A community is grieving the loss of a well-known Winnipeg family's matriarch.

Anne Oake and her husband Scott founded the Bruce Oake Recovery Centre in Winnipeg, a rehabilitation facility in honour of their late son who died after an overdose.

On Monday, the centre announced Anne had died with family by her side.

"Anne’s laugh, kindness and love will be remembered and cherished always by those who knew her," the family says in a statement. "Scott, Darcy and Leslie take solace that her vision for the Bruce Oake Recovery Centre became a reality and her passion for saving others was realized."

She along with Scott worked hard to create the centre to help others struggling with addiction. 

Mayor Brian Bowman is expressing his condolences, saying his heart goes out to the Oake family and their loved ones.

"Winnipeg has lost a tremendous community champion who leaves a legacy of healing for generations to come. The Bruce Oake Recovery Centre will have a lasting, positive impact on our city and I am grateful for the tireless efforts put in by Anne, Scott and Darcy Oake to see it come to fruition," Bowman says.

On Saturday, the Oake family is hosting the Celebration of Anne Oake’s Life. It will be at The Bruce Oake Recovery Centre located at 255 Hamilton Avenue at 2:30 p.m. They ask attendees to use the public entrance on the side of the building. A later reception will be held at Canad Inns Polo Park in the main ballroom. The celebration requires mask use and proof of full vaccination.