in British Columbia, November 19, a day commemorating Sir James Douglas, 1803-1877, Governor of British Columbia 1858-1864.
- 1958  November 19, or Douglas Day as it is known among Native Sons, historians and a few others looks as though it may become an annual provincially celebrated major date on the calendar.
- 1959  (1960)  In each year the nineteenth day of November shall henceforth be observed as Douglas Day throughout the Province of British Columbia.