Yurts
Do you know about yurts? They’re round dwellings, made of fabric over a light wood frame. (See a variety of Yurts here on Google images.)
Traditionally used by nomads in places like Mongolia, yurts can be set up or collapsed within a couple of hours — just the thing if you want to move around a lot, yet still want something more solid and comfortable than a tent.
Yurts have become popular in North America over the last few decades: there are books about yurts, blogs about yurts, dozens of companies making and selling yurts, and so forth. Modern designs tend to use waterproof fabric (instead of the traditional felt) and various modifications and improvements. Some people use yurts as temporary accomodation, while others live in their yurts.
If you want a yurt, you can build your own, or buy a yurt from one of the many yurt companies around the place these days — the one in BC is Yurtco, where prices range from $5,545 to $17,725, depending on size.
What I’m wondering is:
- Are there any yurts in use on Gabriola?
- Suppose you have property on Gabriola, and want to put a yurt on your property and live in it. Will you need to mess with building permits or anything like that?
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5 Responses to “Yurts”
Michael Mehta on 11 Mar 2010 at 9:03 am #
I believe that someone on Gabriola built a yurt on their property on Harrison Way.
Gabriolan on 11 Mar 2010 at 11:04 am #
Thanks, Michael! I’ll drive along Harrison and take a look.
Victor on 12 Mar 2010 at 9:28 am #
A young couple is living in a yurt behind a house on Taylor Bay Road (can’t see it from the street) and I believe The Commons has applied for a grant to erect a 32′ yurt on the property.
Viv on 15 Mar 2010 at 9:28 am #
There was one, I believe, on the Net Loft property. I saw the interior a couple of years ago. It was lovely inside.
Gabriolan on 17 Mar 2010 at 9:38 am #
Thank you, Victor and Viv.
Viv: I’ve only seen photos of yurt interiors. They look amazing.
Victor: where does the Commons plan to put that yurt, if they get approval?