Free Community CPR Workshop (Non-Certifying)

In the wake of a recent tragedy at Cypress Mountain, our community showed incredible compassion, courage, and willingness to help. To honour that response and to help more people feel confident stepping in during an emergency, Vancouver First Aid is offering a free, non-certifying CPR workshop for members of the public until the end of February.

This course is designed to empower you with practical skills—not paperwork. You won’t receive a certification card, but you will walk away feeling more prepared.

Course Overview

Duration: Approximately 4 hours
Cost: Free (registration required)
Certification: Non-certifying (community workshop, not a formal certification course)
Format: In-person, instructor-led, with demonstrations and practice time

This workshop is perfect for:

• Community members who want to be prepared in an emergency

• Friends, family members, co-workers, teammates, and neighbours

• People who are unsure about full certification but want to learn CPR basics

What You’ll Learn

Participants will be introduced to:

• How to recognize a medical emergency

• When and how to call 911

• CPR basics for adults and older children (hands-only focus)

• How an AED (defibrillator) works and how to use one safely

• How to keep yourself safe while helping others

• What to do before professional help arrives

Note: This is an introductory, non-certifying workshop. It does not replace a formal Red Cross or occupational first aid certification course and may not meet workplace or program requirements.

Locations

Free workshops will be offered through Vancouver First Aid at locations that typically serve:

• Vancouver

• Surrey

• Richmond

• North Vancouver

• Coquitlam

Specific addresses, dates, and times will be available in the course calendar below.

How to Register

To register:

👉 Scroll to the bottom of this page to view available course dates, times, and locations.
Choose a session that works for you and follow the registration steps to reserve your spot.

Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Once sessions are full, registration for those dates will close.

Why This Course Is Free

This initiative is being offered until the end of February as a way to:

• Honour those who stepped forward to help during a tragic incident

• Encourage more people to learn life-saving skills

• Build stronger, more prepared communities across the Lower Mainland

To learn more about the story behind this initiative, you can:

• Watch the Global News segment:
  https://globalnews.ca/video/11618286/lower-mainland-man-looking-to-empower-others-in-wake-of-tragedy-at-cypress-mountain

• Read our full blog post:
  https://vancouverfirstaid.ca/in-a-moment-of-tragedy-canadians-came-together-to-help/

Have Questions?

If you have any questions about this free CPR workshop or registration, please contact us:

• Email: info@vancouverfirstaid.ca

• Phone: 778-709-9180

We’re grateful to everyone who continues to care for and support their communities. When more people are trained, more communities are resilient—and more lives can be saved.

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