Sir James Douglas
1803 – 1877
As the first Governor of British Columbia (1858 – 1864), James Douglas proclaimed the new crown colony at Fort Langley, on November 19, 1858.
Photo of the statue: http://imgur.com/Xtp2AIN
More information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Douglas_(governor)
Attribution: Jennie Eggleston (http://www.instagram.com/jeggle)