Thanks to all for the great suggestions!

If a day trip to Victoria is possible on the ferry, is it worth it? Will we have enough time to see the sights? I've read that Buchart Gardens can take a full day by itself. No way we can afford the seaplane, we would have to do the ferry. (Plus I'm phobic about small planes.)

Thanks also for the restaurant recommendations, especially Prima Taste. I love Singapore food! (Lived there for a while a lifetime ago.)

Grouse Mountain also sounds wonderful, but I think we will splurge and take the tram both ways. We are 50-somethings, of the "we think we're in pretty good shape as long as we don't have to prove it" variety.

Thanks again for all the great suggestions - I will put them on our list!

Karen