Montreal, March 18, 2024 – Portage announced today the opening of the Garderie Ribambelle Montréal, its first daycare, subsidized by the Ministry of Families. Located on the premises of the Mother and Child Centre in the heart of Montreal’s Griffintown neighborhood, the daycare accommodates 38 children, including 20 infants, under the supervision of a team… Read more »
On February 27, Portage Cassidy Lake had the distinct pleasure of hosting a visit from New Brunswick’s Lieutenant Governor, The Honourable Brenda L. Murphy, accompanied by her partner, Her Honour Linda Boyle. The distinguished guests shared a meaningful lunch with the youth undergoing treatment at our facility, along with Portage employees. They graciously took the… Read more »
On February 14, all the Portage centres celebrated Metamorphosis Day – Portage’s 51st anniversary. Montreal The Portage Centre at Lac Écho hosted all the Montreal program as well as the Head Office employees. This significant day saw the participation of various members of our large Portage family, including the adult community from the Montreal… Read more »
Fredericton, January 18, 2024 – Portage Atlantic received a significant donation from the “100 Women Who Care – Fredericton”. In a recent event, the organization voted to support Portage Atlantic, resulting in an incredible donation of $11,100. This generous contribution will directly impact the lives of many youth at Portage Atlantic centre in Cassidy Lake,… Read more »
Singer, impersonator, actress and TV host Véronic DiCaire was moved by the Portage cause after performing at the 20th edition of Soirée des Grands Philanthropes honouring Guy Cormier. She voiced her interest in learning more about our organization. Together with Remon Boulerie, Véronic visited our residential centre for adolescents in Lac Écho on January 3,… Read more »
Portage Atlantic extends heartfelt appreciation to the Nashwaaksis Lions Club for their unwavering support. During a recent visit to the Portage Atlantic office, members of the Nashwaaksis Lions Club demonstrated their ongoing commitment by presenting a generous donation of $10,000. This significant contribution is earmarked to bolster the various programs and services offered by Portage… Read more »
We are thrilled to announce that Portage Atlantic has been selected as a recipient of the Telus Friendly Future Foundation. This philanthropic foundation, known for its commitment to creating positive social impact, has generously contributed $6,000 to support Portage Atlantic’s transformative initiative – the Your Community Garden project. The Telus Friendly Future Foundation’s unwavering dedication… Read more »
The spirit of giving and joy came alive at the Portage Atlantic Centre as the District N1 Lions hosted their yearly Christmas celebration for the youth in treatment at Cassidy Lake. This heartwarming event has become a cherished tradition, with the Lions once again proving their unwavering commitment to making a positive impact on the… Read more »
We want to extend our warmest thanks to Fondation Bon départ de Canadian Tire du Québec for their great generosity towards adolescents and young adults at the Portage residential centre in Saint-Malachie. We also want to extend our gratitude to Mr. Réjean Léger from Canadian Tire in Saint-Romuald for his outstanding collaboration, and to Mrs…. Read more »
On Tuesday, November 14, Portage had the honour of welcoming the Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec, the Honorable J. Michel Doyon, to our Adolescent and Young Adult Centre in Saint-Malachie. Mr. André Roy, President of PMT ROY Assurances et services financiers, Portage Board member and Chair of the annual fundraising campaign, also joined us with several committed… Read more »
