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ENCORE Registration System

ENCORE is Norfolk County’s online registration system for recreation programs, the Gear Shop, and more. Encore runs on software called xplor®.

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Log in to ENCORE to register for programs, pre-register for drop-in activities, rent great, purchase memberships and gift cards. 

ENCORE quicklinks

Please use the Google Chrome browser to access all features of the ENCORE registration system. Download Google Chrome.

Step-by-step guides to using ENCORE

  1. Navigate to ENCORE at norfolkcounty.perfectmind.com.

    Sign up link

  2. Select ‘Signup’ directly under the Norfolk County logo.
  3. Fill out all required information. When you’re done, select ‘Submit’.

    Information required

  4. Your new account has been created, and you will be directed to your account profile.
  5. You will receive an email with a temporary password.
  6. Click the link in your email.
  7. Enter your email address and the temporary Click Login.



  8. You will be prompted to enter a new password. Do so and click Save. Your new account is now complete.

  1. From your account profile, you can add additional family members by selecting the ‘Add Family Member’ button.

    Adding family members

  2. Fill out all required information, then click ‘Submit’
  3. The Contact Relation field refers to how the family member is related to you (the primary account member)
  4. Repeat this process for each family member you would like to add.

  1. Navigate to ENCORE
  2. Enter your email and password, then click ‘Login’

 Note: If you don’t have an account, please see Creating an Account & Adding Family Members

3. Once logged in, you will be directed to your account

4. Select the Program Registration button located at the top of the screen

 

5. This will take you to the Program Registration From this page you are able to search for programs by keywords, location, service, date, day of week and age

6. OR you can select the category you’re interested in (for example School Aged Lessons under Aquatics)

7. You will now see all courses available under this category

8. Once you find the course you’re looking for (for example, Swimmer 1), select Show Courses under the description

9. All available courses will be You will see the age range, day of week, time, date range, price and remaining spots left for each

10. Once you have the found the course you are interested in, select Register Now

11. This will bring you to the course page, which shows:

    • Remaining spots
    • Fees
    • Course dates and times
    • Location
    • Registration end date
    • Course Description
    • Course ID
    • Age restrictions
    • *Select Show Map to get directions to the location

12. Select Register Now to start the registration process

 

13. Select the checkbox next to the family member you would like to register in the course

Note: you can add additional family members from this screen, by selecting Add Family Member

14. Select Next

 

15. You will now be able to review your registration

    • Select Modify Booking to make changes, if necessary
    • Select Book Another Event to add additional items to your cart

16. Select Checkout when all necessary items have been added

17. Select a credit card on file, or enter a new credit card

    • Note: if you have available credit on your account you can use this to pay as well

18. Select Place My Order to complete transaction


19. You can now print your Registration Confirmation and/or Receipt, book an- other event or add the event to your calendar (Apple Calendar, Google, Out- look, or  Yahoo)

 

Waitlists

  1. If a program is full, you can add the registrant to the waitlist
    • Instead of saying Register Now, it will say Waitlist
  2. Select the Waitlist button

  3. Select the registrant you would like to waitlist

  4. Select the Waitlist Button

  5. The registrant is now on the You will receive an email if a spot becomes available

 

1. Navigate to ENCORE at norfolkcounty.perfectmind.com Note: Our system works best with Google Chrome

2 .Enter your email and password, then click ‘Login’

Note: If you don’t have an account, please see our Creating an Account & Adding Family Members document

3. Once logged in, you will be directed to your account

4 .Select the Drop-In Programs button located at the top of the screen

5. This will take you to the Drop-In Programs page. From this page you are able to search for drop-ins by keywords, location, service, date, day of week and age

6. OR select the category you’re interested in (for example Pickleball)

7. You will now see all available drop-in programs under this category

8. You can narrow down your search, if needed, by using the filtering on the left-hand side (age, service and day of week)

9. Select the Register Now button on the drop-in program you would like to at-tend

10. This will bring you to the drop-in registration page, which shows:

 Remaining spots
 Fees
 Future drop-ins
 Location
 Registration end date
 Course Description
 Course ID
 Age restrictions

 *Select Show Map to get directions to the location

11. Select Register Now to start the registration process

12. Select the checkbox next to the family member(s) you would like to register in the drop-in
 Note: you can add additional family members from this screen, by se-lecting Add Family Member
13. Select Next

14. You will now be directed to the checkout

DROP-IN PROGRAMS
15. Select a credit card on file, or enter a new credit card
 Note: if you have available credit on your account you can use this to pay as well
16. Select Place My Order to complete transaction

17. You can print your Registration Confirmation and/or Receipt, book another event or add the event to your calendar (Apple Calendar, Google, Outlook, or Yahoo)

DROP-IN PROGRAMS
Waitlists
1. If a drop-in is full, you can add the registrant to the waitlist
 Instead of saying Register Now, it will say Waitlist
2. Select the Waitlist button

3. On the drop-in page, select the Waitlist Button

DROP-IN PROGRAMS
4. Select the registrant you would like to waitlist
5. Select the Waitlist Button

6. The registrant is now on the waitlist. You will receive an email if a spot becomes available

On your ENCORE account, navigate to the “Attendances” section. Courses that are displayed as “Waiting” under the “Status” column are the courses you’re currently waitlisted on.

Frequently asked questions about ENCORE

The email communication@perfectmind.com is not spam, it is from Norfolk County and contains your temporary password.

Visit norfolkcounty.perfectmind.com and click on the “Forgot your password?” link. Follow the steps to reset your password.

The password reset email from our vendor (communication@perfectmind.com) will be sent to you. Please check your junk mail folder if you do not see the email in your inbox.

Yes. Encore’s software and payment processor are fully encrypted and compliant to ensure your personal information is secure. We strongly encourage our users to choose a strong password and to be diligent in protecting their personal information and account details.

You can also register by contacting our Customer Service staff at 519-426-5870 or 226-NORFOLK, extension 2233 or by emailing  recreation@norfolkcounty.ca.

ENCORE can be accessed from any device that has access to the internet, including your computer, tablet or phone, whether it be Microsoft, Android, or Apple technology.

The system will operate in any internet browser; however, Google Chrome is recommended to ensure you can access all features.

Yes, one of the features of this new system is that you can see and manage your own information. This includes adding family members, changing your contact information, adding a credit card to your account for easier checkout, managing your own login, and seeing a schedule of the programs you are registered in.

Contact Us

Recreation

Phone: 519-426-5870 or 226-NORFOLK, extension 2233 

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