Our Greatest Needs
- Portage Ontario Youth Treatment Fund
- Aftercare and Family Support Program
- Portage Outward Bound Program
Portage Ontario Foundation News
Portage presents its services at the Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce Networking Breakfast
Portage Ontario was invited to deliver a presentation about the services provided at the Portage Elora drug addiction rehabilitation centre for youth at the Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce networking breakfast meeting on February 22, 2017. The Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce is a volunteer organisation supported by over 350 local businesses. It serves as… Read more »
Metamorphosis Day – Portage celebrates its 44th anniversary
On February 14, 1973, Portage’s first drug addiction rehabilitation centre, located in Prévost, Québec, opened its doors to a small group of adults who wanted to overcome their drug addiction issues and take back control of their lives. Since then, Portage has expanded its drug rehab services, opening other centres in Ontario, New Brunswick, Québec… Read more »
Portage working with the Psychology Foundation of Canada
Addiction and mental health issues are becoming increasingly intertwined, necessitating collaboration between experts in both fields. Portage recently met with the Psychology Foundation of Canada (PFC) to discuss how each could help the other to carry out its mission. Representatives from PFC, a charity that focuses on mental illness in children, sat down with Portage’s… Read more »
Major Donors
Portage Ontario is very grateful to the generous donors who make our programs possible, including:
- Piera Gasparotto and Lino Morra
- Bart MacDougall
- Clarke and Jennifer Addison
- Alex Barcados and Theresa Lemieux
- Peter and Beatrice Corbo
- Barbara Plaxton
Why give to Portage?
“Our children are not a charity, they are the future of this country, whether they have drug problems or not. Support for Portage helps us protect our country’s future by investing in these children.”
- Michael Howlett, Portage Governor
"I’ve been lucky enough to attend this event [Fresh Start] for a number of years now, and over the years I have heard some of the most compelling stories of compassion, support and love. The money you invest in Portage produces real value. It changes lives, and it saves lives.”
- Bill Blair, former Toronto Chief of Police
