Vancouver used to have a very active gaming scene but the mandates put in over COVID really did a number on it. Some places have opened up again but many have rules in place with lower max capacity, masking, etc. Others have said they won't be hosting events anymore and still others went out of business.
I've gone to a few events but the vibe just isn't the same. People are much more on edge and there are unofficial lines being drawn over "pro" vs. "anti" and that's anything from vax, to masks, to distancing, to political affiliation. I mostly just play with a few guys from my regular group now but even that's diminished from 7 down to 4.