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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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Charity Moncrieff
22 hours ago
I actually really enjoyed it. I finally feel confident enough to potentially save a life one day. Happy I went. Instructors were great and made it a positive experience.
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farnia saba
23 hours ago
I had a great experience taking the Child Care First Aid class with Amandeep Kaur as the instructor. She was knowledgeable, patient, and explained everything in a clear and easy-to-understand way. The class was engaging, informative, and gave me confidence in handling first-aid situations involving children. I really appreciated Amandeep’s professional and friendly teaching style. Highly recommended!
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Amandeep Kaur
23 hours ago
Best experience with Amandeep Kaur I really like her way of teaching would recommend everyone
Response from the owner:Thank you, Amandeep! 🎉 We are so glad you had a great experience learning with Amandeep Kaur. She is wonderful at helping students earn their Red Cross certification in Edmonton. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Mutombo Masesa
23 hours ago
I really enjoyed the First Aid class, and I would like to give special thanks to Amandeep Kaur, the instructor. She was knowledgeable, patient, and explained everything clearly with practical examples. She created a comfortable and engaging learning environment and made it easy to understand and remember important first aid skills. Thank you, Amandeep, for your excellent teaching and for making the class informative, interactive, and enjoyable. I would highly recommend her as a First Aid instructor.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Mutombo! 🎉 We agree that Amandeep Kaur is wonderful at using practical examples to make Standard First Aid easy to understand. We are so glad you had a great training experience in Edmonton. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Meiyou Fan (樊美佑)
23 hours ago
Amandeep is a really good teacher, she is really nice and I really like her class.Helping me with thw technical issue
Response from the owner:Thank you, Meiyou Fan! 🎉 We agree, Amandeep is a wonderful instructor, and we are so glad she was able to help you resolve that technical issue during your class. We hope you enjoyed earning your Red Cross certification in Edmonton. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Mignonne
24 hours ago
Ali was a Great instructor!! I had a great experience.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Mignonne! 🎉 We agree, Ali is a fantastic instructor who knows how to make Standard First Aid training in Scarborough so engaging. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Ibrahim Abdel-Rehim
1 day ago
I had an amazing experience with Prof Ali. Incredible instructor who made this course very easy and understandable
Response from the owner:Thank you, Ibrahim! 🎉 We agree, Prof Ali is an incredible instructor who does a fantastic job of making the course easy to understand. We are so glad you had a great experience earning your Red Cross certification in Scarborough. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Tara Pezzack
1 day ago
Ali was very informative
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Irene Paul
1 day ago
The experience was really good and the class engaging.
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Black Noir
1 day ago
Professional and hands-on training. I truely recommend Coast2Coast.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Black Noir! 🎉 We're glad you enjoyed the hands-on approach of our CPR/AED training in Scarborough. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Jex
1 day ago
I had an amazing experience with Sir Ali, he explained everything clearly and was a very fun teacher. (Intermediate CPR level)
Response from the owner:Thank you, Jex! 🎉 We agree that Sir Ali is excellent at keeping the material clear and engaging. We're so glad you had a great experience earning your CPR Level C in Scarborough. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Regal Silver Prince
1 day ago
Amazing class
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talia kendal
1 day ago
Response from the owner:Thank you for the great rating, Talia, and we hope to see you in Scarborough for your next recertification! ⭐ We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Mherryl Bautista
1 day ago
Response from the owner:Thank you for the support, Mherryl! ⭐ We hope to see you again in Scarborough for your next recertification. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Jane Videvik
1 day ago
Ali was a great instructor- I really enjoyed the course!
Response from the owner:Thank you, Jane! 🎉 We agree, Ali is a wonderful instructor who makes earning your Red Cross certification both easy and engaging. We are so glad you enjoyed the course in Scarborough. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Sina Farid
1 day ago
I completed a BLS class this past week and my instructor Andrea Tenedero was incredible! She was super engaging, clear, concise, and made sure everyone felt confident with each portion of the class without judgement. It was by far the best CPR/BLS course experience I've ever had. She had us laughing the entire time and was able to teach us so much in a way that was truly unforgettable. I highly recommend Coast2Coast for anyone looking to for CPR/First Aid/BLS training!
Response from the owner:Thank you so much, Sina! 🎉 We agree that Andrea Tenedero is incredible at keeping classes engaging and laughing while building everyone's confidence. We're glad you had such an unforgettable experience during your BLS Provider training in Hamilton. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Yifeng Huang
2 days ago
Response from the owner:Thank you for the great rating, Yifeng! 🙏 We look forward to seeing you at our North York location for your next recertification. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Alena Ganelina
2 days ago
Ali was a great instructor!
Response from the owner:Thank you, Alena! 🎉 We agree, Ali is an amazing instructor who knows how to make the class engaging. We are so glad you chose us for your Red Cross certification 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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Juliana
2 days ago
I’ve been taking my BLS certification with Instructor Ali for the past two years, and he is absolutely wonderful! He makes the class interactive, engaging, and easy to follow. I highly recommend coming here to complete your BLS certification. You’ll have a great learning experience!⛑️
Response from the owner:Thank you, Juliana! 🙏 We agree that Ali is wonderful at keeping the classes interactive and easy to follow. We are so glad you enjoy coming to North York for your BLS Provider training. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Md D
2 days ago
Great class !
Response from the owner:Thank you, Md D! 🎉 We are so glad you had a great experience during your CPR/AED training in Burlington. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Manar Al-Shafii
2 days ago
One of the best instructor make the session fun with knowledge. Thank you so much Ali
Response from the owner:Thank you, Manar! 🎉 We are so glad you had a fun and informative class. We agree, Ali is wonderful at keeping everyone engaged during their CPR/AED training in North York. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Deng Sharon
2 days ago
Response from the owner:Thank you, Deng Sharon! ⭐ 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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Leo Song 宋宇轩
2 days ago
Response from the owner:Thank you for the support, Leo Song 宋宇轩! ⭐ We hope to see you again 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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Effie kd
2 days ago
Tatiana is a great teacher!
Response from the owner:Thank you, Effie! 🎉 We agree, Tatiana is a wonderful instructor who makes the material easy to understand. We are so glad you chose us for your Standard First Aid course in London. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team
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anita rogers
2 days ago
Ali is a very good instructor.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Anita! 🎉 We agree, Ali is a wonderful instructor who makes learning easy. We are so glad you chose us for your Red Cross certification in North York. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! – The Coast2Coast Team

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