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Ministers Visit to Cassidy Lake

Portage Atlantic at Cassidy Lake had the pleasure of welcoming Health Minister Bruce Fitch, Public Safety Minister Kris Austin and Tourism, Heritage and Culture Minister Tammy Scott-Wallace ealier this year....
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“La Table du Chef” – Fairmont Le Château Frontenac

On April 19 2023, Portage held "La Table du Chef", a charity event at the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac. The event brought together 16 business personalities and took place in...
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The Honourable Ted Arnott, MPP visit to Elora

The Honourable Ted Arnott, MPP for the riding of Wellington, and Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario visited our treatment centre in Elora to felicitate Portage on its 50th anniversary....
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National Volunteer Week

Portage Atlantic celebrated several of its wonderful volunteers whose contribution is essential to its success. The event was marked by touching messages shared by the youth, staff, and volunteers, complemented...
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Dan Martell’s Amazing Story

"They did Portage" series continues with Dan's amazing story. He struggled with substance abuse in his teenage years and ended up going through the Portage program at Cassidy Lake in...
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Awareness Event 2023

On January 17, 2023, Portage Ontario hosted its first awareness event of the year. Held at the Royal Canadian Military Institute, the evening was an opportunity to introduce community members...
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Family Physicians Forum 2022

Portage attended the FMF 2022 on November 9- November 12 in Toronto. During this time, it met with and shared information about Portage services for Ontario adolescents (14-18 years of...
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Soirée des Grands Philanthropes: An Outstanding Success

The 19th edition of Soirée des Grands Philanthropes was held at Windsor Station's Salle des pas perdus on Thursday, September 29th. This year, Portage paid tribute to an exceptional man,...
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Portage Pays Homage to André Chagnon, an Exceptional Man

We were deeply saddened by the passing away of André Chagnon on October 8th. Mr. Chagnon was a visionary businessman and a committed, well-known philanthropist. He was also a member...
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Recognition Ceremony at Elora

On October 1, 2022, Portage Ontario celebrated its annual recognition ceremony. Attended by over 110 guests the event celebrated those who completed the residential phase of treatment. It also recognized...
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SIFA Festival x Portage

On June 2nd, Portage attended the first edition of the Social Impact Film and Art Festival. As part of their music lessons, residents from the Adolescent Program at Lac Écho...
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2022 Pedal for Portage

The fifth annual Pedal for Portage cycling event in Elora took place on Saturday, September 24, 2022. It was wonderful to see so many past participants return after the pandemic....
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Youth and Addiction Recovery: The Healing Power of Art and Creative Expression

This Spring, the Elora Centre For The Arts (ECFTA) collaborated with Portage Ontario as part of their Youth Outreach Program to infuse art and mindfulness into their programming. This Youth...
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The Montreal Users Committee is Recruiting!!

Small message of interest to all current and former Portage residents The Portage User Committee (Montreal region) is looking for passionate new members to fill some of its vacancies. To...
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Women from Lac Echo Invited to a Theatrical Performance at Place des Arts

On Wednesday, May 4th, Hydro-Québec invited six women from Portage’s rehabilitation program for adults at Lac Echo, in Prevost, to a play. As part of its partnership with the Duceppe...
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Creating a Fleet of Electric Vehicles: Portage Moves Toward Sustainable Mobility

In March 2022, Portage acquired its first hybrid vehicle for the Lac Echo rehabilitation center in Prévost, Quebec. This car sets a much larger project to move forward toward a...
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Lunch with the Minister of Health at Cassidy Lake

This week, the Honorable Minister of Health, Mrs. Dorothy Shephard and Senior Health Officials Stéphane Bérubé and Annie Pellerin stopped by the center for lunch and a tour. It was...
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Portage Awarded Exemplary Standing by Accreditation Canada

Accreditation Canada, a national organization that supports and assesses good practices in health and social services establishments, conducted an on-site survey of Portage’s centres and administrative offices in late October...