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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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hamida begum
15 hours ago
Very nice experience. Thanks
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Mishal Zahra
15 hours ago
Dimitri at Brampton is very experienced and good at explaining concepts, best first aid instructor so far in my experience.
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LegzFallOffGirl
16 hours ago
Wonderful!!! Highly informative, warm and collaborative. As a participant with several disabilities Selina Rawe really went out of her way to ensure that I was included and successful.
Response from the owner:Thank you, LegzFallOffGirl! 🙏 We agree, Selina Rawe is wonderful and always goes the extra mile to ensure everyone is fully supported and successful during their Red Cross certification. We are so glad you had such an inclusive experience in Toronto. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Jevon Mondesire
16 hours ago
Dimitri was an excellent trainer. Very informative and fun at the same time. I recommend him as a great facilitator for this course.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Jevon! 🎉 We agree, Dimitri is fantastic at keeping the class both informative and fun. We are so glad you had a great experience earning your Standard First Aid certification with us in Brampton. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Nadine Howell
16 hours ago
Fatima was friendly, informative, calm, encouraging and very helpful with everyone in the class.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Nadine! 🎉 We agree, Fatima is wonderful at keeping everyone calm and encouraging during their Red Cross certification in Kitchener. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! – The Coast2Coast Team
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David Del Grande
16 hours ago
Selina kept it fun and entertaining. She cares about the topics and your learnings.
Response from the owner:Thank you, David! 🎉 We agree, Selina is wonderful at keeping the Red Cross certification course both fun and engaging. It is great to hear you had such a positive training experience with us 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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Victoria Boyle
17 hours ago
Great class and the instructor Ali was very helpful! Thank you!
Response from the owner:Thank you, Victoria! 🎉 We agree, Ali is fantastic at keeping things helpful and engaging. We're so glad you had a great experience with your CPR/AED training in North York. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Ben Umba ngoy
18 hours ago
Very nice
Response from the owner:Thank you, Ben Umba ngoy! 🎉 We're glad you had a very nice experience during your Red Cross certification training in North York. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Daniel Doe
2 days ago
Saika rafique is the best.Helped me with my internet issues when i was writing the exams.she’s very practical & insightful. I hope everyone gets her as their instructor.
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Rochelle Tew
2 days ago
Response from the owner:Thank you, Rochelle! ⭐ We look forward to seeing you for your next recertification in North York. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Jeffrey Little
2 days ago
Wonderful experience. SATKA is a fantastic instructor
Response from the owner:Thank you, Jeffrey! 🎉 We agree, Satka is a fantastic instructor who does a great job teaching Red Cross certification courses in Calgary. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Sean Adams
2 days ago
Very helpful and informative
Response from the owner:Thank you, Sean! ⭐ We are glad to hear you found our Standard First Aid course in North York so helpful and informative. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! – The Coast2Coast Team
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amanuel habteab
2 days ago
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Mary Kan
2 days ago
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Ken Mohr
2 days ago
Ex was great I really enjoyed the course
Response from the owner:Thank you, Ken! 🎉 We agree, Ex is fantastic at keeping the class engaging. We are so glad you enjoyed earning your Red Cross certification with us in London. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Nick Lorusso
2 days ago
Response from the owner:Thank you, Nick, and we look forward to seeing you in London for your next recertification! ⭐ We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Beltus Dayebga Munjam
2 days ago
Very satisfactory lectures and accompanying demonstrations with hands-on training. Feels right and builds full confidence in CPR/AED responses in emergency situations
Response from the owner:Thank you, Beltus! 💪 We are so glad the hands-on demonstrations helped build your confidence during your CPR/AED training in Kitchener. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Puneet kaur
2 days ago
i had a great experience with coast 2 coast . I did my First Aid and CPR level c and the instructor was so good at describing everything in fun way .
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Reina
3 days ago
I’m Japanese and currently learning English, so I was a little nervous about taking the course in English. I took this course because this certification is required for the childcare work I would like to pursue. The staff were very kind and helpful when I had questions during the online portion of the course. Today’s in-person session was also a very valuable experience. The small class size, including the instructor, made it easier to ask questions and learn comfortably. Thank you so much for all your support and guidance throughout the course. I hope to use this certification to build my future career in childcare!
Response from the owner:Thank you, Reina! ❤️ We are so glad our team could support you and that the small class size made you feel comfortable asking questions. Best of luck with your future childcare career and your new Red Cross certification here in North York! Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Srestha Das
3 days ago
Andrea is an amazing facilitator and a great teacher. I really enjoyed the whole session. Thank you so much.
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Kesh Lantz
3 days ago
Super convenient and great teaching!
Response from the owner:Thank you, Kesh! ⭐ We're so glad you found our CPR/AED training in London to be convenient and the teaching style great. Feel free to refer your friends and family – we'd love to help them too! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Adeola Adeyinka
3 days ago
Oh Andrea tge instructor was wonderful. She's such a great teacher. Funny and knowledgeable. It was overall an enjoyable experience/teaching
Response from the owner:Thank you, Adeola! 🎉 We agree, Andrea is a wonderful instructor who does a fantastic job of keeping the class engaging and funny. We are so glad you had such an enjoyable experience getting your Red Cross certification with us in Brampton. If you know anyone who needs training, send them our way! – The Coast2Coast Team
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Maria Fiestas
3 days 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 ❤️
Response from the owner:Thank you, Maria! 🎉 We're so glad you enjoyed the practical portion of your course and that Andrea made the day so fun and interactive. She truly loves teaching Standard First Aid to our students in Brampton. We'd love to help your friends and family get certified too! – The Coast2Coast Team
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4 days ago
This class is wonderful, Amandeep Kaur is an amazing teacher.
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Yvonne Mawuko
4 days 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.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Yvonne! 🎉 We agree that Amandeep Kaur is incredibly professional, and we're glad her practical examples made your Red Cross certification course in Edmonton so engaging. Don't forget to tell your friends about us! – The Coast2Coast Team