Toronto artist creates plaques with her view of what the city might see if the Trump 51st state idea comes to pass

By Staff

May 1, 2025

BURLINGTON, ON

For nearly two months, in an art series titled ”Pax Americana” — or American Peace — Dara Vandor  has been putting up fictitious, historical plaques that imagine what Toronto may look like if there ever was a future invasion by the U.S.

Her signs mimic the ones created by Heritage Toronto, complete with a short blurb on the historical significance of the imaginary site. From sniper’s nests near  the CN Tower to “tennis court war rooms” where insurgents gathered and planned counterattacks without arousing suspicion, Vandor has imagined a grim future for the city.  The artist imagines a U.S. invasion in the not-so-distant future.

The full story appears in the Toronto Star.

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One of five plaques created by and put in place by Toronto artist Dara Vandor.