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Train the Next Hero! FREE Life Saving Skills Workshop!

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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.

More to come!

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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elesar hassan
11 hours ago
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Narinder Singh
12 hours ago
I recently completed my First Aid & CPR‑C training here, and it was a great experience. The instructor (Dimitrih Lafleur ) was very knowledgeable, patient, and explained every step clearly. The hands‑on practice with CPR, AED, and emergency scenarios was very helpful and made me feel confident about responding in real situations. The training centre was well‑organized, clean, and the staff guided me properly through registration and the online portion. Overall, it was a smooth and professional experience. I highly recommend this place for anyone looking to complete their CPR and First Aid certification.
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Annamma John
12 hours ago
Ali’s class was very informative and lively
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wenyun zheng
12 hours ago
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Nico Shirani
12 hours ago
Ali was great! He got all the points across that he needed to and was really funny! very personable! would highly recommend!
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Liam
12 hours ago
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Pooja Sharma
12 hours ago
Response from the owner:Thank you for the great rating, Pooja! ⭐ We hope to see you back in Scarborough for your next recertification. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Kristina Pritchard
12 hours ago
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Alazar Zerihun
12 hours ago
Selina Rawe was an amazing instructor and hope she teaches me again.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Alazar! ❤️ We agree, Selina Rawe is an amazing instructor who makes our Red Cross certification classes in Scarborough so engaging. We hope she gets to teach you again in the future! If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Lindsay O'Hearn
12 hours ago
Selina was great, she made the class interesting and fun!!
Response from the owner:Thank you, Lindsay! 🎉 We agree, Selina is fantastic at making the class engaging and fun. We are so glad you had a great experience earning your Red Cross certification with us in Scarborough. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Allison Nagy
13 hours ago
Ali was a great CPR instructor very engaging, day went by fast!
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Nicole Snider
14 hours ago
Instructor Ali was very helpful in relaying all the information and made the course fun and engaging
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Connor Fischer
14 hours ago
Selina and Elizabeth were exceptional and provided an engaging and informative experience ! Will be doing my recertifications here
Response from the owner:Thank you, Connor! 🎉 We agree, Selina and Elizabeth are exceptional at delivering an engaging and informative experience. We look forward to seeing you back in Scarborough for your next recertification. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Owais Zaman
14 hours ago
Very knowledgeable and engaging class. Selina was a great instructor and very helpful if you don't understand something.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Owais! 🎉 We agree, Selina is wonderful at making sure everyone understands the material during their Red Cross certification in Scarborough. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Terrence Mitchell
14 hours ago
Response from the owner:Thank you, Terrence! ⭐ We hope to see you again for your next recertification in Standard First Aid here in Scarborough. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Donya Rezavand
15 hours ago
Ali was an amazing trainer, he made sure every process and procedure was clear and thorough.
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Joanna Brown
15 hours ago
Knowledgeable instructor. I learned a lot.
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Blessing Muoka
16 hours ago
Excellent presentation and teaching from Selina Rawe
Response from the owner:Hi Blessing! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Azra as your instructor. We aim to provide the best learning experience possible and hope you left feeling our Scarborough first aid and CPR training facility confident in your life-saving skills! If you have any questions regarding the course, please do not hesitate to contact us! Hope to see you soon for your next training. Stay safe!
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Justin Ma
1 day ago
Had a fantastic experience with instructor John Devlin. He was very engaging, hands on, informative, and extremely experienced. He was very passionate about the topics taught, challenged misconceptions about CPR-C and first aid, and related a lot of material to real life scenarios and experiences. Room was a little hot (not John's fault though), otherwise, could not have asked for a better overall experience.
Response from the owner:Thank you for sharing your experience, Justin! 🙏 We agree that John Devlin is wonderful at bringing Standard First Aid to life with his real-world scenarios in Richmond Hill. We've also noted your comment about the room temperature. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team
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ANCHAL ARORA
1 day ago
Saika is really good teacher and was knowledgeable, patient, and made the entire course easy to understand. She explained everything clearly, answered all our questions, and created a comfortable learning environment. The hands-on practice was especially helpful and gave me confidence in using these skills in real-life situations. I highly recommend this instructor to anyone looking for quality First Aid and CPR training!
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Martine Ooms
1 day ago
Amandeep Kaur was interactive and very approachable as an instructor. Great value too!
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Rudo Chiganze
1 day ago
Amandeep Kaur was very patient with us we umderstood everything she guided us step by step
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simran bedi
1 day ago
Completed my recertification with Saika. She is very compassionate and well informed instructor, ensuring every student understood the topic before moving on. Will be back!
Response from the owner:Thank you, Simran! 🙏 We agree, Saika is wonderful at ensuring everyone feels supported and understands the material. We are so glad you chose us for your recertification in Calgary. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Mikaela Dias
2 days ago
Saika Rafique trained me for first aid and CPR it was a wonderful experience not only did she make it fun but she also shared her very touching story that brought her into the field thank you so much! Mikaela Dias
Response from the owner:Thank you, Mikaela! ❤️ We agree that Saika Rafique is wonderful, and her sharing that touching personal story really makes the Standard First Aid training in Calgary so memorable. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Yong Bai Xu
2 days ago
Penny is amazing

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