Edible Cannabis : “Second Wave” of Cannabis Legalization to Take Effect in the Fall
Edible cannabis products (such as candies and cookies) will be authorized for sale starting in October. This “second wave” of cannabis legalization raises...
Hydration – an essential element of the education and positive lifestyle of Portage residents
Jennifer Loughery, nurse at the Portage Atlantic rehabilitation centre, has implemented an awareness program on how staying hydrated is important to overall good...
Creating Awareness in the Community
Portage Atlantic staff and residents create awareness about the Portage program and the services it offers at its Cassidy Lake residential rehabilitation centre...
Portage Ontario Bursary Program Launched
June, 2019; The Portage Academy at Elora is an on-site Section 23 School approved by the Ontario Ministry of Education, operated in partnership...
Portage Ontario Partners with Broad Reach Foundation
June, 2019; Founded in 1998, Broad Reach Foundation for Youth Leaders is a registered charity built on partnerships with youth-serving agencies in the...
CURL FOR A CAUSE
On March 23rd, Portage Ontario joined a group of six worthy charities who graciously received event proceeds from Curl for a Cause, a...
18th Cocktail Reception: Another successful event for Portage
Gathered in the Complexe Jules-Dallaire’s atrium bright setting, nearly 200 members of the national capital’s business community attended the 18th Edition of Portage’s...
E-Cigarettes: marketing and addiction?
In an interview with the TVA Nouvelles news channel on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, fourteen-year old Elizabeth explained how she became addicted to...
Pride and Emotion at the Inauguration of the MICA Program for Women
It’s Monday May 6, 2019 and in Montreal, the Drug Rehabilitation Centre for Mentally Ill Chemical Abusers (MICA) is a beehive of activity....
Tailoring services to transgender youth: the fight against exclusion and substance use
The Portage drug rehabilitation centre in Cassidy Lake, New-Brunswick has been adapting its services to the needs of transgender youth since 2016. Discrimination...
Naloxone: Portage counsellors train to save lives
For just over a year now, all counsellors working in Portage rehabilitation centres have been required to receive training on the use of...
Rotary Club of Guelph South – A Friend Indeed
As part of Wellington County, Portage Ontario is fortunate to have the support of many community-minded organizations. One of our newfound friendships has...
The 6th Table du Chef at Café Ferreira
The 6th Table du Chef was held at Café Ferreira on Tuesday, April 9th. The owner, Carlos Ferreira, once again generously opened his...
Employees’ fundraising campaign: Portage’s family mobilized
The 2018-2019 Edition of the Portage employees’ fundraising campaign, which calls on their generosity, has again been successful this year. Indeed, the campaign...
Portage Atlantic Volunteer Recognition Gathering
On April 11, 2019, the Moncton Portage Atlantic Aftercare group hosted the volunteers at its weekly meeting activity, providing the opportunity for youth...
Portage’s 20th Table du Chef at the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac
Portage’s Table du Chef was held on March 20th 2019 at the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac and celebrated its 20th edition. This annual...
The Opioid Epidemic: Addiction with a Prescription
More than 2,000 deaths by overdose between January and July 2018 in Canada; 72,000 deaths by overdose in 2017 alone in the United...
