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At a Glance

  • Scout List Our weekly guide to cool things happening in and around Vancouver.
  • Vancouverites Short interviews with creative locals who are up to all kinds of good.
  • Vancouver Lexicon A dictionary of Vancouver slang terms, special places, personalities and institutions.
  • You Should Know Fascinating things about Vancouver that every citizen and visitor should know
  • Definitive Records Interesting locals detail the three albums anchoring their musical tastes.
  • Vancouver Would Be Cooler If Cool things that exist in other cities that could serve to improve Vancouver
  • Tea and Two Slices Local news interpreted by local musician and dishwasher Sean Orr
  • Seen In Vancouver A photo/video archive of cool and interesting things seen in Vancouver
  • 1,000 Cool Things About Vancouver An ever-growing collection of amazing things that make Vancouver worth living in.
  • Cool Things We Want We are a covetous bunch. This is a running archive of our earthly desires.
  • Community News News, updates, events and more from members of the Scout Community
  • Opportunity Knocks Are you looking for work? Check out the very latest job listings…
  • Book Club A hit list of what we’re currently reading and recommend.

Twenty-Two Artists. One Question: How Hard Can You Go on Ham?

Twenty-two artists, one absurd theme, and our pick for how to spend a Saturday evening in May.

Catching Up with James Iranzad and James Langford-Smith

From a provocative argument about screen addiction and alcohol consumption, to making our city a global beverage destination; plus the awards/lists season is in full swing! Jamie Mah enlists two long-time show regulars for a proper catch-up conversation.

THIS Gallery’s $200 Art Show Opens Friday, May 15

More than fifty artists. Every work priced at $200. THIS Gallery’s upcoming fundraiser exhibition turns small-scale sculpture into something energetic, accessible, and worth showing up for.

Rooted in What? : Liz Carlisle and Aubrey Streit Krug Give the Lowdown on Perennial Agriculture

Host Jamie Mah is joined by the scholars and co-editors of a new collection from The Land Institute and UC Santa Barbara that asks a deceptively simple question: what would agriculture look like if we stopped starting over every year?

Shady Hazel Farm Supper Club 2026: Full Chef Lineup and Ticket Details

The Sunshine Coast longtable series enters its fifth season with a tight lineup of Canadian and international chefs cooking directly from the farm. Tickets go live May 1. Here is what to expect...

Understanding the Lives of Migrant Workers with Marcello Di Cintio

In this episode, Jamie Mah speaks with the Canadian author and journalist about his 2025 book, which confronts the systemic exploitation built directly into Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker Program.

Pete Ho’s Tokyo, a Chefs Guide To Where to Eat and Shop

When Michelin-star-winning yakitori chef Pete Ho recently took some of his crew to Tokyo, we asked for a shortlist of the places they visited while eating their way through the city. With so many Vancouverites heading to Japan right now, and knowing Ho gets asked for this list all the time, it felt like a good moment to share the intel more widely.

On 17 Years of Teaching (and Feeding) Proper Thai Cuisine, with Pailin Chongchitnant

It's been a full decade since the Vancouver-based Thai chef/educator released her first cookbook, "Hot Thai Kitchen". So when Scout had the opportunity to interview Pailin to coincide with the publication of the cookbook's anniversary edition, we didn't hesitate to take it.

On the Alchemy and Ease of Breadcrumbs, with Camilla Wynne and Michelle Marek

Read our interview with the authors of new cookbook, "All That Crumbs Allow" (Good Egg), which gives the humble, underrated breadcrumb its dues.

How One Chilliwack Farm Helps to Shape the Menu at Botanist

Every year, Chef Hector Laguna takes his whole team out to the Local Harvest farm in Chilliwack so that they can see the labour behind the produce for themselves, and pay that respect and knowledge forward to local and visiting diners alike. Last summer, I tagged along...

On Book Cover Magic, List-Making and Mayonnaise, with Jacquelyn Zong-Li Ross

In an attempt to demystify her work, and in anticipation of her participation in this year’s Vancouver Writers Fest, we recently pinned down Zong-Li Ross to chat about her process, aesthetic choices, and most reviled condiment – among other things.
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AnnaLena Names to North America’s 50 Best Restaurants

Wild Blue Named to 50 Best Restaurants List, North America

Vancouver’s Published on Main Named No. 17 in North America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026

Fairmont Pacific Rim Debuts Immersive Sports Patio Experience for Summer 2026