Travel news: Ontario’s latest golf staycation spot, Edinburgh’s appeal and destination dining in Whistler

Outside rec

A single of Canada’s leading-ranked golfing classes has expanded into an all-period resort, offering right away lodging geared to group vacations. You can now e-book 1 of a few revamped houses at Black Bear Ridge near Belleville, Ont., mentioned for its 18-hole, Brian Magee–designed championship program (which will remain open to the general public). The biggest home, the Wallace Property — once Magee’s personal holiday property — can snooze up to 20 persons. There’s extra in the operates for the vacation resort, which has a growth strategy to incorporate extra accommodations, a place spa, an expanded clubhouse and other attributes.

Hometown tables

A rendering of Skylight, one of three food and drink venues at the new W Toronto.

When W Toronto opens its doors on July 21, Yorkville will get three new food stuff and drink venues in the resort: Community School, a coffee residence by day, and kitchen area/bar by evening, with a plant-centric (but not solely vegan) menu of salads and other everyday fare Dwelling Home, a 5,000-square-foot lobby/lounge specializing in tapas and Champagnes and Skylight, a rooftop restaurant and bar serving up Mediterranean-influenced plates and swank cocktails late into the night time.

Top of the checklist

A view of Edinburgh, Scotland, as seen from Calton Hill.

How do you rank the “best cities in the world”? The Time Out Index 2022 quizzed 20,000 urbanites to generate their shortlist, which factors audience to sites locals are raving about. In the number a single place this year is Edinburgh, noted for its foodstuff and drink scene and other draws good reasons to visit Scotland’s capital involve the forthcoming Port of Leith Distillery, at this time under building in the historic port district. A 9-storey vertical distillery developing single-malt Scotch whisky, the architectural landmark/visitor attraction is slated to open up in 2023.

Coming quickly

Forward of its start, predicted this summer time, Whistler Village’s Wild Blue Restaurant + Bar has currently been described by Vancouver journal as “the most sizeable opening the mountain city has seen in many years.” Anticipation is high for the fantastic-eating place, whose companions contain chef Alex Chen (of Boulevard Kitchen area & Oyster Bar and “Iron Chef Canada”-profitable fame). Count on Pacific Northwest cuisine that highlights the area bounty, with dishes like Dungeness crab spaghettini, served in a spacious setting, with seating for 150 people indoors, and far more al fresco.