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About Coast2Coast First Aid & Aquatics

Coast2Coast First Aid and Aquatics Inc is founded by two experienced Canadian Red Cross First Aid and Water Safety instructors. We are an official partner of the Canadian Red Cross as well as Heart & Stroke and our teaching guidelines are approved by WSIB Ontario and OHS Alberta. Coast2Coast is based in Toronto; although we offer First Aid and CPR/AED training throughout Ontario, specifically the GTA and in Alberta.

Through our Canadian Red Cross training program, we currently provide various life-saving training courses such as CPR & First Aid, Re-certification and Basic Life Support (BLS). Many of these courses are available in an Online Blended format, making it quick and easy to get certified!

We also offer Professional Responder courses such as First Responder (FR) and Emergency Medical Responder (EMR). These courses have been designed to train those in first responder roles such as paramedics, firefighters, etc.

Not only can adults learn important life-saving skills, but children can as well! Register them for one of our Youth programs such as Babysitting or Stay Safe!

As a Heart & Stroke partner, we also provide our students in healthcare professions Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS).

Join us in Ontario at our Toronto, North York, Richmond Hill, Scarborough, Etobicoke, Vaughan, Aurora, Newmarket, Mississauga, Brampton, Oakville, Markham, Ottawa, Nepean, Hamilton, Burlington, Kitchener, Guelph or London locations. Or attend one of our Alberta locations in Calgary or Edmonton. We believe, in order to have a safe community, we must have a prepared & well-educated community.

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Ashkon Pour-heidary, who has completed his Neuroscience degree from the University of Toronto, became a First Aid and CPR/AED instructor from when he was only 19. He decided to become a first aid instructor simply because he wanted to help promote life-saving skills and increase awareness in the community. As of his passion to impact the community, Ashkon Pour-Heidary took initiative and became an instructor in order to shape the new generation of first aid and CPR instructors.

Currently, he heads the operations for Coast2Coast First Aid, most notably by recruiting top-notch First Aid instructors in the GTA. Over the past few years, both Ashkon and Aryan have assembled a highly dedicated and talented team of managers, staff and instructors to ensure high quality of the programs offer by Coast2Coast. With multiple locations and experienced instructors, Coast2Coast First Aid and Aquatics offer the most complete and flexible line of First Aid and CPR programs in the form of public and corporate training.

Ashkon strongly believes that everyone, from children to adults, need to learn the life saving skills of CPR and first aid. He, along with his team of trusted and experienced instructors, constantly work hard to develop interactive and suitable teaching strategies to maximize the learning experience of the students.

He heavily emphasizes on the importance of hands-on training to Coast2Coast instructors and ensures classes have minimal lecture component. He believes that in case of an emergency, the muscle memory created during the training is absolutely critical to performing skills such as CPR. His main goal is to ensure everyone completing the training at Coast2Coast, leaves with confidence and skills necessary to act in case of an emergency situation.

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We consider swimming an art & who doesn’t love art?

Aryan Sekhavati is the Co-Founder and Director of Coast2Coast First Aid & Aquatics Inc. Aryan has obtained his swimming credentials from Iran as well as the Life Saving Society and the Canadian Red Cross in Toronto. His enthusiasm for swimming began at an exceptionally young age which led him into being a member of the Iranian National Water Polo team. He has worked for many of the local swim schools in the GTA and multiple municipalities teaching and ultimately supervising other instructors.

Aryan’s aquatics knowledge and his drive to educate led to the creation of Coast2Coast Swim School. Coast2Coast Swim School offers a premier swimming program in the area, offering best in class instructions, state of the art training facilities, and providing the opportunity for individuals, including children, to become elite athletes in a safe and enjoyable environment. At Coast2Coast, he has developed a unique aquatics program which establishes a genuine relationship between the swimmer and the water, along with instructors trained to approach each student one-on-one.

Coast2Coast offers a variety of aquatics classes & courses. We provide Private, Semi-Private & Group courses. We currently hold swimming classes in two of best public pools in the city & hopefully we will be able to provide these services to more communities!

According to many researchers, swimming is one the best workouts one can possibly commit to and we are here to make sure you have all the right tools to have a great experience every time you swim. When the right techniques are not precisely used, swimming can be both dangerous & very tiring. It is believed that swimming is all about the techniques and having the right technique is what we are all about.

Coast2Coast insists on a fun and professional atmosphere in order to get the best results. We make sure our students are happy to be in the water and we spend the necessary time with them to ensure they practice the right technique. It’s an awesome feeling when your students master something which they were afraid of not so long ago!

Make sure you check out our Testimonials. Now let our customers do the talking.

Recent Awards and Recognition

Our Vision of a Safe Community Begins With a Prepared Community!

Some of Our Happy Clients

Testimonials!

Joanne Hendry
The course was thorough and delivered well. Saika was a pleasant and patient instructor.
Mjay Dada
Saika is such a great teacher, she’s calm, patience, always responsive to questions.
Marg Guerra
Great course. Ahmed, the instructor, was amazing. I would recommend this course.
Evan Manzke
Joyal Fernandez was great and made the class enjoyable and engaging
Cchaya Patel
He is very good teaching with fun ways and very knowledgeable about his subjects and teaching with confidence
Ryan Parker
Joval was super helpful ! Thank you
Lexi Damjanovic
Joyal was thorough and friendly, good course thank you Joyal!
Dickson Amadi
FOLA SHADE
My trainer did justice as the courses were well delivered
Mitul
Much appreciate support and welcoming nature from instructor.
ShadOni
Sam D
Amazing course. Helpful instructor. Ahmed made the course enjoyable. Really positive guy!
Smayl
Very nice experience .
Response from the owner:Hi Smayl! 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 at our Etobicoke first aid training facility, 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!
Tushar Dhillon
Ahmed Elsaid was wonderful as trainer. Explained everything with detail.
Response from the owner:Hi Tushar! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety 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 at our Etobicoke first aid training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Eva A
Very convenient location and great instruction!!!
Response from the owner:Hi Eva! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety 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 at our North York first aid training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Melissyv i Reid-lofters
Response from the owner:Hi Melissyv! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety 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 at our Brampton first aid training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Shaolei C
Had such an amazing time with the Instructor Ali, he was patient and helpful while engaging with students in the classroom.
Response from the owner:Hi Shaolei! 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 at our North York first aid training facility, 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!
Ketura Saunders
Definitely the best place to get your CPR certification!! Thank you so much 🙂
Response from the owner:Hi Ketura! 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 at our Brampton CPR training facility again, 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!
Emad Girgis
It was an amazing day to meet different people, good studies, and good experiences. I feel inspired and interested for what we learned today, to keep ourselves safe and others. The funny thing is that I forgot my reading glasses and I’m surprised that in the end of the day there was an exam, I’m lucky and thankful for Ms Walaa. She gave me her reading glasses to continue my exam, she was really helpful and kind. Thanks again and best of luck for everyone!
Emad Ibrahim
Response from the owner:Hi Emad! 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. That’s great that Walaa’s glasses helped you complete your exam! Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you at our Mississauga first aid training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Azila Arsheden
I had a great experience with Coast 2 Coast. The instructors were extremely patient, knowledgeable, and responsible. What could have been a very long day felt much shorter thanks to their engaging and well-structured teaching style. The material was explained clearly, the class atmosphere was supportive, and the majority of the class passed the final exam. I’m truly grateful and would highly recommend Coast 2 Coast to anyone looking for quality training.
Response from the owner:Hi Azila! 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 at our Scarborough first aid training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Selina Rawe
Shar is a great instructor. She competently presented the course material and mixed it up with practicals. It was a great way to build up understanding of the material. I highly recommend her!
Response from the owner:Hi Selina! 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 Shar as your instructor. 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 at our North York first aid training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Alex correia
Great class today with Ash! She was great! I feel confident to take what I learned today and apply it in real world situations!
Response from the owner:Hi Alex! 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’re so happy that you learned a lot and left feeling confident in your life-saving skills. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Yiming Sun
Response from the owner:Hi Yiming! 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 at our Richmond Hill first aid training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.
M M
Pationate, clear , descriptive. Professional, dedicated.

Much appreciated
Response from the owner:Hey M M! 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 at our Mississauga first aid training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Ravinder Kaur
Great learning with instructor Tatiana Briceno
Response from the owner:Hi Ravinder! 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 course at our London first aid training facility. 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.
Liza Balleras
Andrea (facilitator) is well prepared and well organized. I like the way how she managed to present. Engaging most of the time to students is well managed, asking question to students after each task or information about the first aid is absolutely great way to make sure everyone understood the scenario or topic. Thank you!
Response from the owner:Hi Liza! 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 at our Hamilton first aid training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Sato Santokhi
Response from the owner:Hi Sato! 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 at our East York first aid training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Rouham Ganji
Response from the owner:Hi Rouham! 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 at our Brampton first aid training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Celeste Glennon
Thorough, well taught. Maria was super nice!
Response from the owner:Hi Celeste! 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 at our Ottawa first aid training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Leah Legault
Response from the owner:Hi Leah! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety 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 at our Ottawa first aid training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
RASAQ BISOYE
I recently had the opportunity to train with Coast2Coast, and I was thoroughly impressed with the experience! The trainer Dimitrih Lafleur was an absolute gem – a pleasant and well-thought-out gentleman with a warm and engaging presence. His gentle yet confident approach made me feel at ease, even when tackling challenging topics as a first timer.

What really stood out was his ability to break down complex concepts into easily digestible bits, making it easy for me to grasp and apply the material. I was amazed at how much I learned, and I’m thrilled to say that I got the best out of the training!

Even though I had no prior knowledge in some areas, he was able to present the material in a way that was fresh and engaging, and I appreciated his patience and willingness to answer all my questions. His bit of puffy and gesture attitude really helped to keep me engaged and motivated throughout the training. Smiling in delight, he asked while I was demonstrating CPR, if I needed coffee or a donut, trying to gauge if I would be distracted. I fell for it deliberately to get my anxiety out

Overall, I highly recommend Coast2Coast and their trainer to anyone looking for a supportive and effective first aid/CPR learning experience. Thank you for a fantastic training experience.
Response from the owner:Hi Rasaq! Your review and recommendation are greatly appreciated. It’s great to hear how positive of an experience you had with Dimitrih as your instructor! First aid and CPR skills are so important to learn and we’re glad you took action and completed a safety 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 at our Brampton first aid training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Salma E.
Dr. Adel is an incredible instructor! He’s very engaging and explains the content in a very digestible manner. His delivery made the test very easy to pass. He’s also genuinely rooting for you, which was conducive to the learning environment!!
Response from the owner:Hi Salma! 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 at our Mississauga first aid training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Olayinka Abidoye
Maria was professional, engaging, and knowledgeable. She delivered the Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C in a clear and easy-to-follow way. She encouraged questions and took the time to explain everything thoroughly. Overall, it was a valuable and positive learning experience.
Response from the owner:Hi Olayinka! 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 in Standard First Aid and CPR/AED Level C, someone who could potentially save a life in the future. Thanks for choosing Coast2Coast to learn life-saving skills. We hope to see you at our Ottawa first aid training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Elaheh Foroutan
She is good
Response from the owner:Hi Elaheh! 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 at our Calgary first aid training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Toyemi Aanu
Ahmed is a very good tutor, the class is fun and explanatory. 👍♥️
Response from the owner:Hi Toyemi! 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 at our Oakville first aid training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.
rebecca lamptey
Ahmed
My Ahmed is a very good instructor 🙏❤️❤️
Response from the owner:Rebecca, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable course at our Oakville first aid training facility. 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!
Rajan Kumar
The instructor Ahmed was really knowledgeable and fun to learn with.

Good course for an individual for work environment or home.
Response from the owner:Hi Rajan! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We’re absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Ahmed 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 Oakville CPR training facility soon for your next course. Stay safe!
bill rae
Instructor Ahmed was great, very informative.
Response from the owner:Hi Bill! 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 course at our Oakville first aid training facility. 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.
Helen’s Hour
Response from the owner:Hi Helen! 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 at our Nepean first aid training facility soon for recertification! Stay safe.
Sato Santokhi
Response from the owner:Sato, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable course at our North York first aid training facility. 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!
M B
Tatiana was great, very clear and thorough with her explanations.
Response from the owner:MB, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable course at our London CPR training facility. 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!
Jessica Kinsley
Amazing instructor, very thorough and keeps things interesting!:) thank you very much!
Response from the owner:Jessica, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable course at our Newmarket CPR training facility. 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!
Trevor Ballantyne
Very detailed. Could easily picture the explanations. Great attitude. Good sense of humour.
Response from the owner:Hi Trevor! Your review is greatly appreciated. We’re glad you took action and completed a safety 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 at our Newmarket first aid training facility again in the near future for recertification. Stay safe!
Zud
Great experience doing first aid and cpr after being away from it for about 10 years. Kia is an amazing instructor who made the class enlightening fun and able to absorbed all material learn
Response from the owner:Hi Zud! 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 at our Newmarket first aid and CPR training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Shree Arvind
Joyal explained everything and made it simple.
Response from the owner:Hi Shree! 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 at our Kitchener first aid training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Rimjhim Mukherjee
Saika is an excellent instructor. She takes the time to explain in details and solve any queries. I learnt the correct way to give CPR and handle the AED. I also learnt a lot about handling different emergencies.
Response from the owner:Hi Rimjhim! 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 at our Calgary CPR training facility soon for recertification. Stay safe!
Brady Korf
With our instructor Saika. We learned first aid and CPR level C. Very detailed but also kept it engaging. Favourite lesson was learning slings
Response from the owner:Hi Brady! Thank you so much for your lovely review. We’re absolutely thrilled that you had such a great training course with Saika 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 Calgary first aid and CPR training facility soon for your next course. Stay safe!
Lucas Frolov
Saika did very good teaching and was very hands on. Was very funny.
Response from the owner:Lucas, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable course at our Calgary first aid training facility. 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!
Микола Черниго КН-21-1
Saika is an outstanding instructor with a deep mastery of her subject. Her First Aid lessons were clear, engaging, and incredibly informative. She has a unique talent for creating a positive, enjoyable atmosphere while still making sure every student fully understands the material. I truly appreciate her teaching approach — she makes learning both effective and memorable.
Response from the owner: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 course at our Calgary first aid training facility. Emergencies can happen at any time and we’re glad you took the steps to become more prepared. We’re so happy that you learned a lot and hope you left feeling confident in your life-saving skills. See you soon for recertification! Stay safe.
rajput mahesh mahesh. c
It was very good class by Ahmed Elsaid.
It was very beneficial for my career.
Response from the owner:Rajput, thanks for leaving your fantastic review! We’re very happy that you had an enjoyable course at our Hamilton first aid training facility. 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!

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