Notre Dame Campus

Parking Rates

Power Parking: $71.40/month
Non-Power Parking: $64.05/month
Hourly Parking: $2/hour or $8/day
Evening Daily Parking: $2 per evening starting at 5pm

Parking Hours

Parking rates are in effect during the following hours:

Monday to Thursday: 7am to 12am
Friday: 7am to 5pm

Parking is complimentary after 5pm on Fridays, throughout the weekend and on holidays.

Permit Parking (Students and Staff)

Parking permits are available to staff and students at the Notre Dame Campus. Permits can be purchased one month in advance, starting at 12am on the first day of each month, through the Parking Portal or at the Commuting and Parking Office.

All permits are virtual and do not require hangtags. Parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Permit holders are responsible for ensuring their permit is linked to the correct license plate and that vehicles are parked in the designated zone and stall type to avoid parking violations.

Permits may not be transferred, sold or assigned to another person. The registered permit holder will be responsible for all parking tickets associated with that permit.

Power and Non-Power Stalls

• Power stalls: Has plugs-ins (non-EV). Only power permit holders may park here.
• Non-power stalls: No plug-ins. Only non-power permit holders may park here.

Monthly Permits

Monthly permits are valid from the first to the last day of the month. Permits purchased partway through the month will be prorated.

Term Permits

Term permits cover the full academic term. Permits purchased partway through the term will be prorated.

• Fall: September 1 – December 31
• Winter: January 1 – April 30
• Summer: May 1 – August 31

Evening Permits

Evening permits are valid:

• Monday to Thursday: 3pm to 12am
• Friday: 3pm to 5pm

Prorated rates apply if purchased partway through the month.

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.

Manage Your Vehicles

Up to four vehicles may be registered under one permit, however only one vehicle may be parked on campus at any given time. Additional vehicles can be added through your parking portal. To remove a vehicle, please contact the Commuting and Parking Office.

Daily/Visitor Parking

Daily parking is available for visitors and individuals who do not regularly park on campus regularly. This option allows payment based on the duration of stay and is available during standard parking hours.

Rates:

• $2/hour or $8 maximum per day
• $2 flat evening rate (Monday – Thursday after 5pm)

Daily parking is only permitted in designated Daily Parking lots. Parking in any other lot, including “Permit Holder Only” areas, may result in a ticket.

All Daily lots are marked with appropriate signage and PayByPhone lot codes.

Payment Methods:

• PayByPhone app, or website – enter the correct lot code and ensure payment covers full stay
• On campus pay stations located at:
  • Bus loop main entrance
  • Building T main entrance
  • Building D/E main entrance
  • Building Z in the student lounge

Special Parking

Diesel Vehicles

Diesel vehicle stalls are located in the North zone (North 3 near Z building) and the West zone (West 3 facing Didcote Dr). Please refer to the interactive map for the locations of these stalls.

Only vehicles with a valid power permit or those paying for daily parking may use these stalls. If these stalls are occupied, please park in the designated permit zone according to your permit. Parking is on a first-come, first-served basis. During the winter season, these stalls are reserved for diesel vehicles as indicated by the posted signage.

Motorcycles

Motorcycle stalls are located at the Notre Dame Campus in the Central zone (across Z building) and the West zone (alongside E building). Please refer to the interactive map for the locations of these stalls.

Motorcycles may park in these designated stalls with either a Power or Non-Power permit, or with paid daily parking. A separate motorcycle permit is not required ; any valid parking permit may be used. Up to four license plates may be registered under one permit, but only one registered vehicle may be parked on campus at a time.

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 and Parking office.

Guest/Event Parking

Parking for college‑invited guests and events must be arranged in advance by a college representative by completing the Guest Parking Request Form.

Once the form is submitted, the Commuting and Parking Office will review the request and work with you to organize parking for your guest or event.

All guests must park in the Daily Parking lots on campus unless other arrangements are confirmed by the Commuting and Parking Office. Parking in a “Permit Holder Only” lot without authorization may result in a parking ticket.

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.

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.

A refund will be issued only if:

• The permit has a minimum of 15 days or more remaining.
• The permit holder does not have any outstanding balances owing

Refunds are prorated based on the unused days remaining at the time you cancellation request is received.

You may choose to:

• Keep the refund as credit on your parking account, or
• Receive the refund back to your original payment method, with a $30 administrative fee applied

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.