These beautiful B.C. landmarks cross the U.S.-Canada border. Will they be the next Trump target?

Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeNewsLocal NewsPolitics These beautiful B.C. landmarks cross the U.S.-Canada border. Will they be the next Trump target? Here are a few other landmarks that could be on Trump's list next and a brief history on each one. Author of the article: By Cheryl Chan Published Aug 29, 2026 Last updated 1 hour ago 5 minute read Join the conversation Here are a few other landmarks that could be on Trump's list next and a brief history on each one. PHOTO BY NISHMA KARIM Article content U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order this week to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America, a move swiftly dismissed by Prime Minister Mark Carney. Article content “We know that America is changing. Their trading relationships, their foreign policies, their national monuments, their hydronyms,” Carney posted on social media. “Canadians also know that naming reality means calling it Lake Ontario — then, now and always.” Article content Article content Article content The name Lake Ontario has been around for centuries, named after a Wendat word, Ontar’io, which means ‘the lake is beautiful, the lake is big.” The name predates both the Confederation of Canada and the Declaration of Independence of the U.S. Article content Made with Flourish • Create a chart Article content Sunrise Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. Sign Up By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Article content For now there is no indication that Trump is coming after other landmarks that cross the Canada-U.S. border. But if he does, there are several in B.C. Article content From towering peaks and glacial rivers, to freshwater lakes and a giant ice field B.C. shares some remarkable pieces of geography with its southern neighbour. Here are 10 natural features that cross the border and the origins of their names. Article content Article content Osoyoos Lake Article content Osoyoos and Osoyoos Lake seen from a viewpoint above the valley. PHOTO BY SMJONESS /Getty Images/iStockphoto Article content Location: Osoyoos Lake lies on both sides of the border, with the town of Osoyoos, B.C., sitting on the northern part of the lake and the city of Oroville, Wash. and its dam on the southern tip. Article content Named after: The Okanagan First Nations word sw̓iw̓s,…