Directions
Directions to the Psychological Service Centre.
The PSC is located a the southeast corner of the Elizabeth Dafoe Library Building on the University of Manitoba Fort Garry Campus. It occupies two floors and has two public entrances, one external and one internal.
External entrance
If coming south on Pembina Hwy (from Fort Garry or downtown):
- Use the left two lanes to turn left onto University Crescent, which is one street past Abinojii Mikanah (former name Bishop Grandin Blvd), just before the Petro Canada Station. When you come to the fork in the road past the first set of lights, keep left to turn onto Dysart Road.
- Continue along Dysart Rd. until you pass St. Paul’s and St. John’s Colleges (which are located on your right). You will come to a 3-way stop at Sifton Road. Continue straight on Dysart Rd., following the road until you are at the back of the campus. When you see the Faculty of Law building (located to the right) continue until you come to a bend in the road (to the right). Just after the bend watch for a wide-open field on your left and some parking lots on your right.
- Turn right into the parking lot onto a one-way street called Service 3 Rd. N (no road sign currently, watch for one-way sign).
- To reach our office continue west on Service 3 Rd N past University College and follow the curve in the road to the left past the Elizabeth Dafoe Library Shipping/Receiving Dock. Watch for a large brown Psychological Service Centre sign to your right. To the right of the sign there is a narrow sidewalk that leads up to steps and the front entrance of the clinic. Once you’re in the building you walk up a few steps to the reception area.
- See below for parking information.
If coming north on Pembina Hwy (from Fort Richmond, St. Norbert or the perimeter highway):
- Turn right on Chancellor Matheson Blvd. (at the large University of Manitoba sign).
- At the end of Chancellor Matheson, turn left onto University Crescent.
- Take the first right-hand turn onto Dysart Rd.
- Continue along Dysart Rd. until you pass St. Paul’s and St. John’s Colleges (which are located on your right). You will come to a 3-way stop at Sifton Road. Continue straight on Dysart Rd., following the road until you are at the back of the campus. When you see the Faculty of Law building (located to the right) continue until you come to a bend in the road (to the right). Just after the bend watch for a wide-open field on your left and some parking lots on your right.
- Turn right into the parking lot onto a one-way street called Service 3 Rd. N (no road sign currently, watch for one-way sign).
- To reach our office continue west on Service 3 Rd N past University College and follow the curve in the road to the left past the Elizabeth Dafoe Library Shipping/Receiving Dock. Watch for a brown Psychological Service Centre sign in the ground to your right. To the right of the sign there is a narrow sidewalk that leads up to steps and the front entrance of the clinic. Once you’re in the building you walk up a few steps to the reception area.
- See below for parking information.
Internal entrance
The internal entrance to the PSC is in the Fletcher Argue Tunnel next to the Green House Café.
It is labelled 109-115, Psychological Service Centre. Enter through the door and walk down the hall. Turn left half way down the hall and go through the closed door and up two short flights of stairs to our reception area.
Parking
After 4:30 all parking is free, except in 24-hour reserved rows and parking for persons with disabilities.
If it's before 4:30 pm on a weekday, there is no free parking anywhere on campus.
All visiting vehicles must be parked in:
- public parking areas at a meter,
- a Pay & Park parking area,
- the University Parkade, or
- must display a visitor parking pass purchased from Parking Services.
Staff at the Welcome Centre (423 University Crescent) can help direct you to the most convenient visitor parking locations. Contact them at 204-474-9483
Pay & Park spots closest to the PSC are in ACW, B and L Lots. Watch for the green signs to purchase tickets. Pay Stations in Park & Pay areas accept coin, VISA or MasterCard. Payment can also be made by the ParkMobile App. Some Pay & Park spots have a maximum of two hours and some have a maximum of eight hours, so be sure to select a parking spot that will accommodate the length of time of your appointment. Your license plate number may be needed.
There is a double row of coin meters located next to B lot, which have a maximum of two hours.
Helpful links:
Note: parking on campus is restricted 90 minutes prior to IG Field events.
Directions by bus
If you are busing to the PSC, you will be entering via the internal entrance inside of the Fletcher Argue building.
- It is best to exit the bus on Dafoe Road W. just in front of the Tier building
- You will see a large green space to the left of the Tier building called the Duckworth Quad. Walk on the sidewalk between Tier and Duckworth Quad until you see a wheelchair ramp and steps going down on the right. That is the Fletcher Argue Building and it is labelled with a sign for the Faculty of Arts.
- Enter into the Fletcher Argue Building. There will be elevators in front of you. Turn left and go through a set of glass doors and take an immediate right (do not go through the second set of doors as they lead to the library).
- Proceed past the banking machine, then turn left into the tunnel (across from the IST Help & Solution Centre). Watch for the first door on the right. It is labelled 109-115, Psychological Service Centre. Enter through the door and walk down the hall. Turn left half way down the hall and go through the closed door and up two short flights of stairs to our reception area.
Accessible Access and Parking
Accessible access to the PSC by using our wheelchair lift
The wheelchair lift is located in the Fletcher Argue tunnel between the internal PSC entrance and the Green House Café. Both front and back entrances to the Fletcher Argue building are wheelchair accessible.
To operate the wheelchair lift, you must keep holding the button until the door automatically opens. Once inside the lift, wait for the doors to close. Then push and keep holding the 2nd-floor button firmly until you reach the 2nd floor. The door will open automatically.
Accessible parking
All accessible parking requires a valid Parking Permit displayed in the vehicle.
The closest accessible parking lot to the PSC is parking lot ACW.
Alternatively, you may visit the Welcome Centre to obtain a casual parking permit to be used with your Parking Permit. A UM Casual Accessible Permit will allow you to park in any accessible parking space on campus. If you require accessible parking, please contact UM Parking Services at 204-474-9483 or visit the Welcome Centre (423 University Crescent) prior to your visit at the PSC.