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Google Maps Changes Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ for U.S. Users
Google said it follows official U.S. geographic records, and Canadian users will still see Lake Ontario while users elsewhere see both names.
- Google Maps updated its U.S. display to "Lake America" on Saturday following President Donald Trump's executive order, while Canadian users continue seeing "Lake Ontario" and international users see both names.
- Trump signed the executive order Thursday, August 27, 2026, amid an escalating trade dispute with Canada after negotiations broke down, directing federal agencies to update the Geographic Names Information System.
- MapQuest rejected the directive, posting "We're not changing it" on X Thursday, while Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford vowed to retain the traditional name, with Ford unveiling a sign reading "Lake Ontario: Now and Always."
- Google's approach mirrors its 2025 decision to rename the "Gulf of Mexico" as the "Gulf of America," citing its policy of aligning with the U.S. Geographic Names Information System for official government sources.
- The International Association for Great Lakes Research continues using the traditional name citing more than 400 years of history, while governors in New York and Vermont rejected the federal designation as "petty and disappointing.
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