I'm already missing Victoria.

There are generally 4 options for non-self-driving travel from Vancouver to Victoria. The first is to join a day tour departing from Vancouver, the second is to take a seaplane directly to Victoria, the third is to take the BC Ferries Connector operated by Wilson's Group to Victoria, and the fourth is to take public transportation to Victoria and back in one day. Public transportation is simply a combination of bus + ferry + bus. 🚌Vancouver Bus: Take the 620 bus from the bus station under the Bridgeport station of the Canada Line to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal. It's a double-decker bus and you can use a Compass Card. 🚢Ferry: BC Ferries, between Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal and Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal. There are many departures throughout the day. You can buy tickets in advance on the official website. Some departures have discounted prices. You can change the number of people, date, and departure up to 2 hours before the ferry departs. The difference in price will be refunded or supplemented after the change. You can cancel before 12:00 the day before. Arrive at the terminal half an hour before departure to exchange for a paper ticket. If you arrive too early or too late, you may not be able to exchange your ticket. If you're lucky, you can see killer whales during the voyage. 🚌Victoria Bus: Routes 70, 71, and 72 run between Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal and Legislature Exchange (downtown Victoria). Route 75 runs between Butchart Gardens and Legislature Exchange. Route 82 runs between Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal and Butchart Gardens. Ask the driver to buy a DayPass (CAD 5/person) when you get on the bus. Only cash is accepted, no change is given, and Compass Cards are not accepted. Here is the actual itinerary for the day for reference: The 620 bus departs from Bridgeport Station at 6:45, arrives at Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal at 7:18 to exchange for a paper ticket, the ferry departs at 8:00, arrives at Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal at 9:35, the 72 bus departs from the terminal at 9:57, arrives at Saanichton Exchange at 10:28 to transfer to the 75 bus departing at 10:33, arrives at Butchart Gardens at 10:51, the 75 bus departs from the park gate at 12:52, arrives at Legislature Exchange at 13:39, the 71 bus departs from Legislature Exchange at 16:05, arrives at Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal at 17:16 to exchange for a paper ticket, the ferry departs at 18:00, arrives at Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal at 19:35, the 620 bus departs from the terminal at 19:55, and arrives at Bridgeport at 20:25. The bus and ferry schedules may be updated. Please refer to the official latest schedule for details. It takes about two hours to take a quick tour of Butchart Gardens. There are many people during the peak tourist season and the tickets are not cheap. The Victoria Parliament Building is free to visit. You need to go through a security check to enter. You can sit on the steps at the entrance to enjoy the view and the breeze. Generally speaking, a day trip to Victoria from Vancouver requires an early start and a late return, and most of the time is spent on the road. You also need to choose which attractions to visit. Therefore, if time permits, it's more relaxing to stay on the island for one night in terms of both physical strength and sightseeing.