Need suggestion for a short trip in Vancouver/Victoria suggestion, Victoria, trip, short, Need

hirokendo

Hi there

I will have 2 friends come over from LA, California, USA and stay in BC for 3 days 2 nights during the USA Memorial weekend. Their tentatively schedule is as follows, may I know is the itinerary is too much for Day 1 ?

Do you guys / gals have any other suggestions for this trip in Vancouver / Victoria ?

Is it better off to fly from LA to Vancouver rather than drive from Seattle to Vancouver ?

Please feel free to express your 2 cents here.

Many thanks in advance.

Day 1 Los Angeles → Vancouver
Est. Arrives YVR around noon time or earlier/SEA around 10AM
Vancouver Downtown, Stanley Park, Gas Town, China Town, Queen Elizabeth Park, Richmond, Steveston Village, Capilano Suspension Bridge, Lighthouse Park, University of British Columbia
Day 2 Vancouver → Victoria → Vancouver
Butchart Garden, Parliament Buildings, Victoria Inner Harbour, Royal Road University, The Fairmont Empress Hotel, Beacon Hill Park, University of Victoria, Victoria Chinatown
Day 3 Vancouver → Los Angeles
Est. Departs YVR/SEA around 6PM or later
Places that are not visited in Day 1.