1934, 30 by 1943, 32 by 1948, and 27 by 1953. During 1953, the wide Argenta–Johnsons Landing road was constructed, following the forestry trail. The back-to-the-land movement began during the late 1960s, with the arrival of hippies, US draft dodgers, and deserters. During 1966–1967, work on the Duncan Dam construction provided additional income that assisted these new farming ventures. The post office closed in 1970. Later community A small community hall serves local needs and the Johnsons Landing Retreat Centre caters to visitors. Fry Creek Canyon offers hiking. In a community of about 35 permanent residents, a landslide down Gar Creek on July 12, 2012 failed to negotiate a sharp bend, climbed a ridge and spread out. The debris killed four people, decimated five houses, took out the road, and destroyed much of the water supply infrastructure. A report from the regional government in 2013 determined the slide was caused by a late snow melt and heavy rain. A second slide the following day narrowly missed emergency responders, residents and journalists. Two years after the landslide, the last of the evacuated residents were allowed to return to their homes. Between Johnsons Landing and Argenta, a subdivision called Bulmer's Pointe has been created, comprising 25 lakeside lots and eight wilderness lots. Johnsons Landing was one of the communities benefitting from a fibre-optic cable installed deep in Kootenay Lake in 2019 by the Kaslo infoNet Society. References Populated places in the West Kootenay Unincorporated settlements in British Columbia Swedish-Canadian culture