Trump has signed an executive order directing the U.S. federal government to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America.” The order is effective immediately and gives the Interior Department 30 days to implement the change in federal naming systems. Canada still officially calls it Lake Ontario.
The Associated Press says it will continue using “Lake Ontario,” while explaining the U.S. federal name when relevant. The guidance notes that the lake is international and Canada has not adopted the U.S. name.
Follow the story →Apple Maps now displays “Lake America” to U.S. users. Google Maps made the same U.S.-specific change earlier; Canadian users continue to see Lake Ontario.
Follow the story →“Lake America” is now the name ordered for U.S. federal use for the body of water Canada continues to call Lake Ontario. President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14420 on August 27, 2026, directing federal naming systems and documents to adopt “Lake America.” Canada has not changed its official name for the lake.
For U.S. federal use, Trump has ordered the name changed to “Lake America.” In Canada, the official name remains Lake Ontario / Lac Ontario.
Trump has now ordered the U.S. federal government to use “Lake America.” That changes U.S. federal usage; it does not compel Canada or international bodies to use the same name.
No. Canada maintains its own official geographical naming system.
For U.S. users, yes. Google Maps and Apple Maps now display “Lake America.” Canadian users continue to see Lake Ontario; Google displays both names to users outside the U.S. and Canada.
Lake Ontario sits between Ontario, Canada and New York State and is the easternmost of the five Great Lakes.
The international boundary runs through the lake. A naming fight would change labels, not geography.
Follow the U.S. implementation, Canada’s response and what major maps and platforms decide to call the lake.
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