Melfort is a city in Saskatchewan, Canada, located approximately 95 km southeast of Prince Albert, 172 km northeast of Saskatoon and 280 km north of Regina. Melfort became Saskatchewan's 12th city in 1980. Melfort was formerly called the City of Northern Lights due to the frequency with which the aurora borealis appears. However, in 2016, Melfort became Play Melfort due to its vast recreation programs and facilities. The city is bordered by the Rural Municipality of Star City No. 428 and the Rural Municipality of Flett's Springs No. 429. It is also the administrative headquarters of the Peter Chapman First Nation band government.
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