Woodlands, located mid-way between Farran’s Point and Dickinson’s Landing  along highway #2 was situated on the shores of the St.  Lawrence River opposite Croil’s Island. Although the origin of “Woodlands” may be lost in time, it is believed to have been so named because of the heavily wooded shoreline and islands.

   Woodlands grew around farms, all of which dated to the arrival of the United Empire Loyalists in 1784. During its existence, Woodlands boasted a post office, general stores operated by  the Fickes and Baker families, and two churches, St. Matthew’s Presbyterian Church and St. Peter’s Anglican Church. (St. Peter Anglican church was moved long before the seaway.  Woodlands was best known to the many tourists who stopped at the cottages which lined Highway #2.  Ernest Campbell’s “Camp-Belle Cottages” and confectionery was a well-known establishment at Woodlands.

  The only trace left of Woodlands today is the site of St. Matthews church, at the west end of the Long Sault Parkway. Go to the church photo below or use this link to jump to the “Find Us” page for gps coordinates to the site today.

CAMP-BELLE COTTAGES
Mr. Ernest Campbell standing in  front of his grocery and supply store.

CAMP-BELLE COTTAGES
Owned by Ernest & Elena  Campbell

St. Matthew’s Presbyterian Church
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Aug. 18 1946, 151st Anniversary
St. Matthew’s Presbyterian Church.
Front: Clare Markell and his son, Rev. H. Keith Markell
Rev. Ivan Gamble
Back: Ivan Eaman and William Maginnis

HARVEY FICKES’ HOUSE
View from the roof of the McLaren  house, hwy 2, St. Lawrence river and Croil island in the  background.

WOODLANDS CEMETARY
Located between Hwy #2 and the river, directly across the road from the church

THE MCLAREN FARM
Home of Lorne & Connie McLaren, Lena McLaren.  Now the present day site of  the beach on McLaren Island

HWY #2 LOOKING WEST
W. Fickes house on the left and
St. Matthew’s church on the  right

ALICE’S C-STORE
Photos above and below
Alice Campbell (on the left) operated a  roadside refreshment booth on hwy 2 in Woodlands.

WOODLANDS C1930
Harvey Fickes and nephew
Ross with swarm of bees.

Family home of Ernest and Elena Campbell

July first weekend 1958.
Ruth (Abrams) Campbell, Judy Campbell,
(Rodger), Eric Campbell, Bill Campbell,
Jan Campbell (Zeran) watch the water rise.

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