Borrey Kim

When software developer and swim coach Borrey Kim moved to Fort McMurray in 2012, it was meant to be a new adventure; a change of scenery sparked by his wife Tracy’s job opportunity. What he didn’t realize then was that the move would ignite a deeper sense of connection and purpose, one that would shape not only his life but the lives of many others in the region’s active community.

Over the past decade, Borrey has become a familiar face around Fort McMurray’s trails, rinks, and pools. Whether coaching swimmers with the Northern Lights Triathlon Club, organizing the Birchwood Trails parkrun, or helping out as a hockey coach and Ptarmigan Nordic Ski Club board member, his energy and enthusiasm for sport have become contagious. For him, community involvement is about more than volunteering—it’s about expression, gratitude, and the shared joy of movement.

“I was so fortunate to have the opportunity to live in the world of sports and express myself through it,” Borrey says. “Seeing people push themselves and achieve a goal, big or small, is so exciting to see and be a part of in any way.”

That sense of excitement and connection carries through in all that he does. In his professional life as a software developer with FastTrack Technologies, Borrey thrives on problem-solving and creativity. “The most rewarding part of my career is coming up with creative solutions and helping people achieve their goals,” he says. Whether he’s designing a piece of code or coaching a swimmer to shave a few seconds off their time, the satisfaction comes from empowering others to succeed.

A graduate of the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Science degree, Borrey has always been driven by curiosity and a love of learning. “University helped foster my desire to keep searching for answers,” he says. “It gave me that hunger to keep learning, and I think that spills into everything else I do: coaching, volunteering, and being part of this community.”

Borrey credits his family for supporting his endless energy for giving back. “First and foremost, my family has been there to support my desire to help people and go on adventures,” he says. “I’m also just a small reflection of the running, skiing, triathlon, and broader active community in Fort McMurray. There are so many people out there willing to help and make this community better.”

That humility is part of what makes Borrey such a valued leader. He doesn’t see himself as a standout, but rather as one piece of a much bigger puzzle. “I’m just a small piece of a larger community,” he says. “I’m grateful for the people I live and play with.”

Still, his contributions have helped shape a culture of activity and inclusiveness in Fort McMurray. Through his work with parkrun—a free, weekly 5K event held on the Birchwood Trails—he’s helped build an accessible, low-barrier space for people of all fitness levels to come together. He believes initiatives like this are vital to community well-being.

“One of the challenges we face here is having options for sport and recreation that are accessible for busy people and families,” he says. “That’s something I feel like I can help with, supporting existing programs and helping fill in the gaps where I can.”

In the years ahead, Borrey hopes to keep growing, not just as a coach or professional, but as a husband, father, and member of the community he’s come to love. “I hope to continue to grow in gratitude and learn more about what it means to be a good father, husband, and Fort Mac’er,” he says. “Finding balance in those areas is something that will guide me.”

For Borrey, life in Fort McMurray is about more than work and sport; it’s about connection, curiosity, and appreciation.

Whether he’s coding, coaching, or cheering someone across the finish line, that philosophy shines through. And in doing so, Borrey Kim continues to help Fort McMurray move, together.