After a week-long delay the Annual Christmas Boat Parade is set to take place this Sunday, December 19.

Police are warning parking violators that they will be issuing tickets to traffic violators who park in restricted areas.

This includes parking in bus lay-bys, on yellow lines, sidewalks and blocking entrances to personal and commercial properties.

Last year a number of individuals were ticketed and Police spokesman, Dwayne Caines says he hopes to avert that this year.

The boat parade will start at 6.30 p.m. and the public is advised to arrive early as traffic delays are expected on Harbour Road and the approach roads into Hamilton.

From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Harbour Roads (between Manse Road and Stowe Hill) and The Lane (between Stowe Hill and North Roundabout) will have a on-way traffic flow in an easterly direction.

Within this one-way area, vehicles will be allowed to park on the northern side of Harbour Road (between Manse Road and Lovers Lane). Vehicles on the southern side of the road will be kept moving in an easterly direction.

However, Harbour Road will be re-opened to two-way traffic at 9 p.m. and all parked vehicles must be removed by this time.

A large number of spectators are expected to attend this event and motorists are advised to park and walk to their viewing point. Parking is available at the City Hall car park, Par La Ville car park, Elliot Street car park or Bulls Head car park, where parking will be free after 5 p.m.

The Cavendish Road car park is also available for parking. However, parking will not be permitted on Manse Road, Chapel Road or on Cavendish Road on either side of the road.