Metrolinx hands out limited-edition Lake Ontario Presto cards at Union Station
The transit cards were handed out at Union Station on Tuesday, emblazened with a small graphic of water and the sun in the style of a patch.
Metrolinx distributed approximately 1,000 special Lake Ontario-themed Presto cards on Tuesday, aiming to foster local pride. The transit cards, adorned with symbols representing water and the sun, were placed near the UP Express area at Union Station. One side of the card displays the phrase "Lake Ontario, Now and Always." Metrolinx explained that the distribution of these cards was an opportunity to emphasize local pride amid the ongoing trade dispute with the United States, where President Donald Trump rebranded Lake Ontario as "Lake America."
Metrolinx highlighted its commitment to operating bus and rail services along the shores of Lake Ontario, from Oshawa to Niagara, expressing their pride in the lake's name for generations. Prime Minister Mark Carney affirmed that the name "Lake Ontario" would remain unchanged. Ontario Premier Doug Ford further reinforced the lake's name by unveiling a $25,000 giant blue sign on the lake's shore, bearing the same inscription as the Presto cards.
Despite Trump's attempt to alter the name, Ford stated that world opinion would continue to refer to the lake as Lake Ontario. All 1,000 limited-edition cards were claimed on Tuesday, underscoring the significance of this initiative to preserve the lake's name.
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