Several roads and parking lots in Hamilton will be closed to traffic on Saturday for several hours because of the Queen's Birthday parade.

Albouy's Point will be closed between 4 a.m. and 11 a.m. as the parade organisers prepare.

Between 9 a.m. and noon, the area of Front Street between Court Street and Bermudiana Road and the Burnaby Street area between Reid Street and Front Street will be closed to all traffic.

No parking will be allowed in the above mentioned areas between 6 a.m. and noon, while parking at No. 1 Shed, No. 5 car park, and No. 7 car park will not be allowed between 9 a.m. and noon.

Taxis will be given access to Front Street West between the old Harbour Front restaurant and the Irish Linen Shop.