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A cookie, a smile and a pinch of hope
During the week of September 16 to 22, 2019, Portage Atlantic partnered with Tim Hortons to raise funds to support the Cassidy Lake drug addiction rehabilitation program for adolescents. Since...
“I have found my true self here”
It is a great honour for me to be welcomed into the Portage family. I am so grateful to have the opportunity to walk the journey to recovery here. Our...
Pedal for Portage 2019
The 2nd annual Pedal for Portage cycling event in Elora took place on Saturday, September 21, 2019. And what a weekend it was! Over 120 cyclists and volunteers took to...
Portage Atlantic Recognizes Youth at Annual Recognition Ceremony
Portage Atlantic hosted its Annual Recognition Ceremony at its addiction rehabilitation centre on the shores of Cassidy Lake, NB, on September 29, 2019. This ceremony celebrates youth who have either...
Portage Atlantic Bursary Recipients Attended 24 Various Educational Institutions
As part of Portage Atlantic’s commitment to promote the importance of education, an academic plan is put in place upon entrance to the Portage Program at Cassidy Lake. Objectives range...
Saint-Malachie residents become actors in Saint-Gervais’ haunted village
October 31st is a time to celebrate Halloween, but also a great opportunity for the adolescents of the Saint-Malachie residential rehabilitation centre to actively participate in the Saint-Gervais “haunted village”...
Addiction Counselors will be Deployed in Quebec High Schools
On Monday, September 16th 2019, Lionel Carmant, Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services, announced that an investment fund would be implemented to deploy addiction counselors in all high schools...
Portage Youth learn seamanship over the summer!
Portage Ontario and the Broad Reach Foundation for Youth Leaders have partnered to offer youth in Elora’s Rehabilitation Centre a sailing initiation program. The goal is to allow young people...
“Before I went to Portage, I felt alone”
I used to feel like I was born to be an addict. My biological mother drank and took heroine while she was pregnant with my twin brother and me. And...
21st edition of Portage Games: from sports competition to gathering
August 8, 2019 marked the opening of the Portage Games at the Saint-Malachie Adolescent Rehabilitation Centre. Year after year, this friendly sport competition brings together teenagers and counsellors from all...
Residents saddle up for Therapeutic Horseback Riding!
This summer, Horse Therapy sessions were implemented into the schedule for youth in residence at Cassidy Lake. This initiative comes from Amber Parlee, a clinical staff member, who wanted to...
Pursuing a Passion for Music at the Portage Lac Écho Centre
This year more than ever, the young residents of the Lac Écho Centre were able to make the most of their musical talent. For ten years now, the Simple Plan...
Graduation Ceremony of Montreal English-speaking Adolescents
On June 19, Portage celebrated four of its Montreal English-speaking program residents (West Island) for their success during the school year. To many, the Graduation Ceremony is like the icing...
Vernissage and Scholarship Awards at Portage Saint-Malachie
On Wednesday, June 19, 2019, the Portage Drug Rehabilitation Centre at Saint-Malachie hosted a vernissage to mark the end of the school year and the awarding of five scholarships that...
Table du Chef – Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth
Combining philanthropy and culinary expertise, the Table du Chef at the Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth was once again a resounding success this year. The team of chefs for this event...
Portage Art Workshops
For many years now, Portage has made art workshops available to the residents of its rehabilitation centres. The workshops promote creative freedom in a non-judgmental environment. I recently met with...
