Commuting and Parking

Notre Dame Campus

Parking Rates

Note: Monthly rates include GST and may change without notice.

Power Parking: $68.25/month
Non-Power Parking: $60.90/month
Hourly Parking: $2/per hour or $8/daily maximum
Evening Daily Parking: $2/per evening starting at 5:00pm

Parking permits are required between 7:00am – midnight, Monday – Thursday, and 7:00am – 5:00pm on Fridays.

Parking is complimentary after 5:00pm Friday for the weekend and on holidays.

Parking Passes

Monthly/Term Permits

Monthly and Term (Power/Non-power) permits are available for Staff and Students at Notre Dame Campus and can be purchased on the first day of every month, one month in advance. Zones and Permit Types are non-interchangeable. Power permit holders are only authorized to park in power (non-EV plug-ins) stalls, while Non-Power permit holders may only park in non-power stalls. Purchase your permit(s) using the online parking portal or in-person at the Commuting and Parking Office.

Monthly/Term permits are valid between 7:00 AM – Midnight, Monday – Thursday, and 7:00am – 5:00pm on Fridays.

Permits will activate on the first day of each month/term and will expire on the last day of each month/term. Permits purchased partway through a month/term will be prorated for the remaining days.

All permits are virtual and do not require hangtags. Parking is on a scramble basis. Please ensure that your permit is linked to the correct license plate and that you are always parked in the correct zone and proper stall type to avoid receiving unnecessary tickets.

Up to four vehicles may be registered for one permit, however only one vehicle may be parked on campus at any given time. Registered vehicles may be managed by logging into your account on the parking portal.

Note: To report parking issues (e.g. no available stalls, improper parking, etc.), call 204-632-2545 (Monday to Friday 7am – 5pm).

Daily Parking

Daily parking is in effect Monday to Friday from 7:00am – 5:00pm. All Daily lots are marked with appropriate signage and PayByPhone lot codes. Daily parking is available in the below areas:

  • West 1
  • South 1 (row facing Angood Ave.)
  • South 3
  • North 1
  • West 4 Overflow
  • North 5 Overflow

Note: Parking in a ‘Permit Holder Only’ lot will result in a ticket being issued.

Daily parking is available for $2/per hour or $8/per day, and evening parking is $2 per evening starting at 5:00 p.m.

Parking is complimentary after 5:00 p.m. on Fridays, throughout the weekend, and on holidays.

Parking can be purchased via the PayByPhone app or by visiting the website. Parking may also be purchased at any of the below locations:

  • Bus loop main entrance
  • Building T main entrance
  • Building D/E main entrance
  • Building Z in the student lounge

Any person parking on Campus for more than seven days a month (non-power) or eight days a month (power) will save money by purchasing a monthly permit.

To report any pay station issues, please call 204-632-3755 (Monday – Friday 7am – 5pm).

Evening Parking

Evening permits (Power/Non-Power) are available for staff and students at Notre Dame Campus and can be purchased on the first day of every month, one month in advance. Power permits are $68.25/month and Non-Power permits are $60.90/month. Permits may be purchased on either a monthly, term or daily basis.

Scramble parking is permitted in any zone; however, permit types are non-interchangeable. Power permit holders may only park in power stalls (non-EV plug-ins), while Non-Power permit holders may only park in non-power stalls.

Evening permits and Daily parking are valid between 3:00pm – midnight, Monday – Thursday, and 3:00pm – 5:00pm on Fridays.

Overnight parking between midnight and 6am is not permitted without prior authorization from Security Services.

Purchase your permit(s) using the online parking portal or in-person at the Commuting and Parking Office.

Note: Evening daily parking is available for $2 per evening starting at 5:00PM. Parking can be purchased via the PayByPhone app or at any of the pay stations located on campus.

Contractor Parking

All contractors bringing a vehicle on campus are required to purchase parking. This includes, but is not limited to, all service and sales calls, meetings, and site tours. Any associated parking costs will be the responsibility of the contractor/technician.

Contractors may park in the signed, dedicated Contractor parking area located by M building. If there are no spaces available, you will be required to park in any of the designated Daily areas on campus. Parking in a ‘Permit Holder Only’ lot will result in a ticket being issued.

Contractors that are working at the College for a prolonged period as part of a project may to contact the Commuting and Parking office at parking@rrc.ca to arrange parking permits. All permits are subject to availability.

Any contractor that will be parking an over-sized vehicle or trailer will be required to make arrangements in advance of their arrival by contacting the Commuting & Parking office.

Note: Contractors are still required to register with Security upon arrival per Health and Safety policy. Security will not register license plates.

Complimentary Parking for College-Invited Guests

Arrangements for guests must be made by a College representative in advance by completing the online Guest Request Form. All guests will be required to park in the Daily parking areas on campus. Parking in a ‘Permit Holder Only’ lot will result in a ticket being issued.

Event Parking

Event parking may be arranged by completing the online Guest Request Form. Once submitted, Commuting and Parking will work with you to organize parking for your event. Please note that our office may not always be able to accommodate your request as priority will always be given to permit holders.   

Overnight Parking

Parking at the Notre Dame Campus between 12:01am and 6:59am is not permitted without prior authorization from the Commuting and Parking office. It will only be approved in emergency cases (ex: vehicle breaking down). Please notify parking@rrc.ca in the event that you require emergency overnight parking.  Any unauthorized vehicle left on campus during this time will be towed at the owner’s expense.

Parking Tickets and Appeals

Parkers who receive a RRC Polytech parking ticket(s) must comply with the conditions indicated on the ticket. Failure to pay any parking-related fine could result in the cancellation of parking privileges, and/or the removal/impound of the vehicle(s). For students, unpaid citations will also result in the withholding of marks, transcripts, diplomas or certificates until the amount due has been paid in full.

The most common infractions can be reviewed on our Violations page.

Tickets may be paid online through our parking portal or in person by visiting the Commuting and Parking office. All outstanding tickets must be paid prior to applying for a monthly permit.

Appeals may only be submitted online. Please note that any appealed ticket(s) must be paid prior to an appeal being submitted , and all appeal decisions are final. If your appeal is successful, the ticket will be credited back onto your parking account. Additional options will be provided in the notification email. If your appeal is successful, we will cancel the ticket and refund the amount paid for the ticket back to you. Learn more ›

Cancellations and Refunds

Cancellations

To cancel your monthly/term permit, please email parking@rrc.ca. You may be eligible for a refund depending on the date of your cancellation request. Early cancellations will be subject to a $30 administrative processing fee.

Refunds

All refunds must be done in person. A $30 administrative processing fee will be applied to all refunds except in cases of an appeal or permit exchange/upgrade.

Once the total refund is calculated and the $30 cancellation fee has been applied and the remaining refund will be issued under the following conditions:

  • The permit has a minimum of 15 days or more remaining.
  • The permit holder does not have any outstanding balances owing
  • The remaining refund to be processed is over $10 in value

Note: Refunds are not available for daily or casual parking

General Information

For more information, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page or email the Commuting and Parking office.

Security Services

Security Services requests the cooperation and assistance of the College Community throughout the year in keeping the campus a safe environment for all. Should you observe any suspicious activity in the parking lots or elsewhere, please advise Security Services immediately by calling 204-632-2323.

RRC Polytech campuses are located on the lands of Anishinaabe, Ininiwak, Anishininew, Dakota, and Dené, and the National Homeland of the Red River Métis.

We recognize and honour Treaty 3 Territory Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, the source of Winnipeg’s clean drinking water. In addition, we acknowledge Treaty Territories which provide us with access to electricity we use in both our personal and professional lives.

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