Google Maps Calls Lake Ontario 'Lake America' | Vancouver News

Google Maps is now calling Lake Ontario “Lake America” in the U.S., while Canada still sees it as Lake Ontario — a direct result of President Trump’s executive order and Google’s policy to follow official government naming. This isn’t the first time: the Gulf of Mexico was similarly renamed “Gulf of America” under similar pressure. Experts say place names carry deep cultural and political weight, but critics argue these changes are symbolic and fleeting — especially with new administrations on the horizon. While Google complies, MapQuest refuses, and Canadian leaders like Premier Doug Ford defiantly insist the world will keep calling it Lake Ontario. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/831259423ac30c46