How do I get from Leslieville to the Danforth venue?

From Leslieville, the venue at 1774 Danforth Ave is about 10–15 minutes by car, or accessible via the 22 Coxwell or 506 Carlton streetcar lines connecting to the Danforth. Coxwell Station on the Bloor-Danforth subway line is the closest TTC subway stop.

Are there free CPR classes in East York?

Yes. Life Safe runs Free CPR C AED classes regularly throughout the year, rotating between Toronto venues including the Danforth location. The free class is the same 4-hour CPR C AED content as the paid course, with hands-on manikin practice and a certificate of completion — at $0 cost.

What CPR class should I take as a new parent in the east end?

For new parents, CPR C AED is the most popular choice — it covers adult, child, and infant CPR plus choking response and AED use. The class is about 4 hours and includes hands-on practice on infant manikins. For a more in-home format, consider a private at-home session — a Life Safe instructor comes to your Riverdale, Leslieville, or Beaches home with infant manikins and certifies your whole household in one go.

East End Toronto

CPR Classes on the Danforth: For Riverdale, Leslieville, and the Beaches

Walking distance from Coxwell Station. Same certification as downtown, none of the commute.

Quick Answer

If you live in Riverdale, Leslieville, the Beaches, Greektown, Pape Village, or anywhere along the Danforth, the closest CPR class is at 1774 Danforth Ave, walking distance from Coxwell Station. CPR Level C AED ($35), Standard First Aid + CPR ($120), and the Free CPR class run weekly. Private at-home sessions are available across the east end if you’d rather have the instructor come to you.

Why the Danforth venue is the right choice for east-end residents

Most east-end Torontonians defaulted to driving downtown for CPR for years, mostly because they didn’t know there was a closer option. There is. The Danforth venue runs the same Heart and Stroke / Red Cross / Lifesaving Society certified courses as the downtown Spadina venue — same instructors, same equipment, same certificate — but the commute from Riverdale is 10 minutes instead of 30, and from the Beaches it’s 15 minutes instead of 45.

Travel times from east-end neighborhoods

From	By car	By transit
Riverdale	~10 min	~15 min (subway via Coxwell)
Leslieville	~10–15 min	~20 min (22 Coxwell or 506 Carlton + subway)
Greektown / Pape Village	~5–10 min	~10 min (subway via Pape or Coxwell)
The Beaches	~10–15 min	~25 min (22 Coxwell or 64 Main)
Danforth Village	~5 min	~5 min (walk or quick subway hop)
East York proper	~5–10 min	~15 min

Which CPR class do you actually want?

CPR Level C AED ($35, ~4 hours) — the most popular for parents, community members, and anyone who just wants the skill. Covers adult, child, and infant CPR, AED use, and choking response.
Free CPR C AED ($0, ~4 hours) — same content as the paid CPR C class, just no cost. Spots fill up fast; check the Free CPR page for upcoming dates.
Standard First Aid + CPR ($120, ~14 hours over 2 days) — adds wound care, burns, fractures, medical emergencies. The right choice if your workplace requires it.
Private at-home session — instructor comes to your home with infant manikins, choking simulators, and AED trainer. Most popular for new parents who’d rather not travel with a newborn.

For a fuller breakdown of which class to pick, see How Long Is a CPR Course?

New parents in the east end: private vs group

The east end has had a baby boom over the last few years — Riverdale, Leslieville, and the Beaches are filled with new parents who all need infant CPR. The two formats:

Group CPR C class on the Danforth — affordable ($35 paid or $0 free), structured, includes adult + child + infant content. You meet other parents.
Private at-home session — instructor comes to your house, no packing up baby, covers exactly what you want. Most popular for newborns under 3 months.

If you have friends in your prenatal group or your building who’d also like to take it, splitting a private session works out to roughly the same per-couple cost as a group class — see Group Baby CPR for Friend Groups for the playbook.

What to bring

Comfortable clothes — you’ll be on the floor doing chest compressions
A water bottle and snacks
A pen (everything else is provided)
For private sessions: just clear floor space — the instructor brings everything

How to book

Pick a date on the East York courses page or, for private sessions, on the private CPR page. East end weekend classes book up faster than weekday slots — if a Saturday or Sunday is full, check the following weekend.

Book a CPR class on the Danforth

1774 Danforth Ave, walking distance from Coxwell Station. CPR C AED $35, Free CPR $0, private at-home available across the east end.

See East York Schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the closest CPR class to Riverdale?

1774 Danforth Ave in East York — about 10 minutes from central Riverdale.

Is the East York venue good for Beaches residents?

Yes — much closer than driving downtown. About 10–15 min by car or 25 min by transit.

Are there free CPR classes in the east end?

Yes — Life Safe runs Free CPR C AED classes regularly, rotating between Toronto venues including the Danforth.

Can I get a private CPR session at home?

Yes — across all east-end neighbourhoods. Instructor brings everything; you provide floor space.