Renews–Cappahayden is a small fishing town on the southern shore of Newfoundland, 83 kilometers (52 mi) south of St. John’s. Take a look below for 16 awesome and fascinating facts about Renews-Cappahayden, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. 1. The town was incorporated in the mid-1960s by amalgamating the formerly independent villages of Renews and Cappahayden. 2….