I think you have to find the right FB goups or otherwise be in the right secret social media circles to find events these days. Sometimes event organizers are kind enough to also post at a forum to make things easier to find.

 

facebook.

 

To elaborate, here on MR2OC the Carolinas section probably hasnt had a dozen posts in the last five years. But on facebook (and Im not a fan...) there are about that many NEW 'posts' a week in the Carolinas MR2 section.
Ease of use, I guess.

For knowledge, forums are great
For just 'hey this event is going on...' facebook works

 

I think generation (demographics) partly explains what format people use to discuss.
I just checked/refreshed my memory about the statistics, around 66% of FB users are 18-29.

 

Are you sure about those demographics now? I think the average FB user may be over 30 now, with the 18-29 group spending more time on Tiktok and Instagram and apps I've never heard of probably.

 

I just lament that so much of the used car and parts market activity migrated to FB marketplace. FB and Meta products in general are utter garbage, so I refuse to have accounts with them, but I tend to get what I need as far as parts and stuff, even if it means taking a bit more time or paying a little more.

 

The Minnesota MR2 group is pretty active on Facebook. We get about 20-25 MR2s at meets. I'm not the biggest fan of Meta products, but that's where the people are.

 

It's not just MR2s. Covid did a number on a lot of groups. The huge Austin Jeep People group had huge events and now.... Crickets.
Trying to get the locals here in the Austin area to get together for cast meet ups, shows, MR2sday events... Easier to heard cats. And usually no one shows.
I personally think it's all about the hustle culture. People don't seem to have or want to make time to do anything if it doesn't make them money.

 

I will agree on all commits and being of 50+ age & not a social media fan with online cookie monsters just waiting to bite any morsel not protected and sharing/selling it. R R's are old and not as many out there as once were and I sound like a rice crispy when I get out after a few hours so part of problem also.

 

 

The scene here in Quebec is pretty robust. There's a wide age range on the Facebook site Club MR2 Quebec. There's weekly meets in the Summer and members host a variety of rides during those" nice weather" months. So to answer your question, there's a pretty good scene up here in Quebec. The interest is high and I also believe in Ontario the scene is good as well! Cheers!

 

We have a good little scene here in Vancouver too, but it's nothing like it was in the early to mid 00's. There's so many reasons for this:

The total number of MR2's on the road only every shrinks. Cars get written off, parted out.
Some just get don't get used as much as people get older and have less time (kids).
People are going out less as a result of social media.
People can't afford (as many) less practical (toy) cars than they used to.
The cars that are left are more often good condition & more expensive to buy, and therefore sometimes harder to find a buyer.
People like the new shiny things.
The new shiny things, by measurable quantities are better (mpg, speed).
Not wanting to deal with older car (high mileage) problems.