On February 5, Portage welcomed Alice Massicotte from Clinique Virtuelle for a tour of the Portage Mother and Child Centre, and Mental Health and Addiction Centre. The Clinique Virtuelle representative seized this opportunity to gift soothing blankets to residents enrolled in the Portage program. With their comforting properties, these blankets apply gentle yet deep pressure… Read more »
Fredericton, January 18, 2024 – Portage Atlantic received a significant donation from the “100 Women Who Care – Fredericton”. In a recent event, the organization voted to support Portage Atlantic, resulting in an incredible donation of $11,100. This generous contribution will directly impact the lives of many youth at Portage Atlantic centre in Cassidy Lake,… Read more »
Singer, impersonator, actress and TV host Véronic DiCaire was moved by the Portage cause after performing at the 20th edition of Soirée des Grands Philanthropes honouring Guy Cormier. She voiced her interest in learning more about our organization. Together with Remon Boulerie, Véronic visited our residential centre for adolescents in Lac Écho on January 3,… Read more »
Portage Atlantic extends heartfelt appreciation to the Nashwaaksis Lions Club for their unwavering support. During a recent visit to the Portage Atlantic office, members of the Nashwaaksis Lions Club demonstrated their ongoing commitment by presenting a generous donation of $10,000. This significant contribution is earmarked to bolster the various programs and services offered by Portage… Read more »
We are thrilled to announce that Portage Atlantic has been selected as a recipient of the Telus Friendly Future Foundation. This philanthropic foundation, known for its commitment to creating positive social impact, has generously contributed $6,000 to support Portage Atlantic’s transformative initiative – the Your Community Garden project. The Telus Friendly Future Foundation’s unwavering dedication… Read more »
The spirit of giving and joy came alive at the Portage Atlantic Centre as the District N1 Lions hosted their yearly Christmas celebration for the youth in treatment at Cassidy Lake. This heartwarming event has become a cherished tradition, with the Lions once again proving their unwavering commitment to making a positive impact on the… Read more »
We want to extend our warmest thanks to Fondation Bon départ de Canadian Tire du Québec for their great generosity towards adolescents and young adults at the Portage residential centre in Saint-Malachie. We also want to extend our gratitude to Mr. Réjean Léger from Canadian Tire in Saint-Romuald for his outstanding collaboration, and to Mrs…. Read more »
On Tuesday, November 14, Portage had the honour of welcoming the Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec, the Honorable J. Michel Doyon, to our Adolescent and Young Adult Centre in Saint-Malachie. Mr. André Roy, President of PMT ROY Assurances et services financiers, Portage Board member and Chair of the annual fundraising campaign, also joined us with several committed… Read more »
Members of the Portage Mother and Child Program in Montreal were honored to participate in the “Hope Restored” NB Trauma Conference in Fredericton, New Brunswick. An event dedicated to reshaping care through a trauma-informed lens. The conference’s aim to foster resilience and empowerment in care was vividly brought to life by Sophie, a courageous mother… Read more »
The RPCU 2023 congress (Regroupement Provincial des Comités des Usagers) was held at the Sheraton Hotel in Laval on October 12 and 13 under the theme ‘Let’s talk decentralization for the benefit of users!’ On this occasion, 5 people involved in either the Portage – Montreal region users’ committee or the residents’ committees attended the… Read more »
