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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!

Eric Clarke
2 hours ago
Andrea was amazing! She was very informative and entertaining, a pure natural with training. If not for her, this probably would have been a lot more boring and tiresome. I would recommend anyone in the area to attend for her alone.
Manmeet Kaur
1 hour ago
Class was fun, I think any instructor than Elhamy , would have taught us better. He made the class fun and enjoyable. It was great experience
AVNEET KAUR
1 hour ago
I attended my Blended Standard First Aid and CPR-C. Ms. Saika Rafique is a truly talented instructor. She helped with each and every chapter and techniques very well. I learnt the core concepts in a very playful manner
enoch chiu
1 hour ago
Saika Rafique Good
Taylor Arnold
2 hours ago
Did a full day course with Saika Rafique, feel very prepared! She’s very funny and makes the lesson enjoyable!
Paufer
2 hours ago
Eunyoung Kim
2 hours ago
Thank you.
Grace Lee
2 hours ago
Ali sekhavati , was my instructor , very knowledgeable, clear in communication, taught so well I passed my test! Thank you
Charlotte Stevenson
3 hours ago
Ezz was such a great instructor. Super funny and I learned a lot. Great experience.
Yaritzy L.Gómez
3 hours ago
we had a training with excellent communication, very helpful, love the class
Merari Mo Po
3 hours ago
Is amazing! The instructor explained very well and clearly. Is you have any questions he helps and explain more. Thank you
Kriezl Punzalan
3 hours ago
Kia from Coast2Coast was an excellent instructor for our Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C training. He explained everything in a clear, detailed, and easy-to-understand way, making even the more complex parts of the course simple to follow. He was very patient and supportive throughout the sessions, always making sure everyone was comfortable and confident before moving on. The hands-on demonstrations were well guided, and he gave helpful feedback that made us improve our skills. We really enjoyed the whole training experience. Kia created a positive and engaging learning environment, and we left the course feeling well-prepared and confident in our first aid and CPR skills.
Tara M
3 hours ago
Ezz is a great instructor who keeps you engaged with humour and realistic demonstrations.
Samiya Khan
3 hours ago
Ali was an amazing and encouraging instructor. He is very helpful and clearly knowledgeable. Thank you! Would recommend!
Grace Riddell
3 hours ago
Ali was fantastic!
Phoebe Karkanis
3 hours ago
Ali was a great instructor!
Mafouo Tcheutsop brussel
5 hours ago
Ashraf was an excellent instructor. Very professional, patient, and easy to understand. He explained the First Aid and CPR techniques clearly and made the class interactive and enjoyable. I learned a lot and felt comfortable asking questions during the training. I highly recommend him to anyone taking First Aid/CPR courses.
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Max Borcuti
7 hours ago
Ali was a great instructor
Ab Ea
7 hours ago
Instructor Ashraf was very energetic. Course was engaging and interactive!!
snehal chavda
7 hours ago
AZRA was an excellent BLS instructor. The training was very clear, interactive, and easy to understand. She explained every step patiently and made the class comfortable and engaging. I really enjoyed the session and learned a lot. Highly recommended for BLS training
Alham Khan
7 hours ago
Miss AZRA was amazing today with my BLS training 🥰
Chloe Vincent
23 hours ago
Joyal was a great instructor! Very friendly and thorough! Thank you
Rosemary Nkansah
1 day ago
Ashraf is a really good instructor. Thank you.
Response from the owner:We would like to thank you on behalf of our team for trusting us with your training needs. We’re happy to see that you enjoyed your recent training course with us. Emergencies can happen at any time and we’re glad you took the steps to become more prepared. We hope you learned a lot and left feeling confident in your life-saving skills acquired at Coast2Coast Ottawa facility. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Ange Shekina
1 day ago
jeanne Kati
1 day ago
Great teacher
leah watkin
1 day ago
Selina was awesome. I would recommend taking a class with her. She made the content relatable to daily life. I’ve taken these classes before but this was the first time I’ve had fun.
Nana
1 day ago
Thank you Selina, very good and experienced coach!
Felix Borchert
1 day ago
Thank you very much for the great First aid course. Mohamed Ezz did an incredible job. The amount of humour care and humanity put into the course was greatly appreciated. It was no way boring and I had a great time doing my first aid this time. See you in three years
Shaughna B
1 day ago
Excellent, friendly, funny, and knowledgeable instructor Selina Rawe made the day long first aid class breeze by.
Connor Wilkinson
1 day ago
I had the privilege of learning under Selina Rawe, she effectively covered the entire course without rushing or dragging, and it was super fun while covering the entire course!!!!!
Krista Almashni
1 day ago
Samruddhi Trivedi
1 day ago
Joyel is a best instructor for the first aid and cpr course
Emma Dhanjal
1 day ago
Thank you Tracy!
Gabia Harris
1 day ago
My instructor was Selina Rawe and she made what I thought would be a long mundane experience, incredibly fun and interactive! She was so funny throughout the session, cracking up jokes while also delivering incredibly in depth information regarding emergency first aid and cpr. Totally recommend and I passed if you were wondering!
Abayomi Odekunle
1 day ago
Joyal was a great instructor.
Amanda Ruiz
1 day ago
Amazing experience. The facilitator named Ife was really professional and a great leader. The course was thorough and interactive. This course definitely leaves you confident to provide CPR and first aid. Would recommend.
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Anup Uppal
1 day ago
I had a really great experience taking this course. Aryan was an incredibly kind, motivating, and supportive instructor who made the learning environment feel very comfortable and welcoming. He explained everything clearly, encouraged participation, and made the course genuinely enjoyable. I would highly recommend taking a course with him!
Maliyk Bowers
1 day ago
Joyal was great!
로지rosieee
1 day ago
Perfect opportunity to learn cpr 🙂
Miguel Clement
1 day ago
Ashrae is awesome! Good classes
Liz
1 day ago
Perfect lecture!!! Highly recommend:)
Noemi Clement
1 day ago
Diora
1 day ago
I Had my recertification with instructor Ashraf at the downtown location. He was amazing and efficient. I recommend him 100% and will come back again.
Felix Tran
1 day ago
Ali S. was an amazing instructor. Would recommend for any student or provider requiring certification/recertification.
Amy Kim
1 day ago
Gosselin Cooney
1 day ago
Ashraf has taught me BLS 2 times and he is funny, fair, and a great teacher. I will book again next year 🙂
Gillian Faykos
1 day ago
Bei Di Liu
1 day ago
My second time doing BLS with Ashraf! He is an amazing instructor and makes the course fun and educational 🙂
Addison Smith
1 day ago
Excellent experience receiving my BLS certificate! Ashraf is an incredible instructor. Thank you!
Raquel Santos
1 day ago
great experience, learned a lot

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