Michelle Sproule

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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.

Scout List

Scout List Vol. 562

An agenda of the things we are doing, wishing we could do, or are conspiring to do AT HOME from Mar. 26 to Apr. 1.

Scout List

Scout List Vol. 560

16 Places

An agenda of the things we are doing, wishing we could do, or are conspiring to do in Vancouver from Mar. 4 to Mar. 10, 2019.

Field Trip

How to Hot Spring Safari Like a Champ in Oregon’s Middle of Nowhere

11 Places

This road trip guide will whisk you from one natural hot spring to the next until you head home relaxed and ready for spring.

Scout List

Scout List Vol. 559

12 Places

An agenda of the things we are doing, wishing we could do, or are conspiring to do in Vancouver from Feb. 26 to Mar. 4, 2019.

Vancouverites / Gastown

Catching Up With Restaurateur Brandon Grossutti After Seven Years of PiDGiN

His French-Asian restaurant's 2013 arrival in Gastown was no soft landing but seven years later it's a different story.

Scout List

Scout List Vol. 558

9 Places

An agenda of the things we are doing, wishing we could do, or are conspiring to do in Vancouver from Feb. 19 to Feb. 25, 2019.

Scout List

Scout List Vol. 557

11 Places

An agenda of the things we are doing, wishing we could do, or are conspiring to do in Vancouver from Feb. 12 to Feb. 18, 2019.

Scout List

Scout List Vol. 556

12 Places

An agenda of the things we are doing, wishing we could do, or are conspiring to do in Vancouver from Feb. 5 to Feb. 11, 2019.

Scout List

Scout List Vol. 555

10 Places

An agenda of the things we are doing, wishing we could do, or are conspiring to do in Vancouver from Jan. 29 to Feb. 4, 2019.

Heads Up / Chinatown

Don’t Miss the Fortune Food Fair In Chinatown on Sunday, January 26th

The Fortune Food Fair is a gathering of 7 local vendors offering everything from bao and dumplings to wonton and kimchi.

Scout List

Scout List Vol. 554

11 Places

An agenda of the things we are doing, wishing we could do, or are conspiring to do in Vancouver from Jan. 22 to Jan. 28, 2019.

Comfort Food / Strathcona

The Comfort Food Guide to Vancouver: Harvest’s Aromatic Curry Noodle Special

While everything about this dish is comforting, it's really the aroma that seals it. Stick your face over this beautiful thing and breathe.

Scout List

Scout List Vol. 553

14 Places

An agenda of the things we are doing, wishing we could do, or are conspiring to do in Vancouver from Jan. 15 to Jan. 21, 2019.

Scout List

Scout List Vol. 552

11 Places

An agenda of the things we are doing, wishing we could do, or are conspiring to do in Vancouver from jan. 8 to Jan. 14, 2019.

Heads Up

Where to Steam and Sauna in Vancouver, Mapped

11 Places

From the luxurious steam rooms at hotel spas to community centres and gyms, Vancouver offers a range of detoxifying venues.

Scout List

Scout List Vol. 551

12 Places

An agenda of the things we are doing, wishing we could do, or are conspiring to do in Vancouver from Dec. 18 to Dec. 25, 2019.

Scout List

The Scout List, Vol. 550

11 Places

An agenda of the things we are doing, wishing we could do, or are conspiring to do in Vancouver from Dec. 11 to Dec. 17, 2019.

Scout List

The Scout List, Vol. 549

10 Places

An agenda of the things we are doing, wishing we could do, or are conspiring to do in Vancouver from Dec. 4 to Dec. 10, 2019.

You Need To Try This / East Vancouver

You Need to Try the Little Bánh Khot Discs of Deliciousness at Kingsway’s Do Chay

The dish is all about little jicama and green onion rice cakes made with coconut milk and mung bean. They're like little gifts for your face...

Scout List

The Scout List, Vol. 548

11 Places

An agenda of the things we are doing, wishing we could do, or are conspiring to do in Vancouver from Nov. 27 to Dec. 3, 2019.

Vancouverites

Meeru Dhalwala on Family, Business and Staying Inspired for 25 Years at Vij’s

Michelle Sproule sits down with the co-owner of Vij's as the restaurant celebrates 25 years of delicious creativity.

Scout List

The Scout List, Vol. 547

10 Places

An agenda of the things we are doing, wishing we could do, or are conspiring to do in Vancouver from Nov. 20 to Nov. 26, 2019.

You Need To Try This / Main Street

Sometimes Joy Is Just a Simple Plate of Pickled Vegetables (and a Daiquiri)

The key that turns the ignition of your palate doesn't have to be complicated. Case in point: these pickled vegetables.

The Dishes

Tableau’s Oli Bureau Does ‘The Dishes’

9 Places

The Champagne-loving General Manager at Tableau Bar Bistro takes us on a whirlwind tour of his favourite places to eat and drink.

Scout List

The Scout List, Vol. 546

10 Places

An agenda of the things we are doing, wishing we could do, or are conspiring to do in Vancouver from Nov. 13 to Nov. 19, 2019.

Heads Up / Commercial Drive

New Documentary on the Magic of Mushrooms to Screen in East Van

This film looks beautiful, smart and informative. Stick around after the show for a discussion with the director, Louie Schwartzberg!

Scout List

The Scout List, Vol. 545

11 Places

An agenda of the things we are doing, wishing we could do, or are conspiring to do in Vancouver from Nov. 6 to Nov. 12, 2019.

Vancouverites / East Vancouver

Nine Questions With Local Rainwear Designer, Stephanie Schneider

Glasnost is a line of ethical raincoats and accessories that might actually turn your rainy weather dread into something like glee.