Indus | |
|---|---|
  Location of Indus in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 50°54′57″N 113°46′48″W / 50.91583°N 113.78000°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Census division | No. 6 |
| Municipal district | Rocky View County |
| Area (2021)[1] | |
| • Land | 0.78 km2 (0.30 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 36 |
| • Density | 46.2/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Indus is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada under the jurisdiction of Rocky View County.[2] It is home to the Bill Herron Arena[3]
Indus is located approximately 6.1 km (3.8 mi) east of the City of Calgary's eastern limits and 24 km (15 mi) southeast of Downtown Calgary on Highway 791, 0.6 km (0.4 mi) north of Highway 22X.
Indus is home to a recreation complex that serves Rocky View County and the southeast communities in the Calgary region of which is made up of a mix which includes multi-generational Canadian farm families and acreage owners.
Indus's community hockey program is young, having been founded in the early 1970s, but in a relatively short time has developed a strong program that has seen many of its participating athletes move to advanced levels including junior hockey, Canadian university & USA college NCAA, as well as professional hockey. Notable players include Michael Stewart and Bart Vanstaalduinen who both played NCAA hockey for the Michigan State Spartans of Michigan State University. Stewart was drafted 13th overall in the 1992 NHL entry draft by the New York Rangers, and finished his career playing in Austria and Germany, where he now coaches. Vanstaalduinen played at MSU from 1992-1996, then finished his career in Europe and the ECHL.
The name 'Indus' was suggested in 1914 to the Canadian Pacific Railway by Dr. J.M. Fulton, was the shortened version of "industry". When the rail line reached this area, Dr. Fulton envisioned industrial growth for the region.
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