Every September Ukee hosts the Dustin Riley Memorial Soap Box Derby. Let's bring it back they said!
A wonderful community event that has been brought back after Lara Kemps & Mayco Noel talked fondly about racing down Bay Street in their younger years.
07/20/2026
The Dustin Riley Memorial Soap Box Derby is just around the corner!
Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 19th and don’t forget to register your kids for a day of fun, racing, and community spirit!
To register, please email [email protected].
We can’t wait to see everyone out for another fantastic Soap Box Derby
A huge thank you to westcoast shapes and UkeePoke for being Champion Sponsors of the annual Dustin Riley Soap Box Derby! 🙌
We’re so grateful for your support in helping make this community event happen.
Are you a business interested in sponsoring this year’s derby? We’d love to have you on board! Reach out to me at [email protected] and I’ll forward you a sponsorship form.
We can’t wait for September 19th! 🏁
Don’t forget to register your kids — it’s going to be an amazing day!
🏁 Dustin Riley Memorial Soap Box Derby – September 19th! 🏁
This year we’re adding an Adult Category! 🎉
Build it, customize it, and get creative — you can ramp up your cart any way you want, as long as you start with the official kit.
So… who’s brave enough to take on the hill? 😎🏎️
Want to enter? Reach out to me at [email protected]
Again, the District of Ucluelet is supporting the annual Dustin Riley Memorial Soap Box Derby!
A huge thank you to the team at the Community Centre and the Parks Department for everything you do to help make race day a success. Your support, hard work, and dedication to this community event mean so much. We couldn’t do it without you! 🏁💙
A huge thank you to the Ucluelet Rent-it Center for their continued support of the annual Dustin Riley Memorial Soap Box Derby.
They are another incredible supporter of this community event, and we truly couldn’t make it happen without the generosity and ongoing commitment of local businesses like theirs. Thank you for making this special day possible year after year! 💙🏁
Shout out to Black Rock Oceanfront Resort for their ongoing support of the annual Dustin Riley Memorial Soap Box Derby. It’s businesses like this that help keep us rolling year after year. We’re incredibly grateful for their continued commitment to our community and this special event. 🏁❤️
A huge thank you to the Ucluelet Co-Op for their continued support of the annual Memorial Dustin Riley Soap Box Derby. We couldn’t keep this amazing community event going without their generosity and support. We’re so grateful for their commitment to bringing people together and helping make this event a success! 🏁❤️
A huge shout out to GordLisa Dunsmore for their amazing support of the Dustin Riley Memorial Soap Box Derby 2026! 🏁❤️
Your kindness and generosity help keep this special event rolling and bring our community together to celebrate, remember, and have some fun along the way with our kids.
Thank you for always helping make the derby possible — we’re so grateful for you! 🙌✨
04/29/2026