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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Kream Kream

24 hours ago

Had my training session with Jen. She's the best and really tried her hardest to make the class fun and not too monotonous. Would Def recommend her as an instructor.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Kream! 🎉 We agree that Jen is fantastic at keeping the class active and making sure it never feels monotonous. It's great to hear you had such a fun experience during your Standard First Aid course in London. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team

Beaver

1 day ago

I had a great experience here. The classroom was spotless and very clean. The instructor was super friendly and explained everything so thoroughly and passionately!

Kabir Arora

1 day ago

Excellent job

Response from the owner:Thank you, Kabir! 🎉 We are glad to hear you had a great experience earning your Red Cross certification in Brampton. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team

Media Sohan

1 day ago

It was fun and informative

Response from the owner:Thank you, Media! 🎉 We're so glad your Standard First Aid course in London was both fun and informative. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team

Kobe Rogers

1 day ago

Great and very informative.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Kobe! 🎉 We're glad you found our Standard First Aid course in London to be so informative. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Terrilynn

1 day ago

Jen was lovely, made it fun and time passed by quicker than I thought

Response from the owner:Thank you, Terrilynn! 🎉 We agree, Jen is wonderful at making the class fun and keeping everyone engaged. We are so glad the time flew by during your Standard First Aid course in London. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! – The Coast2Coast Team

Jose Diaz

1 day ago

Amazing facilitator, Jen made it easy to understand and kept us engaged throughout.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Jose! 🎉 We agree, Jen is fantastic at keeping everyone engaged and making the material easy to understand during your Red Cross certification course in London. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team

Laura Rodgers

1 day ago

Response from the owner:Thank you so much, Laura! ⭐ We hope to see you in London for your next recertification. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team

GLORY CORTES

1 day ago

Sheba Mckenzie

2 days ago

Was great very detailed and explained well

Angel Sara Thomas

2 days ago

Instructor Omar was knowledgeable and his presentation was amazing.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Angel Sara Thomas! 🎉 We agree that Omar is incredibly knowledgeable and his presentation style makes our Standard First Aid training in London very engaging. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Abegail Madrinico

2 days ago

Response from the owner:Thank you, Abegail! ⭐ We hope to see you back in Scarborough for your next recertification. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! – The Coast2Coast Team

Ericson Apola

2 days ago

Ali is very great,highly recommend to others.enough knowledge to share and talk about real event.thank yoy

Response from the owner:Thank you, Ericson! 🙏 We agree that Ali does a wonderful job of sharing real-life examples during our CPR/AED training in North York. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team

angela shao

2 days ago

Very good instructor,making the class active and fun.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Angela! 🎉 We are so glad our instructor made your Red Cross certification course in North York both active and fun. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team

L Mut

2 days ago

Ali was very helpful and great

Rouzbeh Mehr

2 days ago

Mr. Ali cared about his students a lot and taught us all the subjects with a lot of passion.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Rouzbeh! 🎉 We agree, Mr. Ali is wonderful and his passion for teaching really makes a difference. We are glad you had such a great experience earning your Red Cross certification in North York. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

sunshine_ srpc

2 days ago

It was good and interactive class with Mr. Ali

Response from the owner:Thank you, sunshine_ srpc! 🎉 We agree, Mr. Ali is wonderful at keeping the CPR/AED training interactive and engaging. We're so glad you had a great experience in North York. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! – The Coast2Coast Team

Joshua Diamante

2 days ago

Excellent and informative course. Appreciated the blended version as it allowed me to come to the course more prepared! Our instructor Ali was very enthusiastic and friendly!

Response from the owner:Thank you for the review, Joshua! 🎉 We agree that Ali is wonderfully enthusiastic and friendly. It's great to hear that our blended learning format in North York helped you feel fully prepared. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team

makinde oluwapelumi

2 days ago

Tatiana was very thorough and a great instructor! She made the class very lively and engaging. Weldone🙌

Response from the owner:Thank you, makinde oluwapelumi! 🎉 We agree, Tatiana is fantastic at keeping the class lively and engaging. We're glad you had a great experience earning your Red Cross certification in London. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! – The Coast2Coast Team

Joey Nesbitt

2 days ago

Tatiana was an excellent instructor. She was knowledgeable, patient, and genuinely cared that everyone understood the material. She made the course engaging and enjoyable, and I left feeling much more confident in my first aid skills. Thank you, Tatiana!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Joey! 🙏 We agree, Tatiana is an amazing instructor who truly cares about making sure everyone understands the material. We are so glad she helped you feel confident during your Standard First Aid training in London. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team

Mike, you magnificent bastard McNeil

2 days ago

Tatiana was a great instructor giving clear directions.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Mike! 🙏 We agree, Tatiana is fantastic at giving clear directions during our Standard First Aid training in London. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team

rocky canada

2 days ago

Tatiana Briceno did an amazing job. She is up beat and explains things very clearly.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Rocky! 🎉 We agree, Tatiana Briceno is wonderful at keeping the class upbeat and explaining everything so clearly. We are glad she could help you with your Red Cross certification in London. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

2ayd

2 days ago

Dr. Ahmed Elsaid did an amazing job explaining the concepts of the course and used interactive activities to help everyone understand what to do in an emergency situation. Would definitely recommend

Response from the owner:Thank you, 2ayd! 🎉 We agree that Dr. Ahmed Elsaid is wonderful at using interactive activities to make the concepts clear and easy to understand. We are so glad you had a great experience during your Standard First Aid course in Oakville. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team

Paria Razaz

2 days ago

Ali Sekhavati is an excellent BLS instructor, clear, and very knowledgeable. I highly recommend his BLS course.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Paria! 🙏 We agree that Ali Sekhavati is an outstanding instructor who makes our BLS Provider certification clear and engaging. We're glad you had such a positive experience with him in North York. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team

David Lee

3 days ago

Very clear instruction that set us up for success. Lessons that will stick for life-saving care.

Response from the owner:Thank you, David! 🙏 We're so glad our clear instruction in Scarborough gave you the confidence to perform life-saving care when it matters most. It's our goal to make sure everyone leaves their Red Cross certification feeling fully prepared. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team

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