Can you get a permit for a field right now? I would assume lots of loopholes to do so, only an urban rec sort of thing gets them ?
You actually can. The City of Vancouver Parks is allowing the booking of field permits again -- I think this is partly so organizations such as Urban Rec, or others that have held premium field times for years and years, are still on the hook to pay for them and the city can collect money.
Obvs VMSL mentioned if you're caught by Sunday League Gaffer then you'll get fined, but it's a bit like when Stanley Park Brewing sells you a growler of beer and says "Please don't drink in the park." Yeah.... no problem.