It's not you, Vancouver is a city of flakes year round. It's a city has commitment issues because so many are neurotic and self-absorbed. I recommend leaving and moving to a city where the people are just better to reinvigorate your life.

Like where?
Name a city that we can't google up, and see overwhelming reports of how it's so lonely and hard to meet people.

Simple fact is once normal people are out of high school/university they have goals to accomplish, bill/debts to pay, perhaps family etc and have little time for hanging around with people they just met.

And don't say "small towns" as they are the worst with being cliquish to outsiders

"better people to be seen out and about with" = discard in the name of social media.

Although I’m on the introverted side I also like to socialize once in a while. But it’s becoming harder to do that as I’ve aged because friends have moved away or died. I’ve also got some serious health concerns that keep sidelining me so that even if my mind is willing my body says no. It’s really frustrating. Making new friends is much harder when you’re older, and especially when you don’t feel comfortable in groups. So I understand and sympathize.

it was a bitch during the pandemic, but local community classes are how I find/found connection. Langara and VCC have some great ones. It's more of a band aid solution, but for example I will be learning to sew something I've progressively wanted to do. while simultaneously having something to put on my calendar and the neat meet and greet mentality of new people in my life.

in your dungeon with a good book and a roaring fire...fuck everyone else.

Friends are overrated !
Most people are highly annoying and energy drainers.

Easy, choose a country that known for being very friendly. Parts of Latin America, France, Italy or South East Asia.