$20,000 Donation Supports Youth Programs at Cassidy Lake

2026-01-13

Carol Tracey, Director of Development for Portage Atlantic, recently met with Board Director Derrick Bishop from the New Brunswick Children’s Foundation to receive an incredibly generous donation of $20,000 in support of programs and services at Cassidy Lake. This meaningful contribution will directly help strengthen the care, structure, and support offered to young people on… Read more »

Charity Art Event at the Louis-Joseph Forget House

2025-12-8

Thanks to a charitable art event organized by painter Sylvie Dagenais, an exceptional $50,000 was donated to the Portage Foundation to launch a new art program across Portage centres in Quebec, for people struggling with addiction. This event took place on November 29 and 30 at Maison Louis-Joseph Forget, a landmark of Montreal’s heritage showcased… Read more »

Birks Family Foundation Generous donation to the Mother and Child centre

2025-11-26

Portage was pleased to receive the generous contribution of the Birks Family Foundation, which made it possible to purchase 8 rocking chairs for the residents of our Mother and Child program. These chairs are more than just furniture: they provide a space of comfort and security, fostering essential moments of closeness between mother and child…. Read more »

AIMTA Golf Tournament in Support of Portage

2025-11-14

On September 13, Portage was the proud beneficiary of the proceeds from a golf tournament held at the Le Diamant Golf Club, organized by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW). Thanks to the generosity of all participants and sponsors, a total of $20,875 was raised. This donation will fund the installation of… Read more »

A unique climbing activity thanks to the Bon Départ Foundation

2025-11-6

Thanks to Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities’ generous contribution, 30 adolescents and young adults from the Lac Écho residential centre enjoyed a highly enriching climbing activity in September, supervised by the team of specialized instructors from the organization Ça me dit de grimper (I feel like climbing). Climbing remains the sport best suited to building connections… Read more »

Huîtres en affaires 2025 : The Philanthropic Culinary Experience of the Year

2025-11-6

November 6, 2025 – The 6th edition of Huîtres en affaires took place yesterday at the Complexe Desjardins. This philanthropic culinary experience, under the theme of gourmet street food, brought together nearly 900 business men and women and was once again a resounding success, raising a record net amount of $203,750. We sincerely thank Guy… Read more »

30th edition of the Portage Golf Open

2025-06-11

The 30th edition of the Portage Golf Open was held on Monday, June 9, at the prestigious Quebec Royal Golf Club. We extend our sincere thanks to the Honorary Chairman, Martin Vezina, Regional Vice-President, iA Financial Group’s Quebec and Atlantic Independent Sales Network, as well as to the Organizing Committee for their dedication in making… Read more »

27th edition of the Portage Golf & Cycling Event

2025-06-3

June 2, 2025 – The 27th edition of the Portage Golf & Cycling Event took place yesterday under a bright summer sky. For the first time ever, the event was held at the prestigious Royal Montreal Golf Club, the oldest in North America and host of the 2024 Presidents’ Cup. The event brought together 144… Read more »

Riverview Ford honors Dave Emmerson with a donation to Portage Atlantic

2025-05-30

Portage Atlantic was pleased to welcome Chad Livingston, General Manager of Riverview Ford Lincoln in Fredericton, for a visit to the centre at Cassidy Lake. During his visit, Mr. Livingston presented a generous donation from Riverview Ford Lincoln in memory of Dave Emmerson, co-founder of the dealership and a long-time supporter of Portage Atlantic. Mr…. Read more »