Albert Todd

Albert Todd

historical figure Canada

Albert Todd was the president of the Victoria Automobile Association in the early 20th century and is notable for creating a gold medal incentive for the first motorist to drive from Nova Scotia to the Pacific coast without leaving Canada, which spurred interest in constructing the Trans-Canada Highway.

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Canada Canada: In 1912, the president of the Victoria Automobile Association, Albert Todd, created a gold medal to be given to the first motorist to drive from Nova Scotia’s Atlantic coast to his city on the Pacific Ocean. 7

The Globe and Mail: Opinion: The Trans-Canada Highway, the country’s Main Street, still unites us