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Mon, 31 Aug 2026

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 Trump pushes Apple to change 'Lake Ontario' to 'Lake America' on its maps

The request comes after Google made the switch for US-based users over the weekend. MapQuest, another US map provider, said it will not change the name.

* Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America
* Apple has been asked by Trump to update its Maps platform to reflect the new name, but the company has not commented on the matter
* Google has already made the change for US-based users, while Canadian users still see the lake as Lake Ontario
* The renaming has faced pushback in Canada, where several electrical utility companies and agencies briefly displayed the name "Lake America" on their maps before correcting the issue
* MapQuest has announced that it will not be changing the name of Lake Ontario, but has introduced a tool allowing users to change the name to any other choice
* The Ontario Premier Doug Ford has unveiled a sign near the lake that reads "Lake Ontario Now and Always"
* Many have expressed opposition to the renaming, including the Premier of Ontario, who said "No one's going to call it Lake of America"