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Pedal for Portage 2020: A Huge Success!
Portage Ontario hosted its third annual Pedal for Portage fundraiser this fall to raise funds for Portage’s residential drug addiction rehabilitation centre in Elora, Ontario. To date, the event has...
Music Soothes the Soul
It is a well-known fact that music is an effective therapy that allows a person to escape, open up, heal, and find themself. At the Lac Écho Portage Drug Rehabilitation...
Jamie’s Testimonial, Adult Center, Lac Écho
I am moving out of HCPII (Portage Community Housing) in 3 weeks. I have come a long way in the last five years. Prior to 2015, I would have never dreamed that...
Portage Atlantic Staff of The Year – Brett Gibson
The knowledge, dedication and commitment of Cassidy Lake’s multi-disciplinary staff team of teachers, clinicians, nurses and paraprofessionals, is one of Portage Atlantic’s strongest assets. Every year, members of the staff team...
The Users Committee of Montreal is Recruiting!
The Users Committee of Montreal is recruiting amongst members of its support services within Portage's entourage! Portage’s Users Committee of Montreal is seeking new members among participants of Portage’s family...
Portage’s 2020 Virtual Olympics
For over 20 years, Portage has hosted around 100 residents from New Brunswick, Quebec, and Ontario for its annual summer Olympics in Saint-Malachie. This gathering is an opportunity for these...
Seven Ways to Start Talking About Drugs With a Youth
It’s not easy for parents to start a conversation about drugs with their children. But youths become vulnerable targets as soon as they set foot in school, where they quickly...
Counsellors at the MICA Centre Share Quarantine With New Female Residents
Three counsellors from the Addiction and Mental Health Program for women shared their daily life with two new female residents who were quarantined due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The counsellors...
Substance Abuse and Mental Illness: A Dual Diagnosis
May 2020: Mental Health Awareness Month In honor of mental health awareness month which has now come to a close, Portage is shedding some light on a common form of...
Philanthropy: Dan Martell Helps Portage Atlantic During the Pandemic
On April 12, 2020, in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic sweeping through Canada, Portage Atlantic received a $10,000 donation from long-time supporter Dan Martell and his family. This generous...
Quarantine Induction at Cassidy Lake
As the COVID-19 continues to progress worldwide, Portage Atlantic similarly continues to adjust its programs to provide a safe and healthy environment for its residents and staff. Acting swiftly to...
School and Rehabilitation: Portage Adapts to Confinement Measures
On-site schooling is an integral part of the youth program at Portage’s rehabilitation centres across Canada. Because of the COVID-19 crisis, schools everywhere have been forced to close and Portage...
Brent Miller LIVE: A Musical Evening
Brent Miller LIVE is a trio band based out of Toronto, Ontario. Praised for their musical aptitudes and energy on the wedding and events scene, the Portage Ontario community and...
Portage Ontario and ForgeX Athletic Training Centre
Throughout the first week of May 2020, ForgeX Athletic Training Centre based out of Fergus Ontario generously donated their time and expertise to raise awareness around Portage Ontario’s Bunker House Project....
Bunker House Project: Our Urgent Appeal
When the province first declared a state of emergency and issued safety directives to essential services, Portage had to act swiftly to ensure the health and well-being of our current...
Rehabilitation and Confinement: As Seen Through A Residential Centre for Adolescents
As a result of the public health state of emergency announced by the Québec government in March 2020, Portage has implemented extraordinary measures in its rehabilitation centres. Visits and weekend...
