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Lake Ontario.

one of the Great Lakes in North America

Seen in 1,808 reportsLast reported Friday

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  • Kathy Hochul Operational

    Hochul, in her capacity as Governor, actively opposes political efforts to rename Lake Ontario, advocating for the retention of its traditional name.

    Well supportedSep 24
  • Toronto Shared context

    Lake Ontario serves as the critical geographical context, including the shoreline and weather patterns, for the city of Toronto.

    Well supportedSep 1
  • Lake Ontario's water levels trigger NWS flood warnings, and the NWS actively influences the lake's naming and related products.

    Well supportedSep 15
  • St. Lawrence River Structural

    Two connected bodies of water whose levels are monitored together, functioning as a single, interdependent hydrological unit.

    Some supportJun 19
  • Metrolinx Structural

    Metrolinx's transit operations are structurally dependent on the geographic presence and definition of Lake Ontario.

    Some supportSep 16
  • Christine Fréchette Transactional

    Fréchette called for name remediation regarding Lake Ontario, suggesting a review of its current designation.

    Some supportAug 31
  • Marysburgh vortex Structural

    The Marysburgh vortex is a specific phenomenon contained within the larger body of Lake Ontario.

    Some supportAug 25
  • Ontario Shared context

    The company's identity and name are derived from the geographic region defined by the lake.

    Well supportedSep 2
  • Kingston Shared context

    Kingston is geographically situated on the shores of Lake Ontario, and the lake's state actively influences local environmental conditions.

    Well supportedAug 28
  • Hudson River Structural

    The Hudson River system serves as the necessary conduit and source for Lamprey life cycles leading into Lake Ontario.

    Some supportJul 22
  • New York Shared context

    Lake Ontario is a major geographical feature located within and bordered by the state of New York, which actively manages its resources.

    Well supportedOct 15
  • Lake Ontario functions as the headwaters supplying resources to Northumberland County.

    Some supportJun 16
  • Oswego County Operational

    The county's governance and administrative functions are directly tied to the management and status of the Lake Ontario border.

    Well supportedSep 5
  • Alphabet Inc. Shared context

    Alphabet Inc. has functionally renamed Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' for users within the continental US.

    Some supportAug 30
  • Seneca Operational

    The Seneca Nation actively defends the identity and name of Lake Ontario against external challenges.

    Some supportAug 29
  • Webster Shared context

    Webster is associated with a wastewater plant upgrade that improves the water quality of Lake Ontario.

    Some supportOct 14
  • Apple Inc. Transactional

    Apple Inc. renamed Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' on its maps service following geopolitical pressure and US orders.

    Well supportedSep 11
  • NOAA actively monitors and conducts mapping missions related to Lake Ontario, exercising oversight over its marine sanctuary.

    Some supportAug 25
  • Kirsten Gillibrand Operational

    Kirsten Gillibrand uses her legislative platform to advocate for the protection and proper naming of Lake Ontario.

    Some supportSep 5
  • Lake Ontario's water levels are a critical factor influencing the physical and operational reality of Prince Edward County.

    Some supportJul 18
  • Welland Operational

    Welland operates using shared resources and shipping networks provided by Lake Ontario.

    Some supportNov 1
  • Oswego Operational

    Oswego's economy and local government are functionally dependent on the identity and status of Lake Ontario.

    Well supportedSep 15
  • Syracuse Shared context

    Lake Ontario's lake effect weather patterns influence the meteorological conditions experienced in Syracuse.

    Some supportOct 8
  • The Seaway Corporation's operational function is functionally integrated with Lake Ontario via the Welland Canal connection.

    Some supportAug 31
  • Ford Operational

    Ford actively engages in public relations efforts to defend and promote the name of Lake Ontario.

    Some supportAug 31
  • JOLY Operational

    Joly has publicly insisted on keeping the name Lake Ontario.

    Some supportAug 26
  • Bruce Blakeman Operational

    Bruce Blakeman has actively used his political influence to suggest renaming or challenge presidential orders regarding Lake Ontario.

    Some supportAug 29
  • Fort Erie Shared context

    Fort Erie's location is subject to environmental risks posed by the adjacent Lake Ontario, primarily flooding.

    Some supportAug 10
  • Canal Structural

    The canal functions as a waterway connecting to Lake Ontario's river systems.

    Some supportSep 25
  • Lindsey Graham Shared context

    Lake Ontario is cited as important to US commerce and has been a topic of political discussion.

    Some supportOct 22
  • Bryan Adams Shared context

    Bryan Adams references Lake Ontario as the subject matter in his songs.

    Some supportOct 29
  • Paula Fletcher Shared context

    Paula Fletcher was observed engaging in an activity on Lake Ontario.

    Some supportOct 12

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