British Columbia British Columbia British Columbia (BC; ) is the westernmost province of Canada, located between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. With an estimated population of 4.817 million , it is Canada's third-most populous province. The first British settlement in the area was Fort Victoria, established in 1843, which gave rise to the City of Victoria, at first the capital of the separate Colony of Vancouver Island. Subsequently, on the mainland, the Colony of British Columbia (1858–1866) was founded by Richard Clement Moody and the Royal Engineers, Columbia Detachment, in response to the Fraser Canyon Gold Rush. Moody was Chief
Ministry of Children and Family Development (British Columbia) home receives $803.82 for a child aged 0–11 and $909.95 for a child aged 12–19. Specialized family homes receive more funding depending on what level of care they provide. In December 2008 The Federation of BC Youth in Care Network released a handbook "Your Life – Your Rights" which explains the rights of youth in care in a youth friendly manner. Foster Care in British Columbia Ministry of Children and Family Development (British Columbia) The Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) of British Columbia, Canada is the child protection service across the province and is provided through 429 ministry