Train the Next Hero! FREE Life Saving Skills Workshop!

On August 9, 2025, we will be hosting our annual, free Train the Next Hero! workshop.

Our goal is to provide you with the confidence you need to perform CPR, assist someone who is choking, and handle opioid overdoses.

Take a stroll down memory lane and revisit the highlights from our previous events in our photo gallery—relive the moments that made it all unforgettable!

“Train the Next Hero!”, presented by Coast2Coast First Aid & Aquatics, is an annual free event with a goal to teach the citizens of Toronto basic life-saving skills while raising awareness about the importance of knowing First Aid & CPR. This free workshop takes place on August 9th at Mel Lastman Square in North York. This is an all-ages workshop and we encourage you to attend with your family. Help us set a record for the largest Life Saving Workshop in Canada and reserve your spot today!

Date:

Saturday, August 9, 2025

Location:

Mel Lastman Square

5100 Yonge Street, North York, ON M2N 5V7

Registration:

Registration is open! You may register down below.

Featuring:

Canadian Red Cross
Canadian Blood Services
Canadian Ski Patrol
Pastry by Minoo
GeoXtra Solutions Inc.

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What To Expect:

Observe our professional instructors to learn, practice and master life-saving skills at our different First Aid and CPR stations

Earn a Coast2Coast First Aid & CPR Workshop Participation Certificate upon successfully completing all stations

Colouring and games booth for children

Ticket Information:

Tickets are reserved based on workshop starting times. Entry is FREE. The full workshop takes roughly 30 minutes to complete, and you may stay as long as you like after/prior to completing it.

PLEASE READ:

If you do not reserve a ticket prior to attending, you may still attend the workshop. By reserving your ticket, you will skip the registration line. If you miss your start time, you may attend a later start time. Please bring a copy of your ticket to the event and arrive early.

You will be separated into groups and led by a workshop volunteer to each station. Please be sure to arrive early in order to attend the workshop you registered for.

By attending this event, you consent to photography, audio recording and video recording. This media may be used for news, social media, promotional purposes, advertising and more by Coast2Coast First Aid & Aquatics Inc.

Time Slots:

1 PM – 1:30 PM
1:30 PM – 2 PM
2 PM – 2:30 PM
2:30 PM – 3 PM
3 PM – 3:30 PM
3:30 PM – 4 PM
4 PM – 4:30 PM
4:30 PM – 5 PM
5 PM – 5:30 PM
5:30 PM – 6 PM

Please arrive EARLY for your time slot. If you are late, you must wait for the next time slot.

Ticket Includes:

CPR Training for Adults and Children
Choking for Adults and Children
Heart Attack, Stroke, Opioid Poisoning

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Please be advised that this is not a full Canadian Red Cross CPR training. If you wish to attain a Canadian Red Cross certification, please check out our website at www.c2cfirstaidaquatics.com or call us at 866-291-9121.

This workshop takes roughly 30 minutes to complete. You must complete all 3 stations in order to receive your Coast2Coast First Aid & CPR Workshop Participation Certificate. Please check in with the registration booth as you arrive. You will receive all necessary materials to begin the workshop.

All ages are welcome to attend. Although the main event is geared towards adults, there will also be a colouring booth available for children.

RESERVE YOUR TICKET ON EVENTBRITE TO SKIP THE REGISTRATION LINE. PLEASE BRING A COPY OF YOUR TICKET TO THE EVENT.

YOU MAY STILL ATTEND IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A TICKET.

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Testimonials!

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Payman Ghaffari

7 hours ago

Ali was a great instructor who's teachings were very insightful. His teaching style really resonated with the class. I'm grateful to have had him as my instructor!

Phurbu Chhuti Sherpa

9 hours ago

Ali was supportive, patient, & welcoming throughout the course. I really appreciated how he created a positive learning environment where everyone felt included.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Phurbu! 🙏 We agree, Ali is wonderful at creating a supportive and inclusive environment for everyone. We're so glad you had a positive experience earning your Red Cross certification with us in North York. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team

William Cham

9 hours ago

Ali from the Bloor location is great! Very knowledgeable and patient with us students!

Response from the owner:Thank you, William! 🎉 We agree, Ali is wonderful at being so patient and knowledgeable with everyone in class. We're glad you chose us for your Red Cross certification in North York. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Ann Kim

9 hours ago

Response from the owner:Thanks for the great rating, Ann! ⭐ We look forward to seeing you for your next recertification in North York. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! – The Coast2Coast Team

Maureen Ratcliffe

10 hours ago

Response from the owner:Thank you, Maureen! ⭐ We look forward to seeing you for your next recertification in North York. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team

Shawn Gladders

10 hours ago

The training was great. Very great teacher.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Shawn! 🎉 We're so glad you had an excellent experience with our teacher during your Standard First Aid training in North York. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team

Leigh Preston

10 hours ago

We took the Standard First Aid and CPR as a team at work. I feel so much more confident and prepared to act in case of emergency. The course was delivered with humour and excellent instruction. It was a lot of information, but everything made sense after the experience of trying all the skills.

Response from the owner:Hey Leigh! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety training course! You never know when an emergency will occur whether that’s at home, at work or while you’re out shopping. Thank you for choosing Coast2Coast! We certainly hope to see you again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!

David Liu

10 hours ago

Response from the owner:Thanks for the great rating, David! ⭐ We look forward to seeing you for your next recertification in Richmond Hill. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team

Mohmmad sajid

10 hours ago

Response from the owner:Thank you for the great rating, Mohmmad! ⭐ We hope to see you in North York for your next recertification. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Hunter P

11 hours ago

Informative. Clean space. Friendly staff. Did a reschedule no problem as I was sick the first date

Response from the owner:Thank you, Hunter! 🙏 We're so glad we could accommodate your rescheduling needs when you were sick, and that you had a great experience earning your Red Cross certification in Toronto. It is wonderful to hear you found our facility clean and our staff friendly. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! – The Coast2Coast Team

Mark S

13 hours ago

Ali is the best.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Mark! 🎉 We agree, Ali is the best at making Red Cross certification training engaging and easy to follow at our North York location. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! – The Coast2Coast Team

Ezinne KAZI

17 hours ago

Coast to coast is the best. I had fun while learning courses i presumed to be diificult. I am equipped to make impact in my world .

Response from the owner:Thank you, Ezinne! We are so glad we could make your Red Cross certification course in London fun and easy to learn. It is wonderful to hear that you feel equipped to make an impact! 💪 Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team

Diamond Face

1 day ago

Firstly – the Unit address was confusing from outside the building. Had to go through the door which states "Professional Office" and as you go up the stairs the unit is on the 2nd floor. 2ndly – the entire class & classroom was very engaging. You were free to ask any questions and all answers was provided. There were a few students who come from many different professions that required Certification for different levels of First-Aid. 3rdly – Please charge your phones ahead of time, as all of the test are done online (Wifi is provided). All enquiries & submission will need to be done via your phone. 4thly – The instructor came from a very diverse background with years of experience and a vast knowledge all emergency situations. Enjoyed every minute of his class. Thank you Dimitirh. Your knowledge & training technique was very helpful & effective.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Diamond Face! 🙏 Thanks for the tip about finding our Brampton entrance, and we are glad the engaging class made it worth it. We agree that Dimitirh is fantastic and uses his deep background to make your Red Cross certification training so effective. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team

kelsea kimkaran

1 day ago

Fatima was very thorough trainer. An amazing teacher

Jhornella Myrie

1 day ago

The instructor Selina is the best! She did a great job at explaining the concepts and allowing all participants to understand and perform hands on tasks. Overall a great experience

Response from the owner:Thank you, Jhornella! 🎉 We agree that Selina is fantastic at explaining the concepts clearly and keeping the hands-on tasks engaging. We're glad you had such a great Standard First Aid training experience in London. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team

Giacomo Messina

1 day ago

I had a great experience taking my BLS course with Selina Rawe. She was knowledgeable, professional, and explained everything clearly and thoroughly. She created a comfortable learning environment and made sure everyone understood the material and felt confident performing the skills. I really appreciated her teaching style and would highly recommend Selina to anyone taking a BLS course!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Giacomo! 🙏 We agree, Selina Rawe is excellent at creating a comfortable learning environment and making sure everyone feels confident in their skills. We are so glad you had a great experience during your BLS Provider course in London. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Bri Dumoulin

1 day ago

Selina Rawe was absolutely a blast to learn from!! I have taken this course 20+ times, and this was the most entertaining class I've taken!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Bri! 🎉 We agree that Selina Rawe is absolutely wonderful and knows how to make classes so fun. Having taken this course many times before, we are glad this was your most entertaining recertification experience yet in London. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! – The Coast2Coast Team

jesselle paguergan

1 day ago

Selena Rawe was absolutely amazing, friendly, and provides teaching with grace:)

Response from the owner:Thank you, Jesselle! ❤️ We completely agree that Selena Rawe is absolutely amazing and teaches with so much grace. We are so glad she made your Standard First Aid training in London such a positive experience. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team

Romeo Modi

1 day ago

I took the BLS course twice. It was a great course, the instructor Ezz really knew his stuff and brought a great energy to the classroom. Second year Selina was amazing, she immediately engages everyone in the classroom and her comedic remarks are a breath of fresh air especially through the long course. Selina and Ezz, thank you both very much you guys rock!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Romeo! 🎉 We agree that Ezz is fantastic at bringing a great energy to the classroom for our BLS Provider training in London. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Shanelle Goodman

1 day ago

Teacher was wonderful, knowledgeable and kept us engaged and interested. Good hands on practice.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Shanelle! 🎉 We're so glad you enjoyed the hands-on practice and found our instructor knowledgeable during your Standard First Aid course in North York. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! – The Coast2Coast Team

Xiao Ying (Jenny)

1 day ago

Thanks for our instructor Ali today, who did great job to refresh my first aid and CPR knowledge and boost my confidence to help out others if needed.

Response from the owner:Thank you for the support, Xiao Ying (Jenny)! ⭐ We look forward to seeing you again for your next recertification in North York. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Nataly Bravo

1 day ago

the instructor cover all the information need it.

Sharon Nancy

1 day ago

Amazing and well informed instructor. Thank you Azra for giving us this helpful knowledge.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Sharon Nancy! 🙏 We agree, Azra is amazing and does a wonderful job sharing her knowledge during the Red Cross certification course. We are so glad you had a great experience with us in Scarborough. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Sam I

1 day ago

Response from the owner:Thanks for the great rating, Sam! ⭐ We hope to see you again in Scarborough for your next recertification. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Carol Martha

1 day ago

Response from the owner:Thank you, Carol Martha, and we hope to see you for your next recertification in Scarborough! ⭐ We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! – The Coast2Coast Team

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