online delivery.
• Arborg LTC is open and classes will continue in-person.
• Steinbach LTC is closed and classes will be moved to online delivery.

For those driving both inside and outside of Winnipeg, please drive with caution and adjust to weather conditions.

If you cannot make it to classes or work safely due to unsafe road conditions, please work with your instructor or supervisor directly.