Aurora Recovery Centre CEO dies
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This article was published 18/08/2025 (220 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
WINNIPEG — Michael Bruneau, the CEO of the Aurora Recovery Centre — a drug and alcohol treatment facility north of Gimli, which has a family reunification centre in Brandon — has died.
“Michael was not only a visionary leader, but also a compassionate advocate for those struggling with addiction and mental health challenges. His dedication to helping individuals and families reclaim their lives was the driving force behind Aurora Recovery Centre’s mission and success,” Aurora said in a social-media post announcing his passing.
The statement was dated Friday and posted Saturday.
Aurora Recovery Centre said in a social-media post that CEO Michael Bruneau, ‘a visionary leader,’ has died. (Mike Deal/Winnipeg Free Press files)
The addictions treatment centre was founded in 2016. It offers residential inpatient, detox, personalized addiction recovery, continuing care and outpatient services, its website states.
Aurora was recently converting 23 condo units Bruneau had bought at 873 Waverley St. in Winnipeg into the Aurora Family Reunification Village. The goal was to have children live with their parents as they underwent treatment.
He later said he would relocate because of opposition from dozens of condo owners in the development. They said businesses of all types are not allowed to operate there as per condo rules agreed to by everyone who buys a unit — including Bruneau.
Aurora has reunification centres in Winnipeg, Gimli and Brandon.
The centre became a “place of hope and transformation for countless people” under Bruneau’s leadership, Aurora said.
“His vision, integrity, and relentless commitment will forever remain the foundation of our work,” the post said.
» Winnipeg Free Press