Train the Next Hero! FREE Life Saving Skills Workshop!

On August 11, 2024, 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 and assist someone who is choking.

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 11th 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:

Sunday, August 11, 2024

Location:

Mel Lastman Square

5100 Yonge Street, North York, ON M2N 5V7

Registration:

OPEN

Featuring:

Canadian Red Cross
Canadian Blood Services
Toronto Fire
JVS Toronto

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

Receive a gift bag after completing the workshop successfully

Face painting, 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
6 PM – 6:30 PM
6:30 pm – 7 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 and gift bag. 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.

PHOTO GALLERY

Train the Next Hero! Free Life-Saving Skills Workshop

Volunteer for Train The Next Hero!

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with us! Applications are closed at this time. Please check back later.

Testimonials!

Excellent

Coast2Coast First Aid & Aquatics

4.9

Based on 16112 reviews

See all reviews

review us on

Clark Kent

I just did a standard first aid and cpr/aed level c class last Sunday with Andrea and I had so much fun. She make learning feel easy and comfortable, and her passion for teaching really shows. I left her class feeling confident and well prepared for any emergency. Highly recommend her!

Dianna

Anna was the very best instructor I had ever seen. She was very knowledgeable in her teaching. I loved how everyone engaged in the process.

TK H

Ali is a great instructor, have passed useful knowledge and insight for us, very encouraging and inspiring course! Everyone could become a First Aider.

Angel

Kunjesh Pandya

Was excellent class, experienced knowledge as a First Aider and the teaching skills were good especially the instructor Azra.

Tabassum

good place to do standard first aid and cpr and aed

Pearl S

Had a great first aid CPR training with Azra. Highly recommend!

Krishnendhu Krishna

Leyya Ali

Tracy was thorough and made what could have felt like a long day , go by quickly.

Response from the owner:Leyya, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable training course with us. Anyone can be a hero and now you’re ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!

Analia Parada

Response from the owner:Analia, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable training course with us. Anyone can be a hero and now you’re ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!

Penny Manship

Instructor is highly knowledgeable, friendly and the course is informative with practical training as well. I highly recommend this for all who requires CPR and First Aid certification done.

Response from the owner:Hi Penny! Your review and recommendation is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a First Aid and CPR training course! You never know when an emergency will occur, whether that’s at home, at work or while you’re out shopping. Thank you for choosing Coast2Coast! We certainly hope to see you again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!

Nancy Mooney

Tracy was an amazing teacher! So lovely and funny and informative.

Response from the owner:Hey Nancy! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety training course! You never know when an emergency will occur, whether that’s at home, at work or while you’re out shopping. Thank you for choosing Coast2Coast! We certainly hope to see you again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!

Alexis K

Ashraf was a great instructor. He made the class fun and got to know us quickly. I would come back here for my recertification.

Response from the owner:Hi Alexis! We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! We’re so glad we were able to train you, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We can’t wait to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!

George Fares

Response from the owner:Hi George! We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! We’re so glad we were able to train you, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you soon for recertification. Stay safe!

Jane Ma

Response from the owner:Hi Jane! We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! We’re so glad we were able to train you, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you soon for recertification. Stay safe!

Frank Okoyo

Response from the owner:Hi Frank! We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! We’re so glad we were able to train you, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you soon for recertification. Stay safe!

Rami temani

Tracy was the best for first aid and cpr level C

Response from the owner:Hi Rami! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We’re absolutely thrilled that you had such a great First Aid and CPR training course with Tracy 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!

Jem Marquez

Had a fun and great time learning with Tracy!!! Would recommend having her as the instructor!

Response from the owner:Hi Jem! 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.

Theresa Amadi

It was awesome, the instructor was gracious, humorous, infact the instructor has an extraordinary way to attract his audience, you can’t be bored in this class. It was fun. I’m giving you 5 stars. Well deserved.

Response from the owner:Hi Theresa! 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.

Anka Kosir

Very Good and nice Instructor.

Response from the owner:Anka, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable training course with us. Anyone can be a hero and now you’re ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!

Dlwlrma ARJ

Rana is a wonderful instructor. Knowledgeable about the topic and is very approachable.💯 recommend

Response from the owner:Hi Dlwlrma! 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.

preeti beniwal

“I recently completed my Standard First Aid and CPR certification with Coast2Coast First Aid. The course was comprehensive, and ELHAMI explained everything clearly and patiently. They created a comfortable learning environment and made sure everyone felt confident with the practical skills. I would definitely recommend this course to anyone needing certification.”

Response from the owner:Hi Preeti! 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 Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C training course with us. Emergencies can happen at any time and we’re glad you took the steps to become more prepared. We’re glad you learned a lot and left feeling confident in your life-saving skills. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.

Keeya Kashani

“I had the pleasure of taking a CPR class with Mira Ainaki, and I can’t recommend them highly enough! Her teaching style was clear, engaging, and highly informative. She made sure every participant felt comfortable and confident in performing CPR and using an AED. The hands-on practice and real-life scenarios helped reinforce the skills, making the training incredibly effective. Mitra is not only knowledgeable but also patient and encouraging, which made the learning process enjoyable. If you’re looking for a top-notch CPR instructor, look no further!”Thank you Mitra

Response from the owner:Hi Keeya! We would like to thank you on behalf of our team for trusting us with your training needs and for sharing your recommendation. We’re happy to see that you enjoyed your recent CPR 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.

Kymani Grant

Response from the owner:Kymani, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable training course with us. Anyone can be a hero and now you’re ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!

pawan johal

“An excellent and empowering course! I feel much more confident now in my ability to handle emergencies and potentially save a life. Highly recommend everyone!”

Response from the owner:Pawan, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable training course with us. Anyone can be a hero and now you’re ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!

Suneha Thapar

Go ahead without any second doubt.

Response from the owner:Suneha, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable training course with us. Anyone can be a hero and now you’re ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!

upraaj singh

It was good class and really enjoyed instructor Rajeev Energy and teaching methods.

Response from the owner:Hey Upraaj! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety training course! You never know when an emergency will occur, whether that’s at home, at work or while you’re out shopping. Thank you for choosing Coast2Coast! We certainly hope to see you again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!

Prabjeet Kaur Ghoman

Amazing experience

Response from the owner:Hi Prabjeet! We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! We’re so glad we were able to train you, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you soon for recertification. Stay safe!

Laura Jacobs

Ezz was a phenomenal instructor! He is well educated, respectful, and is very interactive and fun! Best CPR and first aid course I have ever taken!

Response from the owner:Hi Laura! We would like to thank you on behalf of our team for trusting us with your training needs. We’re thrilled that you thought it was the best First Aid and CPR training course you’ve had! 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.

Rose Turner

Mitra made this the most fun SFA/CPR certification I’ve had in a long time, thanks so much!!

Response from the owner:Hi Rose! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We’re absolutely thrilled that you had such a great Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C training course with Mitra 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!

komal deep

It’s really really good training. I enjoyed this class and learned a lot with Mohamed Ezz sir. I provide a lot real life examples.

Response from the owner:Komal, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable training course with us. Anyone can be a hero and now you’re ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!

Thornia Parkes

Ezz did an outstanding job training my group.

Response from the owner:Hey Thornia! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety training course! You never know when an emergency will occur, whether that’s at home, at work or while you’re out shopping. Thank you for choosing Coast2Coast! We certainly hope to see you again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!

Lauryn Boutin

Great experience with Ezz- standard first aid training! Very kind and thorough with his teachings

Response from the owner:Hi Lauryn! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We’re absolutely thrilled that you had such a great Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C training course with Ezz 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!

Logan Prior

Response from the owner:Thanks for your amazing review, Logan! We hope you had a great training experience. If you have any questions about the information that you learned, please do not hesitate to reach out! Our team would be happy to clarify any skills you’ve learned. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.

Megan Nitert

Response from the owner:Megan, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable training course with us. Anyone can be a hero and now you’re ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!

Shanna K Audain

I love working with C2C for my certifications!
I found C2C almost 10 years ago, and the customer service, instructor enthusiasm, and quality of training is unmatched (and for a great price too)!

I’ve also been to multiple locations and across the board, everything is always clean, organized, and professional. Can’t go wrong when choosing C2C for your certifications!

Shout out to Hetal Petal at the Scarborough location! Wonderful instructor! *Hats off to you!

Response from the owner:Hi Shanna! Thank you so much for your amazing review. We’re thrilled to hear that you’ve been having such wonderful training courses with us these last 10 years! Our ultimate goal is to provide the best customer experience possible every step of the way. Thank you for sharing your feedback with us! We’ve shared your kind words with our team and can’t wait to have you back again for your next course. Stay safe!

Ankit Joshi

Mr Rajeev is very knowledgable, have taken a good interactive class and good hands on training for all the students.

Response from the owner:Hey Ankit! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety training course! You never know when an emergency will occur, whether that’s at home, at work or while you’re out shopping. Thank you for choosing Coast2Coast! We certainly hope to see you again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!

Rebeca Arellano

Rajeev was such an amazing instructor. He was very clear about the material and would give us real life scenarios in order for us to better understand the content. I have come here before as a nursing student and now as a nurse today I felt I learned many new things, stuff that wasn’t even taught in school. Thank you for an awesome class. I’ll be sure to book with Rajeev again.

Response from the owner:Rebeca, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable training course with us. Anyone can be a hero and we’re thrilled that you feel more prepared to save a life since you have completed your safety training course with us! Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!

prabhjit kaur

Response from the owner:Hey Prabhjit! We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! We’re so glad we were able to train you, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you soon for recertification. Stay safe!

Kristina Yoon Kyung Hwang

Super cool. Mr.Ali is a incredible professional instructor

Response from the owner:Hi Kristina! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We’re absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Ali 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!

Jing Wang

abel teclezgi

It was such a full of informations it was great

Response from the owner:Hey Abel! 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.

Krishna Mulani

“I just completed my CPR and First Aid class, and it was an amazing experience! The instructor Rajeev was incredibly knowledgeable, engaging, and made the entire learning process enjoyable. They took the time to ensure everyone understood the material and felt confident in their skills. The hands-on practice and real-life scenarios were especially helpful. I highly recommend this class to anyone looking to get certified

Response from the owner:Krishna, thanks for leaving your fantastic review and recommendation! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable First Aid & CPR training course with us. Anyone can be a hero and now you’re ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!

Arnulfo Marcos Jr

it is awesome, i’ve learned a lot about first aid and CPR

Response from the owner:Arnulfo, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable First Aid and CPR training course with us. Anyone can be a hero and now you’re ready to save a life since you have completed a safety training course with us! Hope to see you again for recertification. Stay safe!

Sanaz Najafi

Response from the owner:Hi Sanaz! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety training course! You never know when an emergency will occur, whether that’s at home, at work or while you’re out shopping. Thank you for choosing Coast2Coast! We certainly hope to see you again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!

Riley Culp

Response from the owner:Hi Riley! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety training course! You never know when an emergency will occur, whether that’s at home, at work or while you’re out shopping. Thank you for choosing Coast2Coast! We certainly hope to see you again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!

Kris Blythe

Got all our information covered and hands on completed nice size group not too many to make hands on harder.

Response from the owner:Hey Kris! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety training course! You never know when an emergency will occur, whether that’s at home, at work or while you’re out shopping. Thank you for choosing Coast2Coast! We certainly hope to see you again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!

Samira Babai

Azra is a great instructor. I enjoyed her class.

Response from the owner:Hi Samira! We strive to offer the best training experience possible, and that is why your review is very important to us! We’re so glad we were able to train you, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you soon for recertification. Stay safe!

Daysi Salg

Azra is a great instructor. I liked her class. She made sure we learn everything. I will be returning for renewal with this location and hopefully with the same instructor.

Response from the owner:Hi Daysi! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We’re absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Azra 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! We can’t wait to see you again for your next training. Stay safe!

Oluwakemi Ariyo

Ms. Azra class was engaging, interactive and interesting. She did a great job.

Response from the owner:Hey Oluwakemi! 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.