Google Renames Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' Following Trump's Order

Google has updated its maps application to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' for users in the United States, following an order from President Donald Trump amid a trade war with Canada. The update reflects a long-standing policy by Google of using names assigned by the U.S. Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).

The name change is part of an escalating trade dispute between the two countries, which has led to billions of dollars in added tariffs on each other's goods. This move echoes what Google did in 2025 when Trump issued an order to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford responded to Trump's decision with a billboard-sized message on the Canadian shore: 'Lake Ontario. Now and forever.'