# Melville (Saskatchewan)

Melville is a city of 4,500 people (2016) in East Central Saskatchewan, Canada. It is the smallest city in Saskatchewan by population.

## Understand

Melville was named for Charles Melville Hays, who was the president of the Grand Trunk Railway and Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. Hays was on board the RMS Titanic and perished when it sank.

## Get in
### By car

Melville is 150 km (93 mi) northeast of Regina on Highway 10. Melville's connections by road to other communities include Saskatchewan 15 and 47, the closest major centre to Melville is the city of Yorkton, 42 km (26 mi) to the northeast.

### By rail

* 50.926123-102.8075871 Melville station (Main St & 1st Ave). (updated Oct 2023)
** VIA Rail Canada, toll-free: +1-888-842-7245. Operates train routes across Canada. (updated Mar 2022) Operates The Canadian between Toronto and Vancouver with stops in both directions in medium to large cities and tourist destinations such as Sudbury, Winnipeg, Portage la Prairie, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Jasper, and Kamloops.

### By bus

* Yorkton Shuttle. Shuttle service from Regina. (updated Nov 2021)

### By plane

Melville Municipal Airport for private aircraft is 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km; 1.7 mi) east of the city.

## Get around

* Olympic Taxi, ☏ +1 306-728-2772. (updated Jun 2019)

## See

* 50.940244-102.7906581 The Melville Railway Museum. May 15 to Sep 30: daily 10AM-6PM. It features a CN steam engine, Grand Trunk Pacific flat car, CN old-style caboose. The Grand Trunk Pacific station, built in 1913, was relocated in 1977 and is being restored. Tours are arranged at tourist information centre. (updated Jun 2019)
* The Melville Heritage Museum, Heritage Drive (on Highway #10 (next to St. Peter’s Hospital and St. Paul Lutheran Home)). May – August: daily 10AM-5PM, off season by appointment. It's in the original Luther College (formerly Luther Academy) building, built in 1913. The Luther Academy moved to Regina in 1926. After a stint as St. Paul's Home for the Aged and Orphans, the building was declared a heritage site, and opened as a museum in the early 1980s. Exhibits include antiques related to farming, the railway, and household items. Adults $5, children 12 years and under free. (updated Jun 2019)

## Do

* Melville Game Preserve
* Melville Regional Park and Duff Recreation Site, 1260 Prince Edward St. 18-hole golf course with grass greens, food service, outdoor pool, picnic area, playground, cross-country skiing. The park is on approximately 300 acres of land. It has 8 ball diamonds, walking and skiing trails. (updated Jun 2019)

## Eat

* Chan's Chop Suey House, 121 3rd Ave W, ☏ +1 306-728-2329. Chinese, Asian cuisine (updated Sep 2018)
* Double Best Pizza, 249 Main St, ☏ +1 306-728-2444. Pizza, Canadian, Greek cuisine (updated Sep 2018)
* Flamingo Restaurant, 226 3rd Ave W, ☏ +1 306-728-4511. Canadian cuisine (updated Sep 2018)
* Sushi Garden, 702 3rd Ave W, ☏ +1 306-728-2062. Japanese, Sushi, Asian cuisine (updated Sep 2018)
* Western Pizza, 290 Prince William Dr, ☏ +1 306-728-6800. Pizza, Canadian cuisine (updated Sep 2018)

## Sleep

* Melville Regional Park and Duff Recreation Site, 1260 Prince Edward St, ☏ +1 306-728-4111. 60 campsites with water and 20 Amp service, 25 with 30 Amp and 20 non-serviced sites. There are several tent sites and group tenting areas. Barrier-free washroom/shower. Pet-friendly. Drinking water. Dumping station. Modern washroom. Shower. The playground is adjacent to the swimming pool. $20-33/night (2018). (updated Jun 2019)
* 50.94118-102.80891 Sigma Inn & Suites, 210 Service Rd (north side of Hwy 10/47 (bypass) west of Hwy 47N), ☏ +1 306-728-4688, reservations@sigmahotels.ca. 99-159. (updated Sep 2018)
* 50.94006-102.8072 Best Stay Inn (on Hwy 10 on the north side of Melville), ☏ +1 306-728-4546. (updated Sep 2023)
* 50.93043-102.81373 Melsask Motel, 465 3rd Ave W, ☏ +1 306-728-5441. (updated Sep 2018)
* 50.93219-102.82174 Melville Country Inn, ☏ +1 306-728-2900. $70-$85. (updated Sep 2018)
* 50.93349-102.8045 Aariel's Bed and Breakfast, 116 8th Ave W, ☏ +1 306-730-7007, vickieann@sasktel.net. 1912 character home featuring two guest rooms and full breakfast. (updated Sep 2018)

## Go next

Yorkton is 42 km (26 mi) northwest of Melville.