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 from Thursday, October 23rd to Wednesday, October 29th, 2025. Please note that you can now get the Scout List – with a few extra pieces of intel included – sent to your inbox every Thursday. Sign up for your subscription here.

WILDER | The Wilder Institute brings its Wilder Voices speaker series to Vancouver on Thursday, October 23rd, with a talk from science communicator and The Nature of Things host, Anthony Morgan. He’ll be joined by Dr. Grainne McCabe, the Institute’s Chief Conservation Officer, for an evening focused on wildlife protection, habitat restoration, and how research-led conservation can drive real change. Expect thought-provoking ideas, community connection, and a reminder of what’s at stake. Every ticket supports the Wilder Institute’s global conservation work. DETAILS

SHOP | Fall weather in Vancouver is a drag. What isn’t, though, is Fall clothing. On that note: Hunter and Hare consignment shop is holding their first even Warehouse Sale at Slice of Life Gallery this weekend, for one-day-only on Saturday (11am-6pm). Expect thousands – yes, thousands – of gently used and pre-loved items at ridiculously good prices, starting at a small bag (1-5 pieces) for just $30. The more you buy, the bigger the bargain (an XL bag of 13-15 pieces tallies up to $120; with additional items above-and-beyond that costing just $10 apiece). And, for even more incentive to swing by and load up on as much new-old stuff as your heart desires: 10% of proceeds from the sale is being donated (50/50) to Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF) and Foundry (providing health and wellness services to youth in BC). DETAILS

SOUP | Also on our list of things we actually like about Fall: soup! On Monday, October 27th, UBC Farm is hosting a soup-making workshop, led by local chef Abraham Wong. The kicker: this soup-making session’s focus is on reducing waste by transforming less desirable (aka “imperfect”) produce into delicious roasted squash or apple-ginger carrot soups – in this case, fruit and veg pulled directly from the UBC Farm. Topics covered over the course of the evening include soup-making basics, how to build layers of taste, and imaginative ways to make the most out of seasonal produce and leftovers. It all winds down with a communal meal of (what else?) soup. Open to all levels of cooking experience. DETAILS

ART | Nocturnal, the new collaborative art exhibition by Victoria-based artists and studio buddies, Sylvia Munson and Jonathan Petersen, is opening at Lucky’s this Friday. Nocturnal is the result of the exchange of ideas between the artist duo, and the series of works marks a stylistic departure for Munson, who has been exploring a darker palette. Overall, we’re expecting folksy, abstract and fun things. If you can’t hit the opening reception on Friday evening (7-9pm), you can still catch the show up on Lucky’s walls until December 9th. DETAILS

HURRY | We’re excited to let you know that Bagels in Progress – a happening little bagel outfit with some seriously tasty bagels – are back on Commercial Drive on Monday for another one of their much-loved pop-ups. Expect fresh bagels, house made cream cheese and smoked salmon ready to-go, alongside sandwiches like smoked salmon with lox, red onions, and whipped cream cheese; heirloom squash and blue cheese; and a classic brekkie with egg, cheddar, mayo. Treats are also in play — think choco-pistachio nougatine, sesame butter mochi, and pear and brown butter bars – damn! The team will be slinging bagels at Merci Boulangerie on Commercial Drive from 10am until they sell-out. Don’t sleep in too late — these puppies will disappear fast. DETAILS

COLOUR | The Vancouver Art Gallery lights up on Friday, October 24th, with Rotunda Remix — a night where art meets sound in celebration of Scottish artist Jim Lambie’s kaleidoscopic vinyl installation, Zobop (Colour-Chrome). The piece transforms the Gallery’s rotunda into a pulsing, multicoloured landscape of concentric chrome and colour bands that seem to move as you do. Experience it as it was meant to be felt: in rhythm, with a cocktail in hand, and a live DJ set by Niña Mendoza inspired by Lambie’s work setting the soundtrack. Flat shoes encouraged. Free for Members and Access Pass Holders (or included with Gallery admission). DETAILS

GIG |  Dan Bejar (aka Destroyer) brings Dan’s Boogie to the Vogue Theatre on Sunday, October 26th. From Destroyer: “What is a ‘boogie’? In the common tongue, it’s a dance or an occasion to dance, a song or a shindig, an incitement to move… A boogie is a hustle, a scam that doesn’t quite work, the moves we make when we’re up against it.” Dan’s Boogie marks new ground for Destroyer — pushing through creative walls to reach something looser, stranger, and full of tension. Expect songs that slide between smoky piano ballads and cinematic pop epics – all mood and motion. Jennifer Castle opens. Tickets are still out there — but not for long. This is an all ages show, and that’s kinda rad too. DETAILS

SHROOMS | If you’ve noticed curious specimens of mushrooms popping up on lawns and in local forests lately, you are not alone. Mushroom season is in full swing and there’s much to know. As luck would have it, the Vancouver Mycological Society’s 44th Annual Fall Mushroom Show hits the Floral Hall on Sunday, October 26th, from 10am to 5pm. Hook up with experts from the VMS – a crew of fungi-lovers that can fill you in on everything shroomy. Ask questions, check out displays and identification tables, and get the scoop on what to look for and what to avoid. From edible and medicinal to poisonous, dubious and deadly, there are scores of mushrooms on the scene right now and it’s good to be schooled on the tasty, trippy, tricky little things. DETAILS

HORROR |  The Rio Theatre’s annual Halloween series just turned up the heat (and the fake blood). On Monday, October 27th, filmmaker Mike Flanagan (Doctor Sleep, Midnight Mass) will host a special screening of Brian De Palma’s Carrie, joined by members of the cast from the upcoming Amazon TV reboot currently filming in Vancouver. Expect iconic 70s horror, telekinetic chaos, and plenty of prom-night drama. Costumes — especially blood-soaked gowns and ghoulish tuxes — are encouraged. The first screening sold out fast, but a late-night showing has been added. DETAILS

STRANGE | Strange Fellows Brewing once again gives itself over to the dark side, transforming into the Dead Fellows Brewhouse for another season of spine-tingling fun. Set on ground said to be a sacred gateway between the living and the dead, the False Creek Brewers are back — a crew of vengeful spirits still searching for the perfect ingredient for their abominable beer: you. This isn’t your average haunted house. Expect eerie backstories, ghostly characters like the White Lady and the Psychopomp, and enough jump-scares to make you spill your pint. Go with a group of four to get the full experience — part haunted brewery, part immersive theatre, and all Strange Fellows mischief. Those who make it through can toast their survival with a well-earned beer and a party with the dead. DETAILS

NOURISH | This weekend is it: The last Farmers’ Market of the season. After this, you’ll still be able to score at from the Downtown Market (until December 17th), but all the little seasonal markets will be closing up – so consider this your heads-up to take full advantage of the harvest season. They say “you never know what you’ve got until it’s gone”… All kinds of apples are happening right now; plus healthy kale, grounding squash, and pleasantly bitter radicchio. Also cheeses, artisan breads, preserves, honey, wild salmon, cookies, and pies. Support the people who grow and make our food! DETAILS.

LISTEN | In addition to being the filmmaker behind the award-winning 2024 documentary exploring his personal connection to the BC residential school system, Sugarcane, Julian Brave NoiseCat is a prolific journalist, champion powwow dancer, and Salish art and history scholar. He’s also the newly minted author of the memoir We Survived the Night: An Indigenous Reckoning (Penguin Random House Canada), a journalistic, personal-political work that’s being described as “a searing portrait of Indigenous survival, love, and resurgence.” The book is taking him clear across North America, and next Thursday, October 30th he’ll be making a stop at SFU Harbour Centre for a conversation about the book with local journalist Michelle Cyca. Plan on showing up. Whether or not you’re already familiar with his work, this is sure to be one insightful, thought-provoking and charged discussion. (For a bit of added context, read our new interview with Julian here.) Free with RSVP. Bonus: Books will be available to purchase on site, at a discount. DETAILS