From what I understand, the pandemic was handled very differently in BC than it was in Ontario. Although I cannot speak for the BC experience, I can speak for the Ontario experience. For a full year, school was online and the province was completely locked down. I remember not even being allowed to go on walks at one point, for fear of infection. After the province moved past that point, I used to take some nice long walks. I frequently used to hit the 11km mark. It was a very enjoyable experience at times, the lack of people being peaceful, and quiet. Although it lent itself to some problems, online school was fun and very low-pressure. The ability to be comfy and stay at home during school hours for a full year was amazing to me, and I most definitely enjoyed that aspect. I did, however, hate one thing: the lack of restaurants! I always loved going to a good restaurant, and during the pandemic barely anything was open. Although, all things considered, it helped me learn how to cook good food, which is a plus. So, all in all, the pandemic in Ontario was a strange experience, some good, some bad, some strange.