A family member needed help.We needed help. We were able to have our family member admitted to detox on the day and time of day when he was agreeable. Detox at Aurora was safe and medically supervised.The staff answered all of our questions. After detox he went into the residence and worked hard for 30 days. The spiritual component was very beneficial.He participated in many aboriginal traditions that helped connect him to nature and a higher power, we are not aboriginal but something in the basic teachings really clicked. After discharge,unfortunately there was a relapse. The counsellors continued to work with us in getting him to return which turned into a stay in the long term care program that is offered. This program allows a chance to structure your days and attend meetings in the community to better prepare for sober living outside of a treatment centre. People compliment the food or clean facility or beautiful setting.But those things are only a small part. The key is putting in the work. The staff at Aurora were able to guide and supervise. The support of other clients was a big help. This centre gave our family the chance to heal. I am forever grateful for this. read more

I went to Aurora at the end of January, 2022. I've been meaning to write a review, but I wanted to write more objectively than my emotions would permit. I gave one star for the great food and the other star is for the fact that, despite how ridiculously they run their detox unit, I got clean there. (I stayed clean, though, by going to another facility). Aurora is a joke. Or maybe a lie--like their website. 24/7 medical staff, my a$$. (They changed ownership about a year before I went, and they didn't bother to update most of their website. I didn't know this until I paid and went, of course.) It's a lot of money for a lot of shady shit, built on a foundation that might've once been good but is wobbly now. For more reasons than I can fit on a Yelp review, I can confidently say that this place is a money-grab. And their lack of transparency about what's going on with it as a business is sickening. Did you know they haven't paid their mortgage in 15 months? I'm afraid to even write about the inappropriate behaviour of the staff... Those who are still working there are possibly worse in their own ways than the guy who relapsed himself and sexted recent clients. I would hope for better in general... for genuine and real care. People go to these facilities because they need help. But despite their severely dwindling staff, they are still taking patients/customers--and they will take those unsuspecting and vulnerable people with them when they go down. It is really sad, what Aurora has done, and is doing. I'm not saying they haven't helped people get and stay clean, but the way they run their business makes that fact surprising. Based on what happened to me (and I ended up going to a different treatment centre out of MB anyway) it seems like they prey on the naive. I don't know. What I do know is that anyone seeking treatment, for themselves or their family, should go elsewhere. (Edited to fix a spelling error) read more

As a parent wanting to get the support and guidance for my daughter I called and spoke to an intake counsellor that was very nice. She recommended for me to look at the option of getting an interventionist. I was interested in looking into this idea although I was unsure of the process. I was aware that my daughter was willing to fly to Winnipeg for help but I was looking at all options. About an hour later an interventionist named Todd called. He was very forward and insisting that I should have an intervention to ensure my daughter would make it on the plane. At first I believed that it was included in the price, as they would pick up my daughter. I did find out that there was an extra cost. As my daughter was willing to go, I decided not to go with the intervention. The interventionist was still being persistent with mentioning that we should go through with it. As this made me feel uncomfortable, I felt like he was getting some incentive for it. As he made me feel pressured, I decided to start looking at other treatment centres within Canada. My daughter ended up going to Vancouver which turned out to be the best choice as I can proudly say that she has been clean for 3.5 months. She went on her own as she wanted to make the change, and didn't need an intervention. T.M read more

The Aurora Recovery Centre has truly been a blessing in my life. The centre is located at an incredibly beautiful and serene setting on Lake Winnipeg. The accommodations were beautiful, very clean and comfortable with breath taking views. As a vegetarian, I was so grateful for the special attention given to my dietary needs. The food was fantastic! Meals were delicious, balanced and healthy. Most importantly, ARC helped me to detox from alcohol in a safe environment and taught me how to live a happy and healthy sober life. Through individual counselling and therapy, the 12 Step Program, daily meditation and group sessions and classes, I was given the tools I needed to reclaim my life. The staff were caring, knowledgeable and incredibly supportive throughout my 30 days at Aurora. They continue to be an amazing support as I navigate my way through sobriety out in the world. I am grateful for the check-in calls I have received and for weekly Continuing Care meetings. They help keep me grounded in my journey of recovery. I felt honoured to have been given the opportunity to explore some traditional spiritual practices at Aurora. These included daily smudging, sweat lodges and a pipe ceremony. Participation was completely optional but I would highly recommend taking advantage of these opportunities. They definitely helped me find a deeper spiritual connection in my recovery. One of the greatest gifts of all has been the relationships I developed with other clients of the centre. I have found a group of amazing new sober friends who support each other in our new fantastic sober life! Sobriety is more amazing than I ever thought possible and I couldn't have done it without the Aurora Recovery Centre. read more

Aurora is amazing recovery centre, I have discovered who I really am in my 91 days here! The staff is amazing. Aurora saved my life !

Found the staff very friendly and helpful, the group sessions were engaging and relaxed. Clean rooms and good food.