Emily Amirault
Emily Amirault earned a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from the University of Guelph in 2003 and joined Ecosign in 2006. As a Principal on Ecosign’s executive team since 2022, Emily balances firm leadership and business development with the management of complex planning and design projects within the Base Area Planning department.
Over 20 years with Ecosign, Emily has contributed to a wide range of resort planning projects, from large-scale regional tourism plans to small-scale, highly detailed site planning and design. She has led multidisciplinary planning efforts and travelled extensively to mountain resort communities throughout North America, Asia, and Europe. In recent years, her work has focused on projects in Western Canada, Norway, and Japan, where she has developed a strong understanding of the distinct cultural, regulatory, and planning contexts that shape mountain tourism development in each region.
As a project manager and designer, Emily is known for delivering detail-oriented, creative, and practical design solutions. She brings strong communication and leadership skills, along with an in-depth understanding of planning processes and approvals, enabling her to guide projects effectively from concept through implementation.
Living and working in Whistler, combined with extensive international experience at Ecosign, has shaped Emily’s well-rounded professional skill set and reinforced her passion for collaborating with clients on thoughtful, sustainable planning and design solutions for mountain resort communities worldwide.
Awards & Achievements
- 2003 University of Guelph; Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Honours)
- 2010 Simon Frasier University; Certificate in Urban Design
- 2008-2011 Whistler Design Advisory Panel, RMOW
- 2012 – 2015 Director of Planning, Whistler Off Road Cycling Association
- 2019 - 2023 Strategic Planning Committee, RMOW
- PSIC Level 1 Ski Instructor