Society

Production of limestone Business

Contrary to so many other rural communities, Velfjord is a place in growth. Much because of the fact that the largest deposits of limestone in Northern Europe is here. And when this mass is of very high quality as well, conditions are set for great activity for many years to come.

Besides limestone production, and traditional industries such as agriculture and forestry, other businesses like construction- aquaculture- tourism- and service- industries have been initiated. This has given positive effects to excisting businesses, and provided the area with new jobs and an increase in population.

Arts and culture Arts and Culture

Velfjord has a long tradition for music, and is in a leage of its own when it comes to preserving the musical heritage. Many kids are also students at the local art/music school. The music scene today spans from choirs and folk, to country and hard rock'n' roll. Both the comedy/theatre group "Velfjordrevyen" and "Velfjord Accordion club" are well known. For years they have been collecting prizes at both northern and national festivals.

At Nevernes Havn you find the Art Gallery. During the summer season, the gallery have sales, presentations and exhibitions of different painters, sculptures, textiles, glass, pottery, etc.

Sports Sports

Today, there are good and varied sport offers in Velfjord. Hilstad Sports Club, who in addition to administering the "School of Sports", have built one of Northern Norway's most compact sports facililties. In close proximity to each other are football fields, ski trails, ski jumps and a snowboarding slope with lift.

In the same area is the Community Center "Gimle" with indoor sports hall and swimming pool.

Of the many sports events in Velfjord, the two largest are the soccer tournament "Hilstad Cup" and the cross country ski race "Sausfjellrennet".

Velfjord education centre Education and kindergarten

Velfjord centre for education/childhood was completed in 2007, and consists of school, library, kindergarten and SFO (after school activities). Many pupils at Velfjord education centre are also students at the local music school, which also use the same buildings.

Crime is virtually non-excistent in Velfjord, and all educational bulidings are situated in a safe environment with easy access to nature, sports facilities, swimming pool and a well equipped professional stage.