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Creating Awareness among Students
Members of the Portage Atlantic staff and youth continue to participate in various community outreach initiatives to create an awareness of the program and services offered at the Cassidy Lake...
Maître de sa vie: a People-Centered Program
In order to carry out its initial mission, which is to develop essential personal growth skills for adults with alcohol or drug addiction, Portage-Québec officially added a new program to...
Christmas Magic at Portage
Thanks to several Portage Foundation partners, residents of the Portage rehabilitation centres received a wide array of Christmas presents during the 2018 Holiday Season. Many thanks to Avaya, RBC, Fondation...
Pedal for Portage Raises $94,000!
On September 22, 2018, cyclists, both young and old, took to the country roads and scenic trails that make up the region of Centre Wellington in support of Portage Ontario....
The Lions Bring Holiday Cheer to the Portage Atlantic Residents
The Lions bring Holiday cheer to the Portage Atlantic residents at the Annual Christmas Party, on Sunday, December 9, 2018 As they do every year, the Lions District N-1 clubs...
The Users’ Committee and its Quizzzz!
Have you heard of the Portage Users’ Committee? This small group of fierce residents from Portage centres located in the Montreal area meet several times a year since 2010 to...
Visit from Federal Minister of Health
Portage Atlantic had the pleasure of welcoming The Honourable Ginette Pettipas Taylor, Federal Minister of Health (photo: fourth from the right) and Member of Parliament for Fundy Royal, Alaina Lockhart...
Portage and Bell Unite to Overcome Mental Illness and Addiction
Portage was invited to give a presentation on its services at Bell headquarters on Wednesday October 3, 2018 as part of Mental Illness Awareness Week. Entitled Taking back control: overcoming...
Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation Donates $8,120
Thanks to an $8,120 donation from the Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation last May, Portage was able to buy new hockey equipment for its Lac Écho residential centre for youth in...
An Evening at the Theatre for Lac Écho Residents
Four female residents and two counsellors from the Lac Écho Program for Adults attended a showing of the play « Of Mice and Men » on Tuesday November 6th thanks to a...
The Willie O’Ree Fundraising Dinner – Celebrating a Fredericton Legend!
The Willie O’Ree Fundraising Dinner – Celebrating a Fredericton Legend – was held at the Fredericton Inn on September 21, 2018. The event was sponsored by the Lions Nashwaaksis Club...
Portage Atlantic Recognition Celebration 2018
On September 16, 2018, Portage Atlantic paid tribute to 25 youth who completed the residential phase of their rehabilitation treatment program, and 11 who have maintained a positive lifestyle since...
Portage Atlantic Receives Financial Contribution for its Peer Support Group
On behalf of the Fredericton youth and families who are helped by Portage Atlantic, we thank the Fredericton Community Foundation for their investment in the Portage Atlantic Peer Support Project...
From our Hearts to Yours Project
“From our Hearts to Yours” Project 2017-2018 Lions of District N-1 was the result of the thoughtfulness and efforts from District N-1 Governor (2017-2018) Lion Paul Cousins and (Mrs.) Lion...
Sports and Rehabilitation: New Gym Equipment for Youth at the Portage Lac Écho Centre
Last summer, the Lac Écho residential centre for youth got a new gym with the help of Serge Marchant, President of Saint-Denis Thompson, who set up the new space. With...
Portage Atlantic is Host to P.E.E.R. SJ – Peers Engaged in Education and Recovery
In August 2018, Portage Atlantic was pleased to host five P.E.E.R. SJ staff members, who met with the Intake Counsellor/Admissions Co-ordinator, attended a morning meeting and had a tour of...
