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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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Cindz Lau
15 hours ago
Amandeep Kaur. Very good speaker. Thumbs up! 👍
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Harman priya
15 hours ago
Great experience with Dimirith…👍👍
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vhal 020389
16 hours ago
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Gwendolyn Barcial
16 hours ago
We really like how Ms Amandeep Kaur is lecturing. She knows almost everything making you also comfortable and confident. She gives a very light vibed and easy to deal with. Good luck!
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OYEKANMI ADESHOLA
17 hours ago
I did my standard first aid and cpr today, the class was so interesting and informative up till the last minutes. The instructor Mostafa was very good at teaching
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Logan Medeiros
17 hours ago
Great class and learned plenty!
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Marie Ann Clamonte
18 hours ago
Hi Amandeep, thank you so much for the great training! I really appreciate the time and effort you put into making it informative, engaging, and easy to understand. It was a great learning experience!
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Iris Arlay
18 hours ago
Amandeep kaur was great instructor
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Jenn
18 hours ago
Amandeer Kaur is a great facilitator — clear instructions, helpful demonstrations, and very professional. I learned a lot and feel more confident with First Aid skills. Thank you.
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jo anne
18 hours ago
It was so educational. The trainor was so great (Amandeep Kaur). I had great experience.
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Janet Cabusao
18 hours ago
Amandeep Kaur is very good instructor …she explain clear..
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Donna Paje
18 hours ago
Thank you to Ms. Amandeep Kaur, she is a good instructor/trainer of Red Cross. We enjoyed during the class and learned a lot from her. Keep it up Ma'am. She deserves a promotion.
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Finalyn
18 hours ago
Ma’am Amandeep Kaur, explained the entire training properly especially the demonstration of CPR and AED. I was amazed because this is my first time to experience to do CPR.
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ghem garcia
18 hours ago
Amandeep Kaur explained the topic very well. It is very informative and will now be confident to do first aid
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marwin deluna
18 hours ago
I enjoyed the training with Amandeep kaur, she is nice and approachable person.
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Silverio Jr Barcial
18 hours ago
Really good,Ms Amandeep Kaur.
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Rosielyn Tiposo
18 hours ago
it was a great training and ms. amandeep kaur was a very good instructor she was so nice
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Leanne Paje
18 hours ago
Very informative training. Thank you to my instructor, Amandeep Kaur, for explaining everything clearly!
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Marcus Hernandez
18 hours ago
Saika Rafique through her life experiences and passion brings an amazing time to this course. Had a blast learning and experiencing how she teaches.
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Kevin G
18 hours ago
Course content is covered thoroughly and the course is fun with instructor Saika Rafique
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Rootuja Jadvani
18 hours ago
Saika is one Lovely instructor, that one shouldn’t miss the chance to have a class with. Great sense of humour, very down to earth, her explanations show the heart and passion she has for people and their safety. It was nothing but a memorable pleasure learning KEY LIFE SKILLS from this lovely Lady…
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dennis okafor
18 hours ago
Saika Rafique made learning easy and she is passionate about what she does . I learned a lot and it was worth it
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Iryna Kapustiak
18 hours ago
Big thanks to Tolu! Great and supportive educational atmosphere. Tolu made sure the group understood everything and had a good grasp on the material before moving on.
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Ifeanyi Ibeakanma
18 hours ago
Tolu is doing a great work
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Michael Seery
18 hours ago
Great class, professional Sakika, was a great instructor.

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