The resort business was still going strong at the end of the 1940's, with Evergreen Park Resort as the destination. However, the Union Steamship Company began to restrict access to the hotel and grounds, picnic tables were taken from the picnic grounds, and the dance hall was closed. In 1957, Evergreen Resort closed, although 180 cottages were still available for rent from the estate. In 1962, the hotel was demolished, and most cottages fell into abandon, especially on the north side of government road. The advent of the car during this time meant that people wanted to travel further afield for holidays; Bowen Island's land was no longer the ultimate paradise, although of course, many on-foot tourists still visit today. In the aerial view, the picnic grounds and resort are still visible, and most of the private lots and buildings seen today are not there (Miller's Landing, Cates Hill, etc.) In contrast to previous photo's, Snug Cove has been dredged by this time.