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.

This week, you’ll notice stickers with QR codes being added to the doorways of most spaces across RRC Polytech-owned campuses. These QR codes are part of the College’s Hazardous Materials Inventory System (HMIS), used by Facilities Management and on-site contractors.

By scanning the QR code, our Facilities team and contractors have access to important information through the HMIS, prior to beginning any repairs or renovations in a space.

Presently, the QR codes identify asbestos-containing materials (ACM) in a given space. The information provided through the HMIS is in addition to the robust asbestos management program and procedures already in place at RRC Polytech.

Prior to 1990, asbestos was used in several different building materials in many public spaces in Manitoba. As the majority of RRC Polytech’s buildings pre-date 1990, some spaces inevitably have ACM, as do numerous buildings and homes across the province.

While the notion that a hazardous material is present in a space may seem unsettling, there is no risk posed to staff, students and/or visitors who are occupying the space. All ACM on RRC Polytech campuses are regularly inspected to ensure they remain encapsulated in a manner that prevents any asbestos fibers from becoming airborne and posing risk to occupants.

At RRC Polytech, we are committed to keeping you informed and updated on College-wide operations. For further information about the HMIS QR codes, please see the frequently asked questions, below, or contact Safety, Health and Security Services at safety@rrc.ca.

Frequently Asked Questions

Update: the bus loop closure has been extended until Wednesday, May 31 at 9:00 p.m.

The Notre Dame Campus bus loop will be closed for maintenance starting Monday, May 15, 2023, at 8:00 a.m., with service being restored Monday, May 29 by 6:00 p.m. This closure is necessary to allow for upgrades to campus roadways. 

During the closure all buses will stop at Westbound Notre Dame Ave. at Sherwin Rd. (Stop #20039), south of the South parking lot.

Vehicle access to the South Parking Lot and for daycare drop off/pickup will be redirected to Angood Avenue via the 2 East Entrance.

Accessible entrances are available at the East side of Building A, the West entrance of the South Gym or via the Skilled Trades and Technology Centre (T Building).

Signage will be posted. Please refer to the campus map, below:

If you have any questions about construction, please contact Matthew Crockett at 204.260.9916 or mcrockett@rrc.ca. For questions about parking, call 204.632.3755 or visit rrc.ca/parking.

Based on the advice of our government and security partners RRC Polytech has made the decision to prohibit the social media app TikTok on all College provided and College funded mobile devices, effective immediately.

We recommend that staff and students take action regarding their online privacy and security, including a) reviewing their privacy settings and sharing behaviour on social media; b) reviewing the apps used on their mobile devices in terms of the personal data those apps collect and share; and c) discontinue using apps that demand too much personal information, including TikTok.

There is a winter storm impacting Southern Manitoba today. Winnipeg campuses remain open and will operate as usual.

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

• Portage campus will be open with classes as usual during the day. The campus will be closed in the evening and classes are cancelled.
• Stevenson Southport and Stevenson Winnipeg campuses will be open with classes as usual during the day.
• Winkler campus is closed with online delivery today.
• Selkirk campus is closed with online delivery today.
• Peguis campus will not have in person classes today.
• Steinbach campus and Steinbach Language Training Centre are closed and will have online delivery.
• Arborg Language Training Centre is closed.

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

Any updates to campus operations will be shared on rrc.ca/marcomm/news

Safety, Health and Security Services recently completed a review of the Notre Dame Campus (NDC) hours of operation. With a campus footprint of one-million square feet, our NDC hours needed to be adjusted to better manage security of all buildings and align with Exchange District Campus hours.

Previously, staff, students and visitors were permitted to stay on campus until midnight, which has now been updated to 11:00 p.m. This change will still allow those who are taking evening classes time to leave campus.

Effective March 13, 2023, the Notre Dame Campus is open the following hours:

Monday to Friday:

• 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. All doors are open.
• 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. All doors are locked. Doors equipped with a card reader will be accessible by employees and students by swiping their card.
• 11:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m. All doors are locked.

Saturday and Sunday:

• All buildings are locked. Anyone requiring campus access must enter through Security in C Building.

We recognize that there are events in the evening and on weekends. We will work with the program/department to accommodate event access as needed. 

If you have any questions, please contact safety@rrc.ca.

The Government of Manitoba announced yesterday, that it will be recognizing Sept. 19 as a day of mourning for the funeral of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

RRC Polytech will observe this day of mourning and all campuses will be closed on Monday, September 19. All in-person and remote learning classes are cancelled.

Canada is still in the midst of its official mourning period following the death of the country’s longest-reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II at age 96, on September 8, 2022.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has deemed Monday, September 19, a federal holiday and a National Day of Mourning as Her Majesty is buried in the U.K.

The College continues to extend its deepest condolences to all members of the Royal Family and has lowered its flags to half-mast to express a collective sense of sorrow.

It is national protocol for the flags to remain at half-mast from the time of notification of death until sunset on the day of the funeral or the memorial service.

Tests and exams scheduled for Monday will be rescheduled by the appropriate program area ensuring students will not incur any negative impact from the closure.

All RRC Polytech campuses will reopen, and all classes will resume as normal on Tuesday, September 20, 2022.

Winnipeg Police Services (WPS)  and the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) are on site at the Roblin Centre responding to an incident involving a member of the public who had entered the campus needing assistance. RRC Security Services responded and contacted 911.

RRC Security has confirmed there are no safety or security issues at EDC because of this incident and no threat to the RRC Polytech community.

The College is working with Security Services and the WPS to determine further information and will provide updates as they become available.