Michelle Sproule
Michelle Sproule grew up in Kitsilano and studied in Australia and at the University of Victoria before receiving her graduate degree in Library Sciences from the University of Toronto. She lives in beautiful Strathcona and enjoys wandering through the city’s streets and alleyways with her two very best friends, a beat up camera and a 50mm lens. Her popular Scout List – a curated compendium of Vancouver’s most interesting happenings - is published every Wednesday afternoon.
On Alternative Ways of ‘Doing&Doing’, with Local Artist-Slash-Art-Activist, Dan Siney
Siney is the man behind the (so far) online only pro-artist platform for promoting and selling art, that we think is super cool. Its first in-person exhibition hits the walls of 560 Gallery on July 15th - making now the perfect time to get hip to what Doing&Doing has been doing so far - and what lays beyond its 2D world ahead...
The Newest, Coolest and Best Food & Drink in Victoria Right Now
Planning a trip to Victoria over the summer? We’ve compiled a short list of essential eating and drinking around the city to sate your various appetites…
Why is the City of Vancouver Stopping You from Enjoying One of Vancouver’s Best Patios?
Chupito's success story is unique: An empty lot in the DTES transformed into a thriving business that attracts locals and visitors alike with its great food and award-winning service. Plus, they make some of the best cocktails in the city. This place is on the map, and doing something cool. Too bad you can't go...
Kiko Nakata x Noah’s Cafe Collaboration Dinner
On Wednesday, June 21st, Cliff Chi (Noah's Cafe) and Kiko Nakata (Tall Shadow) are coming together for a one-night-only seven course dinner with drink pairings - and we think you should buy tickets now if you want to attend!
The Process: Making Some of the Best Cocktails in Vancouver
From menu development to building killer brands and decking out dope restaurants, we look deeper at how it all comes together. Today, we're pulling back the curtain on the process of locking in a cocktail list at one of Vancouver's best bars: The Keefer.
New Wine Bar “Dear Gus” Slated to Begin Construction in Mount Pleasant
First-time restaurateur, Rachel Lee, is on track to open what will likely prove to be a very exciting small French-inspired restaurant, later this Summer.
Tasty Flavours of Hope Market & Food Fair Goes Down in Mount Pleasant This Friday
Gather a few fellow food-loving pals to hit Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House for the roll out of the 'From Kitchen to Market Newcomer Women Food Business Launch', June 16th.
Escape to Vancouver Island for the 15th Annual BC Seafood Festival, June 23-25th
With over 20 events spread over three days, ranging from dinner-and-drinks to chef demonstrations and workshops, the fest is a roll-up-your-sleeves-and-get-involved sort of deal (the best kind) that will leave you feeling full and happy...and probably even a little smarter.
W Projects Gallery Moves into the Del Mar Building and Opens Doors This Weekend
The street-level space, at 555 Hamilton has been sitting empty for a while now. However, all that changes as of Saturday, June 3rd, when W Projects moves in, installs their first exhibition, and opens doors to the public.
Please! Beverage Co.’s New Tasting Room Opens Doors in Mt Pleasant
The bottled cocktail company is slated to open doors at 222 W 5th Avenue (at Alberta Street) some time in early June.
Coho Collective Buys Purebread Bakery
Coho has the vision to take the Purebread concept - known for its high-quality bread, loaves and cakes topped with thick buttercream icing - to a larger market nationwide.
Sensory Cinema is Back This June, Pairing ‘Parasite’ and Kissa Tanto’s Chef Joël Watanabe
After an almost five-year-long hiatus, 'Sensory Cinema' is back, bringing together critically acclaimed films with secret tasting menus - and tickets to the first event go on sale today!
Izakaya-Style Snack and Jazz at Dosanko Every Tuesday Starting May 30th
After eight months of closure following last year's fire, the beloved Japanese homestyle restaurant is bringing back their popular Izakaya-style pop-up in tandem with live jazz - the perfect opportunity to slip up to the bar and reconnect with the Dosanko crew...
A Look Inside New ‘Tall Shadow Bakery’, Opening Doors on Hastings Street This Week
The new bakery and cafe will see longtime Farmers Market favourite, Tall Shadow Breads, take the long-awaited leap into a brick-and-mortar situation.
Three of Vancouver’s Best Chefs Plan Dinner Services at Shady Hazel Farm This Summer
This summer's dinners will see three Vancouver Chefs taking inspiration and ingredients from the farm, where proprietors Ian and Sara grow a variety of vegetables, while also ethically raising heritage breed lamb and Kune Kune pigs.
Four Hospitality Professionals + Artists Coming Together for a Special Art Show, June 1st
With 'Three Servers and a Pastry Chef' it's especially inspiring to see a group of people who log so many hours on restaurant floors finding the drive to unite and do something cool and creative, and beyond the immediate demands of their day jobs.
Score a Seat at the “Seeyousoon” X Endswell Farm Collab Dinner Series, June 10 + 11
Celebrate all that early June produce has to offer by making your way to the Bowen Island farm for a multi-course fresh-air dining experience focused on seasonality, fermentation, and sustainability.
Take a Look Inside “Street Hawker”, Opening Softly for Your Long Weekend Dining Pleasure
New fast-casual, counter-service eatery, Street Hawker (3088 Main Street) is ready to serve up Southeast Asian-inspired burgers, sandwiches, fries, and proper milkshakes.
Getting to Know the Okanagan, with Aman Dosanj of The Paisley Notebook
Through her work with good food and community connections, we knew that Dosanj would be a great guide to uncovering some of the best things to eat, drink and do in the Okanagan. With travel season starting, we reached out with an appeal to hook us up with an itinerary.
Four Food + Foraging Related Publications to Get Your Hands On This Spring
BC is bountiful with wild ingredients. How to find them requires a bit of guidance and skill; how to honour and make the most of them is another thing altogether...The authors of the titles included here have worked hard to cultivate, master and share their respective knowledge between two hard covers.
Bring On Spring: Celebrate Better Weather with These Eight Cocktails
Here's a bunch of spring cocktails available around town, perfect for raising a glass to freedom from rain and puffy jackets.
New Burger Joint from Potluck Hawker Eatery Team is Opening Soon on Main Street
Good news for Mount Pleasant: work is underway to transform 3088 Main Street into Street Hawker, a new fast-casual, counter-service eatery focused on Southeast Asian-inspired burgers, sandwiches, fries, and proper milkshakes.
Chancho Tortilleria Now Open At 2096 Commercial Drive
The restaurant's design follows the casual and colourful, Mexican-inspired aesthetic of its former Davie Street location, but with a slightly bolder and, dare I say, 'elevated' atmosphere. Don't worry, though: Chancho remains 'Chancho' - and with 20-30 more seats, there is simply more of it to enjoy!
Kitsilano’s ‘Their There’ Dims the Lights and Turns Up the Volume This Weekend
There's a new evening hustle at 2042 West 4th Avenue. Starting immediately, Their There is offering extended hours and an evening “house party vibe” complete with low-key disco, dimmed lights, a late-night snacks menu, and good drinks.
Gooseneck Hospitality Lays Down Roots in the River District with Lucky Taco and Bufala
Ten years from now (probably less), River District's waterfront walkways, parks, school and community centre will turn this Vancouver neighbourhood into an even more sought-after place to live (and visit) than it is today. Gooseneck Hospitality just signed two 20-year leases indicating they are also willing to make that bet.
Get Your ‘Purchase’ Finger Ready: ‘Sourced’ Dinner Tickets Go On Sale This Week!
From May to September, The Paisley Notebook founder, Aman Dosanj, hosts a series of intimate, down-to-earth, and thought-provoking pop-up dinners that are not just designed to feed people good food, but also to bring communities together. The first pop-up of 2023 is happening on May 4th.
Sign Up for an Informative and Engaging Mount Pleasant Walking Tour This Spring
Local historian (and, we’re proud to say, Scout Contributor), Christine Hagemoen, is leading a series of walking tours through Mount Pleasant that we think you should know about…
Scout List, Vol. 599
From our calendar to yours comes this carefully considered agenda of cool things we are doing, wishing we could do, or conspiring to do in Vancouver over the days and weeks ahead.
