Little Foot Yurts

Our 17ft yurts are the most popular size as it is easy to maintain, easy to heat and provides enough space for a small family or for cottage use. The tailored yurt canvas includes wall sections with rot proof skirt, roof canvas with perimeter rope, tension band, canvas door, tie downs, pegs and eight pointed roof hat with window (colour of your choice for roof hat).

Welcome to the interior of a Little Foot Yurt! Steam bent clear spruce is used to make the wall trellises, and coppiced maple or ash is used for the roof poles. Each roof pole is cut by hand, drawknifed, tapered, dried, sanded and finished with linseed oil. Take a tour and view all the little details that make our yurts simple, easy to maintain, yet beautiful.

Our windows have a heavy duty clear plastic material with an exterior canvas flap (40"*36")

The Kyrgyz decorative grooving provides extra strength whilst reducing the weight of the frame.

Canvas door attacing to door frame with brass spur grommets.

The eight pointed roof hat has a heavy duty plastic window. The legs of the roof hat have rope tied at the end which then ties around the perimeter rope of the roof cover. The design allows easy removal of the roof hat if you wish to let more air in on a sunny day.

There are many vibrant and neutral colours to choose for your roof hat.

Shown here in our 'business label', the Sunforger canvas we use is tested to the Canadian S109 standards.

Windows add extra light in a yurt and create a lovely cross breeze.

The bottom of the yurt wall is protected by a heavy duty vinyl skirt.

Our flooring is made out of coconut husk (similar to jute) which is soft and rolls out in sections. It has a vapour barrier underneath which stops moisture and humidity coming up from the ground. If you are using your yurt in a temporary manner, then using this flooring is perfect; easy to clean, hard wearing and natural.

High and dry on a deck is always the best way to keep a yurt healthy.

Our 17ft yurt makes a perfect space for story telling and educational purposes.

The yurt can be completely sealed to the deck making it weather proof but also keeping little critters out!

This yurt is set up right on the ground with our coconut husk flooring. A heavy duty tarp and the flooring do not damage the land and the yurt can be easily moved to it's next location.

17ft yurt set up as a summer cabin in the woods.

A 17ft yurt set up for a summer bedroom.

This 17ft yurt is furnished with a bed, table and kitchenette on a wooden platform.

This 17ft yurt is set up at Kejimkujik National Park for a back country venue at Jake's Landing.

A high temperature silicone flange riveted into our S109 coded Sunforger canvas.

The silicone flange riveted into our S109 coded Sunforger canvas on the side wall.

An interior shot of a 17ft yurt at Kejimkujik National Park.

We provide locally made felt panels which are the traditional felt covering of yurts in Central Asia. Each panel is hemmed with jute edging. Extremely durable and hard wearing they provide a natural, breathable insulation. The felt panels are enclosed by the cotton canvas to protect it from the weather and cuts the draft by making a more comfortable yurt in the colder months.

Only the best from our door maker! Troy Wood of Wooden Window and Door Company uses ball bearing hinges and an antique lock set.

Our doors are hand made by the very talented Troy Wood of Wooden Window & Door Company.

Adding three windows to this 17ft yurt allows for lots of airflow and ventilation.

A 17ft yurt with a handmade door!

Our 17ft yurts are a perfect size for a workshop space, arts activites and children's programming.

A 17ft yurt is available on AIRBNB to rent for a peaceful getaway!

A canvas wall zips back with bug netting so you can relax inside and view the beautiful woodlands!

The interior of a 17ft yurt with a double bed and a partian wall to separate the bedroom and kitchenette.

A comfy futon bed with a hanging shelve filled with yurt books and our picture book from Kyrgyzstan.

Our 17ft yurt with a little kitchenette complete with seating for four, work surface and wood stove for cooking.

The circular shape of the yurt and absence of corners allows everyone inside a safe, equalizing space, perfect for educational activities. The cultural aspect of the yurt often brings up interesting topics around sustainability, different cultures, and inspires discussion.

The yurt is a self supported structure and there are only 12 points at the base of the yurt where 12" pegs go into the ground. These pegs are removed with out a trace.

A 17ft yurt, including the frame, wheel and canvas can easily fit in a small car!

Our 12ft yurts are ideal spaces for a bedroom suite or for a camping yurt. It can accommodate one double bed and a table or sleep four adults.

A 12ft yurt with all it's coverings!

Our 12ft yurt frames are 100% red maple coppice wood! That means every pole is round and has been hand carved with a drawknife.

A 12ft yurt set up at for a kids space.

A 12ft yurt set up in Rose Bay, NS for guest accommodation

Image credit: John Houston

Felted wall panels for a 12ft yurt.

Our son Rawly, rolling up the canvas door on a 12ft yurt!

A 12ft & 17ft yurt set up on a wooden platform. A platform is a good idea to keep your yurt high and dry, which will greatly benefit the overall health of your yurt.

Our 12ft yurt set up as a little bedroom complete with wood stove, double bed and felted wall panels.

This cute 12ft yurt has two windows and a wooden frame & canvas swing door with bug netting.

One of our 12ft yurts used for an airbnb accommodation in Rose Bay, NS.

Image credit: John Houston

A look inside a finished 12ft yurt with flooring, futon bed and one of our shyrdaks (felted carpet).

This 12ft yurt is used in our Yurt Glamping Village to accommodate guests at weddings, festivals and private functions.

Our 12ft yurt can fit two sleeping cots and a single futon bed.

A close up of our canvas and wooden frame swing door with bug netting.

A 12ft yurt with felted wall panels and wood stove used for AIRBNB accommodation.

A 12ft yurt used for a backyard hang out and camping space!

Our 12ft yurt set up for comfy camping with two futon beds and a sleeping cot.

Another 12ft yurt set up for cozy accommodation!

An interior shot of our 12ft yurt with camping furnishings.

Image credit: Eli Gordon

Our Yurt Glamping Village with 4 12ft yurts and one 17ft yurt!

Image credit: Eli Gordon

The interior of a 12ft yurt nicely fits a double bed and side table for relaxing accommodation.

Image credit: John Houston

This 12ft yurt is set up as a unique accommodation getaway at Kayak Cape Breton & Cottages in St. Peter's NS.

A brightly themed 12ft yurt with a blue roof hat and matching door. Stay in a yurt at Kayak Cape Breton & Cottages in St.Peters, NS.

One of our 12ft yurts set up for summertime camping in the backyard!

Quarter sawn steam bent ash is used to make the wall trellises for our larger yurts and coppiced maple or ash is used for the roof poles. Each roof pole is cut by hand, drawknifed, tapered, dried, sanded and finished with linseed oil.

This 24ft yurt is used for workshop and accommodation space at a health center.

Our 24ft yurt walls use steam bent ash and have steel rivets for added strength.

Our large yurts are ideal spaces for gatherings and a unqiue place to host a workshop session.

Our larger yurts can accommodate small groups of people for workshops and intimate gatherings.

Our doors are hand made by the very talented Troy Wood of Wooden Window & Door Company. These double doors can be made for any 24ft yurt.

Doors made by Troy Wood and carvings hand crafted by Alex Cole.

Carvings hand crafted by Alex Cole.

Our larger yurts are ideal for vendors, informational, or art displays. The white canvas provides a beautiful back drop for artwork.

Our larger yurts for music workshops and small performances.

The remarkable acoustics of the yurt make them ideal for music based events and theatre.

Our 24ft yurt is a great space for vendor and informational table displays.

A 24ft yurt used for special events!

Image credit: Applehead Studio

The tipi is a beautiful space for events and gatherings of all kinds.

Tipi owners use their tipis for a summer home, camping, and for historical purposes at museums and community centres.

We build a Sioux style tipi. This is the type that works best with a canvas cover. The traditional Mi'kmaq home is the wigwam.

A 15ft and 20ft tipi at the Fort Point Musuem in La Have, NS. A 15 ft tipi is ideal for small family camping.

A 20ft tipi is a perfect size for a gathering space and will fit 25 people seated in a circle.

If you will be using the tipi for accommodation we recommonend purchasing the inner linner. It will prevent drafts and provide a more comfortable space. As shown in this image, the inner linner has a rot proof vinyl skirt at the bottom to protect the canvas.

Off set grommet enforced dowel holes make it easy to join the tipi cover.

The traditional french seam is used in all of our joins. This envelope arrangement creates strength and optimum weather resistance at the seam.

The tipi is an eyecatcher and is an excellent way to draw attention to your community events!

A beautiful structure for hosting gatherings.

Our tipi covers have large pockets on the smoke flaps to make it easy to fit the smoke flap poles.

We provde heavy duty rebar pegs to ensure your tipi doesn't become airborne! The loops that are sewn into the bottom of the tipi cover are made out of nylon, so they will not rot over time.

We use manila rope which is strong and durable and made from the abaca plant.

The door and entire perimeter of the tipi is reinforced with heavy duty vinyl webbing.

Our 6ft kids tipi can be set up inside as the poles are only 8ft! It can be set up in 15 minutes and can accomidate 6 little people.

A few adults or 6 children can fit inside this cute little 6ft tipi!

Little Rawly (4 years old) operating the tipi door.

Our 6ft kids tipi is made with all of the details of our full size tipis, including a door and smoke flaps.

Alex and Rawly easily lift the tripod tipi poles.

Our tie down fittings connect to the poles on the kids tipi so you can set it up in your living room!

6ft kids tipi set up at Champlain Elementary School in Granville, NS

6ft kids tipi set up for the Full Circle Music Festival in Newport, NS

Our 15ft tipi at Baxters Harbour, NS for a camping weekend!

Two 20ft tipis set up at Wagmatcook First Nations in Cape Breton, NS.

Tipi gathering on a wooden platform.

Grande Pre 2017 with a 19ft tipi by the church at Grande Pre National Historic Site, NS

15ft tipi with the canvas rolled back to provide better ventilation on a hot day!

Our tipis and Lotus yurt set up at Grande Pre National Historical Site for Grande Pre 2017.

A gorgeous view of our tipis and Lotus yurt at Grande Pre National Historical Site, NS.

We made this tipi cover for The City of Moncton's New Year's celebration. New Brunswick Aboriginal artists; Tara Francis and Katie Augustine painted the cover!

Our 20ft tipi with the smoke flaps closed.

Our 15ft tipi set up for the New Farmers Gathering, Wolfville, NS.

A 15ft tipi just set up for a happy client!

15ft tipi set up for a family gathering.

Image credit: Kristina Bastien Photography

Our Palace yurt and our rental tipi with a yoga class in the forefront!

Image credit: Kristina Bastien Photography

Happy tipi clients in front of their 15ft tipi.

Newcombville Elementary School in Nova Scotia has one of our 20ft tipis.

One of our 15ft tipis shinning at night!

New Germany Rural High School has one of our tipi's which they use year round as an outdoor classroom.

Our 15ft tipi set up for the Chester Free Arts Festival in Chester, NS.

Our 22ft tipi with the smoke flaps closed.

At Little Foot Yurts we run yurt building workshops to share our knowledge and passion about natural building. We want to make yurt building accessible and provide our customers with the more difficult components like the wheel and coverings.

Our wheel kit includes a hand split bent ash wheel custom made to your yurt size and all the rope you need to complete your yurt frame.

You build the frame and we will custom tailor your coverings.

Tailoring a 17ft yurt canvas kit takes approximately 2 weeks.

A completed 17ft yurt with all its coverings. Our canvas kits includes the wall sections with rot proof skirt, roof canvas with perimeter rope, tension band, canvas door, tie downs, pegs and eight pointed roof hat with window (colour of your choice for roof hat).

Types & Sizes

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Wheel and Canvas Kits