Start at Café Medina when it opens—typically around 8 a.m.; Friday brunch is popular, so expect a possible wait. Allow 1–1½ hours and about C$20–35 per person. Then walk a few blocks to the Vancouver Art Gallery for 1½–2 hours with its Canadian and Indigenous art; check the gallery’s current Friday hours and admission before you go, as exhibitions and prices vary.
From downtown, take a bus toward Stanley Park or a taxi (roughly 20–30 minutes, depending on traffic) to the Vancouver Aquarium. Allow about two hours, plus time for ticketing or entry queues; book ahead and check the day’s hours, since the aquarium may close in the late afternoon. Afterward, stretch your legs on the Stanley Park Seawall. Keep this to a relaxed section near the aquarium and Ferguson Point rather than trying to walk the full loop—the complete seawall route takes several hours.
Finish at The Teahouse in Stanley Park at Ferguson Point, a short walk from the seawall. Book dinner ahead, especially for a Friday, and ask for a window or patio table if available; sunset is around 6:15 p.m. in mid-October, but cloud and rain can obscure the view. Budget roughly C$40–70 per person. Bring a light rain layer and allow a little extra time for the walk through the park after dark.
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