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.

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“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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Olivia Manning

2 days ago

I completed my BLS with Suzzette! She was a fantastic instructor! She was very positive, gave great feedback, and ensured we understood everything and felt confident in our skills. It was clear she has a deep passion for this! 100/10 experience, we need more instructors like her!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Olivia! 🎉 We agree, Suzzette is a fantastic instructor, and it's wonderful to hear how her positive approach and dedication made you feel confident in your BLS Provider skills in Toronto. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team

Stan Skipper

2 days ago

Ezz did a great job teaching me my EMR course!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Stan! We agree, Ezz is fantastic at teaching the EMR course. So glad you had such a great experience with your first aid course in London 💪. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Qamar Alqaisi

2 days ago

I joined the first responder course, and it has been an excellent experience. The content is well-structured and easy to follow, making complex topics understandable. The instructor is knowledgeable, engaging, and always ready to answer questions. I especially appreciated the practical exercises and real-world examples, which helped me apply what I learned immediately. Overall, this course exceeded my expectations and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to join first responder /EMR courses

Response from the owner:Thank you, Qamar Alqaisi! 🎉 We're so pleased to hear you had an excellent experience with our First Responder course in London and that you especially appreciated the practical exercises and real-world examples. We're glad our First Aid training exceeded your expectations. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Andrew Enniss

2 days ago

Great work by the instructor, Ahmed Elsaid. He was able to connect real life circumstances with the various topics.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Andrew Enniss! 🙏 We're so glad to hear that Ahmed Elsaid made the Standard First Aid course so engaging by connecting the topics to real-life circumstances in Oakville. We agree, that's a fantastic teaching skill! If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Upinder Kaur

2 days ago

Oh my God. Our coach Ahmed Elsaid was too good. God bless him! He was patient and knowledgeable. Thank you Ahmed

Response from the owner:Thank you, Upinder Kaur! 🙏 We're so glad to hear that Ahmed Elsaid was such an excellent coach for you in Oakville. We agree, he's incredibly patient and knowledgeable when teaching Standard First Aid. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Matthew Elzokm

2 days ago

Ahmed Elsaid was great very entertaining and informative.

Darcy Healy

4 days ago

I really understood the class that Saika Rafique taught , she was fun and engaging

Response from the owner:Thank you, Darcy Healy! 🎉 We're so glad you found Saika Rafique's class in Calgary to be fun and engaging – she's wonderful at making complex topics like Standard First Aid easy to understand. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Misna KT

4 days ago

Thank you so much to Ms. Saika Rafique, had a wonderful time and the best kind of first Aid and CPR training. 💯recommend getting trained from her.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Misna KT! 🎉 We're so glad to hear you had a wonderful time and received the best kind of CPR training with Ms. Saika Rafique in Calgary. We agree, she's fantastic at what she does! Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team

Tamanna Jaura

4 days ago

The instructor Saika Rafique
This was one the best class..It was my first attending a class I am so confident that she taught me and I would definite recover the situation. All related to the CPR. I would definitely recommend the teacher for first time.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Tamanna Jaura! 🎉 We're so glad to hear that Saika Rafique made your first CPR training class in Calgary such a positive experience, and that you feel confident in your ability to respond. We agree, she's excellent! If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Vitor Prata fernandes

4 days ago

Saika was amazing teacher, teaching with passion and dedication, knowledge about everything that was explored.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Vitor Prata fernandes! We're so glad to hear Saika was an amazing teacher for your Standard First Aid course in Calgary. We agree, her passion, dedication, and knowledge are truly exceptional! If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! 💪 – The Coast2Coast Team

Ashmeen Kaur

4 days ago

Class was so good. Saika Rafique is an amazing instructor. I have a great experience with me.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Ashmeen Kaur! 🎉 We're so glad to hear you had a great experience with us in Calgary. We agree, Saika Rafique is an amazing instructor and truly makes our CPR/AED training enjoyable. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team

sahil puri

4 days ago

Saika Rafique best instructor,
Must recommend to everyone wanting to take first aid and CPR Course.

Roopa S

4 days ago

Response from the owner:Thanks for the great rating, Roopa S! ⭐ We look forward to seeing you at your next recertification in Scarborough. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

lara jane Siapno

4 days ago

Azra was very knowledgeable and teach the course well,

Response from the owner:Thank you, lara jane Siapno! 🎉 We agree, Azra is an excellent instructor and fantastic at teaching our Standard First Aid courses in Scarborough. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Ryoko Kawasaki

5 days ago

Rafaela Pontes

5 days ago

Ashraf was a great instructor. Class was very dynamic and very engaging.

Response from the owner:Thank you so much for your review, Rafaela, and for choosing Coast2Coast for your training. We’re glad to hear you found Ashraf’s class dynamic and engaging, and we’ll be sure to share your kind words with him

Joel abraham

6 days ago

Had my training with Joyal today, he was really good and patient. I was successful in my training.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Joel! We're so glad to hear Joyal was really good and patient during your training in Kitchener. It's wonderful that you were successful in earning your CPR certification! 🎉 If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Maria Atter

6 days ago

Laugh and learn! We were entertained all while gaining knowledge. Selina enhanced and simplified our learning and understanding through sharing experiences and through her pictorials which summarizes the material and made our learning visible.

Response from the owner:Hi Maria! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're absolutely thrilled that you had such a great learning experience with Sam as your instructor. We aim to provide the best learning experience possible and hope you left feeling confident in your life-saving skills! If you have any questions regarding the course, please do not hesitate to contact us! We can't wait to see you for your next training. Stay safe!

Amy Blackwell

6 days ago

Response from the owner:Hi Amy! We would like to thank you on behalf of our team for trusting us with your training needs. We’re happy to see that you enjoyed your recent training course with us. Emergencies can happen at any time and we’re glad you took the steps to become more prepared. We hope you learned a lot and left feeling confident in your life-saving skills. See you at our London first aid training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.

Samantha Martin

6 days ago

I had a fun learning experience with my instructor Ezz for HP BLS. Would definitely recommend this to everyone!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Samantha Martin! 🎉 We're so glad to hear you had a fun learning experience with Ezz for your BLS Provider training in London. Ezz is truly excellent at making complex topics engaging! If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Sofia Nguyen

6 days ago

Joyal delivered First Aid CPR training with clarity, confidence, and a calm, supportive presence. He explained techniques in a way that was easy to understand and made sure everyone felt comfortable practicing hands-on skills. His knowledge, patience, and practical tips made the session engaging and effective. I really appreciated his teaching style and would highly recommend his training.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Sofia Nguyen! 🙏 We're so glad to hear Joyal delivered the training with such clarity, confidence, and a calm, supportive presence. It's wonderful that he made the Standard First Aid course in Kitchener easy to understand and comfortable for everyone. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Muna Meidal

6 days ago

I have good experience

Response from the owner:Thank you, Muna! We're glad you had a good experience with your first aid course in Kitchener. ⭐ Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team

Linh Thuy Linh

6 days ago

Selina Rawe is so much fun, and very easy to understand her training! She really simplified the CPR theory part into perspective. Love her humorous teaching skills! The day gone by so fast with Selina! Thank you for such fun learning experience, Selina!

Rana Eser Selcuk

6 days ago

Response from the owner:Hi Rana! We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! We’re so glad we were able to train you, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you soon for recertification. Stay safe!

Cassandra Atter

6 days ago

Selina was thorough, gave real life examples and had a great balance of seriousness and fun to keep everyone engaged!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Cassandra! We're so glad Selina provided thorough Standard First Aid training in Etobicoke. We agree, she's wonderful at making complex topics engaging with real-life examples and a great balance of seriousness and fun! 💪 Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team

Victoria Bicja

6 days ago

Selina was my instructor for my standard first aid training. She was amazing! She is very knowledgeable and makes the class very lighthearted. I really enjoyed everything that I learned.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Victoria! 🎉 We're so glad to hear Selina made your Standard First Aid training in Etobicoke such a positive experience. We agree, she's fantastic at making the class lighthearted and ensuring everyone enjoys what they learn. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team

Ugshana Augustine

6 days ago

I had an amazing time taking my CPR course with the instructor Selina Rawe! Not only did I learn so much from the course but she made the content fun and enjoyable throughout 🙂

Benjamin Robinson

6 days ago

Veronika Goldova

6 days ago

Great course with very practical exercises.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Veronika! 🙏 We're so glad you found the practical exercises in our Standard First Aid course in Kitchener valuable. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team

Keenan Abraham

6 days ago

Joyal did great today!

Sadie Hamilton

6 days ago

Ali is a great teacher! He makes a welcoming and encouraging classroom environment.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Sadie Hamilton! 🎉 We agree, Ali is fantastic at creating a welcoming and encouraging classroom environment for our Standard First Aid courses in North York. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Dr. Michael Lee

6 days ago

Teresa is fantastic very thorough and informative definitely recommend

kennis ng

6 days ago

Krimy Patel

6 days ago

Selina ! She is excellent at teaching ! Had a great experience

pj solano

6 days ago

I had a great experience completing my CPR training with Coast2Coast, and I highly recommend them. My instructor, Edward, was extremely engaging and knowledgeable throughout the entire course. He made sure everyone stayed focused and involved by having us actively practice CPR and first aid techniques with each other, rather than just listening to lectures.
Edward didn’t stay behind a desk—he moved around the classroom, checked in with everyone, and kept the energy up, which really helped with focus and learning. He answered all of our questions clearly, using great explanations and hands-on demonstrations that made everything easy to understand and remember.
Overall, this was a very effective and enjoyable training session. I would definitely recommend Coast2Coast and would gladly come back for future courses.

Response from the owner:Thank you, pj solano! 💪 We're so glad you had such a positive experience completing your CPR training with Edward in North York. We completely agree, he's fantastic at keeping everyone engaged by having you actively practice techniques and keeping the energy up! If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Rutvi Borda

6 days ago

Wing Chow

7 days ago

My first aid course experience with Teresa went very well. She is a very knowledgable and charismatic instructor who ensures that you leave the course feeling confident about first aid practices.

Response from the owner:Hi Wing! Thank you so much for your amazing review. We're very happy to see you enjoyed your recent training with Sam. Hope you left feeling confident in your life-saving skills! See you soon for recertification. Stay safe!

Heather Furlong

7 days ago

Teresa K is a fantastic instructor! She made the course content interesting, entertaining and engaging. Our class banded together and worked through interactive activities.

Purnima Jayasekera

7 days ago

This’s not the first time I’ve taken a first aid course and had many instructors. Teresa Kwoon is one of the best you can have! She’s just a wonderful person and an excellent teacher. Congratulations in selecting a teacher to your organization as she genuinely loves her profession. I think she should get a pay increase!! Please convey my gratitude and appreciation for her work. Thank you.

Ian Rodriguez

7 days ago

Teresa is wonderful and very energetic! Wonderful class!

Yiu Ho Hung

7 days ago

Teresa Kwoon is a wonderful teacher who professional in First Aid and make the lesson so much fun! Thanks Teresa

alphonsine ningayam

7 days ago

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

Walda Williams

7 days ago

Hotel was a great teacher, she demonstrated all versions of the lesson was real to follow

Response from the owner:Thank you, Walda Williams! 🙏 We're so glad to hear that Hotel was a fantastic teacher, demonstrating all aspects of the Standard First Aid lesson and making it truly easy to follow in North York. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Purnell Clarke

7 days ago

My experience with first aid course was excellent!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Purnell! 🙏 We're so glad you found your Standard First Aid course experience in Scarborough to be excellent. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team

Omnia Masoud

7 days ago

Ezz is a great instructor
We had a very interesting training session with him today and practiced on hand CPR and first aid

Response from the owner:Thank you, Omnia Masoud! We're so glad you found your Standard First Aid session with Ezz to be very interesting, especially the hands-on CPR and first aid practice in London. He's fantastic at making the training engaging! If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! 🙏 – The Coast2Coast Team

Noemie Supers

7 days ago

Ife is an great instructor.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Noemie! ⭐ We absolutely agree, Ife is a fantastic instructor, especially when it comes to making Standard First Aid easy to understand in Hamilton. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Amanda Kuliberda

7 days ago

Ife was a great instructor!! very knowledgeable:) and made the day go by quick

Response from the owner:Thank you, Amanda! We're so glad you had such a positive experience with Ife. We agree, Ife is truly knowledgeable and excellent at making the Standard First Aid course in Hamilton engaging, so the day flies by! 🙏 If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

kuljinder singh

7 days ago

I had a very good experience in training today. My instructor was Hosam.

Response from the owner:Thank you, kuljinder singh! 🎉 We're so glad to hear you had a very good experience with your Standard First Aid training in Nepean today. Hosam is an excellent instructor, and we're happy he made your training enjoyable. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Jennifer Nguyen

1 week ago

Ezz is a knowledgeable and instructor. He made learning the content engaging as we allowed us to practice real life scenarios. Cannot sing his praises enough.

fossyxo

1 week ago

Did my standard first aid in London with instructor Ezz who is fantastic and very helpful.

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