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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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Mary Kan
10 hours ago
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Adeola Adeyinka
20 hours ago
Oh Andrea tge instructor was wonderful. She's such a great teacher. Funny and knowledgeable. It was overall an enjoyable experience/teaching
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Maria Fiestas
20 hours ago
I really enjoyed my practical part of the Standard/Intermediate Level C course. Our instructor Andrea made our day very fun and interactive, to the point that the day went by really quickly. You can tell she really loves teaching First Aid to other ❤️ So huge thanks to Andrea for making our day ❤️
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Yvonne Mawuko
23 hours ago
Amandeep Kaur it's very knowledgeable and professional. She gave practical examples and guidance through the process. She was really good. I will take this course again with this agency because of her.
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austin chin
23 hours ago
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Josselyne
23 hours ago
Great day for training with Amandeep Kaur
Response from the owner:Thank you, Josselyne! 🎉 We agree that Amandeep Kaur does an amazing job making the CPR/AED training so engaging in Edmonton. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team
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David Liu
23 hours ago
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Juliana “Lazunie” Menslin
1 day ago
Amazing trainer, really patient and willing to teach
Response from the owner:Thank you, Juliana! 🙏 We're so glad to hear that our trainer's patience made such a difference during your Standard First Aid course 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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Mahdad Mohri
1 day ago
The Course was very helpful, enjoyable and stress-free because of our great instructor Andi. Thank you very much for your help and motivation.
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Kim Padayao
1 day ago
The Intermediate First Aid and CPR Level C course with Andrea was an amazing experience. She was an incredible instructor, super knowledgeable while also adding her own personality into each lesson! Andrea made the hours of training extremely bearable – time really flew by with her. 10/10 would recommend taking a course with her!
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lara shnoudi
1 day ago
Response from the owner:Thank you for the great rating, Lara! ⭐ We look forward to seeing you in Newmarket for your next recertification. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Suzie Van Dyk
1 day ago
Ali was VERY helpful with explaining different aspects of the material he was teaching. He was very helpful, and efficient. Thank you very much!
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Najeeb Dawabeh
1 day ago
Ali did a great job instructing and demonstrating throughout the course!
Response from the owner:Thank you, Najeeb! 🎉 We agree that Ali does an amazing job with instructing and demonstrating during our Red Cross certification training in Newmarket. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! – The Coast2Coast Team
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taylor ryski
1 day ago
Amandeep was an excellent instructor. Informative and fun!
Response from the owner:Thank you, Taylor! 🎉 We agree, Amandeep is fantastic at making training both informative and fun. It was great having you join us in Edmonton for your Red Cross certification. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Michelle Davies
1 day ago
Ali was excellent
Response from the owner:Thank you, Michelle! 🎉 We agree, Ali is fantastic and we're glad you had such a great experience with your CPR/AED training in Newmarket. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Jean Badibanga
1 day ago
Response from the owner:Thank you for choosing us for your CPR/AED training in Nepean, Jean, and we hope to see you for your next recertification! 🙏 Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Nicki
2 days ago
Irene was a really great instructor!
Response from the owner:Thank you, Nicki! 🎉 We agree, Irene is a wonderful instructor who makes learning the material so engaging. We're glad you had a great experience getting your Red Cross certification in Kitchener. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Sanjana Muthu Krishnan
2 days ago
Response from the owner:Hi Sanjana! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Ashraf as your instructor. We aim to provide the best learning experience possible and hope you left feeling confident in your life-saving skills! If you have any questions regarding the course, please do not hesitate to contact us! Hope to see you at our Ottawa first aid training facility soon for your next course. Stay safe!
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Karl Tam
2 days ago
Rana was very instructive in instructions and demonstrations, quickly correcting any incorrect methods by attendees. Very informative and time efficient lessons.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Karl! 🎉 We agree that Rana is wonderful at providing clear demonstrations and correcting techniques quickly to keep the lessons efficient. We're glad you had a great experience with your CPR/AED training in Calgary. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team
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gift nwoko
2 days ago
Satia Rafique is an AMAZING tutor. She makes the class very interactive, fun, but still detailed in a way that helps you remember the main points.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Gift! 🎉 We agree that Satia Rafique is wonderful at keeping the class interactive and helping the main points stick. We are so glad you had such a positive experience during your CPR/AED training in Calgary. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team
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bianca calina
3 days ago
I honestly learned a lot in my first aid & cpr class, selina was an excellent instructor!
Response from the owner:Thank you, bianca calina! 🎉 We agree, Selina is an excellent instructor who knows how to make Standard First Aid so easy to understand. We are so glad you got so much out of your class in Scarborough. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Alan Wicklum
3 days ago
Great instructor (Jan)! Was organized, very informative and fun!
Response from the owner:Thank you, Alan! 🎉 We agree, Jan is fantastic at keeping the class organized, informative, and fun. We are so glad you had a great experience during your Standard First Aid course in Newmarket. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team
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ramez ghobrial
3 days ago
Excellent teacher called liana and very good and cooperative center , thank you Today was another amazing teacher called Joseph sayageh , very knowledgeable and kind man
Response from the owner:Hi Ramez! 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. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.
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Todd Packer
3 days ago
Omar is a Beautiful Kind Soul. You are Lucky to have him as an instructor. He was so Understanding and Accommodating. 💕🤗😎😘
Response from the owner:Thank you, Todd! ❤️ We agree, Omar is a wonderful instructor who is incredibly understanding and accommodating. We're so glad you had a great experience earning your Red Cross certification in London. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team
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ian lindfield
3 days ago
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I had a great experience completing my Intermediate First Aid & CPR/AED Level C training at Coast2Coast First Aid in Scarborough. Selina was an excellent instructor. She was professional, knowledgeable, patient, and made everything very easy to understand. She explained the material clearly, answered questions, and made the hands-on portion of the course comfortable and enjoyable. I came away from the course feeling much more confident in my ability to respond properly in an emergency. I would definitely recommend Selina and Coast2Coast First Aid to anyone needing First Aid and CPR training. Great instructor and a great experience overall!
Response from the owner:Thank you, Ian! 🎉 We agree, Selina is fantastic at keeping the class clear and making the hands-on practice comfortable. We are so glad you left our Scarborough training location feeling confident in your CPR Level C skills. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! – The Coast2Coast Team