Lake Ontario Turns To 'Lake America' On Google Maps In US, But Not In Canada
People in Canada will still see Lake Ontario, the Indigenous-rooted name used for the lake since the 17th century, on their devices and computers, the US-based tech giant said.
Google Maps has changed the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" for users in the US. This change reflects an executive order by President Donald Trump, which affects the US Geographic Names Information System.
The name change is specific to US users, while people in Canada and elsewhere will still see the lake's original name, "Lake Ontario", or both names in some cases. According to Google, this change is made to reflect updates in official government sources.
The renaming of Lake Ontario is part of an escalating trade feud between the US and Canada, which has led to reciprocal tariffs on billions of dollars in goods. Canadian officials, including Prime Minister Justin Ford, have expressed outrage over the name change, though their offices have not made an immediate comment on Google's decision.
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