Scout Magazine
Michelle Sproule grew up in Kitsilano and studied Business Marketing in Australia and at the University of Victoria before receiving her graduate degree in Information 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.
Dachi Ready on East Hastings
The new PNW-inspired restaurant officially opens in the old Campagnolo Roma space on Wednesday, December 19.
We Want to Take Shelter in This Locally Designed ‘Great Lakes Cabin’
Vancouver firms Backcountry Hut Company and Leckie Studios collaborated on this low impact prefab, and we want it.
Three Orca Whales Get Up Close and Personal With a Kiwi Swimmer
Dylan Brayshaw was flying a drone over a New Zealand beach when he spotted three orcas introducing themselves to a lone woman.
The Modern Chinese Restaurant That Suddenly Made Vancouver’s Food Scene Interesting
Wild Rice was a fixture on the edge of Chinatown, pairing Modern Chinese food with cocktails and wine from 2001 to 2014.
Sneaky Burger Joint ‘Hundy’ Opening Soon in Kits
Jeffrey Parr and Mike Robbins are about to open their newest project, which is hidden in plain sight INSIDE their last project.
Five Years Ago This Week, This Popular Coffee Shop Was Just Taking Shape in Chinatown
For our #TBT feature this week we look back to the construction of Matchstick Coffee Roasters at 213 East Georgia St. in Chinatown.
Team From Brassneck, Alibi Room to Open Beer-Focused ‘Magnet’
Opening this Spring at 309 West Pender Street, the new spot will be a casual, 90 seat counter-service operation.
Applications for 2019 BCHF Sommelier Scholarships Open Today
For 2019, the BC Hospitality Foundation will award 10 Sommelier Scholarships of $1,000 each. Apply before January 15th!
Can You Correctly Identify This Vancouver Restaurant?
Do you think you know Vancouver's restaurant scene well enough to identify this spot? Give us your best guesses in the comments...
Picking Grapes with Wildebeest’s Christina Hartigan
The latest instalment of our wine Q & A has the Gastown restaurant's new Wine Director detailing her love of local grapes.
Rhys Amber Does ‘The Dishes’
We asked local chef Rhys Amber to take us on a tour of his favourite spots to dine and drink around Vancouver.
Inside Verre, Coal Harbour’s Newest Restaurant
The new spot from first timers Matthew Fidler and chef Liam Breen launches December 10th at 550 Denman Street.
Five Years Ago This Week, Main Street Landed This Awesome Seafood Spot
For this week's Throwback Thursday feature, we travel back to when Rob Clark and Mike McDermid opened The Fish Counter.
Does Music Really Sound Better on Vinyl Records?
This short video provides historical and scientific perspectives on vinyl records and details how they sonically compare to digital.
We Want to Drink Whisky Out of These Glacier Glasses
These square-shaped, heavy-bottomed, 10oz rocks glasses have the slipped-edge look of a cracked glacier, and we want a pair.
Vancouver’s Best Ramen, Ranked and Mapped
Ramen is something we do better than any city on this side of the Pacific. Use this map/guide to seek out the best of it.
This Modern Dim Sum Spot For Chinatown, Please
Our latest Restaurant Porn column has us covetous of Hong Kong's gorgeous John Anthony Cantonese Grill & Dim Sum.
Can You Correctly Identify This Vancouver Restaurant?
Do you think you know Vancouver's restaurant scene well enough to identify this spot? Give us your best guesses in the comments...
How to Make a Meal Fit For Medieval English Peasants
British Food Historian Chris Carr walks us through the "peasant food" a medieval knight likely ate when visiting a humble roadside inn.
Nicli Antica Pizzeria Opens New Location
Vancouver's first VPN-certified pizzeria has expanded out of Gastown, launching their new 60 seater in North Vancouver.
Hotel Chain Offers New Babysitting Service For Guests’ Instagram Accounts
All November, Ibis hotels in Zurich and Geneva have been leasing 'social media sitters' to their guests, who post on their behalf.
The Sprawling Patio That Helped Spark Gastown’s Restaurant Renaissance
Closed in September of 2017, this neighbourhood icon enjoyed an 11 year run with its sprawling patio overlooking Maple Tree Square.
Rocket Blasting Off From Earth Recorded in Timelapse From Space
An astronaut captured this breathtaking footage of the Russian Progress MS-10 cargo spacecraft punching through our atmosphere.
Can You Correctly Identify This Vancouver Restaurant?
Do you think you know Vancouver's restaurant scene well enough to identify this spot? Give us your best guesses in the comments...
Dachi Launching Soon in Hastings-Sunrise
First timers Miki Ellis, Stephen Whiteside and Tyson Viteychuk are opening their new restaurant in the old Campagnolo Roma space.
Como Taperia Set For Launch in Mt. Pleasant
The Spanish-inspired restaurant from Shaun Layton, Frankie Harrington and Justin Witcher officially opens on Monday.
The View From Your Window #168
We love posting photographs that reveal the views through the windows of our readers. We hope you'll consider sharing yours!
How One Designer Created the Graphic Identity of Jazz
Blue Note Records' graphic designer Reid Miles combined photography and typography in such a way as to define the medium.
