CS has been horrible lately! Couldn't find a host in London at all two weeks ago... similar story for Toronto this weekend. I can't say that the hosts aren't responding, because they are... out of 30+ requests already 10+ rejects. But still, like the OP mentioned most of the people I'm finding have very few references making me wonder surely there are more experienced hosts in Toronto.

Surprisingly I got two accepts at Le Mans in France which I wasn't expecting, and even got a few invites once I was already there. So obviously results vary by region. But overall I'm not too thrilled with the new site.