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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.

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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.

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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estrella Levy
Amazing instructor Ali Sekhavati very helpful, patient, with exceptional teaching skills and very professional. Amazing Team at Coast2Coast First Aid & Aquatics at 180 Steeles West,
Derik the manager, Riya Chhabra, thank you so much for your coordination, professionalism and for accommodating us with such a great program efficiently managed!! Outstanding – We would highly recommend it.
France Carenant
EZZ, this is a wonderful course
Kathy Kogut
Ezz was very helpful.
Jenna Han (Songyee)
did my standard first aid/cpr with an amazing instructor Ezz. thank you
Response from the owner:Jenna, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable training course. Anyone can be a hero and now you’re ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!
konata izumi
Good experience for education. EZZ
Alan Raju
Richard Kwasi Dwamenah
EZZ …A wonderful dedicated tutor. I loved it.
Amar Sidhu
Adel very knowledgeable and thorough with his lesson
Azeez abiodun
The instructor was good and his teaching was very helpful. Adel
Daria Goriainova
Thank you very much, Dr. Adel Morcos!
Jason Phinney
Adal was really good!
a a
First time at this location and this instructor for my BLS-HCP renewal course. We had a class of seven and our instructor Anne K. did so well teaching us throughout our course as best as she can. Since each of us have a different set of experience with CPR, Standard first Aid and BLS, she had to balance out on teaching each student in order to learn effectively. I really appreciated how passionate and compassionate she is, and she made sure that each of us felt comfortable and confident before moving on to the next lesson. She’s highly experienced and approachable! I hope I get her again for my renewal.
Karyn Ho
I took emergency first aid + CPR/AED-C with Elizabeth in midtown Toronto, and I really enjoyed my time learning from her. She was very professional and delivered the course material in a polished and interactive way. She used examples that were memorable and relatable. I also found her to be patient and unflappable in the face of the many questions that people asked throughout the day.

She was attentive as we practiced, giving calm feedback. She also guided us to rehearse all steps in a variety of situations (e.g., if we were alone vs. if we had someone who could assist us) including what we might say as we approach someone who might need help or when we call 911. Everyone practiced at the same time in pairs/threes so that no one was on the spot in front of the whole class, but we could also hear what other students were saying, and I found myself incorporating things I overheard that I thought were useful.

By the end of the day I felt very confident in my understanding of the course material.

A few things to note that I wish I had known before the course started:

1) You have to do an online portion before the course. At the end you are given a PDF certificate, with a message saying that your instructor will have a record of your online course completion. However, you do need to show it to your instructor when you arrive to the in-person; only one student had theirs easily on hand. Save the confirmation to your phone or other device.

2) The multiple choice exam is online. Although there were a few paper copies, you won’t get your results immediately if you take the test offline. Luckily I had decided at the last moment to bring my laptop to potentially take notes, but I would not have wanted to take the exam on my phone.

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Edit to respond to reply: RE: confirmation of online course completion, to be clear, no one received a confirmation by email. We only received confirmation of the completion of the entire course with the in-person practical by email. The online interim certificate must be downloaded from the online course website and shown at sign in at the in-person portion. That is why it must be saved before attending the course, despite the message saying the instructor will already have confirmation.
Response from the owner:Hi Karyn! 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 in Emergency First Aid and CPR/AED Level C, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. It’s great to hear how positive of an experience you had with Elizabeth as your instructor, and we’ll be sure to let her know! We appreciate your feedback regarding the online portion and final exam. For clarity, the online portion must be completed before attending the in-class session, and this is highlighted during registration as well as in the confirmation email. The confirmation email also explains that students will receive their official certificate by email after successfully completing all course components. That said, we understand it can be a lot of information to take in, and your suggestion about saving the completion record on your phone is an excellent reminder we’ll continue to share with future students. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Nick Altobello
Did my CPR/standard first aid coarse a few days ago, Azra is a great teacher ! Gets through all the info effectively and makes sure everyone passes. She is also very kind.
Response from the owner:Hey Nick! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We’re absolutely thrilled that you had such a great Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C training course with Azra 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! Hope to see you at our Scarborough first aid training facility soon for your next course. Stay safe!
Youngjoo Cho
Response from the owner:Youngjoo, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable course with us. Anyone can be a hero and now you’re ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! Hope to see you at our Hamilton first aid and CPR training facility again for recertification. Stay safe!
Corby Lesperance
Response from the owner:Corby, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable course with us. Anyone can be a hero and now you’re ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! Hope to see you at our Scarborough first aid training facility again for recertification. Stay safe!
Jini Kim
Response from the owner:Jini, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable course with us. Anyone can be a hero and now you’re ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! Hope to see you at our Newmarket CPR training facility again for recertification. Stay safe!
mario barbosa
Class was good and very enjoyable!
Response from the owner:Hi Mario! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety course with us at our Newmarket first aid training facility! 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!
Mercy Adebayo
Response from the owner:Thanks for your amazing review, Mercy! We hope you had a great training experience. If you have any questions about the information that you learned, please do not hesitate to reach out! Our team would be happy to clarify any skills you’ve learned. See you at our Newmarket CPR training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.
stefania restivo
Had a great experience and learnt a lot. Our instructor was very thorough and I appreciate her care and ambition.
Response from the owner:Hello Stefania! 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 at our Newmarket first aid training facility, 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!
Nicole Sgovio
Class was great and very helpful for our work place
Response from the owner:Hi Nicole! 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 Newmarket first aid and CPR training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Stéphanie Salonia
Best teacher yet!
Response from the owner:Stephanie, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable course with us at our Newmarket first aid training facility. Anyone can be a hero and now you’re ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!
Alexander
Response from the owner:Hey Alexander! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety 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 at our Newmarket first aid training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
alessia frutti
I had Mitra Sinaki as a trainer. She was wonderful and relayed information in an entertaining and informative way making the evaluation easy and successful! Thank you Mitra!
Response from the owner:Hi Alessia! 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 at our Newmarket CPR training facility, 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!
Avleen Kaur
Everything is great! Ashraf is very nice and explained everything very well.
Response from the owner:Hey Avleen! 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 at our Ottawa CPR training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Mila Mierins
Excellent course. Our instructor Ashraf was super engaging and made the class much more interesting!
Response from the owner:Hi Mila! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We’re absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Ashraf 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! Hope to see you at our Ottawa first aid training facility soon for your next course. Stay safe!
Zsuzsika Schad
Instructor was amazing and super knowledgeable
Response from the owner:Hi Zsuzsika! 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 Ottawa first aid and CPR training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Celeste Martín Jas
Great experience reviewing some concepts while learning a lot about how to help in real scenarios!
Response from the owner:Celeste, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable course with us at our Ottawa first aid and CPR training facility. Anyone can be a hero and now you’re ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!
Zubair Azizi
Excellent Experience Overall, Definitely recommend to others

It was very easy to sign up online for Standard First Aid + CPR-C/AED, and do my training online as well. I don’t recommend purchasing any of the extra “study guides” offered, I simply took notes during the modules, and that helped with retention. And you can also study on your own! Furthermore, the in-person examination is fairly easy. I scored 100% without ANY studying, and they go over the topics in person as well.

The in-person training was also very amazing. Our instructor, Andrea, was very engaging and made the training very fun. She explained concepts very well, and ensured we understood everything throughout. Definitely recommend Coast2Coast.
Response from the owner:Hi Zubair! Your review and recommendation are greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C course! You never know when an emergency will occur, whether that’s at home, at work or while you’re out shopping. We completely understand your perspective on the study guides—many participants, like yourself, are very comfortable taking notes and reviewing material on their own. At the same time, we offer the optional study guides for students who may not feel as confident in test settings, or for those who are less comfortable with English. These guides provide additional practice questions and structure to help build confidence and ensure everyone has the tools they need to succeed. Thank you for choosing Coast2Coast! We certainly hope to see you again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Abdul Abdi
Rana was a good instructor. Led the class well.
Response from the owner:Hey Abdul! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety course with us at our Edmonton first aid and CPR training facility! 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!
Wana Shas
Took my second course with them, great instructors 🙂

Flexible learning with online-blended course that reduces the number of days required for in-person training (helpful for those who cannot take time off). Friendly and energetic course instructor. Timely customer service through phone and email. Great place to take a first-aid CPR-C course.
Response from the owner:Hi Wana! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed another safety course with us! You never know when an emergency will occur, whether that’s at home, at work or while you’re out shopping. Yes, you’re right! The online blended format is great for those with busy schedules. Thank you for choosing Coast2Coast! We certainly hope to see you at our Scarborough first aid and CPR training facility again for your next recertification. Stay safe!
RABIA IDREES
Azra is a fantastic teacher
Response from the owner:Hi Rabia! 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 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 at our Scarborough CPR training facility soon for your next course. Stay safe!
Tyrin Dubois
Azra was a great teacher, easily passed the course and learned everything!
Response from the owner:Tyrin, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable course with us at our Scarborough first aid training facility. Anyone can be a hero and now you’re ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!
Abdukadir nour
Very easy and efficient the teacher ashraf was very easy going and nice to talk to I really enjoyed it
Response from the owner:Hi Abdukadir! 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 course with us at our Ottawa first aid and CPR training facility. 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 soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Sandra Noel-Andrew
Azra, is an excellent teacher; she made the course interesting and exciting. Azra exhibited great patience as she tried to make everyone feel included .
Response from the owner:Hi Sandra! 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 another course with us at our Scarborough first aid and CPR training facility. 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. Hope to see you again for your next recertification! Stay safe.
Tishana Reid
Response from the owner:Hi Tishana! 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 course with us at our Toronto first aid and CPR training facility. 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 soon for recertification! Stay safe.
sadaam owesome
Thank You, Coast2Coast!

I would like to sincerely thank Coast2Coast for the amazing First Aid and CPR course I completed on July 5, 2025. The course was well-organized and very informative.

A special thanks to Mr. Joseph, our instructor, who was very talented, clear, and easy to understand. He made both the theory and practical parts of the training very engaging.

The training hall was clean, spacious, and comfortable—not hot at all despite the size—which helped us focus and enjoy the session fully.

I truly learned a lot and feel more confident now in emergency situations. I’m excited to share this experience with my family and friends and encourage them to take this important course.

Hussein Abdirahman Abdi
Response from the owner:Hi Hussein! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a first aid and CPR training course with us at our Ottawa first aid and CPR facility! 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!
Joy Lanre
On August 18th, I completed the Standard First Aid course with Coast to Coast in Kitchener and was very impressed with the training.
Our instructor, Charlie Cheng, delivered the material in a clear, thorough, and engaging manner. His sense of humour and teaching approach made the course both enjoyable and easy to understand. Charlie ensured that every topic was covered completely and made sure all participants were confident in the skills taught.
I highly recommend this training program, especially with Charlie as the instructor.
Response from the owner:Hi Joy! 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 Standard First Aid 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 we’re glad that you left feeling confident in your life-saving skills. See you at our Kitchener first aid and CPR training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Raihan Ahmed
Excellent First Aid Training done by Ashraf. Would highly recommend.
Response from the owner:Hi Raihan! 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 Ottawa first aid training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Millpond Family Pharmacy
John Delvin. Excellent instructor. Thank you
Response from the owner:Thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable course with us at our Richmond Hill first aid training facility. Anyone can be a hero and now you’re ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!
Shom Patel
Ashraf was the best instructor! He was as very knowledgeable about every topic, answered any questions we had, helped a lot with physical demonstrations and overall made it a great experience. I hope when I have to renew my certificate I have him again!
Response from the owner:Shom, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable course with us at our Ottawa first aid training facility. Anyone can be a hero, and now you’re ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! We can’t wait to see you again for recertification in 3 years. Stay safe!
kit rosopa
Response from the owner:Thanks for your amazing review, Kit! We hope you had a great training experience. If you have any questions about the information that you learned, please do not hesitate to reach out! Our team would be happy to clarify any skills you’ve learned. See you at our Hamilton first aid and CPR training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Palak panchal
Response from the owner:Thanks for your amazing review, Palak! We hope you had a great training experience. If you have any questions about the information that you learned, please do not hesitate to reach out! Our team would be happy to clarify any skills you’ve learned. See you at our Brampton first aid and CPR training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Todd Rex
Coast to coast was awesome to deal with the experience was great. Had a few hiccups, but everything was resolved in a timely manner
Response from the owner:Hey Todd! 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 at our Kitchener first aid and CPR training facility, 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!
Doha Dahesh
Andrea was my instructor and when I tell you I have never felt more comfortable with someone teaching first aid and BLS, Andrea demonstrated professionalism, knowledge and just amazing engagement, that allowed me to absorb all the info she was teaching. She was also very funny, she lit up the room she her jokes and laughter
Response from the owner:Hi Doha! 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 in first aid and BLS, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you at our Hamilton first aid and CPR training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Bryanna Hamilton
Completed BLS training with Dimitrih, he was extremely knowledgeable and prepared us for the real world skills of doing CPR. Had an amazing experience, would highly recommend this location for anyone looking for a knowledgeable instructor. 10/10 would attend another class!
Response from the owner:Hi Bryanna! 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 at our Brampton CPR training facility, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you next year for your BLS recertification. Stay safe!
Jahed Jalali
Response from the owner:Hi Jahed! 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 course with us at our North York first aid and CPR training facility. 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 soon for recertification! Stay safe.
erica g
Great course, the instructor is great!
Response from the owner:Hi Erica! 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 course with us at our Toronto first aid and CPR training facility. 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 soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Grace Daniel
Great experience, teacher was very practical
Response from the owner:Hi Grace! 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 course with us at our Brampton CPR training facility. 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 soon for recertification! Stay safe.

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