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Community Defibrillator Program

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Community Defibrillator Program – Applications Now Closed

Thank you for your interest in the Giant Tiger and Canadian Red Cross Community Defibrillator Program. We are no longer accepting applications as all available AEDs have been granted.

Communities that have been approved will receive a confirmation email and further details shortly.

We appreciate your commitment to community safety and encourage you to explore other first aid and emergency preparedness resources available through the Canadian Red Cross.

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Why your community needs an AED

Sudden cardiac arrest can happen anytime, anywhere. Having an AED in your community, along with trained individuals, can make a difference in someone's life.

  1. CPR + AED Can Triple Survival Rates: When CPR is performed immediately after cardiac arrest and combined with an AED, a person’s chance of survival can double or even triple*.
  2. Time is Critical: Survival rates increase significantly when CPR is combined with defibrillation within 3–5 minutes of collapse*.
  3. AEDs Are Easy to Use: These devices provide clear, step-by-step voice instructions, guiding anyone through the process of delivering a life-saving shock.
  4. Empower Your Community: Training community members in CPR and AED use gives them the confidence and skills to act quickly in an emergency. 
By equipping your community with an AED and training key individuals, you can help save lives and create a safer environment for everyone.
 

Program highlights

Through the Community Defibrillator Program 2025, your community can:
 
  • Receive a high-quality AED to be placed in a central, accessible location.
  • Train two people** in lifesaving CPR/AED skills through Canadian Red Cross Training Partners.
  • Register the AED for easier public access during emergencies.

Who can apply?

Communities that meet the following criteria:
 
  • Giant Tiger presence: Your community must be within approximately 100 km of a Giant Tiger store to be eligible.
  • Identified need: Demonstrated need for an AED in your area.
  • Commitment to access: How your community will ensure public access to the AED.
  • Training preparedness: Commitment to training two people per AED site.

Why Partner with Us?

The Canadian Red Cross is Canada’s leader in first aid education. With over 869,000 individuals trained each year, we provide the tools and resources communities need to save lives.

In partnership with Giant Tiger Stores Limited, we’re bringing lifesaving AEDs and training to communities across the country.

(*) Ibrahim WH. Recent advances and controversies in adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Postgrad Med J. 2007 Oct;83(984):649-54. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.2007.057133. PMID: 17916874; PMCID: PMC2600120.

(**) The Community Defibrillator Program covers the cost of CPR Level C and AED training for two individuals in each community through approved Canadian Red Cross Training Partners.