Canada News » Ontario News Canada » Ontario » History: Trump's pitch to rename Lake Ontario belies its history
People walk along Ontario Beach in this 2024 file photo. Since before European settlers arrived, that big expanse of water at the mouth of the Genesee River has been Lake Ontario. Or something to that ...
News Canada » Ontario » History: Why is Lake Ontario called Lake Ontario? The name's history
Lake Ontario has carried its current name for centuries, long before President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the U.S. government to call it "Lake America." The name "Ontario" comes ...
News Canada » Ontario » History: Could Ontario County be renamed, too? Here's what history says | Exclusive
If ever there were a time to change the name of Lake Ontario, it might have been during the War of 1812, a military conflict between Great Britain and the upstart United States that, two years into ...
News Canada » Ontario » History: Ontario history gets special recognition from heritage group
Ontario has a long and storied history and it’s about time more people knew. Ontario Heritage has gotten the ball rolling. Its begun an historic plaque program designed to let people know about the ...