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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!

Jill Cromwell
10 hours ago
Fantastic experience. Really accessible class, great instructor, and straightforward testing.
Melissa Palumbo
11 hours ago
Amazing instuctor she made it interactive and fun, easy to remember everything
Meryam Zanzoul
17 hours ago
Interesting interactive class with the instructor Saika Rafique. Highly recommended. Great customer service available any time for any concerns.
Qamar Rafique
19 hours ago
Andrea Tenedero is a fantastic and highly professional instructor. She explains concepts clearly, is knowledgeable, patient, and creates an engaging learning environment. I truly enjoyed the course and appreciate her dedication and professionalism.
Ghouse Faisal
1 day ago
Tatiana Briceno is amazing. The best instructor
Feba Baby
1 day ago
Ella Whiddon
1 day ago
Great class! Andrea was amazing. Lots of information, however, it was presented in such a way that allowed for the information to absorb. Loved the exercises and the games. Lots of Hands on practice. Thank you Andrea!!
Avvy To
1 day ago
Andrea was a great instructor! Very interactive and easy to follow, very fun and kind. Made a super long recertification process enjoyable.
O O
1 day ago
Tatiana B was amazing!
Maurizio Gallo
1 day ago
Madison Bell
1 day ago
Violet Greven
1 day ago
Great instructor and i have the confidence now to use these skills! Thank you!
sarah Gillissie
1 day ago
Great experience with Ali
Ross Lane
1 day ago
Great experience, very interactive
Bailey Hildebrandt
1 day ago
went well, class was smooth, clear and we went over everything
Aiden Charles
1 day ago
Great hands on learning, Ali makes learning fun and interactive
Ben Somers
1 day ago
Elizabeth Li
1 day ago
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Tahmid Ashab Shakib
1 day ago
I recently completed my Standard First Aid, CPR, and AED training with Coast2Coast (Bloor Facility in Downtown Toronto) on June 27th, and it was an absolutely amazing experience. Our instructor, John Devlin, was highly qualified, deeply experienced, and made the entire training process incredibly interactive and inspiring. Instead of just lecturing, he broke down complex protocols into steps that were easy to grasp and apply to real-world scenarios. John also shared solid, practical advice that goes beyond the textbook—the kind of real-world insights that will absolutely come in handy during life-altering situations. I left the course feeling genuinely confident in my ability to respond to an emergency. If you are looking for top-tier Red Cross training, I highly recommend Coast2Coast!
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1 day ago
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Adeola Adeola
2 days ago
I had a great experience taking my Standard First Aid course with Coast2Coast. My instructor, Dimitrih, made the class fun, clear, and easy to understand, explained everything well. The training was very helpful and practical. I would definitely recommend Coast2Coast to anyone looking to take First Aid training.
Mandeep Mudhar
2 days ago
I had an amazing experience taking my First Aid & CPR course with Chuck Farkas. He is, without a doubt, one of the best instructors I’ve ever had. Chuck is friendly, professional, patient, and makes everyone feel comfortable throughout the course. He explained everything clearly, answered every question, and built my confidence with the hands-on skills. I came into the class feeling nervous, but I left feeling confident and prepared because of his excellent teaching. I highly recommend Chuck Farkas to anyone looking to take First Aid & CPR training. Thank you, Chuck, for making the course enjoyable and for being such an outstanding instructor!
Iryna Lebiedieva
2 days ago
The class included lots of hands-on practice and realistic scenarios, which made it much easier to understand and remember the skills. Time flew by because Saika explained everything in such an engaging, interesting, and humorous way. She made the learning environment comfortable, interactive, and enjoyable while still covering all the important information thoroughly.
Kandace Doiron
2 days ago

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