Canadian AED Registry Information
If you own an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) in Canada, one of the most important steps you can take is to register it with an AED registry.
Yet one of the most common questions we hear at AED.ca is:
👉 “Where do I register my AED in Canada?”
This guide provides a complete overview of the provincial AED registries across Canada, .
Why Register an AED?
Registering your AED ensures it can actually be used when it matters most.
When an AED is registered:
- 📍 911 dispatchers can direct callers to the nearest AED
- 🚑 Emergency responders know where devices are located
- ❤️ Survival rates improve through faster defibrillation
- 🗺️ Some registries integrate with public apps (e.g., PulsePoint)
👉 In a cardiac emergency, every minute counts — and a registered AED can save a life.
Below is a complete provincial directory of AED registries across Canada, making this one of the most practical resources for AED owners looking to register their device.
🟢 Ontario
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Registry: AED Foundation of Ontario
👉 Register your AED in Ontario - Official provincial registrar under Bill 141
- Will integrate with 911 dispatch systems to help locate AEDs faster
🟢 Alberta
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Registry: Heart-Safe AED Registry (Alberta Health Services)
👉 Register your AED in Alberta - Free provincial database
- Directly connected to EMS dispatch systems
🟢 Quebec
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Registry: Jacques de Champlain Foundation (AED-Québec)
👉 Register your AED in Quebec - Registration is completed through the AED-Québec mobile app
- One of the most active public-facing registries in Canada
🟢 British Columbia
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Registry: BC Emergency Health Services / PulsePoint AED
👉 PulsePoint AED registry (BC and participating regions) - Uses PulsePoint AED platform integrated with emergency dispatch
- Allows public users to add and view AED locations
🟢 Manitoba
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Registry: Shared Health Manitoba (PAD Program)
👉 Contact through provincial health services AEDs in Manitoba - AED registration is coordinated through provincial health systems
- Manitoba was one of the first provinces to legislate AED registration
🟢 New Brunswick
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Registry: PAD Program (Medavie Health Services NB)
👉 Registration is handled through EMS / PAD program coordination - AEDs are registered with 911 dispatch systems
- Not a public-facing registration website
🟢 Nova Scotia
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Registry: Emergency Health Services Nova Scotia
👉 Registration coordinated through provincial EMS - Centralized provincial registry
- Integrated with emergency response systems
🟢 Prince Edward Island
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Registry: Island EMS AED Registry
👉 Registration handled through EMS Register a PEI Defibrillator (Government of Prince Edward Island) - Province-wide system
- Typically coordinated through local EMS or health authorities
🟡 Saskatchewan
- Registry: Saskatchewan Health Authority
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👉 Registration handled through
- Saskatchewan Health Authority PAD Program
- Province-wide system
🔴 Newfoundland & Labrador
- ❌ No AED registry currently in place
🔴 Canadian Territories
(Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut)
- ❌ No AED registries available
🌐 Additional Canada-Wide Registry Tools
PulsePoint AED
👉 Access PulsePoint AED registry
- Used in multiple provinces
- Publicly accessible AED mapping tool
- Integrated with 911 and citizen responders
🧠 Key Takeaway
👉 Registering your AED ensures it can actually be found in an emergency — which is the entire purpose of owning one.
Please Note - Registry links, processes, and availability may change over time.
If you notice:
- A broken link
- A missing registry
- Or updated information
👉 Please contact AED.ca so we can keep this resource accurate and up to date.
