AED Foundation Ontario

09/17/2026

Could an AED myth make you hesitate to help? ❤️⚡

Uncertainty about who can use an AED, how it works or when to act can get in the way when seconds matter.

We’re clearing up six common misconceptions to help Ontarians feel more confident about AEDs and understand why these devices need to be accessible and easy to locate.

Explore the slides and share this post with your workplace, community group or loved ones. Help us get the facts into more hands across Ontario.

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09/15/2026

AEDFO Across the Province 📍 Brockville Railway Tunnel ❤️⚡

Our latest stop takes us beneath the streets of Brockville, with our AED along for the adventure.

Completed in 1860, the Brockville Railway Tunnel was Canada’s first railway tunnel, connecting the railway to the city’s waterfront. It stretches roughly half a kilometre beneath downtown and reopened as a walking attraction in 2017, complete with colourful lights.

Our AEDFO Across the Province series brings together Ontario’s remarkable places and an important message: AED awareness and access matter in every community.

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09/10/2026

This is what making AEDs more accessible looks like. ❤️⚡

City of Greater Sudbury is becoming the first city in North America to equip its entire public transit fleet with automated external defibrillators. By the end of October, all 78 GOVA Transit buses—including 63 conventional and 15 specialized buses—will carry an AED.

These buses travel throughout the community every day, bringing lifesaving equipment closer to residents wherever they may be. It’s an innovative approach to strengthening cardiac emergency preparedness—and an incredible example for communities across Ontario and beyond.

The AED Foundation of Ontario applauds the City of Greater Sudbury, GOVA Transit and everyone involved in making this initiative possible.

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Per past city council direction, the city’s entire GOVA Transit fleet, which includes 63 conventional and 15 specialized buses, will be equipped with automated external defibrillators by the end of October

09/04/2026

As students head back to campus across Ontario, AED preparedness matters.

We’re recognizing universities that have registered their AEDs with AED Foundation Ontario, helping strengthen awareness of where these lifesaving devices are located and supporting a more connected emergency response system.

From classrooms and residences to gyms and common spaces, sudden cardiac arrest can happen anywhere. Registering AEDs is an important step toward making campuses more prepared when every second counts.

Thank you to the Ontario universities and colleges helping build a more AED-ready province. ❤️⚡

09/03/2026

A meaningful addition to the Town of Innisfil community. ❤️⚡

A new outdoor AED has been installed at Fennell’s Corner Park in memory of Tony “Rockstar” Fortier, providing players, families and community members with 24/7, year-round access to lifesaving equipment.

This is what AED accessibility is all about: making devices visible, accessible and available in the places where people live, play and gather.

Congratulations to 38Hands Charity and everyone who helped make this installation possible. Every AED placed within reach has the potential to change the outcome of a cardiac emergency.

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Friends and family of Tony 'Rockstar' Fortier gathered this week to unveil newly installed outdoor AED at Fennell's Corner Park in Innisfil

09/01/2026

We’re heading back to Ottawa next week for the Ontario East Municipal Conference 2026!

From September 9–11, AED Foundation Ontario will be exhibiting at , connecting with municipal leaders from across Eastern Ontario to discuss AED access, awareness and the role communities can play in strengthening emergency preparedness.

Stop by Booth #5 to learn more about Ontario’s provincial AED Registry, our work as Ontario’s official AED Registrar, and how municipalities can help build more AED-ready communities.

Looking forward to the conversations ahead.

08/31/2026

An AED helped save Scott’s life ❤️⚡️

In 2024, Scott suffered a sudden cardiac arrest at a kickboxing gym in Kingston, Ontario. With his husband Matt nearby, those around him responded, and an AED was used to help save his life.

His story is a powerful reminder that cardiac arrest can happen anywhere, at any time. Having an AED nearby, and knowing where to find it, can make all the difference when every second counts.

Learn more about Scott’s story, AEDs and our work across Ontario at: aedfoundationontario.ca

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08/04/2026

AED Foundation Ontario is heading to in Ottawa!

We’re looking forward to connecting with municipal leaders from across the province to share more about our work, the importance of AED access and awareness, and how Ontario’s Provincial AED Registry can help strengthen emergency response in communities across Ontario.

Every conversation is an opportunity to build safer, more AED-ready communities.