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.
The Writers’ Exchange Seeking Tables, Chairs, Fridge for Two New Spaces
The local kids literacy program has been able to secure new spaces, but they need some help in furnishing them...
Scout List Vol. 566
An agenda of the things we are doing, wishing we could do, or are conspiring to do - mostly at home - from May 15 to May 21.
How Local Drink Enthusiasts Are Using a Uniquely BC Spirit This Spring
Such creativity should not go unappreciated with Spring slipping by, even if such drinks won't pass our lips any time soon.
Scout List Vol. 565
An agenda of the things we are doing, wishing we could do, or are conspiring to do AT HOME from Apr. 30 to May 5.
Vancouver’s Farmers Markets Set to Return Next Weekend, Albeit With Big Changes
Despite a virus debilitating our food scene, it's at least nice to know that our Spring and Summer won't be completely for naught.
Scout List Vol. 564
An agenda of the things we are doing, wishing we could do, or are conspiring to do AT HOME from Apr. 15 to Apr. 21.
Scout List Vol. 563
An agenda of the things we are doing, wishing we could do, or are conspiring to do AT HOME from Apr. 8 to Apr. 16.
Stock Up On Provisions From These Local Food Stores and Wineries
We get the appeal and convenience of the major grocery chains, but it's vital to support the little guys as much as we can right now.
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 Vol. 560
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.
How to Hot Spring Safari Like a Champ in Oregon’s Middle of Nowhere
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 Vol. 559
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.
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 Vol. 558
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 Vol. 557
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 Vol. 556
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 Vol. 555
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.
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 Vol. 554
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.
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 Vol. 553
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 Vol. 552
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.
Where to Steam and Sauna in Vancouver, Mapped
From the luxurious steam rooms at hotel spas to community centres and gyms, Vancouver offers a range of detoxifying venues.
Scout List Vol. 551
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.
The Scout List, Vol. 550
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.
The Scout List, Vol. 549
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 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...
The Scout List, Vol. 548
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.
