The main goal is to stay active and live a healthy life.
Can you describe the beginning of the program? How was your experience? I didn't know what to expect. I had no idea what...
Antoine, Youth Program, Saint-Malachie, 2022
Dear God, please give me the serenity to accept all the harm I have endured, the courage to continue fighting and the wisdom...
Dany’s Testimonial, Quebec City Day Centre, 2019
A Promise to Myself In order to please my dad, I took over his construction business; but I never felt recognized in my...
Fred Laforge, Youth Program, Cassidy Lake, 2001
As a graduate of Portage Atlantic, I can confidently say that it changed my life. When I arrived at the center, I was...
Patrick’s Testimonial, Adult Program, Lac Écho
By the time I was 14, life was already difficult. I was very impressionable and I had behaviour and impulse issues, as well...
Gaëlle’s Testimonial, Québec Day Centre, 2022
As a child, I had everything I needed to succeed. I was sensitive and gifted. I played piano, I danced, I was bursting...
Testimonial from Léo, the pirate lost at sea
"I'm taking the time I need. It's March 1, 2022 and I am worn out as I walk to the door and away...
Julie, Mother of Graduate, Youth program, Lac Écho, 2021
After months of turmoil, our family challenge started on November 23, 2020 Covid certainly didn't make things easy. We discovered Portage by means...
“Sobriety will be one of the greatest gifts we will ever give ourselves.”
On his Recognition Day, two years after finishing the residential program at Portage Elora, Noah delivered a heartfelt speech to his peers, their...
“I didn’t want to live this life of addiction” – John, Adolescent program, 2020
What made you ask for help. Tell us about that process. A counsellor at school told me about Portage. I was not ready...
Anne-Marie’s Testimonial, Adolescent Program, 2004
ʺ At the age of 15, I was placed under the care of the Director of Youth Protection (Direction de la protection de...
Luc’s Testimonial, Adult program, 1990
"My name is Luc Desjardins and I am 59 years old. I attended the Lac Écho Adult Program in 1990. That’s more than...
A Mother’s Testimonial
"I am honoured to be able to give back to such a wonderful and meaningful program like Portage, and that I have members...
My son is a drug addict
ʺIt takes a long time for a parent to realize their child has a substance use problem. After all, maybe their child's behaviour...
We All Have a Journey to Share… This is Caroline’s
Stories like Caroline’s are at the core of what we do at Portage. We are proud to share her story and to encourage...
To My Son, Mathis
Mathis is a turbulent, but very endearing child. He is an explorer, a cheerful boy, a ray of sunshine with boundless energy. He...
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