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Trivia

What is a yurt?

a) A type of wooden canoe.
b) An endangered plant found in northern Saskatchewan.
c) A new town in Saskatchewan.
d) A circular wooden dwelling, traditionally covered with felted wool and skins.

Answer:

d) A circular wooden dwelling, traditionally covered with felted wool and skins. So what does this trivia question have to do with Saskatchewan? Yurts are now an accommodation option in northern Saskatchewan. Flora Bora has two yurts available for rent. Learn more about yurts or check out the video below: