Google is working to update its map system to reflect Canada's "provincial park" designations, removing "state park" designations for the country.

Google Maps users have noticed and started documenting the way parks are being labeled in B.C. and Canada. Screenshots provided to Global News show B.C. provincial parks are identified as "state parks ...

Canadians have noticed an unexpected change in Google Maps, where several provincial parks are now labelled as ...

The categorization pre-dates 51st state rhetoric but is getting fresh attention with concerns over sovereignty. The categorization is also used by other services including Bing and TripAdvisor.

Google says it's working to relabel Canadian provincial parks on its maps services after Canadians raised concerns about sovereignty.

On the Google Maps Help page, where users can post questions and concerns, one person with the username Louise N wrote that provincial parks are being “incorrectly listed as State parks” on ...

Google Maps users have noticed and started documenting the way parks are being labeled in B.C. and Canada. Screenshots provided to Global News show B.C. provincial parks are identified as “state ...