Christopher Payne

09/26/2026

Check out the October edition of Downhome Magazine to read an article I wrote about what an adventure to Little Fogo Islands is really like! Stay tuned for more adventures, and grab your copy today!🌊

09/22/2026

Meet Christopher Payne. Originally from Fogo Island, Christopher brings his background in marketing and a love for showcasing Newfoundland and Labrador. Never afraid to have a laugh, he comes along to help capture and share the journey as Opera on the Avalon heads North.

Catch Christopher in Edge of Creation: Adventures in Artful Travel premiering this Sunday, September 20th at 2:30PM on NTV! 🎥

09/22/2026

Catch me and lots of other great people on NTV this Sunday, September 20th at 2:30PM as Edge of Creation kicks off with Episode 1 and the adventure begins! 🎥

09/22/2026

If you didn’t get a chance to buy the August edition of Downhome Magazine, you can now read the article I wrote about Cape St. Mary’s Ecological Reserve online! Check it out!

By Christopher Payne Cape St. Mary’s Ecological Reserve is about a two-hour drive from St. John’s, and the view waiting at the end feels almost unimaginable. It is one of the busiest places I have ever visited, though not because of people, but because of birds. With wingspans reaching up to alm...

09/22/2026

We had the perfect weather and the perfect spot for some blueberry picking this year! 🫐

If you’re looking for a fun outing to pick some big, ripe, wild blueberries, I’d highly recommend visiting Hayes’ U-Pick 🌟

09/22/2026

09/22/2026

Check out the Sheds and Musicians featured on the Fogo Shed Crawl 2026🥳🍻

We’ve made a couple of changes to our slate of musicians, but don’t worry, we’ve only added more local talent to our lineup than before!

① Get ready to rock out at Darrell Miller's Shed, which will be featuring local favourite Route 333.

② We hope you're ready to have a proper scuff in Tom Freake's Shed because Music Night in Tilting is moving to Fogo for the night, featuring the talents of Al Dwyer, Everett Brett, Joe Emberly, and Bruce Pashak.

③ In Neil Ford's Shed, we'll have Jason Normore and Heather Goosney keeping the party going with their musical talents!

④ The devil may have went down to Georgia, but we'll be going to Randy Oake's Shed instead because we have Chris Murphy of Turpin's Trail, Joe Sexton, and Jennifer Sexton entertaining us there.

⑤ You won't want to miss out on Dennis Coles's Shed because we have The Keels keeping us entertained there!

⑥ Get ready for a good old-fashioned jig because, in David Snow's Shed, we'll have the musical stylings of Gary Mitchell and Gerald Freake!

We can’t wait to see you for an exciting night of music and friends this Thursday!🎶

09/22/2026

Slowly meeting the whole Trailer Park Boys cast! to meeting Ricky, Julian and Bubbles in 2025, and now J-Roc this year. Both times at the liquor store, which is honestly the perfect setting🥃

09/12/2026

Check out the August edition of Downhome Magazine to read an article I wrote about what a visit to Cape St. Mary’s Ecological Reserve is really like. Stay tuned for more adventures, and grab your copy today!

09/12/2026

This is very exciting news. We’re overjoyed to have secured government support for our event, allowing us to continue investing in and showcasing local musicians 🥳🎶

Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation Andrea Barbour announced today an investment of nearly $110,000 to support festivals, celebrations and cultural projects in communities throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. This is an increase of $43,000 from last year’s funding to... Read More ab...