Prince Edward Island – Atlantic Planners Institute

About

The Prince Edward Island Institute of Professional Planners (PEIIPP) is the provincial regulatory body for professional planners in Prince Edward Island.

Members who meet the national standards for full membership as a professional planner are entitled to use the title “Registered Professional Planner” or “RPP” and “Member of the Canadian Institute of Planners” or “MCIP”.

PEIIPP Council

2024–2027 PEIIPP Council

President

Michael Ruus, RPP, MCIP (June 12, 2024 – June 12, 2027)

Vice-President

Alex Forbes, RPP, FCIP (June 12, 2024 – June 12, 2027)

Secretary

Megan Williams, RPP, MCIP (June 19, 2025 – June 19, 2028)

Governor-in-Council appointed public members

Marissa Jordan (August 14, 2024 – August 14, 2027)
Gary Tse (October 22, 2025 – October 22, 2028)

Treasurer

Marissa Jordan (August 14, 2024 – August 14, 2027)

Registrar

Melvin van Doorn

Act and Regulations

The Prince Edward Island Institute of Professional Planners is governed by the RPP Act and Regulations.

Bylaws and Policies

The Prince Edward Island Institute of Professional Planners is governed by its bylaws and policies.

Contact Information

Mail
5707 St. Peters Road,
Box 63
St. Peters Bay PE
C0A 2A0

Registrar – Melvin van Doorn

Email admin@peiipp.ca

Executive Director
Michelle MacDonald
executivedirector@atlanticplanners.org

Phone
902 704 2401

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August 6, 2026 Nominations Now Open for the 2026 Murray Pinchuk Community Builder Award

The Prince Edward Island Institute of Professional Planners (PEIIPP) welcomes nominations for the 2026 Murray Pinchuk Community Builder Award. Established in 2013 in honour of the late Murray Pinchuk, the Award recognizes individuals, groups, or organizations that, through exemplary volunteerism, leadership, or action, have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to making Prince Edward Island a better…

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October 16, 2025 2024 Murray Pinchuk Award Recipient

BGC Prince County and LifeHouse Honoured with the 2024 Murray Pinchuk Community Builder Award BGC Prince County, Executive Director Adam Binkley, and the LifeHouse team have been awarded the 2024 Murray Pinchuk Community Builder Award by the Prince Edward Island Institute of Professional Planners! This prestigious award honours the legacy of the late Murray Pinchuk, a dedicated…

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May 27, 2025 Congratulations, Eleanor Mohammed

We are pleased to share that Eleanor Mohammed has been approved as a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Planners, a prestigious recognition awarded to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, contribution, and commitment to the planning profession. This honour reflects Eleanor’s ongoing dedication to excellence and impact in the field. Please join us in…

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November 8, 2023 World Town Planning Day Announcement – 2023 Pinchuk Community Builder Award

The Pinchuk Community Builder Award is an award offered by the Prince Edward Island Institute of Professional Planners since 2013. This Award honours the contributions of the late Murray Pinchuk to professional planning practise on Prince Edward Island. Murray worked with the City of Summerside for many years and actively contributed to and promoted planning…

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May 24, 2022 PEIIPP Notice of Annual General Meeting

Please be advised that the Annual General Meeting for the Prince Edward Island Institute of Professional Planners will be held on Thursday, June 23 at 6pm Atlantic Time. The meeting will be held virtually. Meeting link and agenda will be forwarded before the meeting. We look forward to seeing you there.

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May 24, 2022 Call for Nominations to PEIIPP Council 2022

All members of PEIIPP are invited to consider running for PEIIPP Council.

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April 7, 2022 2021 Murray Pinchuk Award

The Pinchuk Community Builder Award is an award offered by the Prince Edward Island Institute of Professional Planners since 2013. This Award honours the contributions of the late Murray Pinchuk to professional planning practice on Prince Edward Island. Murray worked with the City of Summerside for many years and actively contributed to and promoted planning…

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November 23, 2021 News From Council

Dear PEIIPP Members, November is well underway and in a few short weeks it will be one year since PEIIPP was established with the proclamation of the RPP Act. We have grown to 27 members, including a number of members from Atlantic Canada and Ontario, who are members maintaining a secondary affiliation with PEIIPP in…

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March 8, 2021 Call for Nominations to PEIIPP Council

All members of PEIIPP are invited to consider running for PEIIPP Council.

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December 18, 2020 Registered Professional Planners Act will take effect December 26, 2020.

The Prince Edward Island Institute of Professional Planners is pleased to acknowledge that the Registered Professional Planners Act, passed in the Legislature in 2018, has been proclaimed and will take effect on December 26, 2020. “This is a great moment for the profession in Prince Edward Island,” notes PEIIPP president, Colleen Bawn, “after years of…

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November 13, 2019 Murray Pinchuk Community Builder 2019 Award Recipient

City of Charlottetown public input consultation recognized for Fitzroy Street Bike Lane project

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July 4, 2019 Kingsley Lewis elected to CIP College of Fellows

Kingsley Lewis elected to CIP College of Fellows

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July 4, 2019 Alex Forbes elected to CIP College of Fellows

Alex Forbes elected to CIP College of Fellows

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