We are excited to welcome back returning students, staff, and faculty, and extend a warm welcome to those who are new and joining us on campus. This update shares important information about safety, health, and security for our entire campus community, including current building access hours, designated entrances, and ID requirements. Please review the following update to ensure you’re prepared for the new term.

Exchange District Campus Hours

• Monday to Friday – 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and student and staff swipe card or buzz-in access only from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
• Saturday and Sunday – swipe card or buzz-in access only

Accessing the Exchange District Campus

Students, staff, faculty, and visitors must use a designated entrance when arriving at the Exchange District Campus (EDC), which include:

• North and South Atrium doors at the Roblin Centre
• Elgin Plaza doors at Manitou a bi Bii daziigae
• Main Street and King Streets doors at Paterson GlobalFoods Institute

Security personnel are stationed at campus entrances to welcome you and provide assistance as needed.

Valid Student and Staff ID Required for Entry

Upon arrival, students, staff and faculty are required to scan their valid RRC Polytech-issued ID card at the Security kiosk. This process is in place as an extra layer of security to verify individuals are permitted to be on campus.

For more information on how to get or reprint your RRC Polytech ID card, visit rrc.ca/ID.

Visitor Access at EDC

Guests and contractors must report to security upon arrival and provide the reason for their visit. Security personnel will escort guests and contracts to their designated campus location.

Please note that public spaces are only on the main floors of the Roblin Centre and Paterson GlobalFoods Institute (PGI). These spaces include the Campus Store, Student Services and Tim Hortons at the Roblin Centre; and the Culinary Exchange and Jane’s at PGI.

Additional swipe card access is required beyond the main floors at EDC to ensure students, staff and faculty are able to use the spaces intended for them. For example, elevators, breakout rooms, and more may require a valid RRC Polytech ID for entry.

Notre Dame Campus Hours and Access

• Monday to Friday – 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
  Student and staff access only through the east doors of Building C (Security entrance) from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
• Saturday and Sunday – use the Security entrance of Building C.

Students, staff and faculty at the Notre Dame Campus (NDC) are encouraged to get their RRC Polytech ID, as swipe card access is required for certain facilities and spaces on campus, including the library, fitness centre, and meeting rooms.

Personal Belongings

Please do not leave personal belongings unattended at any time. This includes locked spaces such as classrooms and breakout rooms. RRC Polytech is not liable for any loss of, or damage to unattended property.

Safe Ride and Safe Walk Services

RRC Polytech provides Safe Ride and Safe Walk services at EDC and NDC to help you get safely to your car, bus stop, or to a point in close proximity to campus.

To use Safe Ride or Safe Walk, go to a Security desk, use a Security Help Phone, or call:

• EDC Security – 204-949-8305
• NDC Security – 204-632-2323

Security staff will meet you and make sure you get to where you need to go safely.

Security Help Phones

Security help phones are located across both campuses. These phones will connect you directly to a member of the security team, who can assist you with reporting an incident on campus, providing safety information, or requesting Safe Walk/Ride services.

Health Services

RRC Polytech has Health Centres located at EDC and NDC for students, staff and faculty. The Health Services team provides a variety of health and wellness information for general interest, ongoing health condition maintenance, plus treatment for injuries and illness.

Services include mental health support, sexual health and teaching, assistance connecting to RRC Polytech and community resources and more.

Walk-in, no appointment is needed! In most cases, your Manitoba Health or other provincial health card, or an equivalent health insurance card is not required. If you are referred to QDoc, a valid Manitoba, other provincial, or an equivalent health insurance card will be required.

• EDC Health Centre
  • Location: W103 (First floor, William Building)
  • Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.*
• NDC Health Centre
  • Location: HM08 (Mall Level, H Building)
  • Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

*Please note that the EDC Health Centre hours will be adjusted in February. We anticipate that they will be expanded to 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Downtown Community Safety Partnership (DCSP)

At the Exchange District Campus, a vital part of our safety strategy has been leveraging the dedication and great work by our RRC Polytech Security team and collaborating with the Downtown Community Safety Partnership (DCSP).

The DCSP is a non-profit organization for the purpose of enhancing the safety, health, and wellbeing of all those who live, work, learn and enjoy the downtown. This also includes providing proactive, non-emergency response, outreach, and intervention to those experiencing complex issues in Winnipeg’s downtown. RRC Polytech continues to expand our partnership with DCSP to best support students, staff and the community.

At EDC and the surrounding campus area, if you see a DCSP Ambassador (folks in the green hats and/or jackets) they are here to assist you in the case of non-emergent, non-violent instances.

DCSP is excited to welcome the Ikwewag Wiigiwaam Owiiji’in Indinawemaaganag Team – Women’s Lodge, Helping All People and has also hired Mental Health Navigators and a Wellness Coordinator. Through these new teams and resources, DCSP can enhance support provided to community members in need.

If you witness or are experiencing a safety concern on or near campus, call or visit Security. 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.  

RRC Polytech Security contact information:

• Exchange District Campus – 204-949-8305 
• Notre Dame Campus – 204-632-2323  

DCSP Community Walks and Sharing Circle

Coming up on Fridays, DCSP will be hosting community walks followed by a sharing circle in the Round Room at Manitou a bi Bii daziigae at EDC. More details will be shared with the campus community soon!

We Welcome your Feedback

RRC Polytech continues to work collaboratively to proactively introduce safety and security measures to best support our campus community. If you have any feedback or questions, please contact the Safety, Health and Security Services team at safety@rrc.ca.