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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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Robert Wheeler
15 hours ago
Dimitrih was the best instructor!
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石田愛結
17 hours ago
英語で少し不安でしたが講師の先生がとても優しく、私が分からない顔していると日本語訳して下さり本当に感謝の気持ちでいっぱいです。講習内容もとてもわかりやすく説明して下さりました。
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Jeena James
19 hours ago
Response from the owner:Thank you for the support, Jeena! ⭐ We look forward to seeing you in Mississauga for your next recertification. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! – The Coast2Coast Team
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buuh Ali
20 hours ago
Response from the owner:Thank you, buuh Ali! ⭐ We hope to see you back in Edmonton for your next recertification. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Israel Ríos Rodriguez
20 hours ago
I enjoyed the training course by Mr. Ali, really dynamic class I enjoyed and he made this 8 hrs pass so Quick !
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Response from the owner:Thank you, Israel! 🎉 We agree that Mr. Ali is wonderful at keeping the class dynamic and making the hours fly by during your Red Cross certification training in North York. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Akinbayo Owolabi
20 hours ago
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Sukhjot Kaur
20 hours ago
Hi my name is Sukhjot!! This is gonna be a bit of long review as there is lot to say about Mr Ali who was our instructor..What a human he iss!!!! Explained everything in so much detail without getting exhausted and answered all questions so patiently. Made sure we were ready for the test with all the knowledge he could give, loved his saying” I don’t care if you pass or fail as long as you have knowledge helping others when you leave from here “. Amazing human, very generous, very kind. Such people leave a memory and impact in your mind and heart for whole life. I could recognize him from thousands of people crowd whenever I will see him, If you are reading this Mr Ali, thank you.❤️
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Padina Nejad
20 hours ago
I had a class with Ali Sekhavati, he was amazing. The class was not borong and I enjoyed whole class and learned a lot.
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febbie angela
20 hours ago
Ali is a great teacher!! He is professional and provides great expertise in the course. He is very kind, funny and helps whenever you have questions. I really recommend him if you have to do your CPR/First aid certification 😊
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georgia makedonas
20 hours ago
My experience was great!! Ali was a great instructor and I feel very confident that if an emergency every occurred I would be able to help accordingly!
Response from the owner:Thank you, Georgia! 💪 We agree that Ali is a fantastic instructor who is excellent at building confidence for real-world emergencies. We are glad you had such a great experience during your CPR/AED training in North York. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Daniel Yebio
21 hours ago
Ali is the goat
Response from the owner:Thank you, Daniel! 🎉 We agree, Ali is the goat and does an amazing job with Red Cross certification training here in North York. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Aidan Gideon
24 hours ago
Ali was fantastic. Great instructor! Thank you!!
Response from the owner:Thank you, Aidan! 🎉 We agree that Ali is a fantastic instructor who keeps everyone engaged. We're glad you had a great experience completing your CPR/AED training in North York. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Felipe Valenzuela
24 hours ago
Very clear very thorough
Response from the owner:Thank you, Felipe! 🎉 We are glad to hear you found our training to be so clear and thorough during your Standard First Aid course in North York. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Toyosi Ogunbanwo
1 day ago
Response from the owner:Thank you, Toyosi! 🙏 We hope to see you in London for your next recertification. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Rachel Ta
1 day ago
I just recently went here to receive my bls certificate and I had a great time, my instructor Andrea was very kind and welcoming. I would definitely come again next year!
Response from the owner:Thank you, Rachel! 🎉 We agree, Andrea is wonderful at making everyone feel welcome. We are so glad you had a great experience earning your BLS Provider certificate with us in Hamilton. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Sabah M yusuf
1 day ago
Response from the owner:Thank you, Sabah! ⭐ 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
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Daysha
2 days ago
I had a great experience completing my BLS training at Coast2Coast First Aid's Hamilton location. The instructor was knowledgeable, engaging, and explained everything clearly while making the class interactive and easy to follow. The hands-on practice helped me feel confident using the skills I learned, and the training environment was welcoming and well organized. I would definitely recommend Coast2Coast First Aid to anyone looking for professional, high-quality BLS training.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Daysha! 💪 We're so glad the hands-on practice during your BLS Provider course in Hamilton helped you feel confident in your skills. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! – The Coast2Coast Team
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King Sol
2 days ago
Ali was amazing, professional and knowledgeable instructor.
Response from the owner:Thank you, King Sol! 🎉 We agree that Ali is an amazing and professional instructor who brings so much knowledge to the classroom. We are so glad you had a great experience earning your Red Cross certification in Scarborough. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Muhammad Tariq
2 days ago
Nice teacher nice place for studying and practical.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Muhammad! 🙏 We are so glad you found our London facility to be a great place for studying and practical practice. It is wonderful to hear that you enjoyed learning from our instructor during your CPR/AED training. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Mehak kaur
2 days ago
the instructor Ali is awesome. u really learn a lot
Response from the owner:Thank you, Mehak! 🎉 We agree that Ali is awesome and does a fantastic job of helping everyone learn a lot during their CPR/AED training in Scarborough. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Riliwan Radji-Akani
2 days ago
Very professional
Response from the owner:Thank you, Riliwan! 🎉 We are glad to hear that you found our CPR/AED training in Scarborough so professional. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Cari Allid
2 days ago
Response from the owner:Thank you for training with us, Cari, and we hope to see you in Scarborough for your next recertification! 🎉 Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Lolita Biteng
2 days ago
Ali was very great instructor. Clear demonstration and easy to remember.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Lolita! 🎉 We agree, Ali is great at providing clear demonstrations that make things easy to remember. We're glad you had such a positive experience getting your Red Cross certification in Scarborough. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Darya Yousefpour
2 days ago
Ali was an amazing instructor! So kind and knowledgeable!
Response from the owner:Thank you, Darya! 🎉 We agree, Ali is incredibly kind and knowledgeable. We are so glad you had such a great experience earning your Red Cross certification in Scarborough. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Marmareen Muzaki
2 days ago
Mr. Ali S was my instructor for Standard first aid CPR. He was such an amazing and engaging instructor. I had to stay for many hours but he made the class super interesting and fun so it went by super fast!
Response from the owner:Thank you, Marmareen! 🎉 We agree, Mr. Ali S is amazing at keeping the class engaging so that the time flies by. We're so glad you had such a fun experience during your Standard First Aid course in Scarborough. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team

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