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
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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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Justine Brown

5 hours ago

Tatiana was an amazing instructor and made the class very enjoyable!

ROHAN NAYI

5 hours ago

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

Komal Sharma

7 hours ago

Class my Mr.Mostafa was amazing.The examples he give and the way he answered my numerous questions made my session more informative and interactive.Thank you Sir,for all the knowledge that you shared.I hope to become a good first aider and help the world using your provided training and skills.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Komal! 🙏 We are so glad Mr. Mostafa answered all of your questions and shared his great real-world examples with you. He is truly wonderful at making our Standard First Aid training in Hamilton both informative and interactive. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team

VIVEKHA KL

8 hours ago

I had a great experience with my BLS instructor, Walaa. They were kind, clear, and to the point, and the session was didactic, which made it more interesting and easy to follow. I’m very happy I chose this course.

Merly Arambulo

8 hours ago

I have attended the course with Victoria.She’s amazing coach !Learned a lot of valuable saving-life skills.She encouraged each one of us to ask questions & shared hypothetical situations.So much fun & confident being with her while teaching Safety training!!

Response from the owner:Hey Merly! Thanks so much for sharing this amazing feedback with us. We're so happy to hear how much you learned from Victoria, having fun in the process. One of our goals is to ensure our students feel confident in their life-saving skills and we're glad Victoria helped you achieve that! We'll see you soon for recertification. Stay safe!

makinde oluwapelumi

10 hours 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

Joshua (Cafe)

10 hours ago

Had a really good experience, course content was easy to understand and had good hands on learning

matusa

11 hours ago

That was a great experience, the teacher is so good.

Jaya Sharma

11 hours ago

Amazing training

Response from the owner:Thank you, Jaya! 🎉 We are so glad you had an amazing experience with our CPR/AED training here in Scarborough. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Ivanna Kozachok

11 hours ago

Selina Rawe is the best trainer .

Falak Sheran

12 hours ago

I had an amazing experience with my First Aid and CPR training! The instructor was incredibly knowledgeable, supportive, and made the learning environment comfortable and engaging. The practical demonstrations and hands-on training were very helpful. I now feel much more confident knowing what to do in an emergency. I would definitely recommend this training to everyone!

LEA ISS

15 hours ago

Response from the owner:Thank you for the rating, Lea! 🙏 We hope to see you in Richmond Hill for your next recertification. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team

N Kaur Sohal

22 hours ago

Dimitri is the best! I have no enough words to thank him for his amazing knowledge

Anonno ps

24 hours ago

Great experience overall for my First aid/Cpr course with skilled, engaging teaching from the instructor Kia and hands-on-experience. The final test needed to earn the certificate wasn't too difficult, and the training ensures that you are more than prepared for it. While it was occasionally difficult sitting for an extended period of time in a hot room, the overall experience more than made up for it.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Anonno! 🎉 We agree that Kia is wonderful at providing the hands-on practice you need to feel fully prepared. We're so glad you had a great experience earning your Red Cross certification in Richmond Hill. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team

vijay kumar

1 day ago

The instructor Dimitri is awesome , he has been engaging in all section of the training and that made learning so easy and effective. Staffs were collaborative and helpful for all the processes and whole day in and out of the Class.

Michaela Shacham

1 day ago

Great experience with a knowledgeable teacher Kianoosh Afzali and Kari his learning co-teacher. Thank you very much,will be definitely back in three years:)

Response from the owner:Thank you, Michaela! 🙏 We agree that Kianoosh Afzali and Kari are wonderful teachers who make the class so engaging. We look forward to welcoming you back to Richmond Hill for your recertification in three years! If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Andy R

1 day ago

Great instructor. John was full of great info and really helped the class understand the importance of the training. Used real world examples to reinforce the learning. Highly recommend!

Anupa Bhatta

1 day ago

Instructor Joyal was a very good at explaining things. He taught in easy way. Definitely a worth training institute.

Omoshalewa Raji

1 day ago

Muhammad hayat is a calm,nice and very intelligent lecturer.i am recommending there service 100 percent

Response from the owner:Thank you, Omoshalewa Raji! 🎉 We agree that Muhammad Hayat is an incredibly calm, nice, and intelligent instructor. It is great to hear you had such a positive experience earning your Red Cross certification in Scarborough. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! – The Coast2Coast Team

Damien Tulpin

1 day ago

I had a great time with Mr. Ezz’s teachings, I learned a lot in CPR on both adults and infants, how to apply a tourniquet, gauze and bandages, and applying a splint. If I could go for my certification again it would have to be Mr. Ezz! Thanks again for having me.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Damien! 🎉 We agree that Mr. Ezz is a fantastic instructor, and we are so glad you learned so much about applying tourniquets and splints during your Standard First Aid course in London. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! – The Coast2Coast Team

Rajni Nayyar

1 day ago

Response from the owner:Thank you for the rating, Rajni! ⭐ We look forward to seeing you at your next recertification for CPR/AED training in North York. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team

Abayomi Fapohunda

1 day ago

Wonderful experience The instructor Mohamed is highly experience and knowledgeable in practical training

Response from the owner:Thank you, Abayomi! 🎉 We agree that Mohamed is highly experienced and makes our Red Cross certification training so practical and easy to learn. We are so glad you had a wonderful experience with us in Scarborough. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team

Amandeep Bajwa

1 day ago

Good experience

Lancy B

1 day ago

Selina was really great and class was knowledgeable!

akber khan

1 day ago

Selina Rawe is a fantastic instructor! She has a great way of breaking down complex medical information into simple, memorable steps. The class was engaging and hands-on, and she created a very comfortable environment where we could ask questions without feeling silly. 5 stars for sure.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Akber! We agree, Selina Rawe is fantastic at breaking down complex information into simple steps. We are so glad you had an engaging hands-on experience during your Red Cross certification course in North York. 🎉 We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! – The Coast2Coast Team

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