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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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han Potter
7 hours ago
Thanks to instructor Ali for leading a amazing training session and it was so much fun and meaningful day for this certificate training.
Response from the owner:Thank you, han! 🎉 We agree, Ali is fantastic at making the training session both fun and meaningful. We're glad you had such a great experience earning your Red Cross certification with us in North York. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Logan Hosick
9 hours ago
Great class with Joel
Response from the owner:Thank you, Logan! 🎉 We agree that Joel is fantastic at keeping the training engaging. We are so glad you had a great experience earning your Red Cross certification in Etobicoke. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Ale Casanova
14 hours ago
Muy buen servicio. Abarca muchos temas importantes para poder cuidar a otros y a nosotros mismos. Muy recomendable. María es una excelente instructora.
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alireza abedi
14 hours ago
It was literally Amazing class. Fully recommend
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Manpreet kaur
16 hours ago
Explained everything very well. Joyel is really a very Good trainer
Response from the owner:Thank you, Manpreet! 🎉 We agree, Joya is wonderful at explaining everything clearly during our WSIB approved training in Etobicoke. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Shelby Hyland
19 hours ago
The instructor I had was VERY passionate about saving lives and sharing in his experience as to where common mistakes typically happen! I had a great experience and feel confident in doing he right things to intervene as a first aider if emergency situations were to happen.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Shelby! 💪 We are so glad your instructor's passion and tips on avoiding common mistakes helped you feel confident to step in during an emergency. It is great to hear you had such a positive experience during your Standard First Aid training in Newmarket. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Digna Balles
20 hours ago
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Pam O.
20 hours ago
Anne is a very patient instructor. She made sure all of our questions are answered before she proceeds to the next topic. The place is clean too
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Response from the owner:Hi Pam! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Anne 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 soon for your next training. Stay safe!
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Yucheng Wei
20 hours ago
Great experience! Nice teaching !
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Alyza Mae Roderos
20 hours ago
Amazing class very fun.
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Bernadette Fernandez
20 hours ago
This course was very helpful! Ali was very detailed and kind and made sure our class understood the content before moving forward!
Response from the owner:Thank you, Bernadette! 🙏 We agree, Ali is wonderful at being detailed and making sure everyone understands the material before moving forward. We are glad you had such a helpful experience during your Red Cross certification course in Richmond Hill. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Crystal Berry
20 hours ago
John Devlin is a very knowledgeable and engaging instructor. I highly recommend his course at the Bloor St. West facility.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Crystal! 🎉 We agree, John Devlin is an incredibly knowledgeable and engaging instructor. We're glad you had a great experience earning your Red Cross certification with him at our Bloor St. West facility, which is always ready to welcome students from North York. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Mike Ahn
20 hours ago
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Komal Sharma
20 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
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Max Rand
21 hours ago
Response from the owner:Thank you, Max! ⭐ We look forward to welcoming you back to Etobicoke for your next recertification. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team
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TC
21 hours ago
Selena is a wonderful instructor. She teaches us in a lively and engaging way, which makes the classes even more enjoyable.
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Carlie Yip
21 hours ago
Thank you Selina! You are a great teacher. I passed with 97%!
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Patricia Babirye
21 hours ago
Beet experience it was, Maria is the best instructor ✌️
Response from the owner:Thank you, Patricia! 🎉 We agree, Maria is an amazing instructor who knows how to make the class engaging. We are so glad you had the best experience during your CPR/AED training in Ottawa. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Lana
21 hours ago
Selina Rawe good instructor
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Donna Yang
21 hours ago
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Donatello Turtle
21 hours ago
Enjoyed this course, Selina made it fun and interesting to learn about first aid and CPR. I really appreciated the time she took to explain topics thoroughly!
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Jess Kan
21 hours ago
Selina is a great first aid instructor. She is very knowledgeable and keeps the lesson interesting!
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Joshua Heung
21 hours ago
Awesome!!
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Zihan Qiu
21 hours ago
Thank you to Selina for providing an engaging discussion! Shes wonderful
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Mimi Mckenzie
22 hours ago
Tatiana was a wonderful trainer and the intermediate first Aid & CPR/AED level C program was an excellent program that taught me a lot for becoming a first aider! If you are thinking about getting certified you should! It teaches you very useful skills for helping others in serious situations.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Mimi! 🎉 We agree, Tatiana is a wonderful trainer who is great at teaching those essential skills for serious situations. We are so glad you had such a positive experience earning your Red Cross certification in London. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team

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