One of the first professional landscape architects in Canada, Todd shaped urban and suburban landscapes across the country during an exceptionally productive career. He popularized the use of naturalistic green spaces through his creation of city parks, such as this one, and integrated parkways into his enduring conceptualization of the national capital in 1903. He championed the Garden Suburb approach through his sophisticated plan for the Model City of Mount Royal. His busy practice, many publications, and leadership within professional associations advanced the field of landscape architecture and town planning in Canada.