CanadaGoogle Maps has updated to display "Lake America" when people in the United States search for the name.Tech giant said it replaced name after it was changed in U.S. government databaseThe Canadian Press · Posted: Aug 30, 2026 1:01 PM EDT | Last Updated: 39 minutes agoListen to this articleEstimated 1 minuteThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.Ontario Premier Doug Ford, right, and Niagara West MPP Sam Oosterhoff unveil a sign for Lake Ontario at Fifty Point Conservation Area in Hamilton on Saturday. (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press)Google Maps has updated its site to display "Lake America" when people in the United States search for the name.Canadians will still see Lake Ontario — unless they specifically search for Lake America.The search giant said in a post on its corporate website that it made the change because the U.S. government's geographic names database has formally changed the name of the lake.Ontario premier unveils Lake Ontario sign in Hamilton as tensions with U.S. escalateU.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to rename the body of water Lake America.The move came just days after trade talks broke down between Washington and Ottawa, followed by Canada announcing retaliatory tariffs.Prime Minister Mark Carney responded to Trump's executive order by saying Canadians will call the body of water Lake Ontario "now and always." WATCH | Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveils new sign:'Lake Ontario Now and Always': Ford unveils new sign3 hours ago|Duration 0:30Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a new 'Lake Ontario' sign Saturday in Winona, a small lakeside community on the outskirts of Hamilton. This comes after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to change the name of the body of water to 'Lake America.'